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Tetsanosuke Kirikami · Nov 29, 2007, 03:19 PM

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No need to worry, each CoR story sequel isn't actually a sequel. It's just taking place in the same worldly like setting with similar ideas. Like the final fantasy games in a way.

History:
< Start of ‘Back-background’.>
Many years ago Earth was a world of swords, steel and brute strength. From Feudal Japan to Medieval Europe the lands were ruled by Lords. We all know the basic outline, but what we didn’t realize was the lost sight of where interpretations of Magic came from. Truth be told, the history as we know it is nowhere near the actual history. The only remains of such a conclusion is the tales of mighty Wizards and beings who would call down lighting and wield fire. Beasts such as Loch Ness and Yetis, these beasts we sought in reality from historic sightings could only be spotted in our dreams. Our dreams… Now it’s time to enlighten you about the actuality of what went on back then, and what you’ll be facing.

This is a story that goes beyond our world, our dimension. Would you believe me if I told you that there was another world? One that was mirroring our Earth? Well, there is (RP wise here), and it’s a world called Rhapsodia. But what of this world? How does it influence the stories of ancient Magics and ungodly beasts? It is because such things are the remnants of that world, when it became a part of ours. Rhapsodia is a world thought only to be seen in a book of fairy tales. Where magic and demons, as well as spirits and wizards all live. This is a world eternally caught in an age of swords and sorcery, of adventure and great deeds. But on that note, it is also one of great evil and shadows, a world of fighting and even chaos. Sound familiar? Almost like our world, but what we lack is the power our world wont let us take hold.

Rhapsodia, a world filled with mysterious forces and great spirits, knowledge and skill. It is a world written in the essence of complete fantasy. It is what our world isn’t, yet at the same time it is the very same (Confusing, huh?), hence being described as a mirror of our world. But what force keeps it away from our eyes? What great wall separates our sight and our potential? It is an embodiment of Reality, at the same time it is the void of reality. It is called the Void Dream. Some may call it God, some could say it’s the will of the Cosmos. But it is interpreted as anything you can imagine. But it’s usually thought of as a place, where the body of our existence stays and holds together the bonds of reality.

The Void Dream, which is the very wall that separated our worlds had once opened, and Earth and Rhapsodia were once connected for quite some time. The people and many creatures of both worlds traveled back and forth through a bridge that was called the “Road of Dreams”. Loch Ness as well as evidence of creatures like dragons and the many tales of Magic all came from the other side, where the world that seemed to be written inside a book existed.

On another note:

Rhapsodian Lore indicates that there was one a blade, thought to be forged by the Gods. It was the Avatar of the Fantasy world, and thusly dubbed “Rhapsody, the Blade of Eternity”. Many had sought the blade, hoping to either wield it’s massive power, or to keep it from those who would attempt at the latter. Legend also tells of one day, when the blade will fall from a sacred light and appear before the a chosen soul with a worthy cause. The blade would then lend it’s power to that person. There had been many conflicts and as well there had been many gallant heroes. But none had ever been aided by the Legendary sword.

>End of ‘Back-Background’<

Present day in the middle of ‘Somewhere in this country’ North America. It is the year 2007, winter is nearing ever so fast. Squireston, a quaint little suburban community right off the side of ’Gallant City’ has been the leader in education and order for the past few decades. Their school system is nearly fight free and 80% of the students go on to college after graduation. The local high school, Waester Central Highschool has been at rivalry with the Gallant city high school “Donner-Que Academy” for this time period, and though things never get too aggressive (Outside sporting competitions) they have an outward competitiveness against each other that‘s been born from their years in existence.

Waester Central High School, the last school you’d ever think to have something happen. But for the past few months there have been an increase in missing persons and most of them in particular have been students from this school. Some say their may be a crazed loon out kidnapping them all. At least more crazed then the students who ’supposedly’ witnessed a few of the acts. They say that from a blinding light they were attacked by some strange beasts, and when the light was gone they were alone, and only a knapsack or book which remained of their peers were found.

