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Kirse: City Of The Great Beings


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Okay, this is the place for usins, the staff-dudes, to talk about Kirse. :)

 

 

 

 

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This RPG is focused mostly on mental challenges, and while there will be plenty of fights and tons of violence, the mental challenges will be the most prominent part as the plot unravels. So if you don't like puzzles and trying to unravel mysteries, there is still going to be plenty of fighting.

 

How the story goes is changed by the players of the game. What happens to the city, and how... is all up to the choices made by the characters. Will everyone live? Perhaps Everyone will die? It all depends on what comes before...

 

 

 

The History

 

 

Ancient walls stand firm against the winds that sweep across the desert sands, baked by the heat of the sun as it rises and falls over the passing days. The wall is a shield, but it is not needed to protect, for none dare to reach the city, not even travelers. The desert around them goes on for what seems to be a never ending expanse. It forms a natural barrier against any force that dares think itself able to invade, but reverses to prove itself incapable of being crossed to escape. Trying to leave means certain death in the desert, which to some, is preferred over the current state of their home. It is protection, and a curse.

 

Welcome to the city known as Kirse, a place where heroes die quickly and violently, and the remains are just tossed aside for the creatures of the night. You either fight, or stand aside as others do the battles for you. Violence is a part of life, and on a good day, the population won't drop by more than one person. On a bad day, the desert creatures will eat very, very well. But, it hasn't always been a worthless pit filled with violence and death, there was a time when it had been far more, but those days were a part of the past that weren't coming back.

 

The City, once a stronghold and the last defense for an entire species, well defended with most certainty. The war was raging across the entire planet of Bara Magna, violence and fear spread like wildfire. The Great Beings knew that something was going wrong. The planet, they discovered, was going to be destroyed. They set upon a plan to save their world, but never got that far. The entire planet was shaken as chunks of it's once greatness scattered across the cosmos. Two main portions fractured off and went into orbit around what was left of the planet, now called Bara Magna.

 

The rage of war turned to the scientists that were the Great Beings. Why hadn't they stopped the destruction? Why hadn't they done anything? It was with that mindset that the survivors waged war upon the Great beings. The Great Beings feared for their lives, and created walls, and a city within them. A city built to be self-sustaining for the small numbers of the Great Beings. But walls could only hold an enemy for so long, before they collapsed around you. They needed something more, something to help them fight back.

 

Machines were created, many machines, each with a different purpose. Machines based upon the Agori, only more powerful, called Matoran, created to help keep the city repaired. Machines based upon the Glatorian species, and given power over the elements, built for defending the city. Large mechanical scorpions, with great strength and dangerous poison, called the Nui-Jaga. And many, many others. Only one of the robot designs built had no purpose to its design, Brakas Monkeys, created by one of the Great Beings as a test. They did not follow commands given by the Great Being, or anyone else. They were created to be as close to fully alive as possible.

 

But the machines could not stand against the numbers the Great Beings faced, and he city was overrun. The Great Beings completely wiped out, or so it was believed. The victors in the battle took the great city for themselves, a trophy of their success. The machines were left to rust, for no one knew how they worked. But the peace that rose up with the conquest of the city, was not to last. Water and food supplies were not enough to keep the entire city alive, there had been a much smaller number of Great Beings, and the resources were more than enough for them. But now, the people faced the risks of starvation and dehydration.

 

The city fractured apart into dozens of small groups, each one desperate to get the resources needed to survive. The best skilled and well trained groups rose to power very quickly, amassing numbers and taking many of the resources for themselves. The need for survival divides them, and only a few can even tolerate the others.

 

Then, among a small group called Nui Jaga, one of the members found a laboratory that had been hidden, one that belonged to the great beings. Inside were machines that looked like the most horrific torture devices ever imagined, along with designs for the machines seen rusting away or still mechanically going about their tasks. Also found were instructions about how to use the twisted devices to literally merge beings with the machines, giving them great power. According to the settings of the device, it had already been used multiple times. Some of the Great Beings were still alive, and hidden throughout the city.

 

News spread quickly, and each of the large factions either threatened or traded with the Nui Jaga for some of the devices. Then, the Nui Jaga started selling off the machine blueprints. As the number of machines available to merge with dropped, the demand for the blueprints skyrocketed, and the Nui Jaga started to rise to power. The blueprints were divided up among the factions, with each one having access to different machine designs.

 

Now, the small areas of farmland are starting to become less fertile, as the minerals are removed by the constant growing of plants. Water supplies are starting to run dry. The city is dying, having been abused for far too long, and those inside will die with it.

 

 

 

The Resources.

 

 

Underground rivers run in small areas, and without them, there is no water anywhere for hundreds of miles. But the price for water fluctuates, rarely the same for more than a single day. It all depends on who's in control at the time... and how generous they're feeling. Dehydration though, is not as common as you'd think. Somehow, water is getting into the city that doesn't come from the wells. Rumors say that under nightfall, caravans travel into and out of the town quickly, though if they're real, and who they work for if they are, is a mystery.

 

Small farms are patched throughout the city, certain ones under the control of certain people. Though like the water, this can change in an instant. The food itself is bland, as the crops that are grown are what can grow fastest and produce the most food, taste is not as important as survival. Crop harvest are sometimes burnt to the ground despite the value of the bland food, as for some, striking a blow at a rival is worth more than the lives of those who starve. As with water, there are rumors of food being carried in the mythical caravans.

