SPLISS mods

recruitment

2010-12-06T06:23:52Z

recruitment;

If you wish to recruit characters for a cast, please fill the form below after following the instructions.

player's name
World: ( The setting the character is from, with a link. )
Information: ( A link to the cast/story page. )

Character: ( Character's name. For each character, make a copy of the three lines. )
Info: ( A link or a brief summary of each character. )
Role: ( Villain, neutral, etc. )

BIOMACHINES	EVERYBODY DIES	ACADEMICIANS
LOOKING FOR: All Characters Individual information upon request recruitment	LOOKING FOR: All Characters Individual information upon request recruitment	LOOKING FOR: All Characters Individual information upon request recruitment

characters & casts

2010-12-06T06:23:46Z

characters;

Because SPLISS is a different kind of place when it comes characters organization, a community for players to post their character has been created. It's called splissbox. There is an index of players where they have their characters' compendium.

To gain access to splissbox, comment here.

casts;

Comment here if your character is a new addition to the cast.

Player: ( Your journal. )
Cast: ( Where the character belongs. )
Character: ( The full name of the character, when applicable. Western style. )
Journal: ( Journal you are using for this character. )
Image: ( An image of your character at least 300x300; if your character has no image, we'll add a filler picture - you may choose a picture that represents your character instead of a picture of the PB. )

To add a new cast to the list, use the form below.

Cast Name: ( The name of the story the cast belongs to. )
Summary: ( A small explanation consisting of one sentence with no more than 20 words. It can just leave a vague, general idea of what is it about. )
Link to story: ( If applicable; if you have a link to a cast page, link this too. )
World: ( Which world does the story happens. )

*earth* How extraordinary ye olde Earth can be.
emilia gorski ('93)	oliver wilkinson	ofelia king
*snipers* A sniper's scope is probably the last thing you will see.
andël vlcěk
*101 metropolis* Sex, drugs & rock 'n roll. Oh, and some supernatural shit.
callum rhys-bowen	mercedes
*the academicians* A clockwork heart can't replace the real thing.
royal valentine
*the anduist road* We all inhabit this place whether we like it or not.
chemin faor	iore misrool
*the devil's tattoo* Call on the devil to bring in the chaos.
the devil
*the eden project* Chasing the stuff of dreams.
a. j. castaldi
*falara's roots* Mothertree's seeds are planted in all of us here.
hubert godfrey ii	borealis
*monsters!* Wearing our skins, eating our flesh, they came from above.
sasha	kulshedra
*moral agency* War is a woman's game.
marc ewing	calisto reddicker
*otherearth* The wicked, the devils, the saints, they are all out to get you.
*black blood* The Others are here to destroy your soul. She is there to save hers.
cat
*parallel magics* Magic exists and the rules are simple: do not cross the Roads.
*lost to the forest* None that walk into her realm shall be spared.
kaena	cadulais	euanthe	laore
*red birds* If you find the missing Stars you will bring magic to the world again.
the phoenix
*rotten town* We come to honor the dead.
the constable
*the stargazer* Find my stars and show them you are true, make them fall in love and I will love you.
milen
*wyld magic* Rebuilding from the ashes of a world destroyed by ancient forces.
shira adams

applications

2010-12-06T06:22:57Z

applications;

Before applying for spliss, please make sure to read the rules. Take a look at the recruiting list, you may find a cast or a story that is appealing to you - applying for a character from an approved setting as a higher possibility of being accepted into the game. Take a look at the characters and cast page as well and most importantly, the world settings.

player information
Name: ( What you want us to call you. )
Personal Journal: ( Your personal journal. )
Contact Info: ( Email and AIM are preferred, but you are welcome to include any others. This is not obligatory, but it helps other players contacting you. )
character information
Name: ( Full name in Western style, if possible/applicable. )
Journal: ( Your character's username. )
World setting: ( Approved settings ONLY! For characters from Earth: Historical characters or characters from modern Earth should just say so here. Characters from Hamletville are also accepted. )
Age: ( Physical & mental, when needed. )
Species: ( Human, elf, or other. If other than human, we hope to see some information on their species in their setting/addendum. )
Gender: ( If applicable...? )
In a nutshell: ( A brief summary of your character. Read the rules! )
Played-By: ( You cannot use fandom characters [e. g. anime, comic books, manga] as your PB; drawn PBs (either by yourself or by a friend or by commission) are allowed as long as they represent your character. )
Addendum: ( If you wish to link us further information. )

A moderator will either accept or reject your character. If accepted, join the community with the applied character's journal.

