Afrikaisi
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| 23 Jul 2014 11:14 PM |
Onlookers watched and waited as the young boy stepped onto the round stage. His name was Javed Laviar; age, 14. In the silence of the crowd, you could hear a woman wailing in the distance, supposedly his mother. The man on stage, High Priest Kamana, welcomed the boy with open arms, only to be refused. The High Priest had picked the boy himself as the time for Oblation had come once more. High Priest Kamana stepped forward to address the people. “Here we are! We have come on this fine day to thank Marula for the blessings he has passed down to us! My dearest boy,” The priest turned to Javed, “You have been so kind as to stand here with me, prepared to meet our god as the Oblation! Is there anything you would like to say?” The boy only shook his head; no one would dare to speak as Oblation. To do so would be to meet a fate worse than death. The priest nodded, “Very well then, Marula will be pleased by your sacrifice, for in Darkness,” “There is Light,” the crowd muttered. High Priest Kamana smiled gently, “Then may the ceremony begin!” Towards the center of the stage, a small cage had been set, along with piles of dried and bundled grasses. A few of the priest’s guards had already placed a few bundles inside and had begun placing them against the cage. The High Priest stood in place, signaling for the boy to step forward. Javed wouldn’t move an inch, fear planting his feet in place. The priest cupped him on the back, causing Javed to nearly lose his balance. His stood up straight and took a step towards the cage. Less than a heartbeat later, he turned around and darted for the crowd. Before he could even run down the steps, two guards grabbed him by the arms and dragged his still thrashing body back to the stage, ignoring his desperate pleas for his mother and father. However, the guards didn’t stop there, they continued to drag Javed towards his doom, throwing him recklessly into the small cage. The guards then pushed his legs in and threw the door shut. Once the cage was locked, the boy had barely enough room to even sit up. His pleas became unbearable sobbing. The High Priest took a torch from one of the surrounding four fires and stepped towards the center of the stage. “I’m the humble servant of Marula, doing my duty as a citizen of Iniustum and hand of the King. This is Marula’s will, his promise, and his salvation.” With that, the priest placed the torch underneath the dry bundles and turned away. The sound of crackling flames ensued. The crowd watched as the flames engulfed and scorched the poor boy and listened as his terrified screams became hoarse and then ceased entirely. The High Priest extended his hands towards the crowd and repeated, “The will of Marula has been fulfilled once more for in Darkness,” “There is Light.” The crowd quickly dispersed, returning to their daily lives, leaving only the dimming fire and the wailing mother.
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Welcome to the land of Iniustum, the final living refuge of humanity on Earth! The year has recently turned to 2052 and the year’s first Oblation has taken place. I’m here to answer your many questions and here we go!
1. What is Iniustum? Iniustum was a settlement who’s construction began after the nuclear war of 2019. Iniustum was built as a fortified city, greatly resembling a medieval castle. When putting it’s size into perspective, Iniustum is considerably larger than the dead cities of Tokyo and Chicago, but smaller than New York City. As a fortified city, Iniustum is built to withstand a nuclear blast! (“Not yet guaranteed” is written in small print beneath.) Now, we can’t guarantee this is your only safe haven, for we fear this nuclear power given from an unknown god to the people of the world! But here in the city closest to salvation, you are safe and sound. 2. Aren’t the we the only humans alive? Why yes of course! You see, those who destroyed this world abandoned their humanity, thus making them ‘not human!’
3. What is the Oblation and how often is it performed? You see, the entire existence of Iniustum and her inhabitants is purely by the will and blessings of Marula! In repayment for the lives so dear to us, we must return was Marula has taken from us, death! You see, you cannot defy death the lives it will take! So imagine the Oblation as long term payment! Now, the Oblation takes place every three months, so four times a year. The first three of each year only use one Oblation and three for the final Oblation of the year. An Oblation is always a child aged 11 to 19, in good health, and worthy of such a title. Becoming an Oblation is a great honor and greatly misunderstood.
4. Why are there walls around Iniustum? Ahh, you are an observant one, aren't you! There are two walls; one that seperates the Main Town, Courtyard, and Castle from the Commonlands and one that surronds the entire land of Iniustum from the outside wasteland. The outlands contain several smaller towns as well as the farms that provide us with food and other crops we need to sustain our way of life. In the wasteland, there is nothing; it was left uninhabitable and unrecognizable due to the Nuclear War of 2019.
