Southpaw
*pulls the wrong lever*
~a roleplay by Southpaw~
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Perhaps once, gods trod across the badlands and plains of Majrya. Perhaps they carved great cities out of mountains, and great caverns out of stone. And perhaps, they used magic freely, without care. But these days are long gone. No gods are left, if there ever even were any. And Magic?
Magic is a cancer.
You may have met a mage before. They are rare, but found easily enough: An absentmided slip into contact with one of the many magical artifacts scattered across Majrya could grant one magical powers beyond their wildest beliefs. Or, perhaps, no abilities are given to a vessel wholly, but stored in an object of great power soul-bound to them. Do you wonder why no knights dare go near a flaming sword, or an energy bow of great devastation? It's because they wouldn't dare become a mage.
Magic, you see, was not made for men. It corrupts us; tears our bodies in two with it's well of energy. Mages will fade and gray in a matter or decades. While a healthy man could live well into ninety, a mage would be lucky to get to fifty. The degradation is painful, from what I've heard. A harsh life, one I wouldn't wish on anyone.
Is magic contagious? Perhaps. Who's to say, for sure. Rumors have spread far and wide of death and sickness from interaction with mages. It's all speculation, of course, but it hasn't stopped some from barring their quarters and doors from magic folk.
But not all is lost for these poor souls. Lords and Ladies still possess high demand for magical artifacts, of course. As do some religions, who believe mages are sent from above to deliver the gods' artifacts from their resting places. Soon, the mages organized, and created the Guild of Arcane Nomads, or just the Nomads for short. These mages not only delve deep into dungeons and wilds to locate magical artifacts, but also employ their skills to combat beasts and anomalies of an arcane nature. They may not be welcome outside of their local chapters and hideaways, but they certainly make a fair bit of coin in their field.
In fact, the chapter here in Calary is quite active. They were supposed to get quite a few recruits today. Let's hope they find work....for their sake.
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Hey there, lads and lasses! Welcome to NOMADIUM, a new fantasy roleplay! In this world, magic essentially acts as a superpowered cancer; granting incredible abilities through spells or weapons/armor/etc., but slowly wasting the body away to nothing. In the face of social paranoia and discrimination, you, a mage, have turned to becoming a Nomad: A treasure-hunting member of a society of magical mercenaries, used by collectors, royalties, and churches alike. It's a hard life, but those who do well are paid generously for their efforts.You are as a member of the Calary Chapter of the Guild of Arcane Nomads. Your character begins in the headquarters of the guild, a tavern known simply as The Nomad's Respite. Contracts will be posted from time to time, which offer jobs to treasure hunters far and wide. At any time, you may take these jobs, and embark upon a quest to complete them, taking to to cities and wilds alike. You'll be paid well for your efforts....if you survive.
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- Mages do NOT simply mean spellcasters. A Mage can possess a magical helmet, or a icy sword, or magic shoes. Get creative!
- If you do choose to use spellsets, be diverse! The standard fire-and-ice mages are fun, but frequent.
- While not every member of society frowns upon mages, there is a healthy dose of segregation and paranoia. Don't expect to be rich, or well-kept.
- We will be treasure hunting/monster killing, but feel free to make a passive character! Not everyone needs to be a tough mercenary.
- Create relationships! The other characters are your good friends, feel free to form romances, hatreds, and friendships with the other RP'ers
- Have fun!!!
First, you'll need to make a character! Head over to the Sign-Up Thread to receive and post the application. Once your application is posted, the GM will approve it, and then you can begin to post in IC Threads. In the meantime, all are welcome for general discussion here!
The sign-up thread could be found Here!
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