ÇĦÏĿĐŖĘŊ ÖF MŌŖ: I S T A M E K

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Welcome to the RP, everyone! For a while now, I’ve been wanting to do something semi-original. I don’t know if I’ve met my goal, but I do know I put a lot of thought into this beast. I’ve crumbled up a lot of paper and butchered a lot of languages in the making of this RP, so please, please join. There is a bit of reading involved, but hopefully that won’t discourage you from joining!

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At the beginning of time, the gods created the universe, and everything within it. They created the numerous planets, moons and the brilliant stars, and in time, they too created the first humans. The humans were the gods’ most prized and loved creations and as such decided to make it so that they would never have to suffer the pains of being alone.

When they were conceived in the stellar nursery of the heavens, they were created in pairs; they were created as twins. They held a special bond together, and it became established that this bond was the purest thing in the universe. These twins lived in the stars with the gods themselves, learning the secrets of the cosmos. They were taught the mysterious ways of magic, and proved gifted at the art. With their great gifts bestowed upon them by their makers, the humans began to seek more and more knowledge to show the gods their gifts were being used and not taken for granted.

In pursuit of the knowledge they sought so dearly, the twins asked permission of gods to leave their starry home in the heavens to search the universe. The gods were angered. How could their children want to leave them? So the gods gave them their blessings, but also a warning:

“Should you leave this kingdom, this star caressed world rent from time, the price of the rose you seek shall be thus: Your future will pay, and know what it is to be lonely.”

And so the humans crossed the heavens in their search. Eventually they came upon a blue-green planet nestled away in a star laden corner of the universe. They named this paradise Yasil. The lush and verdant landscape of Yasil provided sustenance and with the knowledge of the humans, they quickly began to establish a shining utopia.

This utopia was not to last however.

As the knowledge and power lust of the humans eventually tore them apart, a great magic war was waged, destroying the utopia and ravaging Yasil, turning it into a desolate wasteland of barren sands. Living in this wasteland, the twins for the first time experienced pain, suffering and sickness.

This was only the beginning.

Taking their great technology, they once again took to the stars. Some stayed behind, however to see if they could reverse the damage done. The twins that left decided they would try to rectify their mistakes and would create something to make up for their acts. They created The Cradle: a floating city in the stars that became their new home. As time passed however, the secrets of this ancient technology and how it, the Cradle, was created, were lost to time.

The Cradle itself was one of the few remnants of the great knowledge lost. The other memories of that golden bygone era were forgotten as ruins on Yasil. The twins on Yasil and those in the Cradle soon began to live independently and drifted apart keeping little contact with each other. Both of them even began adopting their own cultures and lifestyles as nearly separate races.

The humans even lost touch with their beloved gods. So far from their home, their voices could not be heard. The gods however had not forgotten their creations, nor were they blind to what they had become. In order to circumvent repeated disasters of the past, the gods decided it was time to act. It was on the summer solstice that they made the first single born children arrive into the universe.

Children born on this fateful day on both Yasil and the Cradle were not born as twins, but as a single child. This phenomenon was unexplainable to the humans. Children were always born as a set of twins, in twos, a perfect union. This is how it had always been.

These single children quickly became outcasts in the twins’ society of pairs. They were shunned as they grew up and many were secretly eliminated. Even their own parents couldn’t bare to live a life connected to one of these sole children. They felt these “Lonely Ones,” as they came to be known, were an affront to the gods and to be hated. They believed these children to be harbingers sent from the God of Death himself.

To contain this unnatural blasphemy, the twins instituted “orphanages” for The Lonely. Those unlucky enough to be sent there were raised as mindless drones no better than an animal, and when old enough, were made to do inhumane physical labor.

They were anathema to the twins, though not all pairs shared these feelings of taboo hatred. They were people after all, they looked different, yes, but they were still alive. Covert organizations began to rise up in order to counter the wicked systematic killings of the hateful twins by harboring and giving shelter to the lonely ones, aiding them in secrecy.

The lonely ones could only wonder as to why the gods had decided them to be social pariahs. They lived day to day with a feeling of loss, and longing. They had so many questions without solutions. Why were they denied life and equality? Where was their twin? Why them? Why?

Only the gods, who wept for humanity, yet could not save it, knew the answers.

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There are two types of people in this universe, or races, if you’d prefer. A mother can only give birth to either the lonely, or twins. It is also extremely uncommon for a mother to give birth more than once.