 

One of the most valuable items is also one of the most fought over. A simple, and unimportant item that only the rich, and the best thieves, can get their hands on. Spices, that give flavor to the tasteless food. Very few spice growers are in the city, and face fierce rivalries between them. It is one of the most profitable, but most dangerous ways to make a living.

 

 

 

The Factions

 

 

Nui-Jaga

 

A smaller organization that has taken an interest in controlling the smaller farms, which are often less defended than the larger. They have earned themselves a better name among the violence, selling food at the lowest prices of all of the other factions. Despite this, there are rumors that they are planning a takeover of at least one new water source. They are looked down upon by the larger groups as being barely worth their time and effort. The group has been slowly growing in size, as more and more people turn their support to the more reasonable dealings they are known for. Members are known for having a Nui-Jaga scorpion tattooed on them, to show their loyalty

 

 

The Freerunners

 

The Freerunners are not so much an organization intent on ruling over resources as they are intent on taking anything they want from the other groups in the city. If a farm has been robbed of its crops, or a water supply suddenly having the stored water reserves emptied faster than they can be refilled, then it was more than likely the work of The Freerunners. They do not have the largest, nor the smallest number of members. They are hated by all of the other groups, Minus the Brakas. the only problem is that finding them is a challenge. They are divided into four groups all loosely connected together. They have some of the steeper prices due to the risks they must face, but are easily able to delivers good at the expense of other groups. Freerunners are hard to catch, and rarely work in large groups. They have nothing to tell them apart from the normal citizens, and they prefer it that way.

 

 

Poisoned Blood

 

The harshest group by far, and the most dangerous. Whenever Poisoned Blood wants something, they take it. Many water supplies and plots of farmland have been permanently ruined by the violent and treacherous techniques of the Poisoned Blood. Razing farmland and poisoning water are only a few of the tricks held by the feared members of Poisoned blood. They are the smallest group to hold power, but need to trade with no one to get what they want. They control a good portion of both water and food, and completely control the trade of spices. Anyone who does against them is likely to end up dead. The violence and bloodthirst with which they act is legendary, and is sometimes enough to cause defenders of resources to surrender without a fight. But whenever there is a fight, the Poisoned Blood are certain to leave a rather brutal battlefield behind them.

 

 

The Shades

 

The largest faction in the city, but not necessarily the most powerful. The have a majority of the water locations under their control. They are made up of almost anyone who can prove themselves willing to join. The Shades are known for their numbers though many of their numbers are poorly trained and not really battle worthy. The don't charge as high as the Freerunners for their water to civilians, but members of other groups will feel a nasty sting to their currency.They often have to deal with other organizations for food, which they have very little control of. They are not a very strategic group, often trying to overwhelm enemies with sheer number. The Shades all have a mark somewhere on their armor to show their alliance, a golden Iden.

 

 

Nightguard

 

This faction was formed by the former guards of the city banding together to fight against the increasing crime the city was facing. But over time, they have joined those they once opposed in the battle for needed resources. They are of a smaller number than many of the factions, but are made up of skilled battlers and those who despite their current situation, still have the interests of the people somewhere in their minds. They own parts of both the food and water locations, but have been in decline with the rise of the Nui-Jaga. They are often the best trained soldiers of any faction, but old ways die hard and many will still go out of their way to protect innocents from getting harmed in the battles that take place throughout the city. They have an intense hatred of The Brakas.

 

 

The Brakas

 

The Brakas are made up of the low level criminals, con artists, thieves, and thugs for hire. They're the bottom of the crime totem pole, and have the least power out of all of the major groups. They have reasonably good relations with most of the other factions, except the Nightguard, with whom they have a rather poor connection. They are made up of a basic number of beings, not low as the Poisoned Blood, or high as the Shades. They have small sections of the resources, but mostly have to buy from other factions to get what they need. They are the least organized of the factions, and do not hold their people to expectations, other than joining and going through recruitment. It is not uncommon for a member of another faction to also be a member of the Brakas, minus the Nightguard. But when the Brakas leader calls his people together, it is a force to be reckoned with.

 

 

 

The Locations

 

 

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Nui Jaga's Lair

 

The main base of the Nui Jaga, its defenses are not overly impressive. It lacks supported or strengthened walls in most places, formed out of buildings in the area, connected together by underground tunnels hidden throughout. Taking control of it would prove challenging, considering the mazes of tunnels. Civilians are not allowed inside, or near the base, and enemies seen in the area will be killed on sight.

 

 

Freerunner Outposts

 

The four bases of The Freerunners, none of them are defended very well, but they are hidden magnificently. There are traps set within each one, that are not visible from outside. And there is always at least a few Freerunners at each base. The only ones who know the location of these bases are the Freerunners themselves and those they trust most.

 

 

The Fortress Blood

 

The headquarters of the Poisoned Blood, it is reasonably well defended. Strong walls have been put into place, along with nasty spikes anywhere that a potential attacker would try to enter trough. But there are few guards, and often the guards will be away at times as well. The main defense comes from ghastly devices that give of an aura of fear to anyone near enough to them.

