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Balance
created by classy_cat18
Thanks to Dr. McNinja

There’s a legend among the people of the planet of Earth:

In the beginning was chaos and violence. The power-hungry people of the world tore each other apart in order to gain full control. Then came the four gods to bring order and cleanse the planet.

Lord Dairyuu, the fierce dragon of yang.

Lady Kagetsubasa, the black phoenix of yin.

Lord Hanako, the kirin of birth and life.

Lady Tsukihime, the kitsune of death.

They made a world a blank slate and used it as their canvas, even repopulating it with their own “children” whom they named Daemons. Confident that the Daemons were void of hatred and violence, they took their leave.

Thousands of years later, the planet is once again teeming with life. No longer are there monstrous towers of steel to block out the sky, or smog to hide the sun. The technology that the Daemons developed is more advanced than the earlier people could ever imagine. Science balances perfectly with nature.

The Daemons resemble the former human species with one major difference: the powers that the gods gave them. Born helpless but steadily gain them as they grow, this power is a gift from one of the four gods and is used to support the world.

But the people fear a new god, a mysterious being that calls itself Chaos. Chaos was a purple-eyed Daemon that didn’t seem to develop any of the powers. Shunned and humiliated, he disappeared centuries ago, but not before promising doom on the whole world.

Stories started to float around of strange storms appearing from nowhere.

Of nature going out of control.

Of technology going rogue.

Of young Daemons with purple irises roaming the streets, then disappearing before they attracted attention.

People started to prepare for the worst. The worst is soon to come.

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Generals are usually well into adulthood (mid thirties and older), with their powers fully developed. Of course, they’re more powerful than lower ranks and have extended training. And they can be male or female.

Lieutenants have different roles. Some keep an eye on the city as well as the surrounding wilderness. Others teach students on how to use and control their powers.

Lieutenants are late teens and up.

The rest of the population is either ordinary working citizens or students (children and teens). Most working citizens were power restraining collars unless their job calls for their full power. All students wear them.

From 0 to 13, Daemon children are in the TR, or "Tabula Rasa" stage. The day before thirteen-year-olds gain their special powers in the first day of spring (which happens pretty much overnight), their eyes change color. The only way anyone knows what race they’re in is by looking in their eyes at that time. Other than that, they all naturally have pale skin and white hair. Parents usually want their kids to feel like individuals so they’ll cut their hair in different ways and let them wear weird clothes or even costumes. And tattoos and ear piercing are allowed since advanced tech allows the process to be almost completely painless. But no hair dying, because that will mess with the hair as it also changes color. The hair color, though, varies widely among them and can even be more than one color. Kids sometimes keep their TR style (as far as clothing, hairstyle, and such) even after the change.

After the big change, kids are switched to a special school with regular academics mixed with training classes. They wear special uniforms in the new school (red boarding school suits for guys, red and white sailor fuku for girls). Before then, normal elementary school.

The last week of winter has everyone getting lightweight, metal restraining collars that cannot be removed by anyone except a radio signal that the Generals send out in case of an emergency.

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The inhabitants of (insert city name here) fall into four races:

Ryuu – Lord Dairyuu’s race. This is the elemental race (water, fire, electricity, ice, earth). If this was Final Fantasy, they would be the Black Mages. They’re specialized in long range fighting. They can specialize in any one of the elements, even feeding on them to restore their own energy. Ryuu will have red eyes. (Limit – four PC Ryuu students; one Lieutenant reserved for Ultimate Charizard, reservation for Mew Master)

Hana – Lord Hanako’s race. More defensive Hana are specialized in healing. They’re also in tune with plants and animals. The offensive Hana can control both in order to fight. Hana will have green eyes. (Limit – four PC students: classy_cat18 [Ichimaru Hotaru], reserve for Roy Karrde)

Kage – Lady Kagetsubasa’s race. Despite her appearance being that of a young woman, her race possesses great physical strength or speed and agility. Some of them specialize in hand-to-hand combat while others choose to use weapons. They can have deceiving appearances like their corresponding goddess. Kage have brown eyes. (Limit – four PC students; Lieutenant for Drusilla [Konata Amaya])

Tsuki – Lady Tsukihime’s race. These people lack physical strength, but compensate with strength of the mind. From great knowledge in any area (especially technology and science) to psychic power. Tsuki have blue eyes, and are likely to keep their TR appearance. (Limit – four PC students: Mystic_clown)

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I figured that we could concentrate on the younger Daemons, the ones learning to control their power, as well as Lieutenants that teach them. General signups will be limited, and I would like more experienced RPers to control them so PM General signups to me first. I’m also taking a page from the Furinkazan RPG and letting others design NPCs. And this is inspired by Japanese/Chinese stuff so keep that in mind when designing your character.

If you’ve seen the SciFi show Eureka, picture that with not-so-advanced technology as the setting. More like…present Tokyo or what tech will be like over there twenty years from now. Video phones in every home, cell phones with picture, video, GPS…etc.

Signup:

Name:
Gender:
Age: Since most of you will be students, it’ll be thirteen. You could be a sibling of a student and be in the TR stage, or a lieutenant of at least eighteen.
Race:
Appearance: The RPG will start at the last day of winter so put down your TR stage first and then the appearance the day after (if you’re a student).
Personality:
Specialty: If you’re a Ryuu, what element do you use? If you’re a Hana, healing, plant manipulation, or animal taming? If you’re a Kage, are you really strong? Really fast? Do you naturally talented in a weapon or do you prefer to use fists? Tsuki, how do you use your brain? I would like varied powers.
Relations: I encourage them. Gives you a chance to chat with your fellow RPers.
Other: Feel free to do whatever with this.

This will be the NPC form as well, so please specify if you decide to make one.

…I think I covered everything. Never made an RPG this complex. I’m sure there are a few holes. If you have any questions, please PM me or contact me over AIM.

I'll edit in my sign up later.