Strange enough? Well, the upcoming Championship game between Waester High school and Donner-Que is coming up real soon, and all parents are advised to provide supervision for their teenage children at the game. But something just doesn’t seem right. Their hasn’t been a full day of sunlight for these weeks, heck, the weeks have been sunless. Squireston has been so dark that even the birds don’t chirp during the day, or what’s left of them. One could really start to wonder what this would mean..
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The Arcadian Age, Rhapsodia. The winters have lightly kissed the landscaped of Xemnia, the beautiful continent that makes the most of our world. In the far off distance the mountains seem to be emollient with the spray of the dual moonlight. Our Twin Moons, Romu the large and Raimu small have been apparent for every night in the last few weeks. It can be felt that they are trying to tell us something we may not know. But I can feel it, I can feel it in my bones. The Void Dream is shaking and churning and the Oni are swarming at the masses.. They are following a sign of their time. I can only hope that we find a solution to these congregations, for if their numbers rise too high there may be no hope for us.

These few weeks have been weary, and I think it threatens the world that mirrors our own. Already have we discovered artifacts of people pulled from the Celestial Blue Sphere (Earth) that haven’t survived the teeth and claws of the Oni. Who is behind this? What is it that causes such an uprising of these foul beasts? Questions even I, Arch Sage cannot fully answer. But the Darkness is looming ever so close, and our fears will only strengthen it’s will. That I can assure anyone.

The World of Rhapsodia:

The Continents

Xemnia: The most fertile and diverse of the three main continents. To the southwest are the more mountainous areas, and to the northeast are the forests plains and prairies. It’s the largest of the three main continents.

Hadjut: The Second largest continent, known for it’s harsh deserts and badlands, as well as wastelands and craggy mountains. People who live here are challenged every day to prosper in life due to it’s conditions. To the north side is the main wasteland areas, to the south are the deserts and mountainous regions.

Zorla ( Otherwise fully pronounces as Zorlamo ): Of to the east between what would be the national lines fron Hadjut and Xemnia, would be the smallest main continent of Rhapsodia. This continent is usually either frozen over or arctic tundra. It’s conditions challenge the very warmth of life itself, though the further southwest you go on that continent the warmer it is. To the north west it’s highest peak is Mt.Dalascade, where the once prevalent Ice Oni tribe thrived. Not much is known about them in recent terms.

Races of Rhapsodia: This world holds many races. You can use your imagination here, because as stated before Rhapsodia is a world like out of a fantasy book. Just no overdoing your bloodlines. I doubt an orc would fall in love with an elf, then their child with a draconian, and then theirs with a ghost demon. That would be somewhat fishy.

The Rhapsodic Rapture:

There will be a couple kind of character designs, and well, here’s the lowdown.

Rapture characters: These are the characters that will be chosen by the Blade of Eternity; Rhapsody to go to Rhapsodia. They will each receive a piece of the holy blade, which would form into the weapon that best suit’s the character. They will also change race based on what they are like and who they are. So these characters have a bit more of an expansion on their sign ups. They’ll be connected with either Donner Que or Waester Central, so keep that in mind.

Rhapsodian Characters: People who have full histories born and raised in Rhapsodia. Depending on the race this kind of characters social status and place in the world can vary greatly. Not too many know about Earth, but those that do call it the Blue Celestial Sphere, because instead of the twin moons, once a year the Earth can be seen in the sky. So, have fun with them, and tie them into the main deal.
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Here's the Sample Character Sheet:

Name: (Real, and if of the rapture, your Rhapsodian name )
Age: (Could depend on race)
Gender:
Rhapsodian/Rapture: ( Your character lies under.. )
Race: ( If Rhapsodian this is obvious, but if you are a rapture character this determines what race you turn into when you enter the world. )
Appearance:
Noted Weapons: (Rapture characters get a weapon when the Rapture happens, so if you have a rapture character here state the weapon you receive when that point comes. )
History:
Personality:
Random Tidbits:

(My character on next post. >.<)

