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Genre = Sci-Fi/Fantasy
This is still a WIP and isn't near complete yet and it is a revival of one of my old RPs that I never officially launched due to being busy. I doubt I'll change the storyline much and just leave it as is, but I will add a little insight about how the storyline will open so you get an idea of what it will be like when the story begins.
Before I get started, I must start crediting WitchChild for helping me out on this project and hoping they'll rejoin this effort as I make modifications to it and change it so it fits the idea that I am envisioning right now. Thank you for all your help, WitchChild, it was most appreciated and even if you don't want to rejoin this project of mine; still am grateful for your help with making the proper revisions to it. As for those who were originally involved, I have your old CS so you don't have to make another one if you want to use those. Either way is fine with me. I also want to thank Lucia in the past for the little insight she gave me and Alphakoka and anyone else who was involved with this project of mine. I apologize to those who were originally involved about abandoning this project at the time, but I was too busy at that time due to work and real. No need to worry now since I have plenty of time at the moment on my hands.
Gaea, a world that was born after the Arcadian Era had ended, has enjoyed a peaceful lifespan that has lasted for over ten thousand years. Though this beautiful lush blue planet has enjoyed a sheltered life outside other influence in the Universe due to its position in its solar system is now faced with hardship. A series of towers that are located at the planet's vital points which survived even when the Arcadian Era came to an end, have been malfunctioning due to some strange occurrence that cannot be explained. The Radatia, energy that is used to produce life for the planet, has become contaminated with the Ragna, the planetary fuel that keeps the planet alive that can be easily extracted from the planet's core via its vital points. This has led to an abnormality in the Esir, the air in which humans use to breathe, causing the planet to creep toward the brink of destruction.
It was the depletion of the Esir in the Arcadian Era that lead to the destruction of the world before Gaea even existed. The fault did not lie with the Arcadians. The fault of the destruction of Arkaya was the fault of the humans who continued to starve and greed for power by using ancient principles and forbidden ideas proposed by the Arcadians and other previous races that mysteriously disappeared. One of these forbidden technologies was the Egis or a special bracelet that was created by an Arcadian named Reishin Primavalthera, that allowed beings who can wield magic to amplify the control over the power. The special accessory called an Egis absorbed the Radatia from the atmosphere and converted it into Esir, the special fuel living organisms breathe in to power them. These Egis allowed for even humans or beings that couldn't normally use magic to be able to wield magic without restriction. Though these Egis were powerful weapons of mass destruction, they caused an imbalance in the Esir in both the Radatia and Ragna leading toward Arkaya's destruction.
History has a strange way of repeating itself. When those who colonized themselves on Gaea, who fled from Arkaya before its destruction resurrected the ancient technology which destroyed Arkaya leading toward the downfall of the great Arcadian civilization. Again, humans put to use the Egis once again, but this time they would do something that they would soon regret. The Esir on Gaea became so unstable from the overuse of the Egis that a rift was opened between the Netherworld and the Physical Plane allowing Ragnanite Demons to flood lose from the cavity created by the unstable Esir.
This gave birth to Egis Hunters who looked for unstable Egis and seal their power using an Egis Weapon that is capable of controlling and manipulating the Esir. They also haunted by monsters created by the unstable Esir and Ragnanite Demons that threatened society.
Story Inisight = Story begins, where Meira and the protagonist are both asked by the Pangalactic Federation to investigate Cimmerian Empire and their illegal experiments they are performing. They are at the beginning secretly involved with a terrorist group that hates the empire as their cover. Both are Etherium Wing Egis Hunters if you wanted to know. Only to find out there is a much larger scheme at hand then they originally thought.
I know what you're going to say, where does "Secrets of the Midarians" fall in line here? Well, like any normal story that has a secret hardly known race that is a secret that you'll have to find out as the RP plays itself out.
(OOC NOTE: My characters won't be the main characters of this storyline other than Meira being the main heroine of the story. Whomever chooses to be the main protagonist role will be the main character of this story. I'd prefer the other main protagonist to be male, but if you desire they can be female and will develop a friendship with Meira instead of a love affection for her over time. As for Meira and Ranathia, in time I'll make CS for both. Not at the moment since I have other parts of the project to work on at the moment so those will just have to wait until I get around to them.)
(Since Alphakoka asked, these are the way the roles work)
The Bounty Hunter is the one who chases my main heroine Meira around trying to capture her so they can collect their reward though they later become friends with her. - Leotamer
The EZTOTH Assassin is an anarchist who hates the Cimmerian government and will do anything to bring it down. They assassinate any person that is related to the government. - Empath
Eternia Wing Commander is in charge of the Knights of Liberty mercenary organization. They are very close friends with Meira and known her since she was very little. They are the highest commander in charge and are both Meira's and Ranathia's superior. - Alphakoka's Whizzle
Protagonist Eternia Wing is the main hero of the story who just joined the Knights of Liberty passing the Eternia Wing exam to acquire themselves a Etherium Weapon and now has feelings for Meira and her troubled past. - Card Captor
Protagonist Eternia Wing's Rival is the one who is in love with Meira and wants to get the main hero kicked out of the Eternia Wings so he can have her all to himself. - Card Captor
Knights of Liberty Mercenary is a mercenary for hire that is not related to the Knights of Liberty, but does have affiliation since they cooperate with their organization. This person runs the famous Crimson Fang Mercenary Corps. - Aristocrap
Chieftain of Egis Resources and Development is the one who researches the egis that Meira or Ranathia, my other OC, bring back to them. They're more of a supporting role and accompany them on their missions to recover Egis.
Anzalath Elite is a spy who works for the Cimmerian Empire that is temporarily cooperating with the Knights of Liberty Peace Corps. They later turn on their homeland seeing he has taken a liking to Ranathia. - WitchChild
Main Heroine's Adviser is the person who advises Meira and debriefs her on her missions. They also accompany her and assist her along the way. - Mountain Dew
Secondary Heroine's Officer is Ranathia's commander. They are distrusting toward Ranathia at first due to her race, but over time have grown an affection for her. Even one which cannot be easily explained.
New Knights of Liberty/Pangalactic Federation Recruits - Card Captor
The Midarian - Alphakoka's Whizzle
Race Name: Human
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Humans are the largest sub-population of Gaea. Their evolution from mere mammals into one sentient species, was one but that was so sudden that it seemed like it transpired overnight, raising many questions amongst the other races, as to the truth of their origins and how they came to be. Humans are the relative species of the primate race with an intelligence that even surpasses that of the primates. The human academic community maintains they too are one of the original sentient species of their world, sometimes declaring themselves superior over all other species. This view though, is not usually shared by researchers among the Elves and Sylvan, who say that there is no conclusive evidence of their existence in the ancient fossil record. Human idealists suggest a teleological reason for the emergence of one species from so many disparate groups, that it marks humanity as a necessity toward the step in some divine evolutionary initiative.
Most are ill-equipped to live in the wild, they adapt by developing new standards such as new technologies which alter the environment to their benefit. This often puts them at odds with nature, sometimes even harming or destroying it, and with other nature-reverent species such as the Elves and Sylvan, who regard their sudden emergence and proliferation as a threat to the natural order of Mother Nature. Elves and Sylvan have cast humans as heretics who declare war on other groups in order to achieve their ultimate goal domination of the world they live in. They decree humans often use techniques such as propaganda to stir up problems with their opposition so that they can defeat them with ease. Humans to both of these groups are considered dangerous to the society of their races and endanger many other species with their fluctuating technology. They are often deemed as evil-doers by both these races and usually both, will have no outside connection with them trying to remain neutral outside the influence of their society. Humans tend to have mixed beliefs about religion. Some are monotheists, while others are duotheists or even polytheists. Quite a few follow under some of the most popular religions established back in ancient times such as the Church of Zoroaster though to many are known as an extremist religious group that persecutes other religious sects. Others like the elves and sylvan alike are believers in polytheism. The most popular of the polytheist religions is The Exodus formed by a group of humans, elves and sylvan and other beings alike that believe that there were more than one or two supernatural beings in the hand of the creation of their Universe and their world thus they made the Church of the Eternal. The Church of the Eternal's main practice is to respect Mother Nature and everything it gives life to. They believe Mother Nature is the voice of their divine entities. Many have called it the Voice of the Deities and their responses toward those who believe in them. The Church of the Eternal widely worships various Deities especially the ones that maintain the equilibrium of the world of Gaea. It was one of the main focuses on the idea of polytheism in Gaea since a lot of religions tend to persecute anyone who followed the idea. Despite their efforts to spread polytheism around Gaea, these religious activists are usually persecuted by The Revelation and other religious sects that denounce ideas of polytheism.
Humans are incapable of harnessing magic, but there have been methods used to allow them the ability to use magic. One of the most extreme and forbidden methods is known as genetic engineering or otherwise known as genetic modifying. This science allows for scientists to implant glyphs or even Ibeni or Ethera into their subjects body giving them the ability to use supernatural phenomena. Those who have been genetically modified are classified as Regia or demigod. In turn, this means they have transcended the capacity and capabilities of a normal human.
