pools of renewance

ᴊᴏɪɴɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇ ᴡᴏʀʟᴅ

RULES FOR GETTING STARTED

- you must post in Character Creation
- you must make a thread beginning their adventure, tagging a staff member. this is the story of entering the land
- if characters are born on site, they will go to the stones when coming of age (eight years old)


The process is simple. This is the first post the character has on the site, located in the Pools of Renewance. A character steps out of a portal and walks toward a mirror-like pool, surrounded on all sides by thick, purple and blue trees. Before them stands four white ghosts and one dark stone. Each of the ghosts, in turn, speak of themselves. The character chooses a guardian and then steps into the pool. As the water washes over their face they are teleported to wherever they wish in the land.

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The journey of your old land is over, the journey anew has been awoken. You step into the wide, electrifying portal before you, feeling a jerk within your stomach as you are yanked through time and space, the world unfolds and refolds before your eyes. It only takes a moment, before you are placed gently upon your feet, a tear in the universe sealing behind you. Ahead of you is a small, mirror-like pool of water, the surface glistening with magical awe. All around you stand large, looming, thick trees of strange colours, including purples, blues and pinks. Yet, nothing is more intriguing than the objects that stand on the other side of the pool upon a beach, where beyond them you can see mountains, trees, and beautiful arrays of land. As you study the objects more closely, you observe that four of them are ghostly and see-through, while the object in the centre is a dark stone, etched with interesting markings. The ghost on the very left, a snow leopard, begins to speak.

Her voice is smooth and clear, echoing in your ears melodically. “I am Dhriti, guardian of Ethona, the lands of the north. I welcome you to Vescentia. Your journey has just begun, traveller, and you must be prepared for what lays beyond. We are here to aid you if you so wish. The guardian you choose will be the one to help you in the future, so chose wisely. Each of us is known for different accomplishments and achievements. Your choice rests on which one of us aligns best with your own heart.” A gentle smile sweeps the ghostly leopard’s lips. “I am best known for my beauty, courage and patience. If you are ever afraid, I will lift you up. If you are ever short-tempered, I will calm your nerves.”

As she ends her sentence, the spirit next to her, a strong wolf, begins to speak. His voice is gruff, yet not without character. His sentences are blunt and to the point, “I am Ajax of Viravea, the forest of Vescentia. I will give you strength in battle, skill in combat, and tactic in war. I will bless your abilities and make you an opponent to be reckoned with.”

After him, a tall mare speaks next. A joyful smile plays her face as she gazes on at you, a sparkle dancing in her eyes. “My name is Elira, the guardian of Agova, the arid desert lands of the south. I am best known for my passion, empathy, and love of freedom. I will place care and joy within your heart, and you will be renewed as if are immortally young.”

Lastly, an elephant speaks. His voice is gentle and wise, his eyes shine with intelligence. “I am the guardian of Casabir, the jungle. I am Vivek the wise. I will give you thoughts of wisdom and intelligence, and you will be revered for your knowledge.” After he ends, his eyes turn to the black stone which stands between Ajax and Elira. “This is the Obsidian of Kataar. If you chose to align yourself with the Lord of the Dead, you will align yourself with the chaos and darkness of Vescentia. Kataar is experienced in the art of illusion, trickery and deceit. He will corrupt your heart and drive you down a dark path, one that we will not be able to save you from.” Finally, Dhriti ended the statements. “$[current_user.name], it is time to make your decision.”

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COPY AND PASTE THIS CODING INTO A NEW THREAD TITLED WITH YOUR CHARACTER'S NAME AND ALIGNMENT

Gazing at each guardian, my eyes land upon [guardian name/the Obsidian Stone]. [b]“I, [character name] of [homeland], align myself with [guardian name] and accept the help they offer me. I will forever remain loyal to their cause and will never betray them for I know what will happen if I do.”[/b]

[b]Username:[/b] @/name
[b]Items:[/b] are you joining with any previously bought items?
[b]Province:[/b] do you want to join a province?
[b]Rank:[/b] wanderer/commoner/etc.