 

 

Asphodel

 

The central location of the Shades, it is defended by large numbers of troops, though outside of that, its defense is rather poor. The inside of the base is mostly empty, the only furniture being the tables that the members eat at. It is also a very large base, descending deep down into the ground in order to house all the various members of the Shades.

 

 

The Watchtower

 

The fortification and base for the Nightguard, it is by far the best defended of the bases, having specialized military defenses. An imposing building with stained red windows and the occasional spike emerging from the building. Strong, wooden doors stand at the front, and gargoyles shaped like twisted, warped Agori strike fear into the hearts of anyone who ventures too close.

 

 

Beastworks

 

The most impressive buildings in one of the worst parts of town. It is poorly defended by a small number of guards, but the defense greatly improves when the guardian Rahi are taken into consideration. It is not only a base, but a factory which continues to produce dangerous Rahi for use in defense and transportation.

 

 

 

The Inhabitants

 

 

Welcome to the wonderful and magnificent city of Kirse, we hope you enjoy your stay, no matter how short it is or how you end up dying. Be sure to prepare a will as soon as possible, not that the thieves will leave anything of yours left to be divided up anyway.

 

You, are an Agori or a member of the Glatorian species... for the current time, but that can change in a moment's notice. The machines the Great Beings used to defend their city, they are the future. Through a horrific process, which no one really wishes to go too far into detail on... you can use them to make yourself far more powerful.

 

Are you trying to make a name for yourself as part of Nui Jaga? Maybe you want to just take whatever you need after letting others do the work as a Freerunner? Perhaps you want nothing more than to kill anyone who even thinks about standing in your way like those of Poisoned Blood? Maybe you want to work together with those like you to help rule, as do The Shades? Maybe you aren't as bad as you seem, and have been pulled into this, but refuse to give up helping others, like the Nightguard? Or maybe you just want to cause a little chaos here and there, and be a not all that bad person with a checkered past, because you're a Brakas?

 

Or you could be a Brakas and part of another group at the same time.

 

 

 

Profiles

 

 

Here is the basic profile Format:

 

Name: Remember, this is Bionicle... Bionicle-style names only.

 

Gender: Simple one, male or female.

 

Species: For now, Agori/Glatorian... but soon... this may easily change. (When/if you are merged with a machine, that machine type will become your species)

 

Appearance: What your character looks like.

 

Faction: For now, none... but when you join one, this will change. (Changes when/if you join a faction

 

Weapons: With what do you arm yourself? Any new weapons have to be approved before you acquire them.

 

Primary Power: For Glatorian and Agori, none. But soon... This is for the elemental power, or main power of a Character based on species. Keep it reasonable! (Will change if you merge)

 

Secondary power: Same as Primary Power, only for mask powers, vision powers, or secondary abilities. Keep it reasonable! (No masks are off limits... but many will have severe power level drops)

 

Personality: What your character is like, how they act, and how they think.

 

Weakness: Yes, weakness. Everyone has one. And personality issues do not really count as weaknesses of this kind. Arrogance and things like that do not count as a weakness. Multiple personalities and weaknesses of that sort are indeed weaknesses.

 

Biography: The past of your character. What has lead up to who and where they are now goes here.

 

 

 

Species

 

 

These are the basic machines people can merge painfully with. A custom design can be made, but very few know how to do so. While this is a list of many machines, it is not a list of them all.

 

Matoran: These were the mechanical workforce of the Great Beings. They are stronger and faster than an Agori, and have a low strength secondary ability.

 

Toa: These were the main fighting force of the Great Beings. The are more powerful than a Glatorian. They have an elemental ability and a secondary ability.

 

Makuta: Very rare, and very powerful machines. No one has been able to replicate them, meaning the limited number is very small. They have three low level Makuta powers, and a secondary ability.

 

Skakdi: Stronger than the Toa machines, but much weaker in elemental powers. They were used as support for the Toa machines in battle. They have use of a secondary ability.

 

Zyglak: As strong as a Skakdi, these machines were used for defense, taking blows from elemental powered weapons and facing little harm. They are immune to elemental abilities and have the ability to produce poison for protection.

 

Vortixx: Very strong, very fast machines. They were used for scouting, and could escape almost anything they were thrown into. They have a low strength secondary ability.

 

Lower Class Steltian: Incredibly strong machines, built for lifting and moving heavy objects with ease. They are powerful, and very tough.

 

Frostelus: Agile machines with great skill at traveling diverse terrain, having two legs and four arms. They can fire beams from their shoulders, with unique secondary ability effects. They are about as strong as a Toa.

 

 

 

The Leaders

 

 

Nui Jaga

 

Despair's Profile

 

Name: Deveriis

 

Gender: Male

 

Species: Toa

 

Appearance: Tall, with emerald armor and bright green eyes. Has a black tattoo of a stylized Nui Jaga on his right arm.

 

Faction: Leader of the Nui Jaga

 

Weapons: Simple, yet slightly elegant sword. Because it is rarely used and is well cared for, it is in excellent condition.

 

Primary Power: Elemental control of Air.

 

Secondary power: Kanohi Suletu (in the shape of a Mahiki), Mask of Telepathy. On almost constantly due to his habit of scanning the minds of everyone in the vicinity at all times. As such, he is extremely skilled in breaking into minds and spying on the thoughts of others without being detected.