Race/Ethnic: Human/Regia (Glyph, Ibeni or Ethera Implamented)
Average Appearance and Characteristics: Human like
Racial Abilities: Use of magic
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Genetically modified humans who have been given the ability to use magic through the science known as genetic engineering or otherwise called genetic modifying. Others have had a glyph or Ibeni or Ethera forcefully into their body. They have come to know these transcended humans as Regia or demigods. Humans who have been implanted with Ibeni or Ethera are known as Invokers while humans who have been genetically modified allowing them the use of magic are known as Enforcers. Invokers do not have the ability to use magic themselves, but when they summon their counterpart or combine with them they are then allowed to use magic. Invokers have not been genetically modified unlike the Enforcers. Invokers often can fall victim to Possession, a naturally caused disease from not being compatible with their Ibeni or Ethera where their counterpart acts like a parasite using their body to do whatever they desire. Those who are infected with Possession can be zombies that have no human emotion or bloodthirsty assassins or killers. Next is the Enforcers though extremely powerful are sometimes plagued with Regyle, a disease which feeds upon the elemental composition in their body. This disease though uncommon causes Enforcers to become violent and engage into criminal activity. Lastly, there are the Believers who are Regia who have had a glyph implanted on their body which allows them to use magic. The glyphs are known to suck the energy out of the body though and those who have implanted themselves with these glyphs have to take life-extending agents. Glyphs which have not been sprayed down with Thurana, a liquid obtained from Etherium Crystals, have been known to be diagnosed with skin diseases. The most common is Skyreaphia which causes their body to be covered with blue or purple streaks or marks that are permanent on their skin.
Race Name: Salecians
Average Appearance & Characteristics:Human like, A gem on the forehead, Highly Intelligent. Scientists and Philosophers.
Racial Abilities:Use of Magic, Natural Psionic
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Once a legendary race who ruled over a planet known as Arkaya, these beings were quite efficient in magical studies and built some of mankind's many wonders especially one known as the Tree of Yggdrasil or the Tree of Origin. This tree allowed them to unlock the hidden scientific magic they call Psionics. This allows them to connect to the Tree of Yggdrasil which is a medium used for them to understand the world they are on. Salecians were technologically advanced and invented structures that even the Arcadians could never understand. They are considered one of the very first races in existence alongside the Arcadians and Phaedrians. Many think they were behind the formation of the planet Arkaya and may have caused the phenomenon that created Gaia. They are considered a race that came from another planet according to Arkayan texts that Arcadians recorded while in contact with them. Their intelligence exceeded that of almost every being in existence and their power can be easily measured on the level of the Children of the Eclipse, known as The Chosen Ones by the Salecians. Arcadians believe due to the planet's effects, that Salecians could no longer use their telekinetic powers and thus is why they built the Tree of Yggdrasil. There is no evidence to support this theory though. These beings were human-like in many ways, but bared strange jewels on their forehead.
Race Name: Children of the Eclipse
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A legendary race that is born once every millennium and are often referred to as Saviors. These beings are born with extraordinary powers granted to them by those who govern the balance. They are a rare race that easily matches the power of capacity of the Salecians, but didn't bring forth any scientific breakthroughs. This race rather acted as the eyes of the ones who chose them and were used to avert any cosmic catastrophic events. These rare beings were blessed with the power alone to summon forth the most powerful Ethera known as The Deities and Agnus Dei.
Race Name: Repros (Race)
Average Appearance & Characteristics: Appearance Varies, Child-like, Will full,
Racial Abilities: Varies
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These are beings born from the forbidden science known as replication or reproduction. Religious sects have absolutely no respect for these beings as they seem them as anomalies and are deemed abominations of their god or gods. Repros are cloned or replicated through genetic science and often are born with weak abilities. Though in some cases since they have mind of children and are easy to train, some have surpassed the abilities of their original. Automata cannot be replicated through this process since they are artificially created in most cases though there are exceptions. Other races that cannot be reproduced through this method are Phaedrians, Arcadians, Salecians and Children of the Eclipse. Repros can learn forms of magic that their previous predecessors could never use or never learned to use. Their ability and willingness to learn puts them on a playing field of their own. However, due social concerns or public disturbances, they often aren't welcomed by originals.
Race Name: Elf
Average Appearance & Characteristics: Graceful, Wings upon backs, Respectful of nature.
Racial Abilities: Flight. Natural Magic. Summoning.
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The elves are humanoid like beings which are said to have evolved from primordial bird life. It is evident in their graceful forms and delicate wings according to some researchers' analysis. While not all elves were born with wings and some are the mixture of human and elf which is usually a forbidden act, elves are lovers of nature and respect its domains. They are one of the original sentient species of the world, and are credited by many as one to have established one of the earliest organized societies. They are the originators of the arts of magic and summoning, having passed down the knowledge to select humans who they deem worthy over the years. For reasons unknown, elves have renounced civilization, abandoning their fantastic cities to create a new life closer nature. The ruins of their great civilizations can be found scattered throughout Gaea.
Race Name: Sylvan
Average Appearance & Characteristics: Plant-like, Nature loving, Natural diplomats,
Racial Abilities: Breathing, Drawing power from the sun.
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One of the original species of the world, the Sylvan are a race of plant-like creatures which incorporate great diversity, including even a number of humanoid like forms. Like the Elves, they too lived on the world prior to the rise of the Harken. Whilst they relied on material food for sustenance like the other races, they are also photosynthetic. Unlike humans, they do not breathe in oxygen, but rather carbon dioxide just like their relatives the plants and trees that make up the world. Their abilities are greatly enhanced during the daylight hours where the sun bathes down on them as a result so they can gather the energy of the sun and store it. It is because they act like solar generators that these species powers can surpass that of a human, with being able to release enormous amounts of energy and can wield magic a lot easier than that of humans or elves. They also possess a beauty that is revered by all other races, and are naturally gifted negotiators.
Race Name: Lilia
Average Appearance & Characteristics: Short and fur-covered, bug like, expert craftsmen and improvisers, subterranean dwellers.
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The Lilia, one of the original sentient races, are very, very small (two feet at their tallest though have been known to reach four feet at times and rare occasions five feet to six feet at most) fur-covered humanoids said to have evolved from the prehistoric class known as the arachnids. They are known widely across the world for their unique synergetic craftsmanship, blending technologies borrowed from other races or even previous races as well as their own original works. Finding it difficult to live amongst the humans and meta-humans, due to exploitations of their diminutive size, and because of their "bug-like" appearance, most Lilia retreated to underground habitats outside the society of humans and their sectors dealing with the people of the surface world through liaisons. A large number of them have found ideological brethren in the castaways of society, collaborating with them to build under-city amongst the city's abandoned aqueduct system. Most are now found in frigid regions where lots of snow tends to accumulate.
Race Name: Jotunn
Average Appearance & Characteristics: Large in size, nomads, merchants.
Racial Abilities: Supernatural Strength.
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The Jotuns are a species of giants said to have evolved from the mountain stone, due to the influence of a mysterious and powerful magic from time unaccounted for. During the Age of the Phaedrians, they were often persecuted for their supernatural strength where they were usually ridiculed as being uneducated creatures, which was seen as a "threat to prosperity" and due to their alliance with the Harken during that civilization's last stand. Many were killed off, and the rest were driven into hiding never to return to their homelands. They currently at this time thrive in several confederated cities scattered across the world, yet known collectively as Jotunheim. The locations of these refugees are unknown to this date. Occasionally Jotuns appear amongst the mainstream populous to offer unique cutting edge technologies to the highest bidder. They usually only remain for a short time as their appearance can at most given times cause quite a stir amongst those in public or society.
Race Name: Automata (Type Alpha)
Average Appearance & Characteristics: Mechanical, protective, Appearance Varies, followers by nature.
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The Automata are a race of sentient machines created by the Phaedrians over a thousand of years ago to serve numerous functions throughout their highly advanced society they live in. After the Great Collapse, the Automata lost their original purpose and had to create their own resolve afterwards. The deaths of their creators instilled in them the desire to preserve life and culture, and to that avail they have become the stewards and protectors of many civilizations, serving as laborers, protectors, servants and even record keepers recording historical facts into the history books of other races. Automata vary greatly in size, shape, and even complexity. These are your cyborgs, androids or machine-type beings.
Race Name: Automata (Type Beta)
Average Appearance & Characteristics:Mechanical, Appearance Varies, destroyers by nature.
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These are the evil machines of destruction that the Harken built to dominate their world with. They held a lot of qualities that the Phaedrian alpha types held, but they were extremely dangerous. None were fully activated due to the fact, if given a brain of their own, some feared that they would go after living beings or go out of control and try to establish their own Utopia.
Race Name: Human (Machuna)
Average Appearance & Characteristics: Human like, Metal and robotic limbs and extremities.
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These are humans who have modified their limbs with attachments or have been injected with liquid metal or steel to make their bones super hard. They tend to have hidden contraptions inside their body which can come out at will such as hidden weaponry or defense mechanisms. These humanoids can survive falls and even jump down from higher than any normal human could ever do. Those who undergo the procedure to become a Machuna do not have their emotions affected. The procedure is quite painful and can at times over time lead to cancerous diseases.
Race Name: Ethera (Divine)
Average Appearance & Characteristics: Appearance Varies.