☆The Twins

The twins are the most numerous people. In this world, there is a 98% chance of twins being born. This is the norm, as opposed to the lonely. Most twins are born identical, though it is not uncommon for paternal twins to be born. The twins and the lonely look different, making them even easier to differentiate between the two, and for the twins, to segregate between the two. Twins have varying shades of red eyes. This is a god-inherited trait. Another such trait is their characteristic, moonlight hued skin.

Twins share a mental bond, and are linked together as such. This is considered sacred. Twins, due to their spiritual link, must maintain a certain proximity to each other. The name for this phenomenon is “aile.” [I⋅leh] The proximity varies and depends on the pair of twins. There is no way to determine an exact distance the twins can move from each other. The radius of the proximity increases with age. Should one of the twins leave their proximity, both of them will begin to feel ill. If aile isn’t maintained, the twins will die. The bond they share usually makes for a trusting one, though some twins are born and hate their other half. This behaviour is greatly frowned upon.

There is a way to negate the effects of aile, however. If one twin should die while in proximity under some circumstance, their range of proximity will be inherited by the remaining twin. They will not die, as now they have no proximity to maintain, but if this very unfortunate event is to occur, the living twin will no longer be able to cast magic, and eventually go insane.

There isn't a set piece of data that can tell when psychosis will begin to take effect. If the twins loved each other and were protective of each other and depended on one another, then the psychosis may begin to take effect almost immediately. The loss of a twin may be to much for some to handle mentally. On the other hand, if a set of twins hated each other for some reason, the psychosis may take longer to fully develop. Maybe a few years.

Also, the insanity ranges from mild to severe.

While in proximity, twins have the capacity for magic. They are able to manipulate the elements of Fire, Water, Air, and Earth as well as read each other’s mind.

☆The Lonely

Occurring only 2% of the time, twins are the minority, and the social pariahs of the world. The lonely, in case you’re wondering, or in case I want clear, are simply those humans born without a twin. They are usually discarded at birth, or sent to an Orphanage. Orphanages are actually physical labor camps that the lonely are forced to live in until their death. They are then burned to ashes. There are orphanages on both the Cradle and Yasil.

They are usually called lonely ones, or Mor’s Children. The Lonely is the general term for their people branded by the twins.

Further ostracizing them from the twins is their appearance. Their god-inherited traits are beautiful silver eyes in contrast to the red eyes of the twins, and sets of horns varying from small to large, simple to complex.

Like the twins, the lonely can also use magic. Their magic is based off of more intangible elements, said elements being light and dark.

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There are two schools of magic in this universe. One is available to the twins, and the other to the lonely. It is impossible for one of the lonely to learn “twin magic,” and vice versa. There is a magic academy that is responsible for restraining powerful magic, instituting magic laws and giving names to the primordial powers the twins and lonely make use of. The schools are as follows:

Elemental School – This school is self-explanatory. It belongs to the twins. The names for the elemental magicks given by the magic academy are Choleric (Fire), Diluvial (Water), Terrestrial (Earth), and Zephyrean (Air). The twins are known for using scrolls and tomes to master their magic. They find this more elegant, and controlled. Twins as a set usually only master one element, though it is possible for each twin to semi-master a different element. This is quite difficult, as it throws the twin’s elemental synchronization off.

Astral School – This school belongs to the lonely, and is considered heathen magic by the twins. The elements are Lambent (Light), and Aphotic (Dark). This school’s magic is much more powerful than the elemental school, but also, much more difficult to master. It takes a true adept to use this magic. The lonely don’t use scrolls or books, as there are none. They use a primitive “bending” of the elements. A lonely one can learn both lambent and aphotic magic simultaneously, but one is always significantly stronger than the other. Keep this in mind.

The main thing about dark magic is that it can then be "bent" (Avatar: the Last Airbender style). Aphotic lore can also manifest darkness into a physical force. There are curses and such available and also offensive spells.

Lambent (light) magic's main point is that it can also be turned into a physical form. Think like a light whip, or sword. It can be bent as such, much like dark magic. Light magic can also be defensive and quite useful as it can create barriers and reverse curses.

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In this universe, there are two locations that make up “the world.”

