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Mount Vanuviah - 2000 Years Ago
The active volcano rumbled as if threatening to explode at any moment. The vast wasteland void of life crunched under the footsteps of the high heeled figure. The hood concealing its face fluttered against the sudden heated breeze from the volcanic vent. There was a cave nearby, a faint pulse of arcane energy catching the senses of the hooded being.
“This is the place,” the being spoke. It’s tone feminine yet there was underlying masculinity that would suggest the being was male. The hood flew off the man’s head revealing a beautiful untarnished face, free of blemishes and age. The facial features were that of a man. He stood, his hair long, draping down his face and stopping just beneath the bend of his knee. His robes fluttered against the breeze of the volcanic vent. “He shall be freed. Prepare the sacrifice.”
Several hooded figures stepped through circles of odd energy, each carrying weapons. Two, in particular, carried a female who jerked and wriggled to get away from them. The feminine man looked at her with utter disgust. “You shall be the sacrifice that returns my master to this pitiful realm.” The woman spit in the face of the beautiful man. His hand reaching up and wiping the spit from his face. “I shall thoroughly enjoy this,” he added allowing the minions to set up the ceremony. He stood to the side, a smirk on his face as energy weaved around his fingertips. Thunder could be heard amongst the loud roaring of the lava pit nearby.
“Lord N’Kai, the sacrifice is ready,” one of the servants said bowing low to show respect to the feminine man. N’Kai looked at him with a annoyed glare, but stepped towards the woman. She was fastened to a slab of rock, his fingers trailed her body from her feet up to her stomach.
“If you release him, he will only bring death,” the woman said tears falling from her eyes.
“Death is needed so that this world can be rebuilt in my image,” N’Kai replied his sharp nails cutting into her stomach etching out a spell circle. The woman screamed in agony. Screams broke out as the armed warriors N’Kai had brought seemed occupied with something. An arrow screamed through the air slicing into N’Kai’s beautiful face. He stumbled back glaring in the direction it came. “FUTILE!” he yelled as his eyes took in the warriors that had come to stop him. Seven of them.
“Ahh, the Warriors of Tao, how interesting,” N’Kai’s eyes filled with anger as he turned slowly to face his opponents. “I have heard of you, but only now do I see how foolish you all are.”
“N’Kai put an end to this now. If you resurrect the Beast, there will be no turning back.”
“Oh I am aware,” N’Kai spat looking in the direction of a man with elven features. His beauty did not compare to N’Kai, at least in N’Kai’s mind, but with this hideous scar he would have to punish the one responsible. The man held a bow causing N’Kai to hiss in anger. “Once I summon my Master we will take pleasure in destroying the likes of Tao, we shall build a new world and I shall be Supreme Overlord.”
“Not if we have anything to say about it,” the man interjected.
“Oh but you don’t,” N’Kai said with a smirk, “DESTROY THEM!”
The order was given and the fighting began. The Warriors of Tao eventually taking the upper hand. N’Kai turned just as another arrow came shooting towards him. He quickly plucked it out of the sky and looked at it with annoyed eyes. “Such a annoying thing,” N’Kai said, “no matter, my master yet comes.”
The silence was ripped apart by the screams of the sacrifice. From her body burst forth a creature of great size, killing her. N’Kai watched with a smirk as his master slowly emerged. The very realm he was standing in seemed to shake at the power the Beast had.
“We’re too late,” the bow-wielding man said as he stood watching the great Beast emerge. The creature opened its mouth and a roar emerged shaking the volcano they stood on. The volcano became unstable. Eruptions threatened the lives of those gathered. The giant wings of the behemoth’s back flapped causing strong gusts of heated wind to surge forth. N’Kai admired the power that his master had, he bowed instantly. The monster took to the sky releasing orbs of power from a single flap of its wings. The orbs crashed causing destruction, furthering the eruption of the volcano. Just as an orb was getting ready to strike the Warriors of Tao, a shield absorbed it. N’Kai looked up in surprise as he wondered who possessed power strong enough to block his master’s orbs of chaos. A sole man, an Elder of Tao, stood upon the tallest peak overlooking the battlefield. The behemoth roared as its attention was cast onto the man.
N’Kai was too preoccupied to notice one of the warriors nearing him. In an instant, they were tumbling on the ground sprouting up to face one another. N’Kai glared, his long nails eager to rip into the flesh of the man in front of him.
“I shall enjoy ripping you apart,” he spat as the two began to battle.
The great battle between the Warriors of Tao and the ultimate evil is one of legend. In the end, the Elder of Tao sacrificed himself to save the Warriors of Tao and banish the great behemoth back to the void, sealing the Beast’s essence in an amulet and spreading the amulet across the world in seven pieces. N’Kai was never heard from again. Some say he perished in the eruption of Mount Vanuviah, which is now a crater. Some say he went into hiding, waiting for the right time to bring his master back. The Warriors of Tao put every effort into training the next generation of protectors, opening a school to teach the ways of old while merging with the new age.
There is news of a disturbance in the Western Lands. Something has been unearthed, but what? Master Xiao, the Headmaster of Tao Academy, has felt the disturbance. He has seen it in visions. He does not know what, but he knows something is coming.
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Welcome to Vallorea
Vallorea, a world filled with life, was not always the beauty you see now. The great battle that took place 2000 years ago threatened to wipe all life, but thanks to the Warriors of Tao the world is safe once more. Vallorea is divided into four lands, the Western Lands, the Eastern Lands, the Northern Lands and the Southern Tundra. Each holds beauty and danger. Tao Academy is located in the central region on a beautiful island, Macao Island.