5. Are there any important parts of the Oblation? I'm glad you asked! In fact, there are three important parts of each Oblation! First, is the Annointing of the Oblation! A week before each Oblation, the current High Priest will hand pick the perfect Oblation(s)! Second, would be the ceremony itself. As you can see, each Oblation serves their final minutes in a fate that they may choose; it's purely for respect of the Oblation! The only restriction is that fire must be used, which brings us to our third part. Third, the Burning of the Oblation. You must understand that fire is the only way to send an Oblation to Marula! The blithering smoke and embers send the uneased soul to a dark and warm god!
6. There is talk of Rebels among the common folk, do they exist? Ohh the Rebels are nothing more than rumor! People sometimes come up with the most outlandish of tales to ammuse themselves. Do not believe all that you hear, for only Marula speaks the truth, and remember, you're perfectly safe here in Iniustum!
7. Why are these questions in such a strange order? Oh good, you ARE paying attention!
8. Why are there people in weird clothes and how does the Castle sustain its own light without fire or candles? Slow down there, I can only take so many questions at once, my dear Child of Marula! The people in the ‘weird’ clothes are our Elite Guards. They carry the Power of Marula in the form of a weapon simply known as the Shout. Marula passed down the Shout to the Royal Blacksmith, who was able to execute the plans and create the weapon of Magical Abilities. While normal guards carry swords and other simple weapons, only Elite Guards may carry the Shout. Now, the Castle is able to sustain is own light by the power of Marula! Marula blessed the Royal Castle with unlimited light through the use of his Bulbs of Enlightenment. Unfortunatly, he only made enough for the castle and does not seem to be making any more so soon.
9. Are there any rules I should be aware of? Why yes indeed! But do not fear, the Elite Guards enforce them daily before morning activities, I'm sure you'll know them soon enough!
10. My neighbor is missing, what's going on?! Do not fear, I'm sure they're out searching for- uhh...I am afraid Marula is calling me. I must answer him within the Room of Silence. Fare thee well, Child of Marula.
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Iniustum has a diverse set of jobs for any sort of person within our great society! Here is a list of jobs anyone can get!
Farmer Merchant (Selling any sort of goods) Guard Banker Servant Blacksmith Clothes Weaver
And many more! Any simple job in our fair society is open! Very few are homeless or beggers thanks to the blessings of Marula. Only those selected by Marula through the King or High Priest may hold these positions:
Elite Guard Royal Servant of any kind. Royal Blacksmith Mayor of any town. Clergymen
~List of Outlying Towns~
Rahisi - A simple farming town, while consistent plots of land scale for miles!
Tiyars - This town sits in the edge of the Woods and uses plentiful mills to supply wood!
Ashuba - This is the smallest settlement still considered a town; they have a little bit of everything, but the finest clothing is created here!
Mati - Only slightly larger than Ashuba, this town has the smallest population, as it was recently victim to a fire! Do not fear, authorities are rehousing residents until the town returns to it's normal state!
Triest - This is a lake town; they supply us with our smaller and more common types of fish!
Savala - A warm and comforting town, this is the town closest to Iniustum inside the Outlying Wall! Many people of this town obtain jobs blessed by Marula himself such as Elite Guard and Clergymen!
Remember, there are many smaller settlements as well!
There is only one city in Iniustum!
Imperial City - This located at the center of Iniustum and has the largest population. This includes the Main Town, Courtyard, and Castle. This area is simply known as the Imperial city as it houses everything important to our great country!
~Rules of the RP~
1. No Godmodding or Marysueing.
2. Swear and engage in romantic relationships at your own risk.
3. Please respect everyone within the RP. We are all hear to have fun so don't give anyone a bad time.
4. Admin's word is law. What they say, goes. Arguing with them will get you kicked from the RP.
5. Put Pancakes in Other if you read the rules.
6. Please wait until an Admin accepts you before you start to RP.
7.Admins control all NPCs such as King and High Priest.
8. You cannot start as a position selected by Marula. As the RP goes on, you may get the opportunity to become one of those positions. Be sharp.
9. Have fun!
10. Waffles. That is all.
~Admins~
Afrikaisi (Creator) Sahanke (Creator) BringOnTheAlt PawzKat
Creator's Word > Admin's Word > Your Word
Anyone else we deem an admin as the RP rolls on.