 

Personality: Deveriis is an enigma. At a glance he seems easy going, yet he is almost ridiculously cautious -- nearly to the point of paranoia -- due to the difficulties he has faced in keeping the members of his gang safe. He trusts very few people outside of his gang (the members of whom he considers to be akin to family), but still personally engages in the day-to-day business deals with outsiders that keep the group afloat. Despite these traits, he has gained the admiration and trust of his subordinates. He spends most of his spare time away from the head quarters, instead preferring to hang out in the nearby bar for most of the day.

 

Weakness: Has a very difficult time trusting others, and his habit of leaving his Suletu on for extended periods of time can cause disorientation when in large crowds. Because of the time he has spent mastering the use of his mask and honing his powers, his swordsmanship has become quite rusty. Despite his cautious nature and the lengths to which he goes to protect himself (or perhaps in part because of these things), he has a difficult time accepting the fact that somebody could slip through his defenses.

 

Biography: Originally a humble Glatorian, Deveriis was exploring the city with a small group of friends when they discovered the machine that enabled fusion with the MU inhabitants. Deveriis, who had always disliked the rampant crime amongst the city's inhabitants, immediately saw the discovery as a chance to change things for the better. After much arguing, he convinced his friends to join him and the Nui Jaga gang was formed.His friends were killed by rival gangs during the next few years, leaving him as the only remaining founder. This fact, coupled with the manner of his friends' deaths, has fueled his determination to not only survive at all costs, but bring to fruition the plan that had been the friends' dream.

 

 

The Freerunners

 

Onarax's Profile

 

 

Poisoned Blood

 

Zoma's Profile

 

Name: Moros, who was once called Virthee.

 

Gender: Male

 

Species: Toa

 

Appearance: Moros wears black armor with a bright red under-layer. He is thin, having chosen one of the least bulky Toa machine frames available. His armor has hints of purple along with the red and black. His joints are a dark purple, while in areas with multiple armor layers, the lower layers are dark red.

 

Faction: Leader of the Poisoned Blood.

 

Weapons: He carries no weapons, preferring to use his mask instead.

 

Primary Power: Moros has the elemental power of fire, though he is not very skilled in it's use.

 

Secondary power: Moros wears the Mask of Agony, which allows the user to bring intense pain upon another being through touch or direct eye contact. It requires knowledge similar to that needed by a mask of healing, which Moros is quite well versed. Prolonged use of the mask's powers can kill victims, or seriously injure them depending on the user's will.

 

Personality: He is very loyal to those he sees as allies, going out of his way to help them when they need assistance. He is rather bossy and short tempered, and he knows it. He is sometimes known for acting without thinking, depending on the situation. He is known for his distaste of taking part in violence, preferring to avoid it himself. he is somewhat laid back, but he knows fully well the risks and responsibilities of his position. Should someone he sees as a friend get themselves in danger, he will often personally get them out of it, which often leaves quite a few bodies behind. He is willing to listen to other, but is even more willing to speak his own mind, unless the circumstances suggest differently.

 

Weakness: He is not overly strong, and he lacks in his training with his elemental powers, to the point that he rarely uses them in fighting.

 

Biography: Virthee was a traveling doctor caught up in the sweeping tides of war. As an Agori, he was unable to help in the fighting, which was fine with him. He devoted every minute to helping save the lives of others. While working on the battlefield, he found a group of four siblings who had been orphaned in the fighting, and all of which seemed lost and trapped as their home became a war zone. Virthee helped them along, taking them with him as he traveled to help others.

 

That was when war started striking not only those he didn't know, but those closer to him. The oldest of the children was struck by stray fire from an elementally powered weapon, charred to ash in a few moments, with no chance to save her from dying an agonizing fate in flames.

 

The next to die was the second youngest child, lost in a heated battle and found dead as the dust settled, trampled by warring troops. Virthee spiraled into depression, feeling miserable as he continued on his quest to save lives from the violence of the war.

 

The second oldest reached a point where he could no longer stand the inaction of the doctor. He wanted to end the war, end the bloodshed once and for all. He left, allying himself with the armies of the Elemental Lord of Jungle. Reports say that in battle, Kirgon bravely fought a path all the way to the Elemental Lord of Sand, and took him on alone. He lasted just over a minute in the fight. News of the battle reached the already depressed doctor, pushing him farther towards the edge.

 

Then came the turning point in his life. In one of the last battles of the war, before the planet fragmented, Virthee reached the point where he had had enough. As one of the opposing soldier charged towards the doctor and the youngest child, intent on their capture as a possible bargaining tool, Virthee struck back. He drove a medical knife into the heart of the being, and continued to stab him in a fit of rage and anger. The youngest child, in horror, fled.

 

Misery, there were no other words for what he went through as he continued saving lives and as the battles turned against the Great Beings. He liked helping save people less and less with each passing day. Rage and anger built up in him, and he realized one small thing he had missed. With every life he saved, it would only cause more to die. All he had been doing was fueling the war which had ruined his life.

 

That was when people he tried to save began to die, wounded soldiers who had caused so much war, so much violence. It never crossed his mind that many of them had gone through much worse than he had, and were not connected to what had happened to him in the slightest. It was not their fault.

