Darkwater (OOC)

Water. A simple thing. So smooth and easily shaped, taking the very form of its container. But imagine water too big for a container. Nothing large or thick enough to case that water in completely. The ocean. Where water simply flows as it desires and nothing stands in its way. This is a place many find desirable, may it be from the view of a beach house or a boat way off the coast. Perhaps, upon a chance, the view is within the ocean itself. A swimmer or a diver or even a submarine driver. All of these views of the ocean contribute to human kind's deep desire to set foot and explore. Even since the early ages when pirates roamed the seas, telling wide fish tales and living with the waves.

But what if the human view wasn't exactly accurate? No view can compare with that of the very residents of that underwater world. Fish? Perhaps. But there is another resident among that blue world. Merpeople. Often spoke of in sailor stories and old myths, mistaken by skeptics and nonbelievers as something that is not real. Humans have a natural tendency to dismiss things they cannot understand, things impossible for them to explain. And foolishly, they are left to go unknowingly of the great wonders of the deep.

Merpeople are not only real, but they live in a vast lost city called Atlantis. Merpeople are the epitome of beauty, often sought after by countless pirates and sailors of old for their amazing abnormality. This city of Atlantis has been lost for centuries. It was once rumored to be above ground and among the world of clear air and green grass. But for reasons quite unknown, it vanished. Rumor has it that it is deep within the ocean, out of the reach of even the most clever of humans. And none can seem to find it.


Welcome
Welcome to Darkwater, where you will play as an underwater creature living in Atlantis. Please read all of the opening posts before you begin as there are several sections that are noteworthy.

Things to Know About Atlantis
Atlantis lies in a very deep and dark part of the ocean, untouched by humans. Despite its location however the city is filled with lights enabling sight. The city is ruled by a single king named King Atlas, who can be found in Pearlstone Palace, near the center of the city. Though he is rarely seen. The city is guarded by Shark Hybrids, which are beings that are half-human, half-shark. There is a strict rule against leaving the ocean, because according to Atlas, "there is nothing but evil above the water". The residents of Atlantis mostly live in buildings that house many apartments. Atlantic currency is a system of gold coins. Atlantans usually eat coral, kelp, and other plants according to their aquatic division (meaning their species basically. A mermaid/man could eat coral and kelp, while a cecaelia may eat very small fish).

-Laws
Civilians under the age of 16 are not to be outdoors after 9:00. There is also a giant clock tower for those who can't keep track on their own. Thievery, murder, assault, and other obvious crimes are strictly forbidden. Violators are sent to Shark Tooth Prison, a horrid place for someone to go.

Magic
Magic is allowed, but rather limited. Characters are capable of slight magic like the ability to move things without touching them. But most powers related to magic in this RP will revolve around potions and elixirs, which can be obtained by Brewers (Brewers are potion-makers with shops in Atlantis, but are usually avoided. Most are Celaecia, the more improper term for this is 'Sea Witch').



RP Rules

1. No god modding, power play, etc etc.

2. No arguing in the OOC thread. I, or a co-GM (when I find one) will settle disputes.

3. Cursing is allowed, but don't overuse it. Use actual dialogue too. Drugs are not allowed since, I really don't see how they'd even play into the story. Mild sexual themes are allowed, emphasis on mild. Alcohol is allowed.

4. Gore is allowed and will probably come at points. And people will die, so accept it already.

5. This is a literate RP. At least a paragraph per post, not counting dialogue. Now I can make exceptions in some cases when there really isn't much to put, but other than that keep with the previous. Character development is required.

6. Please do not make too many characters at once. I'm fine with you controlling many, as long as you can handle them all. Better to have a few with a lot if backstory than a lot with very little backstory.

7. All characters must have flaws of some sort. No character is perfect. And do not make OP characters.

8. If you've read all of these rules, type "Triton" in the Other section.

9. All characters start in their homes. Which are apartments within large buildings similar to condos.

10. I, as GM, control the story in its entirety. I will decide everything that happens with the story. If you want to do something small, ask me nicely. Don't argue with me either, as I have the right to kill your characters.

Merpeople
The epitome of beauty. Merpeople are often seen as very beautiful creatures that live in a very beautiful city. They have the upper bodies of humans and from the waist down they have long, elegant fish tails that come in thousands of different shapes, colors, and forms. No two merpeople are exactly the same, but usually all are very astonishing and beautiful. Merpeople are quick swimmers and have immense strength in their tails. Merpeople also have tiny fangs--usually hidden in the roof of the mouth--that appear when threatened. Merpeople are the largest species living in Atlantis. If a Mermaid stumbles upon dry land, they transform into a human. Though King Atlas has a strict rule against entering the surface world. Mermaids are in most cases, kind-hearted and loving creatures.

