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God help me because I know I shouldn't be doing a collab right know but I really want one.
The idea I had for this is set in an alternate dimension. The towns are really villages, kind of like something from the Lord of the Rings except all that grassland and plains are covered by forests. The bigger cities are more modernized and not surrounded by the forests. They use factories and have manufacturing businesses but the way they dress is similar to how people dress in villages.
There is a government (that controls 3/4 of the world) which has two main branches: The System (makes the laws), and The Sanction (enforces the laws with the people).
However there is a special branch of government that no one knows about: The Unlimited.
Long ago many people with special abilities, called Virtues, rose up with power and tried to overthrow the government. Only then did the government realize that they had also had Virtues in their branches that fought back. Once the war was won the government had been in fear that something like that would happen again so they created The Unlimited branch which is made up with Virtues who track down the leftover people or offspring with abilities from the war.
This is based off of a branch I did in the mini saga challenge:
http://www.protagonize.com/exercise/mini-saga-challenge/154778
I am also currently making a story about that challenge called: The Story of Nate and Nora. I didn't want to make that into a collab because it already kind of formed in my head and I wanted to start fresh.
I thought though that this could be an interesting collab with other people and a new story could form with their ideas.
Rules:
1) You cannot be in more than two or three collabs
2) You must keep up with the discussion and post comments frequently: Be involved.
3) Posting chapters must be frequent (you will have 1-2 weeks to complete your chapter though we shouldn't start posting until all the pre-planning is done).
I would like for there to be three Virtues on the government's side (in the government they are called "Gifted", Virtues on their own call them that too) and one Virtue not with the government. I will take which ever character that isn't taken.
Here's how the bios should look:
Character Name: First and Last (middle is not required but can be included)
Appearance: Height, Body, Hair, Eyes
Personality:
Ability/Power: (No more than two but the second one must be weaker than the first one, kind of like a side kick)
Other: The person's history can be written here or other talents can be mentioned such as: "can do parkour" or something like that
Remember to keep it short and there are no modernized weapons like guns in this world (knifes or similar old fashioned things may be used though). Also.. NO VAMPIRE OR ANY OF THAT STUFF!!!!!!!! I am sick of tired of people using the same things over and over again. Okay I'm done :)
Do you want me to post a character description now? I will just invade as I have an idea and might forget it.
Name: Kathrin Taylor
Appearance: Kathrin is quite tall. She was 6feet tall the last time she checked. She has light skin accompanied with a nice body shape. Her eyes vary. If she is using water they are sea blue (more turquoise) If she is using air they are sky blue. Using earth they are brown. And using fire they are a faint yellowy green. Her hair is always tied up in a bun. It is a silky golden blonde.
Personality: due to her first power, Kathrin has split personalities. Sometimes she is calm and mellow (water) others she can be firm and strong in her point of view (earth) and others she can be either very angry about somthing or very passionate (fire) she has always had this kind of split personality and hasn't really developed one of her own.
Power: her first and strongest power is to control the four elements. With this power though, each element has it's own personality inside her. Buit she has a second power which is to control other animals (human included) she can only control one at a time though as it tends to weaken her to much. If she holds control for over 5 minutes, she faints and awakens with a searing headache.
Other: Kathrin is 20 years old but she looks 18. She has been trained with a sturdy sword all of her life and is now a master. She keeps It in a sword sheaf on her back. In each boot she keeps a dagger. She can use a bow and arrow really well as she can minipulate the air to always shoot but prefers not to
Well I figured that most Gifted in the The Unlimited would be around their mid-20's to mid/late-30's.
@ork and @Cat_Monty yep! You can join. The only reason I put that posting has to be within a week or two is because I don't have much time these days and it may take me a while to come around to it.
By the way are you guys okay with a posting order instead of just having people post randomly for chapters?
@ilmay: thank you! I cant wait to begin writing with her! And I will set the age just now.
Age: 23
Appearance: 6'0, Well-built with short black hair and hazel eyes, has a burn scar on his wrist and others on his back.
Personality: Francis (or Fran as he can be nicknamed - though he dislikes this) is judgemental and at times harsh. He doesn't hold back from speaking his opinion. It's easy to assume he is emotionless but he just holds it in and deals with it by himself.
Ability/Power: He is a very stealthy person naturally, on top of this he has the ability to "fade" into any shadow - this is harder during the day. This enables him to better sneak upon people or to turn invisible if its required.
Other: Francis doesn't talk about himself much but records show he was abandoned on the doorstep of a high lord. He experienced some time in jail for his murder before being offered a chance to redeem himself by hunting virtues for the government, He is well-versed in the use of poison and daggers.
Hows that? :) *it now be a guy*
Also.... Did ork drop out?
If so then there's one open spot left but I might want to add one or two more to make there be more guy characters. That sound good?
Holy snapcicles!!! Haha I just found out that you guys live over seas in the UK. I was getting a bunch of notification emails in the morning at school! Lol :)