If you fail to join the community and thread within a week of applying, your character will be removed from the community. You will have to wait 48 hours before applying again.

worlds & settings

2010-12-06T06:22:35Z

share your setting;

To apply for a character from a different world, you need to comment here with the information from the form below. But before you do, remember: SPLISS is a collaborative work and you should be willing to let people join in either with specific characters or new ones.

Worlds with open setting are open to the general public and you don't need to ask permission to the original creator, moderator or player. On the other hand, locked setting means the reverse, so if you want to play a character from that world you should contact the creator/s. Just because you were denied, don't run off making a world that resembles that one. If your concept is pretty much the same to one already accepted, it will be rejected unless you have established characters with a solid background and personality. Originality is what we aim for her.

Characters from modern Earth do not need to apply here. Furthermore, people originally from Hamletville are okay.

world's name
Name: ( Your name/handle. )
Personal Journal: ( Your personal journal. )

Brief summary: ( Compile your information into some few words - no more than 150 words. )
World Information: ( The setting, the timeline, as much information as you can possibly give. It's okay to give a long survey, but we're fine with a small one as well. Include species that exist and how do they "work", how this or that operates. Although this looks like it has to be extensive, as long as the key points are explained, it will be accepted. Links are also okay. )
Open: ( Yes or no; a yes will classify your world as an open setting, thus allowing other players to join without asking for your permission. IF YOU WANT PLAYERS TO TALK TO YOU FIRST, PUT "LOCKED - ASK FIRST". )

A moderator will either accept or ask for you to revise your world with specific informations. If accepted, you can apply characters from this world as long as they respect the rules.

