...A Shadow upon Heaven... ((Sign ups!))

[Asilynne]

This was the RPG idea for the final entry of the RPG tourney, I wanted to wait til after the scores were up before posting it as an actual RPG (because I had plans for this idea to be an RPG anyway :>) but its taking too long so F it XD

~A Shadow upon Heaven~

The Earth, a beautiful blue-green marble, hangs in the quiet expanse of stars. How small, how fragile it appears from afar, its marbled surface resembling a jewel resting gently on a bed of black velvet studded with diamonds. Earth is a jem indeed.
The closer you look the more you see, lush forests, wide oceans, stark tundra. Life thrives everywhere on its surface, and with that life comes the beauty of One-ness. Everything on and under the earths surface is connected, from the smallest bacteria to the largest animal. Nature is wild and untamed, the strong live while the weak die, and in doing so the earth is in balance, a perfect balance of life and death, dark and light.

But humans have always been the wild card.

For humans, though they are apart of the cycle of life on earth, have always deviated from its natural pattern. Some save the lives of those deemed by nature to die, while others cut short the lives meant to be lived. Medicines and science aid the lives of defective humans, while also creating new ones without the aid of a mother and fathers union. The balance of nature swings askew wherever humans have set foot. Forests are cut down while species are saved from extinction. Plants, wildlife, people are displaced from their natural habitat and learn to live somewhere else. Life and death have become unbalanced, the dark and light are blurred. But heaven forgives this, for it is in the nature of humans to do so, it is how they were made. It is what is given with the gift of "free will".

The free will to choose for themselves the path of good or evil.

Unknown to humans themselves, heaven and hell have been playing a game for ages. Those denziens of Hell perfer to call this game a war, one that they must win at all costs. But it is indeed a game, and humans are as pawns in the game, pieces to be used for one side or the other. The kind stranger who sees a man walking alone in the cold with a gas can and picks him up is a pawn for the Lords of Heaven. The desperate man who takes that kindness as weakness and robs from this kind stranger, is a counter move from the forces of hell. Many humans have an immune system built up against these dark forces, they have a well established sense of right and wrong. Children, who see good in all things, can sometimes teach an adult that has gone astray. But even so the dark forces surrounding this world are hard at work, for they know they are damned, and want to drag as many humans down with them as they can before the game ends. That is their only sense of dark victory, tainting those who once existed in the light.

But recently the Earth has seen a dark time. The human population seems almost to descend into madness, as the balance that was carefully won between the forces of the Dark and Light seems to have shifted violently in favor of the Dark. People that seemed almost immune to the dark forces find themselves slipping into thoughts of hate and despair. The earth and its people seemed to have been infected, though not their bodies, their souls. Hatred spreads throughout the world, and it seems not even the purest of hearts is safe. Like a maggot it digs in deep and feeds off petty emotions, growing in strength until the soul is all but consumed. The forces of the Light have seen this shift in the balance, and began to fear. For never in their time watching upon the earth have they seen such a dark thing infect so many people, even those thought to be immune. The sickness of the soul is spreading, the world is awash in a desperate battle for balance under the surface of normality.

Will balance be restored, or will the world become a living hell?

~Cast List~
..Angels of Light..
Angel of Truth-Shilain-Asilynne
Angel of Hope-Remiel-Drusie!
Angel of Compassion-Alexiel -Kalah
Angel of Fortitude-Rastion-Dark Sage


..Humans..
Anthony Daniels-Samchu
Oliver Costello-Ghost
Kiran Daray-FRANK-NESS!


..Angels of Darkness..
Angel of Hatred-Hatred-reserved for Shaka
Angel of Despair-Misery-Mystic Clown
Angel of Sloth-??-Chiko-sai reserved
Angel of Avarice-Simeon-Dr Mcninja

...Agents for either side...
Div-Carcas-fireguardian

The world this RPG exists in is Earth, but an Earth without much of the high technology of today. Humans live in towns and minor cities, you would not see a car but may see small forms of technology like electric lights. Think the technology availiable in the 1800s and youve pretty much got the idea. Humans may or may not be the only race living on Earth, although they are the main pawns in the Game. Races like Elves, Dwarves, Pixies etc MAY exist but keep in mind that these are otherworldy, much like angels but without a fixed tie to either Light or Dark. Instead of pawns in the Game these can be agents to either side, like the very lowest rank in either side. These, if they have chosen a side, would be like the agents on Earth, whereas most Angels in normal circumstances watch and influence from above (or below).
However anything with human blood is considered a human for all practical aspects.

