Acropolis.
A thousand years ago, mankind left Earth as it was on the brink of destruction, they found a land populated by strange humanoid creatures. This world was very different, there were five sectors; Water, Earth, Fire, Air, and Metal; there was a race for each sector. There was also The Empire, where there was no set race. The races were formed when multiple planets collided and the materials/elements coalesced over time and evolved.
At first things were peaceful, the humans were given a section of land as their own, which they dubbed; ‘The Free Land’ but what they did not know is that section of the land was full of peril. Desperate to escape unknown and terrifying dangers they pleaded with the people of that world and were enslaved. They are bred in captivity and raised in plantations, where they have a limited education of reading/writing/language/math and then it is decided when they're around 10 whether they'll go to work in the fields, house servants, brothels and so on. Or they are bought, their owners can either be kind or mean and beat them.
Acropolis itself appears to be dying; most of the races believe that the humans are to blame for what is happening to Acropolis. The Emperor was lenient towards humans by offering slavery in exchange for their lives. However in The Free Lands, there is a strong belief that ‘The Emperor’ or one of ‘The Noble Families’ are slowly destroying the planet for their own purpose.
In all lands ‘Manipulators’ are coveted; those with the ability to control an element.
- The ability is often hereditary and has to be unlocked by someone who already has control over their powers and manipulates the same type of power.
- There are also ‘Naturals’ those who’s powers unlock without assistance, they are usually much stronger than average.
- With the ‘Manipulators’ there are Legal and Illegal ones; Legal Manipulators are those born into one of the Noble Families, have been adopted by one or recognised by The Emperor.
- Illegal Manipulators are hunted and if found they disappear, no one knows what happens to them.
- It is rumoured that some humans can take the powers of manipulators.
- Usually you can have only one element, though there are exceptions. If you want to be a character with more than one element then please PM me and ask.
There are five large ‘noble’ families; with a hierarchical structure based on bloodlines and ignores gender; one from each of the domains, apart from the Free Lands and The Empire.
The Free Land is where escaped slaves, illegal manipulators and deserters from their sections live.
Escaped slaves have a brand mark of where they've excaped from, so do illegal manipulators and deserters if they were caught.
In The Empire; The Emperor who does not seem to age or die presides, The Noble Families main bloodlines also live in there in palaces.
The Seven Sectors of Acropolis;
[I’m Including The Free Land and The Empire.]
The Water Sector:
They are Orphineaus.
This is in the oceans, which are vast.
They are usually a blue/green skin colour, though some can be striped like fish.
When in water they gain a tail, when out of the water, they have smooth scaly flesh and have webbed hands and feet, their hair is like seaweed, they are tall creatures.
There are a select few who can manipulate water.
The Fire Sector;
They are the Drakes.
This is in the volcanic district of the world.
Fire people, who seem to shift from fire, magma to a human form, they can be small or large and theirr hair is fire.
There are a select few who can manipulate fire.
Air Sector;
They are the Avions.
This is at the top of the mountains; there are even a few floating castles.
They are small creatures with wings and very pale skin and eye colour, with white hair.
There are a select few who can manipulate air.
The Earth Sector;
They are Terravaigns.
This is in the forest and underground.
They are short creature and very agile, they are dark and rough skinned, like trees, they mainly all have green or brown hair and/or eyes.
There are a select few who can manipulate earth.
The Metal Sector;
This sector is inhabited by Roboticans.
This surrounds the Empire; the entire place is made out of metal.
They are tall, mechanical and bend to the will of the Emperor. However they are alive and can reproduce; they’re not made. They are rumoured to be hybrids of humans and robots.
This is where the main market place is situated, inbetween The Empire - guarding it and also with links to all sectors [including 'The Free Land'].
There are a select few who can manipulate metal.
The Empire;
The Emperor’s ‘Castle’ is situated here.
This is where the illegal manipulators are sent, to be used for the Emperor's own ends, they are never seen again.
