Ataraxia's Pursuit

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Ataraxia's Pursuit “In the hour of adversity be not without hope, For crystal rain falls from black clouds..." Long ago, before man was created, there was an eternal struggle between the forces of light and dark. The Akh of light and dark were fierce in their battles, yet there was a stalemate between the two forces as one could never completely overpower the other. Their epic war waged on forever, causing rampant destruction and chaos to spread about the cosmos. The light wished to create, the dark wished to destroy. Then, one day, Tetu gave hidden knowledge to both sides, knowledge that could grant them the power to end the conflict once and for all. With this knowledge both sides began to trap their enemies and banish them to the mortal world. There they remained, hidden, locked away in large crystals for ages uncountable. In time the number of Akh in the heavens dwindled, and with their lack of number came the eventual loss of the esoteric knowledge of banishment. A pantheon was soon born, with gods that reigned over the elements, the sky, the earth, the sea, the underworld, life, death and beyond. Some created men, and here we are to tell the story of our creation. We, the Banu Ka'b, are descendants of many great men who came with their women, children, and herds to the desert, to make a living where no other men can...where the Akh are sealed away and cast their shadows upon our world... ~Excerpt from the "Banu Ka'b Book of Legends" Ataraxia's Pursuit is a surreal and spiritual roleplay that takes place in the deserts of a strange world, ruled by beings known as the Akh, who have sealed many of their own kind off eons ago to end a divine war and create cosmic balance. Your tale will be that of individuals who live normal lives, lives that seemingly take place in this world, but are abruptly changed when they awaken and find themselves in a massive crystal in the middle of a potentially infinite desert. You know nothing of your true origin, so you seek out others for help and answers to your growing questions. Character Creation Format Name: Obvious. Must be real-world, though. Gender: Obvious. Age: Obvious. Appearance: Describe the physical appearance they had when they were in our world. Pictures are acceptable. Personality: Describe the way they think as a person. History: Describe their life before they were awakened to this new world. Powers: Each Akh possesses a supernatural ability. Below is a list (sorry Sindred! D=) of abilities that you can choose one for your character to possess. However, no character will know of their true abilities until a specified moment in the future. Spoiler for Powers: Telekinesis - Moving objects with the power of your mind Regeneration - Quick healing of your own wounds, body does not regenerate after death Healing - Can quicken healing of other's wounds, cannot heal after death and cannot heal yourself Invisibilty - Can turn invisible for periods of time Superhuman Strength and Reflexes - Increased strength and reflex speed Phasing - Can 'phase' through solid objects Superhuman Vision - Increased range of vision, as well as night-sight Precognition - Can gain some knowledge of the future Telepathy - Can read the thoughts of others, some chance of mind-control Negate Powers - Can cancel out the powers of others nearby Electric Manipulation - Can wield some control over electricity Weather Manipulation - Can wield some control over the weather Gravity Manipulation - Can wield some control over gravity Pyro Manipulation - Can wield some control over fire Aqua Manipulation - Can wield some control over water Sound Manipulation - Can wield some control over sound waves (such as creating sonic booms) Force Field Manipulation - Can create force-fields of energy Superhuman Speed - Increased speed of movement Flight - Levitation of varying strength Teleportation - Can teleport to varying degrees (distance and time to recharge may vary) Power Sensing - Can sense others with powers (range may vary) Duplication - Can duplicate oneself (number of dumplicates may vary) Clairvoyance - Can see distant events, people Immobilization - Can 'freeze' an object or person for varying time lengths, may eventually lead to freezing of time itself for short periods Liquefaction - Can transform solid matter into liquid form Perception Manipulation - Can manipulate the perceptions of others, creating illusions Magnetic Manipulation - Can generate magnetic fields from your own body, move/manipulate metals Power Mimicry - Can mimic the powers of others nearby for short periods - you do not retain this power after that person has gone Immortality - You will regenerate after dying; this is not the same as Regeneration, and all wounds you suffer while alive will not heal themselves until after you have died Persuasion - You can persuade anyone to do your bidding through the power of your voice; this may fail to work against advanced telepaths or certain individuals Wall Crawler - You are able to attach yourself to walls or ceilings or other surfaces simply through touch (example, Spider-man) Elasticity - Can manipulate your body as though it were rubber, or elastic, allowing you to reach further, move through spaces a normal person might not, and so on Heat Vision - Can send powerful heat rays through the eyes, strong enough to be used as a weapon; can also be used to detect body heat, as infra-red vision might Plant Manipulation - Can manipulate vegetation to some extent, such as making it move or grow at a faster rate Shape Manipulation - Can manipulate your physical state to mimic animals/people you've come in contact with in the past to whatever extent you wish (to allow hybrids and the like) (the powers of others whom you shapeshift into do not come with the new form) If you wish to have any specific information kept secret from the other players but not from me for the purpose of roleplaying, feel free to PM me. I will read through them and take them into consideration. Also, the first chapter does not begin until we have four members.