In this RPG Im looking for players to be one of three groups:

Angels of Light: These angels work for the Light and all it stands for, they play the game in favor of whats good in the world, and influence humans to commit selfless acts of kindness and generosity. In thier most divine form they appear to almost be glowing, and they are supremely beautiful, while wandering on earth to humans they will appear as normal, if slightly more attractive to the eye. All except the lowest rank of these angels have wings, and the lowest rank do what they can to earn them and prove themselves to the Light. The wings are always large birdlike wings, varying in color though never pitch black. The wings are never visible to humans, except for the most pure of heart.
Examples of these angels (these are playable if you would like, but are not the only choices, you may make up your own provided it fits with how an angel of light would be):
Angel of Truth- This Angel's main mission is exposing the Dark Lies for what they are, and bringing justice and truth to the world. The Divine Truth is that in the end of the world the Dark will fall and take its followers with it, and she wants to make it known to humans that this is what will be. Now fights to expose the truth of what is happening to the world. Opposite is Lies.
Angel of Clarity- Also called the Angel of Peace, this one rules over the calm heart. Clarity strives to bring gentleness and peace to those who suffer, in body and in mind. Soothing the chaos of insanity and working to seeing a world of peace are its goals. Now works to prevent the balance from being overthrown. Opposite is Chaos, War.
Angel of Love- This Angel spreads the love that the Light holds for all things, and encourages love in all those whose life it touches. It believes the the worlds problems could all be solved by love, and that if strong love exists in the heart there is no room for hate. Recently however, due to the outbreak of Hatred in the world, this Angel has fallen into a deep sleep, seemingly to protect itself from being totally destroyed by Hatred. It tosses fitfully in its sleep. Opposite is Hatred.
Angel of Hope- This Angel strives to never let humans feel the crushing blow of despair, there is always something good to believe in. It whispers in the ear of those who need it, "everything will be ok" Hope looks to the sun as a promise of a new day with new chances for salvation, and shares that view silently with the world and all who are open to it. Due to the outbreak upon the world this Angel works even harder, so those living confused and alone in this world of despair dont lose hope that everything will turn out right. Opposite is Despair.

Again, feel free to make up your own as these are mere examples ^-~

Humans: Humans are indeed the wild card of the Earth, having the power to either work for the Light or for the Dark. Some are easily swayed, whether towards the Light by divine gifts or towards the Dark, by a feeling of desperation or power-seeking. Humans have the gift of being very free and open to making any decision they want, however they have the curse of being easily manipulated by either the Light or the Dark. Any decision they make is theirs alone, and yet, may have been influenced to do so. nevertheless as a human you alone have sole power to determine the outcome of your life, and whichever force you listen to, is of your choice.

Angels of Darkness: These are the Angels who have fallen from the Light long ago, the agents of the Dark One himself. Despite popular human belief only the lowest ranks of these angels are ugly and deformed, most are not very different in appearance from the Angels of Light. They are very attractive and also have wings, they may appear open and harmless. But this is merely visually for the differences are apparent in the aura around them. While near an Angel of Light you would feel warmth and peace, around an Angel of Dark you would feel fear or a sickness in the belly, or even in the case of some humans a sense of great and desired power. Their sole purpose is to drag down as many good souls as possible before the end. However recently they have begun to treat the game not like a losing battle, but like a war they have the ability to win. This strikes fear in the Agents of Light.
Examples of these Angels:
Angel of Lies- This Angel uses half truths or full lies to manipulate those to do what he wants. It makes it seem acceptable to tell little lies, for "What is the harm in a little white lie?". It blurs the lines of truth, making it difficult to know what is real and what isnt. Confusion, distrust, and apprehension are its tools. Recently due to the outbreak this angel has been working to make it seem like its ok to have these dark feelings, they are just and right. Why shouldnt you hate those who wrong you? Opposite is Truth.
Angel of War- aka the Angel of Chaos as the two intertwine. This Angel manipulates the population of the world to harm their fellow man. The reasons it gives for war are absurd under the light of Clarity, but for those without the sight it seems right. Senseless fighting is this Angels favorite thing. When those who used to care for each other brutally fight, when children cruelly shout and beat their fellow playmates, these are icing on the cake. This Angel has redoubled its efforts for war and pain, using the outbreak of hatred to fuel its desires. Opposite is Clarity, Peace.
Angel of Hatred- This Angel has gained strength in recent years, slowly at first to escape notice, and now is ravaging the world with its spiritual disease. Destroying the bonds between people is what he does. And he does it well, silently and almost unnoticably, for to humans it would appear to be their own dark thoughts rising to the surface. Which is true, Hatred is the most subtle of the Dark Angels, working only on that which already exists, and enhancing it. He does not create hatred in people, he makes it grow until it consumes them, body and soul. Currently he is the most dangerous of the Angels, as his opposite is unable to stop him. Opposite is Love.
Angel of Despair- This Angel drags you down into a dark pit, and your only belief is that it will get far worse and there is no way to stop it. It works on peoples fears, making them believe that nothing good can come of anything, people in this weakened state are easy prey to the other Dark Angels, for they rarely look to the Light when they are despairing. In this world currently Despair is hard at work, but finding it easy to make people feel his ways. Killing Hope in peoples hearts has been easy, and more and more humans each day kill themselves from it, delivering themselves to the Dark. Opposite is Hope.