The Free Land;
This is where a colony of humans who've either avoided slavery or escaped it, along with some escaped manipulators and deserters of their sectors live/hide.
The land is vast and treacherous.
There are many bounty hunters looking for humans to be used as slaves and for the escaped manipulators, or other creatures.
Strength/Weaknesses:
Roboticons are the strongest physically, as in jump higher, walk faster.
However, if they have an exoskeleton, then they need to weary of rust and water.
Drakes are the strongest manipulator wise, but only some of them can conjure fire, most have to start it via other means, unless they use up body heat.
Avions most of them can fly and they are really slow at walking. [ ] They are quite weak physically, but the have the highest number of manipulators.
Terravaigns they are weakest against fire and bright things, but are the second strongest physically, and third strongest in manipulation.
Orphineaus they are quick, but they dry out if away from water for too long or if they don't drink enough, usually quick witted and they are the second strongest manipulators.
Manipulator Level:
The higher the level, the more likely they'll win, but it is never definate even for a level 5 vs a level 1.
Level 1
Can bend the easiest forms.
Moving, heating etc.
Level 2
Can start to use the associated attributes of the element.
*
Level 3
More complex level of forms.
Level 4
Can use the higher level attributes.
**
Level 5
Has mastered both the forms and the attributes.
*
Air
Shielding.
Water
Body Healing.
Fire
Can absorb heat and turn it into energy.
Earth
Communication with all animals.
Metal
None.
**
Air
Illusions.
Water
Mind healing.
Fire
Can command lightning.
Earth
Can command most animals.
Metal
Shape shifting: max of 3 different shapes.
Creatures:
[Water] Sprites:
Small quick and helpfull.
Fire Wolves:
Range of sizes, flames come off of them, they're highly teritorial, but if you have the right materials/train them properly they are a good mode of transport.
[Air] Sylphs:
Mischievious and love riddles, if you help them or impress them, they'll help you, if not...
Earth Worms:
Huge, deadly and poisonous.
Metal Beasts:
Electronic beings that can change form or shape, they can increas or decrease in size by eating or rejecting metal.
Usually docile.
Empirial Trackers.
Used by bounty hunters to find deserters, loyal and bloodthirsty.
You can play animals, but you must have at least one humanoid and are limited to 3/4 animals.
It is up to you as to whether your creature can talk [if you choose to have one].
You can create creatures randomly and control them [there's no limit on that], if it's a character introduce them.
Questions?
Can a human control an element?
Depends on whether I say so.
Guidelines, one maybe two humans can out of your characters - but I don't want all humans to have powers. Ask first.
Can a human have an animal?
Yes.
Can a bounty hunter be human?
Yes.
Are weapons in this? e.g. guns?
Weapons wise, yes they're allowed, just not neuclear or anything of that proportion, they can be ranging from old swords to futuristic guns.
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Character Templates:
Person:
Name:
Gender:
Age:
Appearance:
Personality:
Manipulation type:
Level:
Sector:
Race:
History/Other: * If you want to be a bounty hunter say so here.
Animal:
Name:
Gender:
Age:
Species:
Personality:
History/Other:
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My Characters:
Name: The Emperor.
Gender: Male.
Age: Unknown.
Appearance: Unknown, he wears a mask.
Personality: Aloof, reasonable, but you don't want to cross him.
Manipulation Type: Rumoured to be able to control all of the six powers, though some say he has none.
Level: n/a
Sector: The Empire.
Race: n/a
History/Other: n/a
Name: Kiara.
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Appearance:
Personality: Bubbley, sarcastic and instinctive.
Manipulation Type: Seemingly none.
Sector: The Free Land.
Race: Human.
History: She is an escaped slave, and has a brand mark of the Drakes on her inner lower left arm.
Other: Weapon wise she will eventually get twin katanas, which can be set on fire.
Name: Fane
Gender: Male
Age: 5
Species: Fire Wolf.
Personality: Highly protective of Kiara.
History: Was kept as a 'pet' by Kiara's owner, they escaped together.
Other: Can talk.