Western Lands - filled with lustrous forest and is constantly raining yet never floods. Dangerous creatures inhabit the forests and it is advised never to travel there alone. The Kingdom of We is located in the Western Lands on the outskirts of the Great Forest. The Kingdom is ruled by a kind king who understands his people and works to create a peaceful place for them to live. He is a great fighter and trusts in the Warriors of Tao as their protectors.
Northern Lands - Mount Vanuviah resides here, or what is left of it. At the very tip of the North Lands, the deep crater is a reminder of how close the world came to annihilation. The volcano is no longer active, but many believe that the vein of lava that fed the volcano still exists underneath. The Northern Lands are mostly desert, with a few lush areas. The most venomous creatures reside in the Northern Land Desert and no one ventures to the desert alone. It is known to ensnare the senses and cause fatigued followed by death. The desert plays with the mind. It never rains there, it is always perpetually hot, dry, and void of moisture; however, there is a river that magically runs straight through the desert and along that river life thrives. Communities are build and nomads live.
Southern Tundra - icy and lifeless are words used to describe the Tundra. This land is void of warm blooded life, though there are beings able to withstand the harsh cold of the Southern Tundra. There are no kingdoms here, so the land is overrun with wildlife that can sustain in the cold. Dangerous banshees thrive here. Some utilize this place to train their bodies and overcome the frigid cold. Some places in the Southern Tundra have been none to reach absolute zero. It is known that the worst time to venture to the Southern Tundra is during the first four months of the year. The wind can freeze warmth in a matter of seconds.
Eastern Lands - The Eastern Lands resemble the Western Lands. There is a kingdom here, the Kingdom of Moar. The king Valesc rules with an iron fist, but trusts the leadership of the Warriors of Tao as their protectors. Outside of the rich kingdom is beautiful land. Many build homes here in the Eastern Lands because of its advancements in various areas. Technology thrives in the Eastern Lands far beyond that of the Western Lands, but there is hope of these advancements reaching every part of Vallorea.
Rules
GM’s word is law. Current GMs: RisingPhoenix
Activity is a must. If you feel you will not be able to participate weekly then please DO NOT JOIN!
Quality over Quantity. Please make sure we’re able to read your posts. They don’t have to be extremely long blocks of text, but they should be adequate enough to respond to and progress with.
I have the authority to add and remove rules as I see fit.
Three warnings and I shall take action by removing your character from the story.
Any fighting in the OOC will result in a warning for both parties.
Just have fun. Be creative. Character development is key in these types of stories. Do things you normally wouldn’t do. Step outside of your comfort zone.
Please put your favorite television show, and please answer the following question in the Other’s section of the character dossier. How often should you post?
Warrior of Tao Character Dossier
Name:
Age:
Race: (self-explanatory)
Gender: (self-explanatory)
Sexual Orientation: (while I encourage your characters to comingle and fall in love, keep in mind that I very well may use that against you later in the story. There is more than just Heterosexual and Homosexual, there is also Bisexual, Polysexual, Pansexual, and Asexual. Diversity is key.)
Rank:
-Rank is divided into four categories. Please spread your characters out in the ranking. I’m looking for SEVEN characters, so at least two in each rank.
-N is Trainee.
-S is Apprentice.
-M is Advanced
-X is Master (No player will be X from the start.)
Appearance: A photograph (preferably anime) and a description are required. Give their height as well.
Personality: (Your character’s likes, dislikes, what makes them tick, etc.)
Magic Affinity: (Do not go overboard here. No gods! There are limits, remember to embrace them. Please be descriptive.)
Weapon: (Are you trained in any weapons?)
Combat Style: (How well do you fight? Are you experienced in any fighting arts?)
Biography: (A little insight into your characters past, if he/she descends from any great warriors of the times lost.)
Other: (anything I may have missed.)
Dark Army Character Dossier
Name:
Age:
Race: (self-explanatory)
Gender: (self-explanatory)
Sexual Orientation: (while I encourage your characters to comingle and fall in love, keep in mind that I very well may use that against you later in the story. There is more than just Heterosexual and Homosexual, there is also Bisexual, Polysexual, Pansexual, and Asexual. Diversity is key.)
Appearance: A photograph (preferably anime) and a description are required. Give their height as well.
Personality: (Your character’s likes, dislikes, what makes them tick, etc.)
Magic Affinity: (Do not go overboard here. No gods! There are limits, remember to embrace them. Please be descriptive.)
Weapon: (Are you trained in any weapons?)
Combat Style: (How well do you fight? Are you experienced in any fighting arts?)
Biography: (A little insight into your characters past, if he/she descends from any great warriors of the times lost.)
Other: (anything I may have missed.)
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Accepted Characters and Players
Warriors of Tao
Headmaster in Training
N'allo played by RisingPhoenix
M Rank
1 OPEN POSITION
Aziara Nightsong played by SikstaSlathalin
Devvin Yakamoto played by Underblank
S Rank
Yuma Argenta played by Yamimoon
Remi Sidaine played by AngelDellaNotte
N Rank
1 OPEN POSITION
Sen Macao played by Vaidia
Warriors of Darkness
Rai Solomon played by Yamimoon
Laika Marinose played by Nymphadora
Alagos Eryn played by Kiro Akira
Olgoth the Desolator played by SikstaSlathalin
Severins played by Yamimoon
GM Controlled NPCs - The Dark Admins
Terrator-The Great Bull of the West
Hecklar-The Dark Jester of the East
Murdoc - The Fallen Angel/Leader of the Admins
Sephar-The Sinister Incubus of the North
Mahli -The Ice Harpy of the South
N'Kai-The Dark One; The Ancient; Master of Darkness
Inactive List
Magnus Crowe played by Neutrally Chaotic
Monyet Qiangda played by DCaesar of Wakanda
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