Ataraxia's Pursuit

**Techno** · 01-17-2009 03:33 AM

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:

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.

**no-Name** · 01-17-2009 03:35 AM

Im in :3

Name: Michael shoemaker
Gender: Male
Age: 12
Appearance: short blond hair staying above his ears, always cut clean and neatly. a childish face, even more-so than a 12 year old might have. protruding ears, sticking out at an almost 80 degree angle.
Personality: Quick minded, for a twelve year old. makes friends with people soon after meeting them, if not immeaditly, very trusting, if not dangerously so.
History: Growing up in the perfect world of a rich american family had its good sides for michael. being raised well, with a fair ammount of social activity, micahel was "purebred" for social activity.
Powers: Phasing

**GestaltAlteration** · 01-17-2009 07:44 AM

Name: Nicholas Chigun
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Appearance: Dark hair, ear-length. Often squinting giving his face a morbid, depressed look. Average height and weight.
Personality: Genuine compassion for others. Angers easily. Often quiet, though can be coaxed into a talkative mood. Intelligent, though ignorant of almost all pop culture.
History: Father was never there, mother murdered in a never resolved case. Lived with older brother. Tried desperately to better the world through volunteer activities but eventually gave up.
Powers: Negate Powers

**Sanquis** · 01-18-2009 06:15 PM

Name: Kristie Martinez
Gender: Female
Age: 16
Appearance: Was never particularly the tallest person in her class, but she had freinds who were shorter than her. She has an western european face, with a darkerned skin tone that of mediteranian peoples. (im thinking a little bit like this http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi..._screen017.jpg but younger). Likes long hair as opposed to the shorter look. Has brown hair, green eyes. Average muscle tone, not overweight or underweight.
Personality: Doesn't always know the answer, but will try and find out afterward. Strives for knowledge. Constantly trying to improve self, both mentally and physically. Tries to put self in other peoples shoes before commenting in arguements ect. Believes in fairness, but also has a stronger sence of when force and brutality should be used over the law.
History: Misunderstood life in the educational system, never felt like she had any true freinds. Generally quiet and self composed. Middle-class, brought up with both parents, only child.
Power: Invisibility Akh

**Onahappynote** · 01-18-2009 06:58 PM

Name: Eve Greyheart
Gender:Female
Age:16
Appearance:Long golden blonde hair past shoulders. Deep brown peirsing eyes with golden flecks. Pale skin. 95 pounds. 5'4 in height. Has muscles.
Personality: Has an innocence about her. Fiesty.Tends to hide her true feelings. Can be very cynical. Independant. Self sacrificing. Good at heart. Slightly vengeful, mostly when raged. Rebelious. Deviant. Introspective. Sence of justice. Mystic. Feels that noone understands her. Shy at first. Compassionate. Understands others easily. Often trys to distance herself from others, to avoid getting hurt. Stealthy. Sarcastic. A fighter.
History: Raised in a middle class family. Had social problems. Had only a few close friends. Mother and Father murdered when she was 15. Her and her brother witnessed the brutal encounter. Older brother of 19 took care of her. Had a complicated life. Quiet and introspective.
Power: Power Sensing

**Techno** · 01-18-2009 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by Sanquis

Power: Invisibility Akh

You play as the Akh. The Akh is a person, not a thing. It is a person that possesses the power, not the power itself.

Anyway, working on first chapter.

**Siиdяed** · 01-18-2009 09:50 PM

One hopes that this will distract from my own AA failings.

Name: Nathan Roark
Gender: Male
Age: Mid 30s
Appearance: Average height, average build. Unruly red hair. Blue eyes. Mildly blank expression. Distinctly ugly facial features (harsh, blunt sort of thing).
Personality: Rarely displays over much by way of emotion or flair in any respect, unable to socialise with others owing to uncompromising take on dealing with choices. Is as self-sufficient as possible, cares nothing for the opinions or actions of others. Motivated entirely by the basic needs of survival, few moral or ethical concerns.
History: Of poor background, worked on construction sites until he was able to take an architect's scholarship and eventually bought an architect's office of his own. Failed to achieve any great success or acclaim, generally constructed bland or dull works. Little social life, no loved ones or confidants.
Powers: Immortality

Fuck year.

**Techno** · 01-18-2009 09:55 PM

Dear god, what is wrong with you people! Why are you all making angsty characters?!

**Siиdяed** · 01-18-2009 10:00 PM

He's not angsty, he's fucking immortal.

**Techno** · 01-18-2009 10:06 PM

...same thing?

**Sanquis** · 01-19-2009 08:57 PM

D:
WRITE FASTER. I WISH TO READ THE AWESOMENESS THAT IS THE CREATIVE BRILLIANCE OF DANIEL DANCIU'S MIND.

**no-Name** · 01-19-2009 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by Sanquis

D:
WRITE FASTER. I WISH TO READ THE AWESOMENESS THAT IS THE CREATIVE BRILLIANCE OF DANIEL DANCIU'S MIND.

shush, hes written it down, its just rough right now. i think i might post a beta soon...

**Techno** · 01-19-2009 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by no-name

i think i might post a beta soon...

No you won't. It will be done by tonight.

**no-Name** · 01-19-2009 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by Daniel Danciu

No you won't. It will be done by tonight.

fine...

make sure you finish it!

**GestaltAlteration** · 01-20-2009 12:34 AM

Chapter nao?

P.S. My name is now unique in colour.

**no-Name** · 01-20-2009 12:36 AM

Originally Posted by GestaltAlteration

Chapter nao?

P.S. My name is now unique in colour.

howd you do that. O_o

**Grod** · 01-20-2009 04:41 AM

Originally Posted by no-name

howd you do that. O_o

goddamn it no-name

Anyway, character soon. If still accepted. I'm always late to these things.

**Techno** · 01-20-2009 04:43 AM

It'll be accepted Grod. But you should hurry. I'll delay the first chapter just for you. (Excuse to procrastinate)

**Grod** · 01-20-2009 05:30 AM

thx d00d

Name: Erica Sinclair
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Appearance: Caucasian. Cute, attractive body, blond hair.
Personality: Very social, happy. Judgmental. Seemingly dimwitted, but surprisingly smart, though doesn't show this often. Not very knowledgeable about practical things. Manipulative.
History: Comes from a wealthy family, had all the latest cell phones, nice car, plenty of cash. Boring life, nothing too special. Popular in school.
Powers: Shape Manipulation

Never played a girl before. Anyway, canceling out all you unhappy freaks. >:}

**Techno** · 01-20-2009 05:33 AM

Oh gawd, I smell animorphs. Sucks to be you...or does it?

**De-lousedInTheComatorium** · 01-20-2009 05:43 AM

Reached your character limit? Not for the first chapter but for the whole thing.

**Grod** · 01-20-2009 05:51 AM

Well thinking more along the lines of transforming into other people. But I can change it. Just didn't think like burn attack lol or hydro pump would go well with my character. :/ I like ones with faults, anyway.

**Techno** · 01-20-2009 05:51 AM

I'd say 8 is a good character limit for now. You can join. Thought that means the chapter will be tomorrow. Ouchies.

Grod: Doesn't matter whichever one you're going for. You can do both. 8D