Racial Abilities: Natural elemental abilities.
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The very first Ethera are beings that emerged from the ancient ethers when the world was still coming into formation, said to be born from the consciousness of Gaea, itself. They were born from the main Deities Agni (Fire), Undine (Water), Marica (Earth), Fujin (Air), Indra (Electricity), Senecka (Sound), Hemera (Light), Nyx (Darkness), Aira (Aura), Lumina (Aether) and Natura (Nature). After setting in regions suited to their particular affinities, the Ethera each began to form their broods, - either by mating with neighboring species to create the "Born Ibeni" or by imbuing them with elemental power to create the "Blessed Ibeni". Today, Ethera bear both the traits of their bonded species and their elemental parents' control of the ether.
Race Name: Ethera (Agnus Dei)
Average Appearance & Characteristics: Appearance Varies
Racial Abilities: Greater elemental abilities.
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The most powerful Ethera are The Deities or Agnus Dei that balance the world. The most poweful Ethera known as The Deities cannot be controlled and are almost like supernatural beings that act as pillars of Gaea maintaining the equilibrium over Gaea. However, they have given birth to other beings called the Ibeni which can be trained into a Divine Ethera though cannot reach the potential of a Deity. Summoners have been known to transform Ibeni into powerful Ethera known as the Divine Ethera that aid them in times of need. They still reside only within the Spectral Plane unlike the Material Ethera which are Ethera that have matured, but their children have left the Spectral Plane to avoid being consumed by the powerful Divine Ethera. The guardians of the elements are called The Elementals whereas the one who watch over the Universe are called the Almagest. It is said only those born under the day of black sun or black moon could ever hope to summon such powerful Ethera. Those who were decreed the Children of the Eclipse.
Race Name: Ethera (Material)
Average Appearance & Characteristics: Appearance Varies. Followers by necessity.
Racial Abilities: Weaker elemental abilities.
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They are Ethera that are not as strong as the Divine Ethera and have taken refuge elsewhere to avoid being consumed by the larger Ethera known as Divine Ethera. Material Ethera can exist without forming a contract and are almost like any being which can live on their own. Some have human-like qualities and act a lot like the Divine Ethera though they are only found in regions that correspond to their elemental nature. Most people refer to these species as Elementals that have established their own residence on Gaea.
Race Name: Ibeni
Average Appearance & Characteristics: Appearance and personality depends on Summoner.
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One of the original sentient races that is born from Ethera when they mate though some have been manufactured by the Phaedrian race that become Ethera when fully matured, the Ibeni are beings said to be born from the collective unconscious of all living things on Gaea being born into either Born Ibeni or Blessed Ibeni which later will mature into Ethera. They reside mostly in the Spectral Plane, but by entering into what is called a spiritual contract with people of the Material Plane or beings of it, they can transform taking a physical form corresponding to the wills and personalities of their summoners
Race Name: Ibeni (Reprebeni)
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A Phaedrian word that means "replicated elemental". These are Ibeni that have not been naturally born and artificially created by Phaedrians via their study of the Etherium Crystals. These Ibeni are not welcomed by any elementals in the Spectral Plane and are often eaten as a fuel source for larger Ethera. They do have the capacity and capability to transform into Ethera if trained properly.
Race Name: Ibeni (Lost)
Average Appearance & Characteristics: Fairy appearance. Can become other Ethera.
Racial Abilities: Elemental abilities.
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They are a subclass of the Ibeni where they haven't found a companion to merge with. Most take the form of fairies if they are astrayed and look for a companion on their own. They are quite friendly though they aren't very big. Lost Ibeni though if trained properly and properly manifested can turn into the powerful Ethera known as the Divine Ethera. Some can become Material Ethera that have mind and wills of their own. Blessed Ibeni are well nurtured Ibeni whereas your Born Ibeni are your runts and take a lot more training to get them to manifest.
Race Name: Humeni
Average Appearance & Characteristics: Appearance changing
Racial Abilities: Shapeshifting.
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They are created by Ethera who have mated with a human creating a human-like Ibeni. These Ibeni depending on their parents' abilities can be quite powerful or significantly weak. Though they are born as human-like in form, they've been known to take different forms being also called shapeshifters. Grown ones are called Humetha or human-like Ethera.
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They are Humeni that have matured into an Ethera like stage. They aren't incredibly powerful like most Ethera, but have the ability to shapeshift like their predecessors. These beings are known as Humetha and they can't become as powerful as Divine Ethera, but can get as powerful as a Material Ethera.
Race Name: Vompyre
Average Appearance & Characteristics: Human-like, nocturnal beings.
Racial Abilities: Emotion feeding.
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Strange human-like beings that feed on negative energy. These beings are prey upon those who are violent or ill intentions sapping them of their negative emotions to feed themselves on. They do not eat regular food and do not need it to survive either. They live their lives as usually bounty hunters or mercenaries hunting those who are involved in criminal activity to feed upon their negative thoughts. Some have been known to be criminals, themselves, preying upon other beings that have nightmares or causing bad dreams from synchronizing the thoughts inside the one they've targeted. Some Vompyres only come at night due to light being harmful on their body.
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Strange human-like beings that feed upon blood of other species. Human blood is the most common blood they feed upon using it as a nutrient to their survival. Like Vompyres, these beings are only able to prowl during night and sleep during the day. The UVA rays given off by solar energy released by the sun is quite harmful causing their skin to burn to ashes. Their skin doesn't rapidly burn away, it takes some time before it burns all the way to the bone, but it is recommended that they avoid any form of sunlight that becomes visible.
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Humans who have the ability to transform into a wolf like human. Unlike Vampires, they are unaffected by sunlight and during a full moon they are unable to retain their human form for the duration of the full moon. They feast upon any meat like organism using it feed themselves. Their favorite to prey upon is vampire meat since it has been known to be rich in the nutrients their body needs to survive. These beings are only able to eat meat and any other food than meat is harmful to them making them carnivorous.
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The three-eyed race that has the power of the third eye or the ability to see into the future. Threyes race are not originally from the planet Gaea and many do not know where they originated from. Unlike other beings though, they have three eyes. Some races see them as a demonic race and have avoided contact with this race. Unlike a lot of these races, they seem to be highly advanced when it comes to technology. Their precognition ability is state of the art and one that they share alone unlike other species that live on Gaea.
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Super strong human race that have superhuman strength and very fast speed that they use to their advantage. They are unaffected by most kind of highly advanced weaponry when it comes to guns due to their skin, but burn energy quicker than humans meaning they have to eat five or six course of meals a day to satisfy their appetite. Do not underestimate these close-combat types, they can be quite a force to be reckoned with and are not especially friendly if you provoke them into attacking you. They are no different than a human when it comes to looks. These beings can reach supersonic speeds with ease though they tend to eat more than an average human due to energy consumption. Their energy is consumed at phenomenal rates meaning they have to stop for something eat after extended travels. Due to their extremely powerful skeletal structure, these beings do not break bones easily and most high-tech efficient weapons have no effect on these beings.
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A race that has more than two arms, two legs or each limb. Some can have more than one head and often have more than one organ. Emancians with two heads can develop split or double personalities and can be very intelligent. The word Emanci does not mean more than two limbs, rather strange organism with features that are seen as abnormal. Many can be quite intelligent and others can be super strong or both. They aren't a technologically advanced race and most haven't evolved past what modern day Earth is.
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One of the original sentient species of Gaea, the Harken once dominated the entire world in ancient historical times. Their relationship to the other races analogous to that between gods and mortals. After their fall and the destruction of their civilization during the Phaedrian intervention, they scattered across Gaea, and shortly afterwards disappearing without even the slightest trace. The look of Harken could be explained as one that looked like a hideous octopus with legs and arms. The best comparison could be calling them a mindflayer, but some have been known to take human-like forms to fool society.
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A mysterious race that suddenly appeared during the dispute between Guardia and other nations. The origin of the Mahzok Demon race is unknown, but the group has lived in peace with humans for years. According to some researchers the Mahzok Demon race was created through practices of arcane magic known as Repro Magic and Demon Magic during the reign of the Guardia Kingdom. Some even believe the Cimmeria Empire may be continuing the monstrosities of the Guardia Kingdom. The Mahzoks can come in different varieties depending on their genes. These beings have wings like the Elves and Sylvan, but they bear demon like dark black wings on their back that look a lot like a bat's wings though there are differences. The leaders of the Mahzok demons are called the Eternal Seven. These figures are Levanthalus, Nephenthal, Sacropha, Necronus, Cassiopeia, Andromeda and lastly Lunaralia. The Mahzok demons formed the Underworlders Organization or the Underground Shadows so that they could ensure that peace reigned over Gaea. However some to this day have been known to act on their own ambition where now the Eternal Seven is now collapsing only leaving a few remnants of it to remain toward their initial goal. Some have formed anti-human groups that hate humans and live outside the human influence. Ever since the collapse of the Lumina Kingdom, the whereabouts of the Eternal Seven is unknown at this time. Some guess the group disbanded after the collapse losing their faith in humanity. Some believe they may be plotting revenge. The Mahzoks worship the God of Knowledge otherwise known as Thraanphal and are an establishment of monotheism. The Cathedral of Thraanphal is one of the largest churches in the world of Gaea and is widely respected by many. Though some of the Thraanphalian believers tend to clash with the Church of Eternia and the Church of Zoroaster when it comes to religion. Their belief is that the knowledge of their forefather was the chieftain belief of all living beings where he wanted them to install themselves with various knowledge to evolve themselves with it. They believe Thraanphal is the one who gave life to the two Deities highly respected by the Phaedrian race known as Hemera and Nyx.