CS:
Name: A.ge: Gender: Appearance: Personality: Job: Bio: Likes: Dislikes: Items: Other:
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Sahanke
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| 24 Jul 2014 12:17 AM |
| ((Marking this. My creativeness is honestly a little worn right now, and I might have to go on a hiatus soon due to a vacation and work.)) |
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PawzKat
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| 24 Jul 2014 12:32 AM |
Herro.
I'll make a character sheet tomorrow hopefully.
I'd make one tonight, but I'm afraid I'll transform into a zombie soon if I don't get some sleep, lol. |
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Afrikaisi
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Afrikaisi
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| 24 Jul 2014 08:44 PM |
(What does the shout do?) CS:
Name: Alex Lenard A.ge: 17 Gender: M Appearance: He has a clean face (No zits, pimples, freckles, etc.) and is very tanned coccasion. He works out everyday so he has a bit of muscle. He has hair that is shaggy style. It is a dirty blonde. He has baby blue eyes. Personality: He likes to have fun, he is funny, and says smart things to lighten the mood. Job:Blacksmith Bio: His parents were blacksmiths so he is obviously one. He does not believe in sacrifices as his brother was one, and he swears to assassinate the priest and king as of that day. His mother committed suicide when he was 15, a yr after his little brothers death. He still kept making blades, and tools. His dad disappeared when a month after he turned 17. (Last week>) Likes: Living, all fruits, all veggies, bread, and sports. Dislikes: The king, god and the priest. Items: Two daggers in his shoes, a mini-crossbow inside his shirt. Other: Waffles |
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Sahanke
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| 24 Jul 2014 09:14 PM |
| (The Shout will be revealed in due time.) |
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Afrikaisi
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| 25 Jul 2014 07:41 PM |
| (Accepted, I'm creating my CS) |
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Afrikaisi
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| 27 Jul 2014 11:55 AM |
(Meh, I keep waiting for others, but I guess you're waiting for me :/)
~CS~
Name: Dakota Kaiser
A.ge: 15
Gender: Female
Appearance: Dakota stands at 5'7" and weighs around 130 lbs. She has brown hair that falls to her mid-back and bangs that often fall into her eyes. She has a long face with brown roundish-almond eyes, medium-sized and straight nose, and thin lips. Dakota has a pale white skin tone and a tall body type. (Clothing wise, most of us will be wearing rag-like clothes anyway so...)
Personality: Dakota was often known as a silent type, although she can be very social among friends. In other words, she can be shy among strangers. Dakota also loves to laugh and tries to look at the bright side of life. She is also a perfectionist as she dislikes being unorganized and confusing situations. However, she hates being wrong, often doubts herself, and thrives of the praise of others.
Job: Clothes Weaver Apprentice
Bio: Dakota was always thought to be lazy. She was known to doze off while training or sneak outside to dig with a stick in the dirt. In reality, she simply didn't want to be a Clothes Weaver, the job she was assigned a few years ago. This didn't make Dakota angry, only more determined to prove herself. Since she was little, she had always wanted to be a Guard. Like most people she always obeyed, never complained, and could be considered as blind and brain-washed as many others. However, this didn't stop her from breaking a few rules.
Likes: Breaking curfew, the night sky, daydreaming
Dislikes: Being bullied, losing, spiders
Items: N/A
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Sahanke
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| 30 Jul 2014 07:11 PM |
Name:Sean Jacobson
A.ge:18
Gender:Male
Appearance: Sean stands at about 5'11" and weighs around 200 pounds with a strong build, as he works with lots of tough metals all day. He has short brown hair and dark green eyes with a scar over his right eye. He has a pale complextion that is usualy covered in some form of soot or dirt. He usualy wears some type of torn shirt, with a blacksmith apron and some sort of pants, usualy old slacks with a pair of boots as well.
Personality: Sean used to be a very outgoing, happy person who had not a single care in the world. However, at the age of 16 he went into a depression and became a reclusive person, often not talking and useing his wit when possible to make sharp comments.
