Halloween Update (SATURDAY MORNING TOMORROW) & Role Hooks

[Chance]

In the year of 2133, the Demon King Idras made a foreboding declaration. And he made good on his promise; summoning his feared Demon Sages from across the world of Eternia, a great force of demons were gathered, and two years later the armies of Mordred's inheritor fell upon the north. Even the hardened warriors of the Citadel couldn't prevent the slaughter as their kingdom was made ash and many of their prominent magi were either killed or crippled into irrelevancy; then followed the glittering city of Prospera, turned to stone, then the Final Frontier, once the capital of artificery, now a deep tomb of lost treasures and knowledge. 

In that time, a generation have endured being under constant siege. In times of war and adversity sparks of greatness might emerge; perhaps a hero or villain, or somewhere between, but in these moments where the fate of the world is at stake...

...the bards of Mestra will either single of great deeds of sacrifice and triumph for ages to come, or a more sombre, regretful note.

What tune will they play for you?

As it stands, Three Great Powers remain. Considered the most influential, prominent, and enduring against the siege of Atrellya thus far; these are the Republic, the Kingdoms of Delphina, and the Ruby Empire. In strong support is Arcadia and Serenity; yet no matter the size or hardships a kingdom endures, as we have seen a lone magi's actions can turn the tides.

New faces have emerged, too, to join the roster across the land. Some familiar, some not so. As the pantheon's involvement with this catastrophic events becomes more direct, so too are showings of their aetheric blessings. Then there are the Oscuri that somehow escaped their imprisonment within the Hollow World. And a mysterious, serpentine race, with a name not yet known to Meranthe; commonly referred to as the Gorgons, drawn in by the current events...


ROLE HOOKS
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These role hooks are in lieue with the Halloween Update that will be live early Saturday.

THE OSCURI
See the original lore. You predate this written history; before the rise of Sareen and the Azraelites of Valmasia, shortly after the end of the Divine War and the defeat of Azrael.

You were imprisoned within the Hollow World, and in that time you were experimented on and altered; when reproducing, your children are born with shameful black lines, rather than the vibrant green of Azrael. It is however possible for them to become a true Oscuri if they undergo a necromantic ritual after leading a life in service to the Morninglord.

Your imprisonment was ended by the Eleven that made contact with Vdali, an exchange made and a deal struck, perhaps to their regret. Since escaping your imprisonment you have found refuge within the Tower of Aetius and the neighbouring settlement of the Mementos of Mortyl. You are an organized force of warriors that follow a command structure; what you do next is to be determined by your Vindicators.

You may not practice Faith unless your rieka turns to black, empty lines, for your Faith is the Art of Necromancy. 

Warborne
"The Oscuri were forged by the Morninglord during the Divine War; an innate purpose to carry out Azrael's grand conquest of mass genocide and immortal rebirth of the sea of souls, under His Light. This passive grants +1% Atack Power after a Dangerous+ Cap 1, at 10AP. It degrades by 1% each year. You also may freely purchase Energy Wings (if specialized in Energy) to embrace the Wings of Azrael."
Costs 0 Spell Points
Rieka Surge
"(AURA) Surge with rieka, the necromantic ether of Azrael's blessing. Increasses magic damage by 10% and decreasing incoming damage by 10% and you gain 1 Undeath on Dangerous battle win for your own use or for a trained Necromancer to purpose."
Costs 10 Spell Points
Death Glare
"Your gaze flashes with a flare of harsh emeradine rieka, releasing a focused burst of rieka in a laser. The closer you are the harsher the burn!"
Costs 5 Spell Points

Oscuri Priest - Level 150 + Necromancer
Oscuri Warrior - Level 180
Oscuri Vindicator - Level 210

YYNGLAN-YI (GORGON)
See the lore. Important emphasis: the serpent goes not reciprocate to faithood, and thus there are no officialised priests or priestesses within the race.

Hypnotize
"Gorgons are renowned enchanters and natural illusionists. Leave your prey confused for five seconds and go in for the finishing blow (CD 60s)."
Costs 10 Spell Points
Serpentine Embrace
Take to your true, serpentine form. A toggle-buff that grants 10 Power & passively silences the target for 2s every 30s."
Costs 10 Spell Points
Curse of the Evil Eye
"Fall upon fallen, vulnerable prey and inflict the Curse of Petrification; transform them into a living statue, bound to decay and fade unless you succumb to death. This inflicts a -40 VIT permanent injury; you may choose to kill the target or let them escape (narratively, a 'fake kill' OOCly) with a partial curse, marking them to be chased and hunted until they succumb fully. Inflicting this curse grants you +3 Vitality/Power."
Costs 5 Spell Points


Caste - Level 180
High Lord / Lady - Level 210

THE NEPHILIM OF ENARR, UALDIR, GALA, OR AZALEA
You align deeply with the values of your god(dess); you hold them in high regard and see the nuance of their actions.
You practice their rites either alone or within a community.
You are of the age where your life has been defined by the genocide of humanity (whether this leads to a darker/harsher personality is up to you).

Nephilim of Choice (Enarr, Ualdir, Gala, or Azalea)
Faith Class (optional)
Begin with Medic (optional)
Level 180

THE ENDURING
A magi of potential that is loyal to their nation; you are a potential ember of greatness as Meranthe burns around you. Can you grow to become an inferno and fight the flames back?

Choice of Nation: Delphina, Xuefeng, Goldlight, Arcadia, or Serenity Dunes
You must join the faction NPC of the nation you select; prompt the higher ups to promote you to level 2 so you can acquire faction gear. Any higher up reading this should be aware of that!

Level 180
Choice of Class (optional)
Begin with Medic (optional)