*hamletville;* Constrained to a city which is possibly as big as a whole planet, it is set in modern Earth. It keeps saying "screw you!" to the laws of physic and common sense. It's also no use to reason with it: when you think you've got it figured out, it'll change completely just to mess with you. If you think of the metropolis as something close to a sentient being, you would think right; for example, if a building gets blown to smithereens, it'll probably be back the following day. It can rain chocolate, frogs may bark and trees my punch you in the face. It all depends on how Hamletville is feeling that day. open setting	*101 metropolis;* The world as we know it - sort of. 101 Metropolis is a sort of mirrored Earth in the near future or a possibly a slightly altered present, which means cities like Chicago and London exist. It's pure and raw there are a lot of situations which are surrounded with the drama of life, with the downside of being influenced by the unnatural, non-human beings like angels and demons, an era which magic and technology work together. It's not unusual to hear about a non-governmental project going on underground of people being turned into super soldiers. open setting \| created by candlejack	*the anduist road;* Nations ebb and flow and interact with their neighbors across a massive, sprawling continent for miles still uncharted. The passage of time exposes the rising and falling tensions between the many different species that inhabit the world, all looking to stake their claim for reasons all their own. Common links unify them, selfish ambitions fracture them, and the Anduist, eyes and mouth of earth-god Seriko, wanders the continent on the mission to protect the land from complete erosion and death. 686 years into his journey brings him to the brink of the second global conflict and premonition of an even darker disaster on the rise. He has to follow his visions and wade the murky waters of international intrigue to lead everyone to safer shores. locked setting \| created by noelleno
*biomachines;* Brief summary: During the Second Coming, Earth's biggest natural catastrophe, the people of Earth moved to Mars. Many centuries after, Earth is forgotten and life on Mars is just another day - until the Wraiths come. Giants of Mars, they begin to destroy human urbanizations. Scientists discover that some of these aliens are fit to be piloted and the military begins to enlist people able to synchronize with these beings that are baptised as Dragons. But political issues are being risen as disposed cyborgs are starting to rebel against the government... open setting \| created by candlejack	*the eden project;* Guess what: unicorns and dragons? They exist. Slipping through cracks in space and time, they'll pop up all over the place, whether that's in London or New York. But you see, this is a pretty bad thing; dimensions are unstable. When something turns up there and it doesn't belong, things are going to go wrong. First there's the bad luck - then the disasters begin. Someone needs to get these creatures out before the effects spread and the dimension begins to collapse. This is where the Eden Project comes in. open setting \| created by necklaces	*everybody dies;* Take your modern Earth, stick it in 2010, and add a bored and treacherous entity to the mix. Said entity decides to bring a little excitement to the lives of twenty three humans scattered around the planet, turning them immortal and giving them the irresistible urge to wipe each other out. Question is: how do you kill an immortal? That's up to them to find out. open setting \| created by thanoodles
*falaran folktales;* Brief summary: The massive tree at the center of the world is Falara, mothertree. Her roots extend through all land and life, and all things come from her. From the far frozen northlands to the wild deserts in the southwest, change rustles in the wind as civilization expands. Industry-minded men look to their own strengths and ignore the voice of their mother, the Rot begins to chew away at the roots, killing the seeds of goodness in man and animal alike. Some will hear their mother, others will turn away. Whatever the case, life will go on. open setting \| created by noelleno	*monsters!;* After the war with the monsters that came from above, from the holes in the skies, Earth became a wasteland of orphans and cripples. The Devil makes contracts with humans to give them power in return for their souls, turning them into sulfur slaves. Monsters hide under your bed to eat you up at night. Though for many the war has ended and the humans have lost, some still believe this is a battle still worth fighting for, leaving open a struggle for humans, monsters and slaves alike. locked setting \| ask first created by vee & candlejack	*moral agency;* Even before the wars, the male birth rate inexplicably declined. Now with one male to every ten females, artificial reproduction keeps the population afloat. And it's a good thing, since the the military can always use another girl to fill a pair of boots; recruits are tempted to the army life by adventure, patriotism, and good pay. Not to mention the biological upgrades that mean superhuman abilities for anyone who loves their city enough to sign on. Because in Saraswati, war is a business. And the court is filled with very, very shrewd businesswomen. open setting created by iceburgundy & expletives