 

So much blood had been lost by the end of the war, so many lives ruined by the violence. Those who embraced war needed to get what was coming to them, revenge for all of the innocent blood they had cost. The deserved to die by that blood, that poisoned blood, once pure but tainted by war, by violence. They needed to die by the blood of their victims.

 

As the violence over resources began, Virthee was one of the first to begin forming his own group. He would put a stop too war, he would kill all those who went along that violent path, only then would there be peace. He knew the path he was taking would put him among those, the ones that would have to die for peace, but he decided that it was worth it. Giving his life so that others may live in peace, was not even a choice. He took upon himself the Name Moros, and Poisoned Blood began to grow.

 

 

The Shades

 

BioBeast's Profile

 

Real Name: Polúmetis

 

Known Name: Members of the Shades refer to him by 'Da Boss.'

 

Gender: Male

 

Species: Makuta

 

Appearance: Da Boss has a hulking body, similar to Ultimate Teridax's. (Picture Movie sized, and no wings - Zoma) He wears a black hat and overcoat, that covers his armor.

 

Faction: Leader of The Shades

 

Weapons: Kanoka Blade (Reconstitute at Random)

 

Primary Power: Magnetism, Plantlife, Quickhealing

 

Secondary power: Mask of Rebounding

 

Personality: Da Boss's Personality is Da Boss's personality. This is none of your business. Move along.

 

Weakness: His weapon can harm his chances in a fight along with helping them. His mask of rebounding allows him to bring back his own non-exploding projectiles, but offers no defense, His magnetism is much weaker than a Toa's, as is his control over plantlife.

 

Biography: 'Da Boss,' was a renowned Great Being, known for his mechanical expertise. He spent most of the war tinkering with elemental weapons, figuring out how to enhance them. But then things took a turn for the worse. The planet shattered, Agori and Glatorian alike turned on the Great Beings, blaming them for the destruction of the planet, not knowing it was their fault in the first place.

 

Da Boss was forced to hide in Kirse, and started working (Helping another Great Being) on a different kind of weapon. They were Nanotech (Not Nanotech - Zoma) programmed, Metal, machines that were made to fight. But, this did not last. He knew better than the rest of the great Beings that these Machines were not going to last, and that when they failed, the Great beings would be as good as dead.

 

Da Boss found a way out, by building a machine that merged the biological Great Beings, with the animatronics Robots, forming a 'Bionicle.' He merged himself with the most powerful robot he could find, and started a group known as, 'The Shades.'

 

 

Nightguard

 

Vorex's Profile

 

Name: Reichenbach. (Not very Bionicle-like, is it Vorex? - Zoma)

 

Gender: Male

 

Species: Skrall

 

Appearance: A mainly black Skrall, with not much armour and some red.

 

Faction: Leader of the Nightguard

 

Weapons: Reichenbach carries a long, wicked sword, along with a small, sharp knife and a thornax launcher, which he conviently strapped to a sword, as well. He also carries a shield, in case his abundance of weapons fails him.

 

Personality: Reichenbach is somewhat of an anti-hero. He has an anti-social personality, can be quite violent, and doesn't always stick to the rules of what the 'good guys' should do. He is obsessed with discovering the workings of the 'automatons', bringing down the other factions, and finding a way of creating new water.

 

Weakness: Aw, c'mon, do staff char's really need weaknesses? (Yes Vorex, they do. Reichbeach, as a Skrall, lacks any powers, and is not as strong as most of the machine fused beings. - Zoma)

 

Biography: Reichenbach was not the original leader of the Nightguard, and some do not approve of him now being in this posititon (rumour has it that he himself killed its original leader).

 

He was an outcast, banished from the ranks of the Skrall for unknown reasons. He took on the name 'Reichenbach', and decided to offer his genius as a 'consulting criminal'. During the two years he was in this position, crime levels increased dramatically.

 

However, he then joined the Nightguard, claiming he had 'seen the light'. He appears to be telling the truth, despite his often... unusual... methods.

 

 

The Brakas

 

Te3e's Profile

 

Name: Lashon

 

Gender: Male

 

Species: Lower Class Steltian

 

Appearance: He wears large black armor that covers his whole body and he wears a black helmet. His armor and helmet have some gold designs on them.

 

Faction: Leader of The Brakas

 

Weapons: Primitive Electro Chute Blade prototype.

 

Primary Power: Incredibly strong

 

Secondary power: Remarkably tough

 

Personality: Some people might call him... eccentric. He has an obsession with Brakas monkeys, to the point of naming his group after those little Rahi. He is generous to those who he sees as hard workers or allies. He has a mild temper, and doesn't get angry very easily. He's open minded, and enjoys speaking with other Brakas Members and leaders of the other groups. He is friends with most of them, except the Nightguard whom he despises.

 

Weakness: Despite his strength, he has shown no abilities of powers beyond it. He is a major target for all Nightguard members, as he has been a thorn in their side for as long as the Brakas have existed.

 

Biography: This History is property of The Brakas, and is not allowed to be viewed by outsiders. The Security grade is: Leader only information. Have a nice day!

 

 

 

The Rules of the Game

 

 

Follow the RPG forum rules and guidelines while playing the game!

 

Other players have feelings too, try to be respectful.

 

IC: Means that you are posting as a character.

 

OOC: Means that you are not posting as a character.