Cecaelia
A Cecaelia is a creature with the upper body of a human or elf and the lower body of a squid or octopus. They can travel on land short distances by use of their tentacles. Just like octopi and squid, cecaelia are known for their revered intelligence, proving to be crafty and near genius with nearly any puzzles and riddles. They also have keen eyesight just like their octopi counterparts, allowing them to see far distances. Male cecaelia have longer tentacles as well as stronger torso. Males are often more suited as warriors while females make better magic users. Cecaelia with "richer" blood will have darker colored tentacles. Baby cecaelia are called "pods" (because octopi are cephalopod molluscs).

Nix
Water spirits. Usually look to be human though with gills. Nix are often mistook as human swimmers because of their appearance. They usually wear a few starfish or sea shells as clothing. Usually they are rumored to be more mischievous than other creatures in the sea. For many years now they've been watched by Atlas and strictly kept within the walls of Atlantis, because of their meddling acts. Usually though they are delightfully friendly and some can be rather shy, because the other races discriminate them.

Selkies
Selkies are half-human, half-seal. They transform into humans on land and will shed their seal skin. It is said if a human steals this skin, the Selkie is forced to marry them, but if the Selkie finds their coat, they're gone and may even take whatever children they've bore to the human.

Hybrids
Combinations of human and one or more sea creatures. Most common are shark hybrids or lobster hybrids. Hybrids usually possess the abilities of the type of sea creature they are fused with. (If you have a starfish hybrid, only limbs and any sort of tail or fin can regenerate.

Character Sheet


General Information

Name: (character's name)
Alias: (what is your character usually called?)
Gender: (male or female only please)
Age: (between the ages of 14 and 200 unless it's a special case)

Species: (See list. If a hybrid, be sure to specify what animal you're mixing with a human)

Length: (instead of height, because we have to count the tail)
Weight:

Eye Color: (self explanatory)
Hair Color: (If hair is made of alternate materials, specify)


Personal Information

Appearance: (Described common appearance, attire (if any))

Personality: (remember rule #7)
History: Optional)
Family: (Optional)


Skills and Abilities

Skills: (talents and things your character is good at)

Strengths: (what makes them strong?)

Weaknesses: (What makes them weak?)

Accepted Characters

Darkel
-Cynthia
-Stella
-Victoria


HalfThere
-Hadtrious

ViperaUnion
-Volts

Dragonbud
-Alibe

TrueNight
-Mal
-Deyanira

Reserved

Reserved, go ahead and post

-excited vibrating- I'm making a seal mermaid

Yay! I'm thinking of doing either A: a Nix that actually tries to leave the place and hates getting looked down upon or
B: a lionfish hybrid

which one... which one.... hmmmmm......

I love how everyone's adapting the sheets I made for my RPs.

Because you're awesome like that, Al XD and your sheets are really detailed and thus really good

I actually talked to Vipera about that in fear that people would classify that as ripping you off Lone. But she said people wouldn't be upset so I went ahead. But I should have asked you, sorry.

Name: Cynthia
Gender: Female
Age: 26

Species: Mermaid

Length: Eight and a half feet
Weight: 140 lbs

Eye Color: Indigo
Hair Color: Silky black

Appearance: https://s1342.photobucket.com/user/DarkKing979/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps003c725c.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0

Personality: Cynthia is renown for being a loner. She usually likes to be alone and by herself, mostly because she has trouble agreeing with others. She likes to keep to herself and stay out of other people's business. But once someone would get to know her, she is a very gentle and easy going person. However, she is emotional and easily saddened, though she is very good at hiding it. She is very good at pretending to be happy, while truthfully she is dying inside.

Skills: Cynthia is an extremely fast swimmer and she has a very beautiful singing voice.

Strengths: Cynthia feels happy when others show her kindness, which is a rare occasion. She also grows stronger and braver when she is pushed to her limits or when there seems like no hope is left. That is where she thrives.

Weaknesses: Cynthia is easily broken, easily crushed by people who betray her. Those she thinks care about her break her, and wound her. Her sadness is sometimes apparent to those who are good at reading people.

