Horicabu

lil Imp
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Upon a starless horizon, far stranger places lie unseen.


Here begins the lonely expedition of a small group, headed off from civilisation into the depths of cursed land. Old ruins, made by creatures alien and bizarre, sit untouched for millennia.

As they approach the unknown, life grows fleeting; time begins to wander. The mind will fail those who enter the black gate. Only the Fleshed will remain.

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Manifold is a character driven roleplay set in the Folded World, an in depth and unique setting that combines some of the best aspects of dungeonpunk, high fantasy, lovecraftian horror, and soft science fiction. Characters will have the options of coming from a variety of backgrounds, but must have a reason for coming together. Note that the majority of characters are not human in appearance.

The story itself follows a group of people as they end up stranded together in the middle of either Laknat or Unreason (the players choose). To seek respite from the harsh weather, and in the hopes of finding food and water, the unstably formed team goes into a black structure.

The World at large:

The Folded World is a young, still developing planet. It is flower shaped, set above a sea of black, and below the light of a yellow sun. As the petals move, day and night creep across the land. As the world continues to mature, aspects divide from the primordial land at the center, the Fold (hence the name).

To the West are the Homuncule, those influenced by an urge to tame the land and the wild magic that surrounds them. They build grand cities and complex technology from the endless fields of broken machines (not all are broken. Those are regarded as places of worship) that formed by the Taming Spirits.

To the East are the Fae, creatures who blend with the natural will of the world. They build little, instead living off what the world provides. It is a large region of forested land, both warm and cold. There are many shrines to the Wilding Spirits that govern the world, and no large settlements exist.

Both the Fae and Homuncule have colonies at the edge of their opposite's border.

Where there is neither Wild nor Tame, there is the Fold. This is where the world is still young, and is composed of a rapidly changing landscape (in geological terms, at least). At its center lies seas of molten glass.

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Where you'll be:

At the far North of the Folded World is Unreason. Here lies a hollow, bleak expanse, where storms of ice and snow hide far more sinister things. Many say that Outsiders have incurred this place. Going to this locale would be extremely dangerous, but possibly extremely rewarding. The hopeless, greedy, and insane come here to seek obtuse goals.

At the far South is Laknat. A polar opposite to the North, it is a drearily hot place, where the sun beats down and flies gather to those who have perished. Individuals unfortunate enough to end up here may flock to black structures in search of respite. What they find inside is often far worse than any death by the sun.

So far we have 1 vote for Laknat, and 0 for Unreason. Cast your vote below!

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That sounds very cool! I'm a little curious about the story/plot though?

Glad to hear you're interested! The plot basically follows a small group of players as they end up in either Laknat or Unreason. To escape the heat/cold and in the hopes to find water and food, the group goes into a strange, black building. It all goes downhill from there.
 
I'm interested. My vote goes in both directions. Signing up as a Fae of Reflections, Ice, and Mirrors.
 
Signups are ready! Link in the OP. Have fun! I will post an example character for you all to get a handle on it.
 
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