Again if you want a race other than Human, please post with the form and a description of the race and it will be approved and added to the list of possible races. Another note, when an Angel is in close proximity of their opposite, their powers to influence humans in the way they are designed are neutralized. This means that if say, the Angel of Truth encountered the Angel of Lies, her ability to see the exact truth would be dumbed down to that of a normal human, and likewise, the Angel of Lies' power to manipulate others by using lies would be as a humans ability. So the opposites do what they can to avoid directly confronting each other, lest their powers be negated by each other.

Heres the sign up sheet :>
Name: (self explanitory)
Angel Rank/Title: (if you are an angel of light or dark this is for you, Basically its what your the angel of, ex: Love, Truth, Hatred etc.)
Race: (Human, angel of light, angel of dark or anything else)
Gender: (please tell me you know the answer)
Age: (either how old your character is if human/mortal or how old they appear if angel)
Appearance: (what your character looks like, clothes, gear etc)
Personality: (What your character acts like, their inner depth etc)
History: (What made your character who they are, events in their life that changed them for better or worse etc)
Talents: (What is your character good at? skills abilities etc)
Other: (Anything that hasnt been covered and you just have to spill your guts somewhere XD)


Here is my sign up:

Name: Shilain (Shee-LAYN)
Angel Rank/Title: Angel of Truth
Race: Angel of Light
Gender: Female
Age: Angels of Light or of Darkness are ageless, however she appears to be in her mid twenties.
Appearance: Long red slightly wavy hair, piercing green eyes. She is beautiful, but it seems as though this beauty has been strained, by some strife or pain, she has a look of desperate sadness upon her face. Her wings are large and golden when they are visible. She has what looks like a scar or a tattoo around her left eye, it spirals in a chaotic pattern. She is pale with red lips and a slight blush to her cheeks. Moderately tall in her physical form, with a slight build. When visible to humans they too can see her tattoo.
Clothing and Gear: In her purest angelic form she wears nothing, but normally appears to wear white flowing garments with gold trim, a gold circlet around her head, and low gold rimmed boots. Has a white and gold choker around her neck inlaid with a blood red stone. She still sports the choker in her human-like form, though she wears plainer clothes in greens and browns, in order to not stand out to a humans passing glance. She is often seen in angelic form to hold either a golden staff or a fan made of pearl and gold.
Personality: There was a time when Shilain brought truth to the world with a golden aura of satisfaction. But ever since the infection rose upon the Earth that has changed. Now she is desperate and defiant, seeking to find the truth herself. For the sickness had invaded her soul too. Hatred had gotten ahold of her loathing for lies, loathing, a thing that an Angel of Light is supposed to be above, and forced it to grow. The sickness in her soul has invaded her physical form as well, thus the scar/tattoo upon her eye. Now feelings of bitterness fight to be heard as her natural resilience to dark feelings fights for control. Because of her exposure to the Dark she has fallen from her collegues but does not make them an enemy, and she still considers herself one of them. She fights not only the Dark Angels and the infection upon the earth but also the infection within herself, and so is a very determined individual. She never admits defeat and will go to any lengths to ensure that the world does not fall into darkness, even if that means the sacrifice of herself. But she will never lie. That is something she cannot do, and could never even think of.
History: From the beginning she was heralded as the Angel of Truth for her unwavering dedication to what is real and true in the world. The Divine Truth of the world is her creed, and it is what she lives by, the fact that in the end of the World the Light will win the Game, and the Dark and all its pawns will fall forever from grace. The infection of souls threw this balance and this truth off course, and because it now appears that the Divine Truth will no longer be true, she has fallen. The infection has begun to run its course within her, but she will never allow the Divine Truth to fall completely as long as she exists, so she still fights for the truth and they infection to end.
Talents: She can see the complete truth of everything she looks at, can instantly tell if someone is lying, and can reveal the truth to humans and other mortals with the help of Clarity. The truth shall set you free indeed in her eyes, and with truth comes the justice for the truth. Her main powers are the ability to influence humans into telling the truth, into bringing fair justice to those who deserve it, and rewarding those who live their lives with honesty. Her power can be used against her by Lies however, as in the cases where a human is manipulated by Lies to believe that justice is best served with violence.
Other: She and Lies can never be together lest both lose their powers and sense of being. She considers every Angel of Light to be her brother or sister.