General Information

Name: Hadtrious
Alias: that creepy monster,the eel man
Gender: male
Age: 48

Species: Gulper eel/human hybrid

Length: (17 ft)
Weight:103 pounds

Eye Color:Pitch black
Hair Color: no hair just a few splines on his body they are black


Personal Information

Appearance: his head is about half the size of his torso. His head is a large upper jaw with his bottom jaw being hinged and having a small pouch to capture and swallow prey. His jaw is lined with small razor-sharp teeth and small beady black eyes located on the front of his upper jaw. his torso resembles a very emaciated old man with long fingernails his lower body is that of a eel a long whip like tail with a little bio-luminescence light at the tip of the tail theses also dot all along the sides of his body forming two lines  of light on either side of him. His skin is a moldy brown color with large wrinkles around his face. he has two tiny pectoral fins where his "ears" should be.

Personality: Very withdrawen being a deep sea creature he remains very much by himself most of the time hidden away in dark undersea caves he usually eats anything that is edible whether dead or alive he doesn't do this to be cruel he just follows his hunger no one has ever offered him kindness and he wouldn't know how to react to it.
History: Optional)
Family: (Optional)


Skills and Abilities

Skills: Well he is able to swallow creatures a few times his size do to his large mouth he often intimidates other creatures with his ghastly appearance. He has biolumicene that allows him to attract prey.

Strengths: darkness he is a very steathy creature and can move around very easily in the dark without being seen or heard.

Weaknesses: light he is very sensitive to light (being a deep sea-like creature) it will often blind him and he wont be able to see. Language he speaks no language nor can he very well understand it so when it comes to communication he draws a blank.

what a gulper eel looks like

Darkel wrote:

I actually talked to Vipera about that in fear that people would classify that as ripping you off Lone. But she said people wouldn't be upset so I went ahead. But I should have asked you, sorry.

Heh, I don't really mind. If I did, I would have made a fuss about it awhile ago. =P

Ok, well, thanks.

And accepted HalfThere,

General Information

Name: Stella
Alias: Stella, Stelly
Gender: Female
Age: 25

Species: Mermaid

Length: 9 ft
Weight: 130 lbs

Eye Color: Emerald-Turquoise
Hair Color: "Orange-blond"


Personal Information

Appearance: https://s1342.photobucket.com/user/DarkKing979/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps801a8f2c.jpg.html

Personality: Stella is a very shy person, usually sticking to herself or her closer friends. She usually is very timid and many speak of her as though she wouldn't harm a living thing. She has a certain sweetness to her. However she is also very bad at communicating and has trouble speaking to people without looking afraid. Usually when people are fighting she will simply back away. She has a soft, gentle feel to her. But she also can get angry easily, but usually can keep it suppressed. One of her largest flaws is her rashness and desire to finish things quickly. She also tends to procrastinate and does so often.


History: Stella's only known history is that she was born out in the reefs one day, while her family was escaping a group of sharks. Luckily they were saved just in time by a few Atlantan soldiers. Stella since then has been living in the city.

Skills: Stella is very smart, she also was taught as a child basic knowledge of potions by a Cecaelia who was a family friend.

Strengths: Stella is very smart and can solve most problems, usually helping her in tough situations. Her main asset of interest is her great mind.

Weaknesses: despite Stella's intelligence, she tends to procrastinate and also is terribly afraid of sharks, since her many incidents with them as a child.

Well, I normally don't fare very well in your rps, dark, but mermaids. Can we make brewer characters?

@Vipera: Accepted!

@Maxx: we'll both do better in this one. Less mind-screwy confusion. As for Brewers, I was hoping we wouldn't introduce them until later in the story, but your character can have basic potionry knowledge as if they knew a Brewer who taught them some potion-making skills.

General Information

Name: Victoria
Gender: Female
Age: 26

Species: Cacaelia

Length: 20 ft counting tentacle length
Weight: 180 counting tentacle weight

Eye Color: Green
Hair Color: Green-black


Personal Information

Appearance: https://s1342.photobucket.com/user/DarkKing979/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps48589197.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0

Personality: Victoria is considered to be weird. She laughs at things some people wouldn't think was funny. She also can prove to be inappropriate and say the wrong things at the wrong times. Despite this, she has a playful, headstrong, outgoing personality. She is sometimes hard to get rid of. She craves to have a good life, not in favor of sadness and finding sadness to be unacceptable.


Skills and Abilities

Skills: Victoria is good at hunting small fish, she also is amazing at creating potions. She enjoys decorating things.

Urgh I don't know if I should make my character cute and innocent or tough and walrus.

Eeeeeh I'm going with cute, maybe gets too close to humans to sun herself on rocks or something.

You can't make a pretty walrus Vipes.

There's also the matter of DB likely not wanting to pick the best of both worlds and putting it into one.