Nov 29, 2007, 03:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tetsanosuke Kirikami Diamond in the Rough Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Somewhere in ol'Michigan Posts: 117 Thanks: 15 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts Credits: 10,756	CoR2: Chronicles of Rhapsodia ~ The Second Rapture [FONT="Chronicles of Rhapsodia ~ No need to worry, each CoR story sequel isn't actually a sequel. It's just taking place in the same worldly like setting with similar ideas. Like the final fantasy games in a way. History: < Start of ‘Back-background’.> Many years ago Earth was a world of swords, steel and brute strength. From Feudal Japan to Medieval Europe the lands were ruled by Lords. We all know the basic outline, but what we didn’t realize was the lost sight of where interpretations of Magic came from. Truth be told, the history as we know it is nowhere near the actual history. The only remains of such a conclusion is the tales of mighty Wizards and beings who would call down lighting and wield fire. Beasts such as Loch Ness and Yetis, these beasts we sought in reality from historic sightings could only be spotted in our dreams. Our dreams… Now it’s time to enlighten you about the actuality of what went on back then, and what you’ll be facing. This is a story that goes beyond our world, our dimension. Would you believe me if I told you that there was another world? One that was mirroring our Earth? Well, there is (RP wise here), and it’s a world called Rhapsodia. But what of this world? How does it influence the stories of ancient Magics and ungodly beasts? It is because such things are the remnants of that world, when it became a part of ours. Rhapsodia is a world thought only to be seen in a book of fairy tales. Where magic and demons, as well as spirits and wizards all live. This is a world eternally caught in an age of swords and sorcery, of adventure and great deeds. But on that note, it is also one of great evil and shadows, a world of fighting and even chaos. Sound familiar? Almost like our world, but what we lack is the power our world wont let us take hold. Rhapsodia, a world filled with mysterious forces and great spirits, knowledge and skill. It is a world written in the essence of complete fantasy. It is what our world isn’t, yet at the same time it is the very same (Confusing, huh?), hence being described as a mirror of our world. But what force keeps it away from our eyes? What great wall separates our sight and our potential? It is an embodiment of Reality, at the same time it is the void of reality. It is called the Void Dream. Some may call it God, some could say it’s the will of the Cosmos. But it is interpreted as anything you can imagine. But it’s usually thought of as a place, where the body of our existence stays and holds together the bonds of reality. The Void Dream, which is the very wall that separated our worlds had once opened, and Earth and Rhapsodia were once connected for quite some time. The people and many creatures of both worlds traveled back and forth through a bridge that was called the “Road of Dreams”. Loch Ness as well as evidence of creatures like dragons and the many tales of Magic all came from the other side, where the world that seemed to be written inside a book existed. On another note: Rhapsodian Lore indicates that there was one a blade, thought to be forged by the Gods. It was the Avatar of the Fantasy world, and thusly dubbed “Rhapsody, the Blade of Eternity”. Many had sought the blade, hoping to either wield it’s massive power, or to keep it from those who would attempt at the latter. Legend also tells of one day, when the blade will fall from a sacred light and appear before the a chosen soul with a worthy cause. The blade would then lend it’s power to that person. There had been many conflicts and as well there had been many gallant heroes. But none had ever been aided by the Legendary sword. >End of ‘Back-Background’< Present day in the middle of ‘Somewhere in this country’ North America. It is the year 2007, winter is nearing ever so fast. Squireston, a quaint little suburban community right off the side of ’Gallant City’ has been the leader in education and order for the past few decades. Their school system is nearly fight free and 80% of the students go on to college after graduation. The local high school, Waester Central Highschool has been at rivalry with the Gallant city high school “Donner-Que Academy” for this time period, and though things never get too aggressive (Outside sporting competitions) they have an outward competitiveness against each other that‘s been born from their years in existence. Waester Central High School, the last school you’d ever think to have something happen. But for the past few months there have been an increase in missing persons and most of them in particular have been students from this school. Some say their may be a crazed loon out kidnapping them all. At least more crazed then the students who ’supposedly’ witnessed a few