*new oxford, albion;* It's 1898 and the white stone and copper-veined city of New Oxford is the steaming jewel in the crown of the British Empire. Here, a handful of elite universities produce the future sky captains, weather-navigators and dirigible pilots of the Queen's Aeronautical Explorative Army. Once graduated a student's duty is to seek adventure across the world in the name of Queen and Country - but before they can set off in to the unconquered wilderness they must survive the ultra-competitive cut-throat academic circles of the New Oxford scholars. open setting \| created by scissorbite	*otherearth;* Otherearth is a mirror of our Earth as we know it but here, Others exist. The supernatural, the wicked, the damned, the angels, the saints, they have many names. A slightly darker version of our Earth, subdivided in alternative worlds. The Others keep hidden from humans. Some are aware of their presence. The Otherside can be accessed through dimensional rips. These rips are closed and humans cannot cross them unless an Other pulls them in. To lose a soul means an Other can be killed. Humans souls are strong against the soul's core shattering, which is why eating their souls empowers Others. locked setting \| ask first created by candlejack	*otherearth: verge;* Otherearth: Verge is an Otherearth mirror, distinguished by the fact that the realm of the Others is called the Underworld and it's the only dimension that exists, contrary to Otherearth, where various dimensions exist. The portals to it are called Doors and they are always locked. However, there are people who can open them, usually Eliminators, humans that have vowed to destroy the Damned, who can go from the common ghoul to the more wicked devil. The Damned do have a soul (and here the "core" is non-existent), albeit theirs are of a different kind from humans, as only darkness engulfs it and to keep that darkness flowing, they have to devour humans. open setting \| created by candlejack
*parallel magics;* The rules are simple: do not cross the Roads. A place which happens to have various dimensions (Roads) that are easily distinguishable among themselves. The Roads can lead to either a world which is mainly medieval or to a world where technology and magic co-exist either in full harmony or otherwise. The Roads cannot be crossed least by an extraordinarily powerful entity. The only requirement to be part of this world is that magic is a constant presence and a great influence in each and every one of the worlds the Roads cross. open setting \| created by candlejack	*plug-in soldiers;* It's the future, and war is king, now about collaboration between man and software. The world has suffered significant changes in advancement and new technologies are developed every day to help combat take a new step in evolution --- namely Super Soldiers. Physically enhanced soldiers have become a reality, but deemed too potentially dangerous to be left to their own devices. Artificial intelligence programs have been created and inserted into these soldiers to ensure their loyalty to their respective cause. locked setting \| created by thanoodles	*rotten town;* Rotten Town is located off in a galaxy far, far away from your own. Why should you care? Well, the city dragged you from Camp Happy Town all the way to its quaint little streets. The city feeds off of your emotions,darkest fears, etcetera, and will throw you away once you get boring. Monsters come out during the day to try and rip your face off and at night it's common for people to see the spirit of the city itself. Your number one goal is to survive. The going home for good part is definitely going to be at the bottom of your list. locked setting created by neurochemics
*saints and the devil;* Once upon a time, all the devils fled Hell and came to Earth. Then came the forgotten gods to kill them off and in the end, Earth stopped belonging to humans. So what do you do when gods take over? You ask the devil to come to cause havoc. The devil made a girl his Messiah and gave her the power to kill gods - and the duty to repopulate Hell by turning humans into devils. locked setting \| ask first created by candlejack	*soul king;* Monsters creep by night across the black pine country of farms and villages, pillaging and possessing and making menaces of themselves.The Darkovs - a family of living weapons - works to exterminate the supernatural vermin where they arise, backed by their sister family Lumas. It's never a clear-cut fight; those creatures come in all forms and sizes, and the families must adapt nightly to their seemingly endless war until a more permanent solution can be found. locked setting \| ask first created by noelleno	*the stargazer;* It is a world much like our own, where societies operate with technology and build culture, becoming increasingly separated from nature. Humans are unaware that the Sky, Sea and Earth are entities ruling over realms of magic and the power of nature's balance, and that a quest has been cast: if the Sea is to fall into the Sky's graces, he must find the five stars -- The Sun, the Stone, the Thunder, the Shadow and the Bird, now in the shape of five women wearing necklaces that symbolize their hidden names -- and help them find their true love. locked setting \| created by thanoodles
*wyld magic;* It's June 2008 on Earth — an Earth where magic and technology live side by side in relative harmony. Six months ago, on New Year's Day, a catastrophic upswell of magical energy known as the Surge killed much of the world's population and made huge swaths of land unsuitable for habitation, transforming them into dangerous wyld magic zones. Only a handful of major cities remain, becoming the strongholds of humanity. The remaining inhabitants, whether they be powerful mages able to alter the fabric of the world or just everyday, average people, must rebuild in the ashes amid threats from the Otherworld as well as from their own kind. open setting \| created by ensorcel

