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Hm. OK, without spoilers, here's some background information beetnemesis Send a noteboard - 26/07/2011 01:56:43 PM
Or rather, here's the possible "situation."

Some humans are born able to do magic. Pretty standard set-up, seems to be genetic, show signs at puberty, can do some stuff on your own but really you need training to really hone your skill and get good at stuff.

It's a Fantasy Kitchen Sink- it seems like most monsters are real, and our myths tend to have a grain of truth. However, the various supernatural creatures tend to lie low, because, well, there are a lot of us. They tend to look down on humans, but a pitchfork-wielding mob is even worse when the mob has machine guns.

So, there's the White Council- that's a group of human mages that operates as kind of a fraternity. There are only 7 Laws of Magic- don't kill, don't invade someone's mind, don't make anyone your slave, don't change the shape of another, don't contact Eldritch Abominations, don't raise anyone from the dead, don't time travel.

The reason there are these laws is that black magic tends to act like the Dark Side of the force- even if you use it for a good cause, it tends to be addicting, and you're much more likely to use it for a non-justified reason in the future. Hence why we have a contingent of Wardens threatening all of us- they're the paramilitary arm of the Council, but they're not very large and have to police the whole world, so it's generally "one strike and you're dead."

I should note that these laws only apply to humans, against humans- wizards can burn up fairies all day.


Now. Like I said, more or less everything seems to exist, but here are some major factions the books have seen-

Vampires. Divided into the Anne Rice-esque White Court (succubi and incubi who feed on lust/fear/despair), the Dracula-esque Black Court (very powerful, look like corpses) and the bloodthirsty monster-esque Red Court. (There's also apparently an Asian Jade Court, but dunno about them.

There are the sidhe/fey folk/fairies. Divided into Winter, Summer, and Wyldfae. Both sides are equally dangerous (very), have various soldiers and Queens, and each has one mortal Knight, who is a vessel infused with a bunch of physical power.

There are the Denarians- 30 fallen angels, sealed into the 30 pieces of silver given to Judas. If you touch a coin, you get a super-powerful tempter stuck in your brain, offering you untold power... in exchange for your SOUL! (Well, it's more subtle than that. But still, that's the idea.)

There are black wizards. They might just be on their own, or they might be in a group.

There are various monsters. Like I said, monsters tend to stay quiet, so if we do have something like a loup-garou (super werewolf), or a skinwalker (semi-divine horror), or mold demons, then they're probably here at the behest of someone else.



I amuse myself.
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Hm. OK, without spoilers, here's some background information - 26/07/2011 01:56:43 PM 1981 Views
Oh, I'll also note that not everything supernatural is malicious - 26/07/2011 02:06:22 PM 1710 Views
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Cool, thanks. Unfortunately, I still think anyone could be guilty. - 03/08/2011 02:33:06 PM 1693 Views
One thing - 03/08/2011 08:53:48 PM 1769 Views
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Re: Hm. I honestly suspect everyone pretty equally - 04/08/2011 02:51:00 PM 1897 Views
You left out another obvious possibility. - 06/08/2011 01:52:29 PM 1716 Views
ohhh - 06/08/2011 01:59:02 PM 1645 Views
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Note on Deadlines and Duelling - 04/08/2011 07:25:19 PM 1759 Views
Vote Record - 04/08/2011 07:32:25 PM 1711 Views
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I'm calling for a RC of ranagrande before we pull the trigger. - 05/08/2011 06:58:26 PM 1710 Views
Good idea. Ooh, who want to duel him? - 05/08/2011 07:42:51 PM 1554 Views
I'll vote for him. - 05/08/2011 11:17:37 PM 1772 Views
I suppose I'll roleclaim if one more person votes. - 06/08/2011 01:45:21 PM 1534 Views
Here: Vote: Ranagrande - 06/08/2011 06:09:12 PM 1730 Views
As I said, lynching me would be a mistake. - 06/08/2011 01:41:31 PM 1740 Views
Haha, what? - 06/08/2011 02:14:51 PM 1631 Views
I think he's trying to say he's a notorious busser. *NM* - 06/08/2011 02:54:29 PM 849 Views
what a thing to be proud of *waggles finger at rana* boo hiss boo *NM* - 06/08/2011 05:03:03 PM 925 Views
That doesn't really make sense. - 06/08/2011 10:15:02 PM 1677 Views
Vote: ranagrande - 06/08/2011 08:50:40 PM 1618 Views
I won't stand for this! I challenge you to a duel! *NM* - 06/08/2011 08:51:12 PM 841 Views
Very well. I accept. *NM* - 06/08/2011 08:51:30 PM 929 Views
Huh, I confess I didn't actually think of that - 06/08/2011 08:57:32 PM 1679 Views
... - 06/08/2011 09:03:20 PM 1629 Views
lol you could just make it so a play can't vote for themselves. - 06/08/2011 09:17:08 PM 1713 Views
Not quite. - 06/08/2011 09:21:56 PM 1785 Views
Oh. - 07/08/2011 11:58:29 AM 1684 Views
That's probably what I'll have to do - 06/08/2011 09:33:55 PM 1725 Views
That does still leave a major loophole. - 06/08/2011 09:44:15 PM 1752 Views
That one I've got covered - 06/08/2011 10:14:03 PM 1795 Views
Well, there's one thing I was wondering about. - 06/08/2011 10:12:01 PM 1708 Views
Ha, ha, ha! Genius! *NM* - 06/08/2011 10:08:30 PM 921 Views
clearly Genius has turned to madness *NM* - 06/08/2011 10:13:58 PM 910 Views
Same thing really. Genius is madness to those who can't appreciate it . - 06/08/2011 10:18:26 PM 1636 Views
awh and i was hoping for that meme from 300 to be the reply - 06/08/2011 10:45:12 PM 1714 Views
Sorry, I'm pro-Athenian - 06/08/2011 10:53:30 PM 1685 Views
Roleclaim. - 06/08/2011 09:12:29 PM 1657 Views
Re: Roleclaim. - 07/08/2011 02:34:35 AM 1682 Views
True. Actions speak louder than words, in this case. - 07/08/2011 09:25:26 PM 1737 Views
I will. - 07/08/2011 11:00:42 PM 1723 Views
Should you choose to accept... - 08/08/2011 12:34:18 AM 1697 Views
Okay... - 06/08/2011 10:23:46 PM 1720 Views
Rbirl - 07/08/2011 01:53:35 AM 1659 Views
Lynch Reached - Duel Pending - 08/08/2011 12:26:25 AM 1650 Views
Eh, I'm busy anyway. - 08/08/2011 01:50:30 AM 1846 Views
Oh, bummer. - 08/08/2011 02:27:57 AM 1756 Views
Booooo! - 08/08/2011 03:48:28 AM 1626 Views
No. - 08/08/2011 12:59:21 PM 1736 Views
You really think you looked that innocent? - 08/08/2011 01:18:36 PM 1642 Views
Lynch Pending - 08/08/2011 03:53:47 PM 2207 Views
Twilight - 08/08/2011 11:14:56 PM 1797 Views
Probably be Thursday morning before Day 2 starts - 11/08/2011 12:29:55 AM 1810 Views

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