☆Yasil [ya-shEEl] is the name of the planet the original humans came to. It was destroyed in the great magic war resulting in its transformation into an arid desert planet. Technology here is in limited supply as most of it was taken to create the Cradle. There are however remnants of the great technology still in use. There are life sustaining water generators on the planet. They make it possible to live in the desert conditions. There is also an ancient device that can give the realistic illusion of night and day, but this system is malfunctioning. It could be day one moment, and in the next, it could be night. This powerful machine’s location is unknown and can cause problems for the sparse inhabitants of Yasil. In order to travel the oceans of sand, old machinery has been salvaged and repurposed as means of transportation.

Yasil is a world of sand. It is a mostly barren wasteland, though there are scattered oases. It is mountainous in the northern regions. One thriving jungle can be found within a valley of a mountainous area. There are vast dried up ocean beds that stretch thousands of miles. These areas are virtually impossible to traverse. Simple stone buildings built around oases make up the few villages and colonies here. There are ancient ruins of cities, and temples to the gods. These have all beautifully decayed. The harsh desert climate is demanding for those strong enough to live here. The typical temperature during the day can be deadly, but just as much at night

There are four cities of interest on Yasil:

Elveda - This was the once great utopia. It is located in the central desert. Now in ruins, most who still remain here live in simple adobe homes on the outskirts. Some however do inhabit the ruins of the city. This place is considered a sacred city. It is also an oasis. Do to the massive water generator beneath the city, there is sparse overgrown vegetation that have taken over the sky line.

Baris - Baris was once a great fortress built high in the mountains. Due to the high elevation, it can get quite cold. Snow is not infrequent here. The lonely ones have found this place to be their sanctuary, and the highest concentration of them can be found here. It is remarkably intact, relatively untouched by the ravages of war and nature.

Su Seheri - This was once the most beautiful place in the world. The buildings here were curvilinear in nature and many of them were made of crystal, now looted and gone. It is located on a precarious complex of cliffs that once overlooked the ocean. It was destroyed ages ago in the great war, though few still live here in the magnificent ruins as a means of refuge. The cliffs the city sits upon are known as “the edge of the world.”

Gozellika - A colossal megalithic temple complex ruin hidden in the last remaining forested area. It is kept secret deep within the last remaining jungle. It is almost impossible to find. It was once a city of worship. Now it is overgrown by the jungle vegetation. The reason for the jungle being so lush and alive is the powerful magical energies that concentrate here. These foreboding energies keep humans far away. Consider this place dangerous.

Government here could be called a mixture of a republic and chiefdom. There are various “tribes” that inhabit Yasil. Each of these tribes has their own set of laws. The Chief, or leader of these tribes takes the input from their people, and they in turn meet with the other leaders at a summit and as a group, try to best institute the wishes of their respective tribes into a working widespread order. This “government” isn’t very stable, but it has proved to be effective.

☆The Cradle

The technology here is more advanced than that of Yasil. When the Cradle was built, the twins took most of Yasil’s technology with them. There are multiple water generators as well as a weather control device to keep the Cradle livable as it orbits in Yasil’s gravitational field. There are gravity control devices; a necessity of course living in space. There are also teleportational devices to get to Yasil, though these have either been shut down, or are broken for the most part. The Cradle does not like to communicate with Yasil unless necessary, but once every two years, one of the last working teleportation mechanisms are reactivated and for a hefty fee, people are able to travel between Yasil and The Cradle. The oxygen rich atmosphere of the Cradle is due to the oxygen emitting machines that can be found here. There are various other mechanical devices used here, though most of it is old repurposed technology.

(Think Steampunk-esque? :3)

A ‘triumvirate’ dominates politics and Government on the Cradle, or rather, three sets of twins. One male identical set, one female identical set, and one male/female fraternal set. Though seemingly well working, it is a farce. The three sets vie for power, and are in fact quite drunk with their influence. It used to be that three new sets were elected every eight years, but the current triumvirate abolished this to further their influence. They openly disparage the lonely, and oft speak ill words of them. The people of the Cradle nonetheless have great faith in the triumvirate, and are mostly blind to their corruption. The triumvirate, while not entirely against those on Yasil, still harbor negative feelings and tendencies to their neighbors.

The Cradle is quite beautiful in a sense. There are many buildings and structures created with a mix of stone and metal, all stained, rusted and weathered from time. The city is literary almost covered in overgrown vegetation and vines. (Think…kudzu?) There are many sunken paths throughout the cradle like waterways that allow water to flow throughout the cradle. This all creates for a beautiful picture. There is also a large population of butterflies here, though not natural, as they are concentrated magic.