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The legendary Phaedrians, are often known to many as the "holy race". They are said to have come from an entirely different world from where the humans and other races live. They possessed supernatural physical and mental abilities that completely surpass all other races. These highly intelligent beings are even more intelligent than the most educated human being. It is said they could even take a form of that of even pure energy. The legends say that they intervened on behalf of the other races in order to end the tyrannous reign of the Harken. They would settle and colonize the world over the following centuries establishing a civilization all to their own. But in relatively short time, it too disappeared without a trace of evidence of its existence. Most of the Phaedrians are thought to have perished during an event known as the Great Collapse, while some historians maintain that the survivors fled Gaea and returned to their home world. There are sub races of the Phaedrian race known as the dragonites, harpies, ect. A lot of their technology is thanks to the Arcadian race. If an Arcadian scholar by the name of Reishin Primavalthera would have never delved deeper into the sophistication of scientific marvels, space travel and advanced technology wouldn't be possible. Phaedrians didn't look that much different than their peers known as the Arcadians.
Race Name: Dragonites (Human-like dragon race)
Average Appearance & Characteristics: Sub race of Phaedrians that inherited dragon like features. They are basically dragon like creatures that take the forms of humans to conceal their immense and enormous sizes. Extremely powerful surpassing Jotuns in brute strength. Very religious and a monotheist race. Persecuted race.
Racial Abilities: Supernatural strength, transform into dragons and dragoons, Elemental Magic, Spiritual Magic, Arcane Magic, Holy Magic.
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A sub race of Phaedrians that inherited dragon like features. They are dragons that take the forms of humans to hide their immense and enormous size. They are very extremely powerful creatures that surpass even the Jotuns in brute strength. These creatures have been known to transform into dragoons or dragon-like humans who are basically humans that have dragon-like wings. They usually keep their real identity a secret to almost everyone since they have been persecuted and enslaved before by races in previous times. This group is very religious, but unlike their Phaedrian counterparts believe in monotheism where they believe Sigma is their idol God. Sigma according to a lot of ancient texts was the original creator of the Universe though many have given him a new name, because of the fact they thought he would not want his name ever to be remembered. The Dragonite race on the other hand continues to refer to him by his original name though some question if he was male since his gender could never be proven. Sigma, known as "The Divine One" or "Progenitor" is the one the Dragonites worship building the Temple of Sigma in his memory. They think many races have forgotten the existence of this being and that the being should be honored. The Dragonite race established religion they call The Revelation. The Revelation movement is controlled by Oracles who believe that Sigma is the one divine being that gave life to everything. Some humans have been known to be a part of The Revelation and it is another religion which tends to clash with all the others. Especially religions established by humans, elves, sylvan and other beings that are a mix of monotheism, duo theism or even polytheism.
Race Name: Angelians (The angel like race or heavenly race) See also: Eternians (Eternal Race)
Average Appearance & Characteristics:Mysterious race that is angel like in appearance, but share a lot of human like features. Referred to as an angelic species due to their angel wings they bare on their backs. Highly religious and protective of their society. Do not like outsiders. Do not like their kind that do not look like them. Worshiped their deities Eternia and Forthal.
Racial Abilities:Flight, Holy Magic, Glyph Magic, Elemental Magic, Invocation, Evocation, Resonance Magic (a magic that is theirs alone), Alchemy.
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A very mysterious race that is in existence that no one knows how their existence came to be. There aren't very many records if any at all that speak of the Angelians and how they came into Gaea. Angelians have a lot of human like traits and features though they are called an angelic type of race due to their angel like wings they bare on their backs. They are a very religious race who honors their Mother of Creation they call Eternia or "The Eternal One" and their Father of Creation they call Forthal or "Fatherly One". The religion established by the Angelians believe in the system of duo theism, or two divine beings that were responsible for the creation of their world and the Universe. The most popular religious group in the Kingdom of Eden, the nation of the Angelians, are the Eternians or the followers of Eternia and Forthal. The Church of Eternia in the southern part of Gaea is one of the most famous religions around. Some deem it even the very first religion of Gaea since even humans seem to be followers of it. Unlike the Church of Zoroaster which believes in monotheism, the Church of Eternia believes in duo theism or two gods that brought about the existence of their planet. Eternia was called the Goddess of Life whereas Forthal was called the God of Death. It is believed that the one they call Eternia is the same one the Phaedrians called Hemera and that Forthal is the very same one the Phaedrians referenced as Nyx. Many believe that the Angelians are strong believers in ancient Phaedrian customs, because a lot of their holidays were similar to Phaedrian customs especially honoring the Fallen Ceremony held on the same day the Phaedrians held their St. Nyx Day which was a day they spent honoring the dead. They also believe that St. Magdalene was the savior of their planet who was a Phaedrian according to ancient texts that was the leader of the alliance that fought the axis allegiance of the Harken.
Race Name: Falangel (Oppressed Angelians cast out by Angelian society)
Average Appearance & Characteristics: They are an Angelian though they do NOT have the ability to fly. This can be due to being born without wings, wings they were born with were brittle, born with only one wing or just too small. Angelic like in appearance though the ones that do not have wings look no different than an ordinary human being. Some of the Falangel that do not have wings have been known to fly without them due to witnessing the Nedre.
Racial Abilities: Unable to fly though in rare occasions ones without wings can gain the ability of Flight, Elemental Magic, Invocation, Evocation, Glyph Magic, Spiritual Magic, Resonance Magic, Natural Magic, Holy Magic.
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These are Angelians who have had their wings removed or have lost their wings. They are often rejected by their counterpart race and have isolated themselves in a society of their own. Though they live where Angelians are located, they are often hunted down by Angelians or turn into slaves by the race. Other races have been known to enslave these beings as well. Angelians who do not have the capability to fly due to their small and fragile wings are also classified under this race. They are quite unfriendly to the outer world due to other races oppressing them.
Race Name: Nedre (Elven-like race)
Average Appearance & Characteristics: Mostly elven like in appearance with the exception of they do not bare wings on their backs. Despite this, they have the ability of Flight regardless along with Levitation. Pointy ears are half the length of an elf. Stronger in build than regular elves. Rumored to be a Elf + Phaedrian crossover.
Racial Abilities: Divination (an ability limited to this race only), Flight, Levitation, scholars, highly intelligent, Object Reading, Visionaire or improved depth perception, fortune-tellers or readers of time, high dexerity and very fast, Spiritual Magic, practice spiritualism, users of Radatia Magic (limited), Holy Magic, Elemental Magic, Evocation, Invocation, Glyph Magic, Alchemy, Arcane Magic, Psionic users, accurate in predictions, revelations and prophecies.
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The Nedre race is believed to be a sub-race that branched off the elves. The race has a lot of features like their elven counterparts though they are not born with the wings that the elves have. Their pointy ears are usually half the length of that of an elf with some exceptions. Some believe that this race was the fusion of an Elf with a Phaedrian though no evidence could support this claim since no one can prove that the Phaedrians even existed after The Great Collapse. The Nedre race is a very intelligent race and is also stronger in build than the elves. Like the elves they have superior speed and dexterity where they can hit a target from almost a mile away with a bow. Unlike the elves, they have visionaire or insanely powerful depth perception where normal beings couldn't see beings from such great distances. A lot of Nedre practice spiritualism such as foretelling the past, the present and the future. One of their most renowned trades is Object Reading or the ability to read and object to foretell the history of an area. They read the thoughts around the object and decipher them so they can fully understand the nature of the past. Nedre have also been known to be able to wield forms of magic that even the humans could not fully understand. Most Nedre are studying the Phaedrian's research behind Radatia Magic which humans and other races still haven't found any evidence on how the magic works. Nedre also have established various magical academies where they spread their teachings and beliefs toward everyone. Like the Arcadians, they are also a part of the Church of Eternia and firm believers in duo theism. Most Nedre that live in other locations are famous fortunetellers where their revelations are hardly if ever proven incorrect.
Race Name: Nekrian (Mammal & human crossover, mainly comprising of Caanites and Felines.)
Average Appearance & Characteristics: Mammal and human crossover, mainly mammal like in appearance, but they do resemble humans in many ways. Caanites are aggressive and power frenzy. Felines are more benevolent. Caanites are human like in appearance in ways, but bare dog features like a dog head. Felines are also human like in appearance, but also have cat like features.
Racial Abilities: Telepathy, Psionic users, Spiritual Magic, Natural Magic, highly intelligent and sophisticated, revolutionized technology and have crossed through eras. Keen smell and superior hearing.