of the acts. They say that from a blinding light they were attacked by some strange beasts, and when the light was gone they were alone, and only a knapsack or book which remained of their peers were found. Strange enough? Well, the upcoming Championship game between Waester High school and Donner-Que is coming up real soon, and all parents are advised to provide supervision for their teenage children at the game. But something just doesn’t seem right. Their hasn’t been a full day of sunlight for these weeks, heck, the weeks have been sunless. Squireston has been so dark that even the birds don’t chirp during the day, or what’s left of them. One could really start to wonder what this would mean.. ``` The Arcadian Age, Rhapsodia. The winters have lightly kissed the landscaped of Xemnia, the beautiful continent that makes the most of our world. In the far off distance the mountains seem to be emollient with the spray of the dual moonlight. Our Twin Moons, Romu the large and Raimu small have been apparent for every night in the last few weeks. It can be felt that they are trying to tell us something we may not know. But I can feel it, I can feel it in my bones. The Void Dream is shaking and churning and the Oni are swarming at the masses.. They are following a sign of their time. I can only hope that we find a solution to these congregations, for if their numbers rise too high there may be no hope for us. These few weeks have been weary, and I think it threatens the world that mirrors our own. Already have we discovered artifacts of people pulled from the Celestial Blue Sphere (Earth) that haven’t survived the teeth and claws of the Oni. Who is behind this? What is it that causes such an uprising of these foul beasts? Questions even I, Arch Sage cannot fully answer. But the Darkness is looming ever so close, and our fears will only strengthen it’s will. That I can assure anyone. The World of Rhapsodia: The Continents Xemnia: The most fertile and diverse of the three main continents. To the southwest are the more mountainous areas, and to the northeast are the forests plains and prairies. It’s the largest of the three main continents. Hadjut: The Second largest continent, known for it’s harsh deserts and badlands, as well as wastelands and craggy mountains. People who live here are challenged every day to prosper in life due to it’s conditions. To the north side is the main wasteland areas, to the south are the deserts and mountainous regions. Zorla ( Otherwise fully pronounces as Zorlamo ): Of to the east between what would be the national lines fron Hadjut and Xemnia, would be the smallest main continent of Rhapsodia. This continent is usually either frozen over or arctic tundra. It’s conditions challenge the very warmth of life itself, though the further southwest you go on that continent the warmer it is. To the north west it’s highest peak is Mt.Dalascade, where the once prevalent Ice Oni tribe thrived. Not much is known about them in recent terms. Races of Rhapsodia: This world holds many races. You can use your imagination here, because as stated before Rhapsodia is a world like out of a fantasy book. Just no overdoing your bloodlines. I doubt an orc would fall in love with an elf, then their child with a draconian, and then theirs with a ghost demon. That would be somewhat fishy. The Rhapsodic Rapture: There will be a couple kind of character designs, and well, here’s the lowdown. Rapture characters: These are the characters that will be chosen by the Blade of Eternity; Rhapsody to go to Rhapsodia. They will each receive a piece of the holy blade, which would form into the weapon that best suit’s the character. They will also change race based on what they are like and who they are. So these characters have a bit more of an expansion on their sign ups. They’ll be connected with either Donner Que or Waester Central, so keep that in mind. Rhapsodian Characters: People who have full histories born and raised in Rhapsodia. Depending on the race this kind of characters social status and place in the world can vary greatly. Not too many know about Earth, but those that do call it the Blue Celestial Sphere, because instead of the twin moons, once a year the Earth can be seen in the sky. So, have fun with them, and tie them into the main deal. -------------------------------- Here's the Sample Character Sheet: Name: (Real, and if of the rapture, your Rhapsodian name ) Age: (Could depend on race) Gender: Rhapsodian/Rapture: ( Your character lies under.. ) Race: ( If Rhapsodian this is obvious, but if you are a rapture character this determines what race you turn into when you enter the world. ) Appearance: Noted Weapons: (Rapture characters get a weapon when the Rapture happens, so if you have a rapture character here state the weapon you receive when that point comes. ) History: Personality: Random Tidbits: (My character on next post. >.<) __________________ "Walk in with Reason, and leave with Passion."
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