Job:Blacksmith
Bio:Sean was not always the serious, angry person he is today. He grew up quite well, in the lower class of society but he always had fun with his friends and would enjoy a good laugh. He was selected to be a Blacksmith apprentice, a job he found to be most suited to him and he actualy enjoyed, most of his friends hated their jobs they had selected. His life was at its fullest until "D-Day", as he calls it, happened when he was 16. Every year, around the time of of the Second Oblation, he cannot be found at his job. He takes the day off and dissapears into the local pub. He stays there, some years for weeks or even months after the Second Oblation, he can be seen, at the pub or even at his job, visibly disturbed and drunk. It is a well known fact within the community that something happened, but many people do not know. Few ask, and none get an answer as to why he becomes like that at that time of year.
Likes: His job. That is about it.
Dislikes:A lot of things. TBR
Items:A Hammer, a dagger and some money.
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| 30 Jul 2014 08:46 PM |
| Dakota waited for the large crowd to thin, she didn't like large bustling crowds. She knew her teacher wouldn't be happy, the others' apprentices would've returned on time. After some time, she stepped out into the street and shuffled her feet, wondering what her punishment would be this time. |
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| 30 Jul 2014 08:53 PM |
| Sean watched as the crown dispersed, he was visibly shaken. He swallowed hard as he made his way to the local Clothes Weaver in the Imperial City. He needed something, and it would maybe help get him get his mind off of...things. |
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| 30 Jul 2014 08:56 PM |
| Rather than stepping in through the front, Dakota snuck in through the back, perhaps they wouldn't notice- "Where have you been?!" |
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| 30 Jul 2014 09:00 PM |
As Sean walked through the front of the store, he noticed no one was really manning the store to help him.
"Hey, what the hell do I have do around here to get some damn service!" He says, loudly and now getting angry. |
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Afrikaisi
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| 30 Jul 2014 09:04 PM |
| Dakota's teacher grabbed her by her hair and quickly stepped into the front of the store, ignoring her protests, "Good evening sir, how can we be of service?" |
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| 30 Jul 2014 09:08 PM |
Sean looked at the two now at the front of the store. Giving them an angry look for making him wait even the shortest amount of time.
"I need three of the best woven aprons made out of the thickest, most durable material you have. Fitted. As well as 3 pairs of slacks." He says "and they better be good." |
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| 30 Jul 2014 09:19 PM |
| Her teacher finally let go and pushed her in the direction of the storage room, "Be a good girl and go find one of our cloth tape measures, and don't forget the cloth samples!" Dakota rushed off, hoping to find her good side in this. Once she reached the storage room, she hurriedly unlocked the door and began to shift through one of the closest boxes. |
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| 30 Jul 2014 09:25 PM |
Sean sighed as he took a seat in one of the chairs out in the shop. He wiped some sweat from his forehead with his hand, taking of a light layer of soot that lied upon his skin. He looked at his hands, and noticed they were trembling.
Ohh great, this always happens. |
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| 30 Jul 2014 09:30 PM |
| Dakota rushed out from the storage room, a board with the tougher cloth sample in one arm, and tape measure in the other. "H-here," she studdered, holding out the items. Her teacher looked down at them and took the cloth samples, "Yes these will do. Now, could you please go and measure him for me? I need to fire up the machines." Dakota simply nodded and walked in front of the counter. |
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| 30 Jul 2014 09:31 PM |
Name: Dayton Bridger A.ge: 17 Gender: Male Appearance: He has messy spiked, black hair, grey eyes, fair skin, dimples.His face is very muscular for his age. He stands at 187 cm. Personality: Dayton is very quiet, but he can be very loud if he is interested in the conversation. He is very formal and polite, but has a temper if bothered. He can be secretive sometimes. Job: Merchant,(selling beef). Bio: As a kid he was very spoiled by his parents,although they were poor. They didn't want him to go through the hardships of life as a little kid. He hated that. When he was 12, his parents finally let him alone for the day, running the stand. Likes: Collecting cute toys(whenever he has free time, he might steal some money from the cash register and buy one), adventure, staying up. Dislikes: Informal talk, being teased, roughness. Items: In his pocket: coins, a tiny doll(Harujuku?) Other: |
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Afrikaisi
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| 30 Jul 2014 09:32 PM |
| (Did you read everything?) |
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| 30 Jul 2014 09:37 PM |
Sean stands up and looks at his watch. He has a tear come into his right eye, which he quickly wipes away as he shakes his head and sighs.
"Lets get this over with" he says to Dakota. |
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| 30 Jul 2014 09:39 PM |
| Dakota quickly unraveled most of the tape, "How long do you want it?" |
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