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The Nekrians are a human like race that is mixed with mammals. The most common Nekrians are the feline-human like species and the Caanites are the dog-human like species. Mamalians are other race mixed animal like races. Unlike humans, Nekrians have keen smell and powerful hearing. Some have been known to even be able to read minds through telepathy. Quite a few have mastered the trade of psionics or psychokinesis. It is because of this they are called highly intelligent creatures, especially the felines that have mastered psionics. The feline-human like species has pointy cat like ears with a furry tail. The dog like ones unlike the feline ones have dog like heads. Not all Nekrians are peaceful with one another. The Felines and the Caanites have strongly opposed each other for years. Mainly due to the Caanites ruling with an iron fist and striking fear into its people's minds. The Felines have also been known to be intelligent builders where they can craft technology that even the humans haven't discovered yet. They have also been known to able to use magic that is far more complicated in the hands of human as well.
Race Name: Arcadian
Average Appearance & Characteristics: Two hearted, blood is naturally purple, can have red, pink, silver or purple eyes, extra cerebral part on their brain that allowed them to use magic. Fast learning as child and aging process slows down when become a matured adult. Scholars and scientists. Intrigued by technology. Magical power on higher hierarchy than Phaedrian race. Founders of magical arts. Established magical academies and studied Etherium based gems. Developed the Egis. Established standards for technologically advanced devices. Can grow very tall. Breathe neon base gas and use Esir as a power source for their magical artes. Fearful of Radatia Magic. Possessed two hearts. Protectors of the Tree of Yggdrasil.
Racial Abilities: Fast learning, high magical artes meaning can use Radatia Magic and Holy Magic. Study science to develop equations for their use of some forms of magic. Some were able to use limited forms of Psionics. Can use MOST fms of magic but not all. Amplification.
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A powerful human like being with strong magical prowess. They exceeded the magical power of even the Phaedrian race. Considered the legendary race of past times. They were considered dangerous beings since the source of their magical power came from converting Gaea's Ragna into Esir to avoid using Radatia, a fuel source needed for all living beings to exist. Most are extinct since their home planet Arkaya was destroyed. Arcadians were not much different than humans though some could grow to larger sizes than humans and these Arcadians were labled as Collosals or Titans. Only minor differences such as blood color where they had red blood, but when it condensed with oxygen mysteriously turned purple. it is unknown what causes this effect in their body. Unlike humans, they had a special part of the brain that dealt with decoding or decrypting elemental impulses that flowed through their nerves which in turn gives them their natural ability to use magic. This extra feature in their brain also allowed to amplify magic beyond what was normally possible, making their magic much, much stronger. Unlike humans, they could be born with natural pink, silver, red or purple eyes. Unlike humans, they possessed two hearts with a special artery that pass through the two hearts. These beings possessed no facial hair or any bodily hear other than on their head. They also aged very slowly, ten times slower than that of a human when they reach age of maturity. Age fast as a child and are able to learn fast.
Arcadian technology was Magitech based though they worked with some Ether-Tech. Since the mastermind behind all that is magic in the Universe Gaea is set is also an Arcadian and also developed the thesis behind most of the ideas used in most technologies, As aforementioned before, Ether-Tech was originally proposed by this expert scholar of the Arcadian race. Reishin Primavalthera. While his father developed the interior design meant to protect the Tree of Life, Reishin his son looked to revolutionize technology for all the people living on Arkaya at the time. Arcadians lifespans are all, but unpredictable and their life expectancy is immeasurable on most scales. Most are known to live five hundred to a thousand years at least. They do not age and are considered a perfect structure. Their skin composition is so complicated that not even scientists can explain why they do not age. Since Arcadians do not breathe in Esir, extracting it from the atmosphere has no effect on them. They breathe the neon based gas that acted as a shield to ward off the ultraviolet rays given off by the sun. Arcadians really look no different from humans.
Race Name: Midar or Midarian (Trickster Race)
Average Appearance & Characteristics: Human-like somewhat, but more elven in appearance than anything. Skin tone varies meaning it can be any color of the rainbow. A featherlike body part above their earlobe that grants them their unique natural Psionic using ability. Some bared horns that allowed them amplified mind reading skills. The ability to fly due to the fact they bare wings on their body. May hide wings at whim like the Dragonite race. It is said their true appearance is shrouded in complete mystery since they keep their true potential suppressed.
Racial Abilities: Flight, mind reading, mimicking, camouflage, shapeshifting, founders of magical artes, natural Psionic users, time-space continuum control, Realm Magic (not listed on magic list).
Description & History: A race that is so legendary and mysterious that there is little information about this race. It is known that this race has superior magic abilities that surpass any kind of being including the Arcadians and Phaedrians. They were also on magic scale stronger than the Salecian race, another natural born Psionic using race. This race is also one of the very first races like the Salecians in the Universe. They are considered not a sentient race, but rather an origin race meaning first in existence. It is unknown where their race first originated from just like the Salecian race. Both these races were NOT from Arkaya, Gaea or even Terra. No one knows where they came from or anything about their home world. It is known that their home world is what allows the Salecians to use their Psionics without the use of the Tree of Yggdrasil. Their origin is unknown and these beings were said to be the ones who developed the principles for the usage of Radatia Magic sometimes known as the Magic of Origin or Origin Magic. Their magical abilities far surpassed various other races and they were considered controllers of time. They are like Salecians, natural born Psionic users and can use Psionic magic like the Salecian race to its maximum capacity or potential. This race's shapeshifting ability allows itself to camouflage its very existence from other races fooling them into thinking their just a species that had been already discovered. The beings were human-like though their ear patterns were shaped like elves. Above their earlobes is a featherlike body part that they use that allows them to use Psionics without the need to use the Tree of Yggdrasil. Their skin color also varied meaning they could be any color of the rainbow. Like the Phaedrians and Salecians, they had the ability to turn themselves into divine energy masking their existence thanks to their unique shapeshifting ability that gained them the nickname Trickster Race. Though unlike many other races, they also had the rare ability to mimic another race's abilities. A trait they shared alone. Some had horns on their forehead that allowed them receive memory particles from the surrounding space allowing to easily read minds of other organisms without them ever knowing. Like the Angelian race they also bared wings though their wings varied in size and color. Their true appearance is shrouded in complete mystery since no one has ever seen these beings in their true form. This race ruins like the Sindel Ruins of the Salecians are scattered throughout the Universe. Like the Salecians, they used weird mechanisms that controlled their ruin like structures and there were force fields or barriers in place to ward off trespassers preventing them from ever entering them. Their ruins like the Salecians were also booby-trapped to ward off intruders. People came to know their ruins as Midar Ruins and they used a language that is very similar to the one that the Salecians used. Instead of letters, they used, hieroglyphic and romanji like characters for their alphabetic letters. Like divine beings, they used riddles to make their findings hard to come by. In addition, this race does not age past a matured adult and stays like that until death. It isn't until they die that they grow old and wither away into nothingness.
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Average Appearance & Characteristics: Special demon breed that feeds on Etherium or Arcadian based technology. Some created through human mutation and transmutation. Others escaped from Netherworld. Their appearances varies greatly. Like to resemble Egis Guardians the most. Fuel source is Ragna.
Racial Abilities: Shapeshifting, Arcane Magic, Mimicking, Elemental Magic, Glyph Magic.
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A special breed of demon that is self-reliant on Ragna. It is attracted to anything that is made from Etherium or based on Arcadian technology. Some have even taken to attacking humans and absorbing their spiritual energy or Radatia and converting it into Ragna. There are two types of Ragnanite Demons, those who come from the Netherworld the most powerful kinds and those who were created through mutation of living beings. Since Ragnanites transmutations are unpredictable, they are considered shapeshifters with taking on any shape and form they please unlike other demon races like the Mahzoks.
Ragnanite Demons can come in many shapes and sizes. They can mimic the looks of a being they killed or take the form of powerful Egis Guardians like behemoths, chimeras, dragons, drakes, mindflayers, ect.
There are many different gods worshiped by the various peoples of Gaea - such as the laborer gods of the Jotun, the trickster gods of the Lillia, and the Elementals of the clans. Whether or not these gods actually exist and intervene in the affairs of mortals is open to interpretation, but even after the advent of Zoroanism, belief in them remains as strong as ever. A lot of the races before the fall of the Harken fall under this. Some even after the fall continue to follow it closely - such as the Church of the Eternal a duotheist group and The Revelation a monotheist group - are fine examples of this. Followers of this religion reject both the Church of Zoroaster and Church of Magdalene calling them heretics.
History and legend generally agree that at some point during the reign of the Harken there was an intervention by otherworldly beings known as the Phaedrians, who appeared to free humanity and the other races from oppression. The leader of the Phaedrians who engineered the fall of the Harken was called Zoroa. He along with his wife Magdalene, engineered a foolproof plan to unite the other races from their enslavement. Those who believe that it was some through some divine will and power that he liberated the races, are known as "Zoroans", or followers of Zoroanism. The majority are humans.