 

NO OOC: ONLY POSTS! The RPG game topic is for gaming. (I know some people have trouble with this one... and no saying 'will edit later' or things like that)

 

When fighting, remember that you aren't invincible. Avoiding every attack is not fun. (And even with a mask of speed or something similar, you are not invincible. Don't think you are)

 

Don't try to GodMod... Vorex likes hurting people who GodMod. (And Vorex, just because you like hurting them... you are not immune to this rule)

 

Killing other players without their approval is not allowed. And don't take blows that should be fatal and ignore them.

 

When creating characters, be reasonable... Overpowed means out of playability.

 

If you are going between places in the city, don't just teleport. Unless you have quicktravel. (I hate when people do this)

 

NPCs are often just as tough, smart, and strong as your characters are. Killing a large number of NPC's is not allowed. (Yes, you are not superior to them)

 

If something goes wrong... blame Zoma for it.

 

 

 

Rule Enforcement

 

 

Follow the rules!

 

Breaking the rules will lead to a punishment or warning depending on the severity of the rule breaking. Breaking the same rule over and over will result in a worse punishment.

 

Punishments range from simple warnings to being expelled from the game completely.

 

 

 

Awards for the Good

 

 

Those who follow the rules well and help out the staff might see themselves getting rewarded.

 

These rewards can range from getting access to better Machines, like the Makuta Machines, to getting a high ranking position inside a faction.

 

 

 

The Evil Overlords (Staff)

 

 

Zoma

 

The Leader. He is in charge of taking blame when things go wrong, and approving staff characters, along with the normal staff duties.

 

 

Te3e

 

The Vanisher. He may not appear for days on end, but when he does... yeah, when he does appear, he might post.

 

 

Toa Onarax

 

The Roleplayer. He has past experience helping to run RPGs, a useful skill.

 

 

Vorex: Paradox Eater

 

The Madman. He's the wildcard of the group, and Zoma has his eye on him. He's good with puzzles.

 

 

Noble Knight BioBeast

 

The Swarm-Master. He wants to send NPCs out like pawns to die in swarms... he still has to follow NPC rules.

 

 

Despair

 

The Writer. A writer of short stories with a skill for wording. He's excellent with descriptive details.

 

 

Staff Henchmen

 

Hubert and Kal Grochi

 

The Backup with a taste for destruction, they help find rule-breakers and point them out to Zoma. They are likely to be sent to deal out punishment by the staff.

 

 

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Despair: I'm thinking I'll stick with two myself.

 

 

Cadias: Well... ok then. XD

 

 

Also, I've been working on faction histories: I've got Nui Jaga, Poisoned Blood, and The Shades done so far.

 

 

 

Nui-Jaga

 

A smaller organization that has taken an interest in controlling the smaller farms, which are often less defended than the larger. They have earned themselves a better name among the violence, selling food at the lowest prices of all of the other factions. Despite this, there are rumors that they are planning a takeover of at least one new water source. They are looked down upon by the larger groups as being barely worth their time and effort. The group has been slowly growing in size, as more and more people turn their support to the more reasonable dealings they are known for. Members are known for having a Nui-Jaga scorpion tattooed on them, to show their loyalty

 

Nui-Jaga was formed by a group of friends banding together when they discovered the hidden laboratory of the Great Beings, finding a treasure of incredible machinery and designs. They started up Nui-Jaga, a small group far below the notice of the major factions. But when rumors spread about the discovery, they took center stage. At first, they started trading away their discoveries, but soon some other groups decided not to pay for what they wanted and to just take the machines. During these struggles, the Nui-Jaga lost several founding members to enemies.

 

Then, for some reason, the attacks stopped and NuiJ-aga was able to rebuild itself as much as possible. Poisoned Blood guard were seen in the area, but it is claimed that they were unconnected. Slowly, support for Nui-Jaga rose, and new members began to join the new face of courage.Some were inspired by the group's leader and sole surviving founder, Deveriis, while others joined due to the fairness which Nui-Jaga attempted to uphold.

 

 

 

Poisoned Blood

 

The harshest group by far, and the most dangerous. Whenever Poisoned Blood wants something, they take it. Many water supplies and plots of farmland have been permanently ruined by the violent and treacherous techniques of the Poisoned Blood. Razing farmland and poisoning water are only a few of the tricks held by the feared members of Poisoned blood. They are the smallest group to hold power, but need to trade with no one to get what they want. They control a good portion of both water and food, and completely control the trade of spices. Anyone who does against them is likely to end up dead. The violence and bloodthirst with which they act is legendary, and is sometimes enough to cause defenders of resources to surrender without a fight. But whenever there is a fight, the Poisoned Blood are certain to leave a rather brutal battlefield behind them.

 

Poisoned Blood was formed based upon the ideas of a former doctor named Virthee, who had seen Death and suffering on the battlefield, and struggled to cope with the pain and agony war caused to the innocent. He allied himself with Cadias, who had been injured in a fight. The two worked together, creating the basis for what would over time evolve into Poisoned Blood. They decided that for peace to exist, all of those who fought would have to die, and if they began this path, they too would be upon that list of warriors who would have to perish. Virthee took the Name Moros, and began a plan of death and violence.

 

Poisoned Blood started slowly, barely noticable in the slightest to those who loomed over it, but they began to grow. They were assisted along their path to power by another group of small size at the time, The Shades. With an alliance between them, the two were able to work together to reach power, destroying another faction in their rise to power. Afterward, they split apart, each with their own plans in mind. For now, the peace between the two still stands strong.

