Hopefully this will fare better than my Angelic RP, although I do plan to reboot that one because it's awesome.`I’m not done with the races yet, y’all. I had this idea in my storage for about two or three months but didn’t want to pull it out until I was sure on it, but I think it’ll be a hit so here it is. If anybody can help out with races or the lore, just discuss your ideas in the thread. This will double as a worldbuilding thread in addition to the OOC, because why not? Also gotta give credit to my awesome friend Tomia who was an amazing sounding board and who helped me with some of these ideas.
In the world of Anara, magic abounds. That about sums it up, nobody even asks about the existence of magic because almost everybody knows. Of course not everybody has the gift of magical use, but it’s thick in the very air around them. Humans and other races live side by side, although not always in harmony. Some love it, some fear it but they all know that it’s there.
And the magic is also interwoven with the gods, the people of Anara know that their gods are real and there’s no doubt about it. Immensely powerful, immortal and with domain over every aspect of the universe, the gods are responsible for the balance of their world. They vary, these loved and sometimes loathed deities. Some are kind, some are cruel, some are petty, some are wise, but many are as implacable as nature itself. Some of them even have children with mortals, called demigods. And these demigods are often famous as scientists, heroes and warriors all throughout history. They are revered and worshipped and often called upon by their worshippers in times of great peril. Most fancy themselves untouchable and many nearly are, but not everybody loves the gods. In fact some might even say that they’ve ruled long enough and it’s time for somebody else to rule. Of course this almost never works for mortals but they’ve never given up trying. For all of their different domains, all gods and goddesses have the same few abilities, the ability to change shape at will and the ability to possess a vessel, or human body and speak through them. All deities are technically genderless, but they go with the gender that they prefer and identify with and that’s their form:
Junior gods, or godlings as they are called are gods and goddesses in training. Often appearing as young children or early teenagers despite being hundreds or even thousands of years old, they are immensely powerful in their own right but with watered down versions of their aspects and nowhere nearly as powerful as a senior god, or a full fledged deity. There are trials and tests that junior gods go through every million years to prove that they are worthy of being senior gods. If they pass they receive their full powers in a graduation ceremony of some sort. Like for instance the junior god/goddess of fire would receive the Sacred Flame, the first fire ever lit and the origin of fire in the universe. They’d absorb it into themselves and become the new god/goddess of fire.
Senior gods: Now senior gods are a little more tricky, they’re the Big and the Bad. These great kahunas have been around for millennia, some even as old as or older than the world. These are your big guys, the gods that literally shape Anara and the creatures that lie therein. God of time, Goddess of night, god of the sun, you know, peeps like that. Could crumble an entire planet if they wanted to, and their wars have thundered and raged over Anara during wartime and when it’s peacetime has provided stability. Here’s a list of some of the senior gods:
Morte: God of death, lord and king of the underworld and the guardian of the spirits of the dead. Many on Anara fear him because they’re in no rush to meet him, but he’s actually one of the nicest gods. Although you DON’T want to piss him off, he has a foul temper. He has three beloved daughters, only one is biologically his but the other two are adopted and he loves them just as well. Melinoe, goddess of ghosts, Makaria, goddess of the blessed dead and Asteria, the junior goddess of the stars.
Nyx: Goddess of the night and of darkness. A primordial goddess who’s been around since before Anara was formed, she was born directly from Chaos. Implacable and mysterious, she’s extremely powerful and even the god rulers fear her wrath.
Morphi: God of sleep, husband of Nyx and just as powerful as his wife, he’s definitely no pushover. He once cast his brother, the king of the gods himself into a hundred year sleep because he reneged on a loan. The ruler of the gods still is miffed about that.
Indra: God of the weather, lightning and storms, king of the gods.
Asuna: God of the sky and of rain, twin brother of Asuna
Solange: Goddess of light, the dawn and the sun and queen of the gods, wife of Indra
Now, you play as one of the many races on Anara, a junior god/goddess or a senior god/goddess, the possibilities are nearly endless. Because it’s that time, a new crop of junior gods has been sent to Amara to live among the mortals and go through their training, tasks assigned from the senior gods. Some will make the cut, some won’t but that doesn’t mean they won’t all work for it. And not all of the senior gods want them to succeed, these “young upstarts” possibly usurping them and will try in ways to stop them. However what most don’t know is that there is a great evil rising in the west, one that can spell the doom of not only the mortals but the gods as well.
Races of Anara:
Humans: The weakest and most numerous race on the continent, humans usually have a lifespan of about eighty to a hundred years, although some species of humans have incredibly long lifespans. Humans may not have powers, but they’re highly intelligent and perceptive most of the time and are excellent survivalists.
Witches/Wizards: A member of any race with magical abilities, usually a result of very distant divine ancestry. Their powers are rather formidable if trained well enough, they’re often respected because of their powers and also feared because of them, with some kingdoms hunting them outright. The traditions that they practice vary from country to country as do their cultures, but one is common among them. Witches often have a mark that sets them apart from normal humans, such as hair or eye colors or some other physical trait that is not found among normal humans, or a distinct birthmark. Most of them practice the tradition of being fully fledged at age fourteen, where they’re to go into the forest and gather the materials to build their own broomstick and wand, for those who use them. Then they go off on their own for a year for their training, usually to a distant relative and return home at the end of their trials. Unlike a demigod however, they have all purpose powers.
Demigod: The offspring of a god/goddess and a human. They sometimes have watered down versions of their godly parents’ abilities or gifts granted to them by their parents. Often taller, more beautiful and stronger than most humans, many have become legends and heroes. Witches are the result of having demigods somewhere in their line.
Dwarves: An ancient and hardy people who are shorter than normal humans and live in underground cities or communities built into mountains, they are known as builders and miners and are the craftsmen and supreme industrialists of the continent. Their jewelry and weapons are said to be the finest ever made, but since they are shy and often mistrustful of other races they are hard to come by. Dwarves are a tight knit community who stick together and stand up for each other, and although many are gruff at first, once you get to know them they are the most loyal friends you will ever have. However they do not take betrayal well at all, promises are sacred to them and if you fail to uphold one, they will not be forgiven. There’s a saying, “a dwarf never forgets” and they never do. They hold grudges like they hold loyalties, for lifetimes.
Elves: A graceful and beautiful race of immortal beings with pointed ears and lithe bodies, they are reclusive in nature and some of the best archers around. They don’t get sick and only fall when they’re killed in battle. However they’re not very physically strong and are actually pretty weak compared to most races.
Dragons: Mighty beasts that come in all sizes and shapes that rule the skies, they are the stuff of legend and f
Factions of Amarna:
Covens: Covens: A coven is a group of thirteen witches or wizards, usually single sex groups though mixed sex do exist. They live, work and practice magic together and they are often feared because of their tendency to be exclusive. A witch or wizard’s magic is most powerful during a full moon, and weakest during a new moon. The Power of Three is a special ability when there are three magic users casting a spell together, the spell is at its most powerful next to the thirteen. However some of the strongest spells require thirteen casters, and that is when the power of a wizard is at its highest.