Out of this belief in the savior emerged the Church of Zoroaster, whose mission since its founding has been to spread the gospel of Zoroa, and to see to the continued prosperity of humankind. The Church over the centuries has become the predominant and most powerful religious authority on the world. Due to some beliefs that clash with one another about the existence of Zoroa, the church has been divided. Especially the female part of it that was segregated due to male supremacy. Not all foundations of the Church of Zoroaster are this way; not even the main church - established by Maestro Theobald Rosenau, previous ruler of the Kingdom of Rosenguard. Duo theism is rejected by some of the members of the Church of Zoroaster - meaning the Church of Magdalene is seen as a heretical group like Symbolic Zoroanists and the True Believers Sect.
This is a group within the Church of Zoroaster that does not recognize the Church of Magdalene as a valid religion. They believe because Zoroa was a male that males have supremacy over females. Members within both churches see this group and its rival the Supreme Magdalenites as both heretics and religious extremists. Some deem them as terrorists causing havoc for other religious groups.
The Church of Magdalene and the Church of Zoroaster teach the same practices almost. Where as the Church of Zoroaster is more considered a male supremacy faction, the Church of Magdalene doesn't segregate either male or female. This faction believes it was the Phaedrians belief that all were equal in the eyes of their creator. That this was the will and intended nature of Zoroa and Magdalene. That no one was above the other and that all people should reach a hand out in society to aid one another.
Zoroa's wife, Magdalene is often recognized by the female part of society. She is considered a Goddess to females. That her elegance and beauty helped shape the land or that is what the females like to believe. Her intelligence and prowess in the heat of battle lead toward the fall of the Harken alongside her husband Zoroa.
Not all those who follow under this church are female. Some of its members are males; however, for the most part - this church is comprised of mostly females. The formation of the Church of Magdalene was sparked during the division of the churches. Like the Church of Zoroaster, there are those who are divided in the belief of Magdalene. Some believe she was an actual person who existed while other's believe she was a missionary - a Heaven sent child by their creator. To this day, she is still idolized by not only the female population, but the Angelian race also idolizes this goddess along with their god as two divine entities that worked together to nurture and harvest life.
While Magdalene in their sense is considered the one who nurtures life entitling her to the name Goddess of Life, their god Forthal is the one who they deem harvests life thus he's been given God of Death. These are the primary deities to the humans. Magdalene has other names such as Goddess of Fertility and Goddess of Creation. The Angelian race only follows the left side of the Church of Zoroaster. They deny all teachings that relate to Zoroa and deem them as heretic and those who practice these teachings in Angelic society are considered heathens. Those deemed as followers of the devil by the Angelians are burned at the stake. Even if it is their own companions - some are given the option of exile. The main Church of the Eternal is duo theist though there are humans who have transformed it into a polytheism idea angering the true members of the church.
The Church of the Eternal isn't recognized by the Church of Magdalene nor the Arcadian Church of Eternia and is considered a heretic group who deny the teachings of Zoroanism. Because of Angelians, the Church of Magdalene is now divided into two sections. The first group being the True Believers and the second The Rationals - considered The Radicals by the Angelian race due to their extreme views toward the Angelian race. The very first Church of Magdalene was founded by Marian Sebenthal and the Saterian Church of Magdalene was founded by Marenia Astarita.
These are the female extremists that believe that Magdalene alone was the savior of their world denying both teachings from the Church of Zoroaster and the Church of Magdalene. The group was formed by Saterian extremist who believe that Magdalene was sent by the Almighty One to save humanity. Some members of this group believe that females are supreme and above males.
The Arcadian's Church of Eternia existed way before the Church of Zoroaster or the Church of Magdalene. It was only slightly similar to the Angelian's Church of the Eternal. It was also considered one of the first duo theist cults in existence. Much like the Angelian and the Church of Magdalene, they also believed in duo theism or a god and goddess who gave birth to existence. Like the Angelians, they believed Eternia was the Goddess of Life and that Forthal was the God of Death. Since this religion existed before the times of Zoroa and Magdalene, neither are listed within the texts of its teachings or history. The true Church of Eternia was destroyed with Arkaya. A lot of its ancient teachings were lost. Those who follow this religion still do not adhere to any of the beliefs of either churches and deem their material as outrageous.
The very first Deity Worshiping church in existence. The Church itself was said to be started by one of the Children of the Eclipse, but it was proven later that was false. That the Church was actually founded by the Primavalthera family. Anastalia Primavalthera, mother to Reishin Primavalthera, founded the underlining for the Arcadian Church of Agnus Dei. Unlike other religions, this group of people believed only a select few were considered heaven sent and that they were always chosen by the Almagest.
The Agnus Dei were considered The Watchers by those who followed this church. These saviors are what they call the Children of the Eclipse. They were considered the agents of the gods and goddesses who did good deeds. It was the first polytheist group that ever existed, but all its practices aside from the book labeled Children of the Eclipse has been long lost due to Arkaya's destruction. Unfortunately, no one follows this religion anymore. Those who have deem it as heretical and thus have written books such as Children of the Darkness and Children of the Black Sun and Moon to ridicule the teachings this religion was based on. The Primavalthera family, is the only individuals who continue to follow this religion closely denying the others.
Although there is strong solidarity amongst members of the Church, especially with regards to its world mission, there is a distinct ideological split amongst its members with regards to the nature and existence of Zoroa himself. This has led to the emergence of two sub-sects - the Devout and the Rationalists that caused the division of the Church. Devout Zoroans believe that Zoroa was and is an actual physical person, who by way of his divine power has continued to live for thousands of years, and who continues to lead them from the Holy Kingdom of Windgrace. For the Devout, the Church itself only exists as a mechanism through which Zoroa transmits his will, and the clergy only has as much power as he has given them.
Rationalists also believe that Zoroa was an actual historical figure, but that he has long since ceased to exist in physical form. They believe that he ascended to a higher state of being, a divine state, and that he continues to watch over the world in spirit. For Rational Zoroans, the Praetors are the earthly authority on the world, who by way of a mystical connection with the spiritual Zoroa, rule the people by his will.
Symbolic Zoroanism, which is rejected by both the Churches as heretical, contends that Zoroa was never an actual physical being, but a symbol for the abstract powers of divine order and cosmic justice, which ordained that the oppressive reign of the Harken must come to an end. Although their views are controversial, Symbolic Zoroans consider themselves members of the Church, and respect its mission and its authority.
The Sect of True Believers is a heretical organization which also reveres Zoroa, but does not claim with any certainty whether or not he existed as a physical, spiritual, or symbolic entity. For the True Believers, however, Zoroa and the Phaedrians are merely a single aspect of a greater divinity. True Believers preach of a forthcoming day of judgment in which the entire world order will be leveled, to lay the new foundations for an ideal society. Until that day comes, its members devote themselves to moral lives, and often taking vows of poverty. The membership of the True Believers sect is very diverse, with people from all different races, nations, and classes following their ways. Like the Symbolic Zoroanist this group too is considered not a part of either churches.
Animism is the belief that there is a spiritual quintessence present within all things. Animists reject the teachings of the Zoroanism, at least as far as it involves any elevation of humankind above anything else on the planet. The Animists believe that people, animals, plants, rocks, the stars, the ocean - everything has a place in the cosmic order of the world and the universe, and it is only by achieving a harmony amongst these disparate elements that true prosperity can be attained. To be an Animist does not necessarily mean the denial of Zoroa's existence or his role in history or spiritual matters, but that he is only a small part of a much larger process. Animism is most common amongst Elves and Sylvans.
The Non-believers Sect believe neither a divine entity or being that they cannot see brought the Universe and its worlds into existence. Some are agnostic and question the beliefs of the other races while others are atheists. A vast majority of these believers idealize that it was by natural phenomena that gave life to the Universe and all that surrounds it. They deny teachings of all churches and believe in their own altruistic celestial bodies. While they do not consider these are divine entities though some have been known to refer to them as naturals or entities required for mortals to exist. The Non-believers Sect worship celestial bodies such as the stars, their own star, the moon, planets away from Gaea, ect. A lot of the followers of this religion are astronomers or scientists. This is not considered a form of religion by most religious individuals and is considered a form of Animism that is extreme.
A strange sort of "civil religion", nationalism is a general spirit of reverence for one's place of origin, or current homeland. The best example of nationalistic religion can be found in the Valguard Federation, where the citizens' belief in the sovereignty and greatness of their nation borders on worship. Although most of the people of Valguard would consider themselves secularists, their devotion to the country and their adherence to traditions suggests a sort of spiritual component to their ideology. The President of Valguard, while not worshiped in the religious sense, is greatly respected by most of the country's citizens. Although other nations are often skeptical of Valguard's global agenda, there is rarely any dissent within the nation itself. This kind of national devotion - also present to a lesser extent in other nations - thus becomes its own religion, although not necessarily in opposition to the other faiths.
The land of Sindel is said to be the place where Zoroa settled after liberating the weaker races from the oppressive reign of the Harken. Also known to humans and other races alike as The Holy Land. Following his will, humankind spread out from Sindel Aerie, and began to populate the entire planet, ushering in a new age of advancement and prosperity. The first apostles of Zoroa are said to have been the founders of the great civilizations that followed.
The Pilgrimmage, undertaken by Zoroans, Animists, scientists, and people of all beliefs, from every place on the world, is recognized as one of the most meaningful journeys a person can undertake. Even if one denies its sacred significance, there is much to be seen and appreciated in Sindel Aerie. It is a place where barriers of race, class, nationality, and belief all seem to break down - a place where everyone is welcome, and a place where anyone can find sanctuary. Non-believers often attest that there is a definitive mystical quality to the place, and even if they don't, there is no escaping the sense of awe that the place instills.