 

 

 

The Shades

 

The largest faction in the city, but not necessarily the most powerful. The have a majority of the water locations under their control. They are made up of almost anyone who can prove themselves willing to join. The Shades are known for their numbers though many of their numbers are poorly trained and not really battle worthy. The don't charge as high as the Freerunners for their water to civilians, but members of other groups will feel a nasty sting to their currency.They often have to deal with other organizations for food, which they have very little control of. They are not a very strategic group, often trying to overwhelm enemies with sheer number. The Shades all have a mark somewhere on their armor to show their alliance, a golden Iden.

 

The Shades were formed by Polumetis, a being who was secretly one of the Great Beings hidden within the city. He was forced underground, where he started a group of low level criminals that would work together to evade capture. For quite a while, they remained smaller in size, until they made a agreement and formed temporarily together with the Poisoned Blood. Together, the two groups began to rise in power, overthrowing Dormus Lost from its place among the powerful.

 

The Shades and Poisoned Blood split apart, but still remain at peace with each other at the current time. The size of the Shades continued to grow and grow, and the faction quickly became the most populated of them all. One such reason is that the Shades offer free housing to their members, something not done by any other faction.

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Ah, the histories! Finally, a little more background information. Plus, I know who not to kill now. Perfect, perfect. The descriptions before were rather lackluster, and the original description for the Poisoned Blood didn't even state their mission. XD

 

By the way, you might want to add Virthee changing his name.

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Yeah, I've been working hard on thinking up a good way to intertwine all of the factions into this world, and it puts a whole new light onto the city.

 

Fixed!

 

 

Just a small thing I've been thinking about: Would anyone care if we made the Mask of Water breathing into a mask that allows you to breath no matter the situation, such as being strangled, or in an area with no air, or poisoned gas. It would make the mask useful, but not over powered.

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How about we just say there isn't one? The Great Beings made a fortress in the middle of a desert, so why would they need any of the robots to be able to breathe in water?

 

Edit: However, those alterations wouldn't be bad.

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Despair: But what's the fun in that? XD. That's why I wanted to turn it into an all around mask of breathing anything.

 

 

Cadias: I like that name...

 

 

 

 

Nightguard

 

 

This faction was formed by the former guards of the city banding together to fight against the increasing crime the city was facing. But over time, they have joined those they once opposed in the battle for needed resources. They are of a smaller number than many of the factions, but are made up of skilled battlers and those who despite their current situation, still have the interests of the people somewhere in their minds. They own parts of both the food and water locations, but have been in decline with the rise of the Nui-Jaga. They are often the best trained soldiers of any faction, but old ways die hard and many will still go out of their way to protect innocents from getting harmed in the battles that take place throughout the city. They have an intense hatred of The Brakas.

 

 

Nightguard was formed by the great Hero of the battle against the Great Beings, Kirse. At first they were formed to keep order and law within the city, but as time went on, and public opinion of Kirse soured from the situation he had gotten them into, it was used to strictly control the people and hold off rebellion. Despite this, another group formed quickly enough to challenge the Nightguard, a group called The Brakas. They were the first two power giants, both with very different ideas of how the city should be run. As more groups took after the example of The Brakas, Nightguard's power began to weaken.

 

 

Then, a new leader took over, named Reichenbach. He managed to stabilize the decreasing power of Nightguard, but rumors spread that he had murdered Kirse. A move that was met with a mixture of anger, and of gratefulness. As a new group. Nui-Jaga, formed, Nightguard began to once again lose power. Many of its properties were taken by the newcomers. The group has an unsteady connection to the shades, exchanging training for the use of Shades to help defend their resources.

 

The Brakas

 

The Brakas are made up of the low level criminals, con artists, thieves, and thugs for hire. They're the bottom of the crime totem pole, and have the least power out of all of the major groups. They have reasonably good relations with most of the other factions, except the Nightguard, with whom they have a rather poor connection. They are made up of a basic number of beings, not low as the Poisoned Blood, or high as the Shades. They have small sections of the resources, but mostly have to buy from other factions to get what they need. They are the least organized of the factions, and do not hold their people to expectations, other than joining and going through recruitment. It is not uncommon for a member of another faction to also be a member of the Brakas, minus the Nightguard. But when the Brakas leader calls his people together, it is a force to be reckoned with.

 

The Brakas were one of the first groups, formed by a being named Lashon, and from the very beginning they opposed the Nightguard for power in the city. Lashon's group took over an area in the city where the robots had once been made, and began rebuilding the machinery into their own. From here, they began creating mechanical animals, known as Rahi. They began selling these Rahi to anyone who could afford to buy them, and earning themselves a nice profit, which was used for resources. The Brakas have a few requirements to join, but aren't as strict as other factions, or as welcoming as The Shades.

The Brakas support any group that seems promising, and help them grow. Because of this, they have made few enemies in the city, though their crimes are considered a nuisance by most. They haven't grown in power, or lost power for a long while, and are the least powerful of the main groups. Even without power, they are highly influential due to having members in all factions minus Nightguard.

 

I can't really do the Freerunners, due to Onarax having not submitted his profile.

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ONARAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAXX!!!