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There are two main religions that are followed in this universe.

Tanriism (Tanri) - Ancient religion. Still worships the ancient gods. The people who call this religion their own are mostly twins. They are referred to as Tanri(s). They believe that since the gods no longer respond to them as they did to their ancestors, that they are being tested. People of this religion are usually quite devout. Tanriism is the main religion found on the Cradle, though it is found on Yasil as well. The people believe that magic comes from the gods of each respective element.

Onsani (Sani) - This religion is younger than its predecessor. The lonely ones that actually believe in the gods usually opt for Onsani. Though usually associated with the lonely, some twins follow this religion as well. This is a more liberal religion, and isn't pushed as much or as nearly conservative as Tanriism. They believe in the same gods, but have reordered the pantheon according to their beliefs of importance. They prize abstract elements associated with the gods rather than the physical elements. This religion is observed almost exclusively on Yasil.

The Pantheon

The gods were once all worshipped equally. This was at the dawn of mankind. Over the course of time, different gods have fallen in and out of the minds and hearts of humans. The humans decided which gods were to grateful of and which gods to fear.

You’ll notice a slash in each of the god’s descriptions. The information on the left side is what element the Tanri worship them for. The information on the right is what ideal the Sani worship them for. It’s not vitally important, as the god is ruler over both sides anyway. Er, I guess I didn’t need to explain that then. Ha ha.

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Benovseyi - (Goddess of Light/Life) One of two creator gods. She has pale glowing skin and silver eyes, traits that both the twins and the lonely share, respectively. She and Mor created the humans in their own images. Usually seen as the “great-mother” and bringer of peace and harmony.

Mor – (God of Shadow/Death) One of two creator gods. He has red eyes and dark horns, traits both the twins and the lonely share, respectively. He and Benovseyi created the humans in their own images. Though by many to have created the lonely, though this is not the case. Usually seen as the bringer of chaos.

Zeytun - God of Earth/Patience

Sari - God of Lightning/Independence

Narinci - God of Wind/Freedom

Mavi - Goddess of Water/Wisdom

Bardovu - God of Ice/Justice

Qara - Goddess of Nature/Love

Turuncu - God of Metal/Perseverance

Qırmızı - God of Fire/Strength

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Last thing, I promise!

In this universe, there is a new and old tongue. The old tongue, called Seir, is archaic and almost completely lost. It is usually only used in formal situations and by some nomadic peoples living on Yasil who are still in touch with the old ways. Here are some basic phrases you can pepper on your conversations! This also lets you know what some words mean, and how I’m using them in case you have been wondering.

Yasil – green
Tanri – god
Onsani – human
Aile – family
Sabahaniz (or “sabah”) – hello, general greeting.
Gun aydin – formal greeting
Axsaminiz (“axsa” for informal) – goodbye, general/formal farewell.
Beli – yes
Yo – no
Tesekkur ederim – thank you

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Part of what makes this RP unique will be the bio format. There will be, like some other things, two differing formats you can follow depending on what kind of character you decide to make. PM me all bios, please.

TWIN BIOS

**IF you wish to play as a twin, I’m going to have to ask something special of you. I want you and another person to go in together and create a history. You’ll be one twin, and they’ll be the other. You’ll be playing as twins, so you’ll need to know each other anyway. I really think this will urge character development. If you’re afraid of meeting new people however, you can still be a twin, BUT you have to make two separate bios: one for each twin. Questions? Ask.

Remember, one of these for each twin should you not be partnered with someone!

That’s one per player!

Name:
Gender:
Age: (Remember, twins…)
Appearance: (Remember, no need to be identical)
Personality:
History: (Remember, you both are sharing one history, but also remember you’re two separate people!)
Birthplace: (Yasil/Cradle, you can specify from there, if you’d like.)
Religion:
Combat Style: (Weaponry is Steampunk-esque mixed with medieval, be creative!)

LONELY BIOS

For the lonely, you’ll be making a basic single character bio. Easy peasy!

Same format as above.

Name:
Gender:
Age:
Appearance:
Personality:
History:
Birthplace: (Yasil/Cradle, you can specify from there, if you’d like.)
Religion:
Combat Style: (Weaponry is Steampunk-esque mixed with medieval, be creative!)

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Standard rules apply here. Have common sense and common courtesy, and you’ll be just dandy.

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Thank you for reading! Hope to here from you all soon! :3

Well this is cool. Stupid forums.