"Magic" refers to any ability to alter, manipulate, or influence energy and/or matter by supernatural methods. The techniques involved do not necessarily rely upon or adhere to the normal physical laws of the world. Magic relies upon the principles of chaos and probability, which makes it a dangerous and often unstable practice, but also extremely powerful. Unlike science and technology, which involve strictly learned disciplines, the use of magic often requires an innate ability.
Elemental Magic is the manipulation of the common known elements of Gaea such as fire, water, air (wind), earth (mountain) light (celestial) and dark (shadow). Elemental magic is a complex process that involves understanding the symbolism between the elements that affect Gaea giving it its natural beauty and using them toward the whim of the person who wants to apply the element as power or energy. In order to invoke an element to form it into magic, one must understand the natural beauty of the element and its symbolism inside their mind. This is usually performed when the elements that form your DNA or genetic code which is the morphology of the human body react with one another. When these elements react with one another they are drawn into the body where they are sent through the nervous system until they reach the brain where the synapses process the information into knowledge. That knowledge is then released in the form of a spell or magic that can effect the environment or atmosphere around the user. This form of magic is very dangerous and if not understood properly can wreak havoc and even devastation. Those who try to use it without fully understanding can also injure themselves or even destroy themselves with it. They can also cause harm to others if the magic or spell used goes out of control.
Elemental magic usually comes in six forms being fire magic, air magic, earth magic, water magic, light magic and dark magic. There are also other secret elements that hard to explain such as spirit otherwise known as aura magic which is a magic that comes from the life-force of a user. Another mystery element is aether which is another form of aura though not inside humans, but rather the aura that creates the entire Universe giving it shape and form. Other sub-elements such as electricity, sound and nature are other forms of elements.
Alchemy is the transmutation of not only metals, but any form of object to form into a new object. It is the combination of magic and science which revolves around the principle of transmutation - changing objects from one form to another. It is perhaps one of the most unpredictable classifications of magic, for alchemy requires intense knowledge meaning years of research and study before it can be put into practical use. Even the basic forms of alchemy require a lot of knowledge and are not easy to perform. The underlying principles behind alchemy can be easily explained by chemistry and physics, it often crosses into the line of the supernatural, where natural laws break down and there are no solid explanations for its results. Alchemy can lead to various forms of new elements or objects, but also can be very dangerous if improperly used. Not all elemental compositions are compatible with one another. Alchemy also, more so than any other discipline, relies on the usage of supplementary objects such as special ingredients or talismans. This form of magic is revered as the "jack of all magicks" incorporating many of the techniques found inside other magical arts. Alchemy is also capable of causing transformations in living beings too. It is a dangerous art and should be used with care. If not used properly, the result can and will be catastrophic resulting in enormous damage or loss of the user or anyone involved in it. The best way to perform alchemy without human error is to offer something of equal value in exchange for mastery over it for a short time.
Arcane Magic is the yin to alchemy's yang; arts born in defiance of science and sometimes even surpass those in the laws of nature and physics. It's a magic that far surpasses other magicks and is very difficult to perform and requires a lot of understanding to use properly. Arcane magic involves the art of transmogrification, while very similar to transmutation, does not adhere to any of the physical laws, and results are all but unpredictable outside the hands of a true master. The chief limitation of alchemy - to transmute a living thing - does not exist in arcane magic - as it primarily deals with hexes, curses and gross manipulation of the flesh and spirit. This magic is a form of black art and is strictly prohibited due to its various effects.
With arcane magic one can perform acts that are not usually achievable by that of a normal human being. This form of magic allows for transmutation or even transformation of the physical body of a human being and reshapes it usually affecting the patterns inside the DNA rewriting the genetic code. It can be extremely dangerous if misused as it can kill the person who performs and usually one master of it cannot teach it to anyone outside his kin, because the results are different from those outside his ancestry. Arcane magic can unlock the ability to even rise to the power of that of even a divine being. The user if they have enough knowledge and understanding over the symbolization can transmutate or even transform themselves or their host into a divine being. Unlike alchemy which requires a homunculi to even to be able to achieve this process, arcane magic does not require one. Arcane magic also allows for powers such as soul transmigration which is the ability to remove from the body the soul and to place it into another body, soul combination which is the ability to place a soul into a body of another person who already has a soul giving the body two souls, but this can often lead to multiple personalities or even split personalities and sometimes even a power struggle over the host's body. The last ability it grants is soul exchange which is also a forbidden technique which transmigrates two souls and swaps them inside the two hosts' bodies that are being used. Arcane magic can even make a divine being human again if the body of the divine being has a soul implanted into it.
Forbidden types of arcane magic are Unholy Magic or the reverse effects of holy magic. These Dark Arts refer to the sinuous magic known as necromancy. Necromancy is the power to control negative energy or otherwise known as sinuous energy and apply those effects to the environment or atmosphere. The most common forms of necromancy are demonetization and reanimation. Reanimation is not a form of resurrection as it does not require a soul where it is just manipulating the body of a dead person or pulling the strings and these people are often called puppet-masters or masters of controlling bodies of the deceased. Higher forms of reanimation can allow the body to be controlled, but without a soul intact the person is nothing more than a zombie adhering to the commands its given by its master.
Demonetization is another forbidden practice which uses sinuous energy to take the shape of a hideous creature. These creatures usually have violent minds and only thirst for blood. They are also very difficult to control and only a true master over demonetization can control them. Another form of demonetization is applying the effects of sinuous energy into a host body and transforming it.
Evocation involves the creation of a "contract" between the practitioner and beings from the Spectral Plane. Through the use of their own life-force or spiritual energy -often with blood as a symbolization as a medium of the contract, most contracts require blood from the user to even be executed - summoners can call these spirits into the Material Plane and bring them "into the flesh". Beings from the Spectral Plane have no true physical forms and are often composed of the mystical element known as dark matter. The shape of this being is usually at the whim of the summoner depending upon the mind and personality of the summoner. The most skilled practitioners can even directly control what form their creature or being takes.
Invocation is another form of summoning magic. Instead of merely giving summoned spirits a separate body, practitioners bring them into their own bodies. The result is a combined entity sharing a symbiotic consciousness. Invocation can be extremely dangerous if the will of the summoner is weaker than that of the spirit. These situations, or cases where a spirit is placed into the body of a person, against their will, are known as possessions. When performed properly, the practitioner can gain knowledge and abilities of their companion spirit, as well as other new supernatural abilities resulting from the compound soul.
Natural Magic involves a practitioner attuning his/her mind to the "rhythm" of other living organisms, to petition them for aid, or to bend them to their will. Manipulating the movements of vines or other plants, drawing out substances, and calling animals are just some of the many powers of a naturalist. Although there are overlaps between natural magic and the power of elementals controlling earth or water, mastery over nature is truly the naturalist's domain. The most accomplished practitioners are even said to be able to control the action of sentient beings.
Glyph Magic is one of the most mysterious in the world, as the source of its power is not completely understood. It is said that at the beginning of time there was an original "prima language" that all things - living or non-living - innately understood. Religious people believe that it is the language of the gods and goddesses which brought all things into existence. The primary theory is that glyphs are ancient characters from the prima language usually in the form of runes or symbols. By gesturing these ancient symbols in the air or inscribing them on surfaces, the practitioner "speaks" to the very nature of an object to bring about a great variety of effects. This form of magic usually requires an invocation meaning a catch phrase, phrase or a saying that must be performed perfectly in sync with how nature reacts expressed through emotions. Emotions are an important key to understanding how glyph magic truly works.
Spiritual Magic involves the manipulation of chi and ki, and is most often associated with various martial arts disciplines or disciplines of the art of combat. The use of these two forces is seen by many as more of a mental discipline, but as there aren't yet any solid scientific explanations for the techniques, they remain classified as magic. Using chi refers to manipulating the internal flow of energy to enhance the body or mind of the practitioner, while ki refers to releasing those internal energies to affect the external world. Spiritual magic usually refers to the use of ones lifeforce or spiritual energy to perform magical arts. Though in some cases, a supplementary source such as absorbing life-force from other beings or other things where it can be used without affecting the user. Only true masters of spiritual magic can apply this effect, but depleting a planet, another being or anything else of its celestial energy is extremely dangerous.
Psionics refers both to abilities heightened perceptions, such as mind-reading, mind-control, and telepathy, or psychokinesis - the moving or altering external phenomena using only the mind. Unlike other forms of "magic", psionics cannot be learned at all, and comes from pure natural ability. Because of its near limitless applications and the inability of non-practitioners to defend against its effects, psionics is seen as one of the most powerful forms of magic in the world.