 

Anyway, great job on the histories. Do the Brakas still sell Rahi?

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I haven't seen any sign of him for a while now actually...

 

Thanks! Yes, I was thinking that they probably still do... but it is likely not cheap.

 

 

 

 

The Ruins

 

The leftover remains of the siege upon the city of Kirse, they were abandoned when the city was captured, and still stand to this day. Whatever was left behind from that time still remains hidden in the crumbling ruins. To treasure hunters, there is always something interesting to find, but the risk of facing the creatures that have taken up living there is a deterrent to many.

 

The Laboratory

 

The Laboratory, discovered by Nui-Jaga, a massive laboratory hidden under the ground. A building was built atop it to prevent theft of whatever could be found inside. When the lab was empty, it was abandoned by all but one being. The lab is now run by Kyrack, a being who through deals and an alliance with every group, has created a place where machines are created, and beings are merged with the machines..

 

The Bazaar

 

The Bazaar is the center of commerce in the city. Resources and item are sold and traded, along with proving a relatively safe area for all factions to converge. Usually in secret, major deals over resources between factions are generally formed here. Fights are not as frequent here as in the rest of the city, but that doesn't stop the occasional rumble.

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Eh, not really. First, I wanted a good way to add Venen, then the thief popped into my head, then I made Cadias, and now I have to think up a treasure hunter.

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Wha- what?! I have more characters (Kind of) than TDC?!

 

NNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

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...

Almost every character I have planned has history in Kirse.

Having influential characters is a fun part of being staff.

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Cadias: Yep.

 

 

Vorex: A limit of two seems to be the current thing. All others start as regular beings, without being merged with machines, or positions in power.

 

 

Also, not sure if people just missed it, or just didn't have anything to add, but... Does anyone have anything they think should be added to/removed from the profile section?

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I'd appreciate it if you fixed Dev's profile so that the second to last sentence has some space between it and the sentence prior.

 

So nothing really. :P

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I don't really know myself... i should probably check...

 

 

Also... for the rest of the staff to look over and decide if it is within the rules:

 

 

 

Name: Kyrack

 

Gender: Female

 

Species: A specially made custom machine, with reptilian design merged with that of a Toa.

 

Appearance: Similar to a Toa, but thinner. She has small claws on her hands and feet, along with serpentine eyes and teeth. Her armor is a dark red and silver, with small patches of black. Her eyes are yellow-grey, and she has a small spiked ridge on her upper back.

 

Faction: She is connected to all factions, but a member of none.

 

Weapons: She carries with her a staff with rotating blades on the end, that spin like a saw when she sends electricity through it, it drains elemental energy and without it, is mostly useless. She also has a small sword.

 

Primary Power: She has elemental powers of electricity, coming from the Toa bases she used for her own design.

 

Secondary power: She has slightly higher agility than most beings, except Vortixx, and can stick to things using her hands and feet, such as climbing walls or hanging from the roof of a building.

 

Personality: A slippery being, who has an uncanny knowledge of the machines and devices of the Great Beings. She is credited for being the only person in the city able to make a custom machine... though no one is certain if it is true. Overall, she's rather relaxed, with a somewhat serious personality. She doesn't really like speaking of the past, but is always eager to listen to design ideas from other beings.

 

Weakness: Her work with mechanics has left her battle skills rather rusty, and she doesn't often end up in many fights. Her elemental powers and and weapon skills are below average, though not by much.

 

Biography: Kyrack showed up in the city around the time of the discovery of the Great Being laboratory and started fusing beings with machines. The reptilian being seemed to quickly take interest in the lab, making a deal with the Nui Jaga to take it over after they had finished removing everything they wanted. As soon as it was empty, she took over, and started reverse engineering everything she could get her claws onto.

 

Soon enough, the factions started coming to her to get machines repaired or altered, and eventually, most started moving their Great Being made fusion machines into her lab, with agreements that they only be used for their members. She also has access to most of the special blueprints from each faction, but once again will not use them unless a person has written permission from the owning faction.

 

She was named after her grandfather, a designer of weapons long ago.

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Wow, you're all planing ahead. I've only made Lashon.

 

One thing I'm thinking about doing is, since Pyrrhon is making Virthee into Moros, making Tethrah into either Thanatos or Momus, as they are both Moros' siblings.

 

:surprised: What have you done to Kyrack?

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First, I'm not surprised by Kyrack. I don't GET surprised. Usually.

 

Second, you and I know for a fact that at the very least three of my characters have to have history, remember? (Reichenbach, Nekron, and that-other-guy)

 

Third, Cadias, you do NOT want to go treasure hunting in those ruins. I'll give you a clue as to why not:

The last ones who went are still there, and are adding to the power of the being who lives deep below them.

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Te3e: Yeah. XD

 

Sounds like an interesting idea...

 

This isn't the Kyrack you know.

 

 

Vorex: Sure you weren't.

 

Well, two is what we're working with right now, and who is Other Guy?

 

Actually, the last ones got a few bruises, some scratches, and found themselves a Makuta Machine... it was worth it. (Plus, you said your guy is sealed up).

 

 

 

 

Soo... neither of you have opinions on if she should be allowed in Kirse or not? I could just approve her myself, but I'm trying to keep it fair. I approve/reject your characters, and you all approve/reject mine.

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