Holy Magic, it is said that of the many different types of energy flowing throughout the world, one is divine, or the energy of the gods/goddesses. It is said that every object in the universe, including living things, contains a "divine spark" which when ignited can bring out the true potential. Holy Magic is one of the rarest kinds of magic, the only known practitioners being the Phaedrians of ancient times. In modern times, the handfuls of people who use divine magic are those taught directly by Magistrate Zoroa of Windgrace. Because of his benevolent nature, the vast majority of holy magic involves restorative and enhancement techniques. Other forms of Holy Magic such as exorcism, banishment and purification are limited to only the most skilled. Holy Magic like arcane magic can also allow one to transform their body. Resurrection which is a form of holy magic often known to many as Life Magic is the process to bring back from the Spectral Plane the soul of deceased person. Unlike arcane magic and alchemy it does not require a physical body to be present in order to do so. However, this form of magic is strictly prohibited and is forbidden.
Resonance Magic, everything in the world - objects, people animals - has an internal "resonance", an energy signature that determines their makeup, their identity, and their relationship to the external world. Resonance magic is the art which uses the power of sound to influence these internal signatures to bring about a variety of effects. Most common form of resonance magic is known as Song Magic or magic that uses tunes, rhythms, rhymes or sound sequences. In order to be performed properly, one must be in synch with the tune otherwise the magic will fail. The result can be destructive, such as shattering stone by disrupting its structural integrity, or restorative such as healing wounds by nurturing the spirit's will to survive. Some people regard resonance magic as more of a science, since the known techniques yield consistent results. However, because many of its wide-ranging effects have yet to be explained or duplicated, it remains classified as magic. According some researchers it is a form of magic that uses a mysterious substance called Resona.
Divination is a passive form of magic used to glean valuable information on various things in the environment. Practitioners may examine the properties and behaviors of bits of earth, flames, bones, leaves, stones, and many other materials, to determine the past, current, or future state of people, places, or objects. Since many people who claim to be diviners are frauds, the art has become stigmatized as illegitimate, but true masters prove to be frighteningly accurate in their assessments. Diviners serve in many different capacities, such as doctors, psychologists, and trackers.
Radatia Magic is a form of magic that radiates and is used by conveying thoughts on the target or object. It is known that those who study spiritualism have a greater potential at harnessing and understanding the symbolism of this marvelous magic. It is a lot lke Psionics though it is not Psionics as it does require energy from a source to utilize whereas Psionics does not. The magic itself is hard to explain since even the origin of the magic cannot be simply explained in words. According to most researchers of mysterious magic, they believe that this might be a power which calls upon the creator. Some researchers even say that it is what forms the eternal spark or the Big Bang. The eternal spark according to some scientists is what not what only fuels our Universe, but is the fuel source that allows things that are living and non-living to exist. Radatia is so complicated that little to no historians have what lead to its existence. Some even believe only certain people can use the magic as in some instances there were the reports of hidden codes or ancient scripts when they studied into the magic. What these codes or ancient insignias stand for is unknown.
The language used in the magic is so ancient that it could be easily compared with the character's seen on glyphs. The magic's existence leads to one event upon its discovery and that is what many call The Great Collapse. Some say that Phaedrians may have been studying radatia magic during their initial studies of etherium crystals and further research into the powerful crystals. It is known by their scientific study, all things living or non-living have a magical essence they give off that gives them form and shape. This structural code is called radatia. Radatia magic is a very complicated process where the user actually has to understand their own structural code or the code of the host or object they are trying to extract it from and essence given off otherwise they'll never understand how to properly use it.
Unlike most forms of magic, radatia magic can be performed without any form of an inscription. It also does not require any form of an incantation and doesn't need emotional support either. One must have a mind that is not blocked or in the state of confusion otherwise the proper effects of radatia magic cannot be applied. Radatia magic requires power over mind, meaning one must truly understand everything about themselves or the host or object or else the magic will fail. Power over mind requires extreme discipline and sometimes only a pure person, best performed by those pure of heart or even reverse.
Like arcane magic, radatia magic can also manipulate sinuous energy and apply its effects by the whim of the user. By understanding the structural code of an object meaning what gives its energy, one can perform elemental magic without manipulating elements, inscriptions, incantations, ect. Radatia magic can apply the effects all other magics, but at the expense of the users own life-force or the life-force of the host or object they are extracting it from. Instead of releasing that energy into the environment and atmosphere like performed with spiritual magic, the user instead absorbs that energy into their body combining it with their own producing energy before releasing out of their body through their radial slots.
All beings and non-living beings are born with radial slots that absorb, import and release matter, elements and even energy. By applying the proper use of those radial slots to use one can use radiatia magic or magic that radiates. It is the sister magic of resonance magic, but does not require Resona to be present to perform it. It is often revered by many as the Mother of all Magicks with its distinct ability to be able to block or defend against any form psionics. Unlike a lot of magicks, radiatia is a practice that puts the mind and the discipline of it and the understanding of symbolism and nature of elements to the true test. Radatia magic requires immense discipline where it can exert enormous strain on the user. Only by completely understanding the symbolism behind the miracle of what brought all things into life and breathes life into them can one ever hope to perform the mystical art. It is known to many researchers, that radatia's potential is almost immeasurable on most scales and it rivals all other magicks including psionics greatly. Some believe it may be a backdoor magic toward understanding psionics, but these theories have been disproved through several researches into it.
Others have lead it to be an evolved form of holy magic where they lead their investigations toward a possible merger between elemental magic and holy magic to form the magic that can consume energy from the eternal spark. The eternal spark cannot be seen by anyone and no one knows if it exists. It is one reason why it is really hard to prove what is the power source behind radatia magic. Other believe it may be a form of spiritualism, branching off of spiritual magic where it is the will of the user and their trust they put forth into their divine entities by sacrificing a portion of their energy in exchange for power which many call a form of charisma or belief in their gods and goddesses. Scientists have discarded this belief as they believe it is nothing more than a practice to inspire religious propaganda spread around by anonymous religious sects. There really is no supporting evidence or any proof to what lies behind the power that allows the existence of radatia magic. Their closest theory is that possibly the etherium crystals could contain fragments of the eternal spark in them which is the fuel source for the magic allowing one to control their radial slots or slots that import and export matter, elements and energy.
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Photos from the Mayors Against Illegal Guns rally
Monday, March 28th, 2011Read my earlier blog (click here) about the Mayors Against Illegal Guns rally held downtown today with speeches from shooting survivors & families of homicide survivors, politicians, community leaders including law enforcement officers and ministers. Here's some photos taken at today's event by amateur photographer Curtis Dutiel.
Hundreds of Tucsonans dropped by the rally at Jacome Plaza (in front of the Joel D. Valdez Main library) to listen to the speakers say why this federal legislation for background checks for gun purchases (especially at gun shows) needs to be passed.
Many people support this legislation due to the ease (without a background check) in which suspect Jared Loughner got his glock gun in November, 2010 prior to the mass shooting here in Tucson on January 8, 2011. His mental competency/fitness to stand trial for murder (of six victims) and attempted murder is now being assessed. One of his victims, Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords of CD 8 is still recovering at a rehabilitation hospital in Houston, Texas.
To sign the national petition to fix gun checks go to www.fixgunchecks.org.

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My normal WOMAD buddies aren't able to make it this year but I'm reluctant not to go. Given that I don't fancy doing it on my own, is there anyone here who'd be interested in linking up for camping / music watching? I'd be driving from Bath and am an easygoing guy aged 34.
Check out the Forum Get Together thread - Easy option to find WOMAD Vets (I don't mean animal doctors, by the way)
A few years ago I went to WOMAD by myself. It was the best festival I've had, really enjoyed it. And met some nice people on the way.
See? What more proof do you need?
hiya geojay! this years meet up looks to be quite exciting, im looking forward to it being my first :)
It's my umpteenth WOMAD but I've never made a meet yet. I keep getting distracted by the bar opening times and a distinct lack of memory.
Same happened to me a couple of years ago, I've now met many lovely friends on the Womad forum and at Womad. Come to the meet up at 6:30 Thursday at Womad Campsite info tent, unless I get distracted by beer tent, of course! *hic!*
Ha ha @ Baz
Been to Womad alone several times. It's great....everyone is really friendly, plus no waiting ouside loos, missed phone calls and texts or obligations to meet anyone. Blooming marvellous....I'm so lucky to have festival buddies who realise how easily distracted I am and they don't really mind if I wander off or choose not to rendevous at set times
Is there phone reception on campsite?
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Safe(r) monkey patching, GeoMagic, custom RSpec2 matchers, Sanitize, Sunspot and Solr, widgets, zero-copy, and even a Hamster are on this episode of Ruby5.
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What does Spring have to do with Rails 4.1, Rails security news, a few cool tips like pundit, pry rescue and RASK, good advice for upgrading to capistrano 3, and the plan to sunset bundler all in this RubyLoco-powered Ruby5.
This week we watch, lint, memoize, error handle, say hello to and write more idiomatic Ruby.
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Maybe it was tough love from his college coach during a disappointing freshman year. Maybe it was playing overseas for his native Brazil. Maybe it was just wanting to please his mom.
Or maybe it was all that and more that transformed Fabricio Paulino de Melo into just plain Fab — the 7-foot center who made Syracuse an imposing team last season and now dons the famed uniform of the Boston Celtics hoping to leave his mark on the NBA. He was the 22nd pick in the NBA draft on Thursday night, a week after his 22nd birthday.
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