rules

2010-12-06T06:22:16Z

about the GAME;

spliss is a roleplaying game for original characters and collaborative works. This means that you are opening your original work for others to tweak and join in (or not, if you choose that path).

While SPLISS has a generally lax setting, we expect a certain level of commitment and rigour when it comes to character development. We are not a serious business kind of game, but we aren't cracklicious either - though, if we had to choose, we'd rather lean for the crack. It's more addictive.

where is SPLISS;

This setting has the particular aspect of harbouring various worlds and settings, you just have to keep an eye open to the tags. There is, however, a metropolis that can be accessed through any world. It is only by chance that you will get into Hamletville*, a city set in a modern Earth with the distinct capacity of saying "screw you!" to the laws of physic and logic. It's impossible to say how big or how small it is, since nobody seems to have ever wandered around it. It's also no use to reason with it: when you think you've got it figured out, it'll change completely just to mess with you. If a building is destroyed, it'll be back up in 24 hours, sometimes longer, sometimes sooner. It all depends on how lazy Hamletville is feeling that day - if you think of the metropolis as something close to a sentient being, you would think right.

Don't forget that when playing in a certain setting, one created by a fellow player, you should get information about it to see how things work and not screw up any enforced law.

Those of more importance will be updated here (currently under construction).

*Noodles came up with this name. Sort of. She's hard to please. You deal with her.

on how to APPLY;

You may only apply original characters. This means no fandom-based characters - you cannot bring in Mary Smith the Hufflepuff nor Geo Orge the Jedi Padawan. All of your characters must be original creation from original stories.

Mythological and historical characters are not allowed. One thing is to say "this is Ululu, a god of war" the other is saying "this is Ares, the god of war". Mythological creatures are no different; we would allow a dragon yet not a specific dragon from lore. It's okay to be inspired by, for example, Celtic lore, but it would not be okay to completely rip off a myth. To take an obscure creature and mould it your own is completely different than to use the interpretation of said creature by someone else.

Regarding the actual applications, you do not need to infodump us. You can have a long essay regarding your character, even a story, but we want a compilation of it. Also, so that we know you've read the rules, please put three major flaws and three major strengths of your character in the in a nutshell section - in fact, the whole section can be just that.

Played-bys can be repeated as many times as you need to, but (as a request and not a rule) please avoid making your character take another with the same played-by as their clone or twin. Use your imagination a little and pretend they simply look alike. You cannot use drawn fandom characters (e. g. manga, comic books, anime...) as your played-by, though drawn played-bys (either by yourself or by a friend or by commission) are allowed as long as they represent your character.

gaming &ETC;

While the game is not a dressing room, its roleplaying system is a bit like one, as it only focus on action logs (paragraphs or otherwise). Unlike other roleplaying games, the character is not working with a communicator. All actions tags (either with brackets or asterisks, we are not picky) and logs should be written in the third person and tagged properly (the tagging system will be explained further down).

Similarly to a dressing room, any post you make is open to the playerbase. However, if you wish to make a post for yourself and a friend (or for a specific cast), tag it as .locked, followed by each character/cast tag.

You have free reign over what you want to post. Anything can happen in Hamletville, be it raining cats and dogs (literally) to a breezy Sunday morning, from a Godzilla-like creature appearing to destroy the city to a sudden power shortage. You, as a player, can make your character completely disregard what's happening in that post or react to it - they may be on the other side of the road and not notice. It really is your choice. You can make as many posts as you want to, but make sure you can handle them all.

There is no activity check, but if the mods feel like you've abandoned a character, you will be requested to either pick it up again or let it go.

Jacking, or thread-jacking, is allowed; it is common courtesy to ask before you do it, but not obligatory. Try not to abuse this, however.
Godmodding is something that should be handled with care, but it is allowed. More than care, it should be handled with common sense. For example, you don't have to ask for permission to land a hit, but you should leave open space to either let the other person decide or hit back. Try to be fair. We, mods, are not here to babysit.
Fourth wall is probably a little weird in a place like this, but if you want to go for it, ask for permission.
Infomodding is to be left at player discretion: ask before you go ahead and know about a character.
Memes will be happening in spliss to break away a little from the real threads. It's a fun way to get to know each others' characters. You are not obliged to participate, but you should also not limit your activity to them.

tagging SYSTEM;

Tagging is very important in SPLISS because of the various original works that come into play.

First things first: always tag in your character with username | character's name. You don't need to request for an username tag, but contact a moderator if you haven't been added to the tag list within a week of applying.

Log posts should be tagged with #log and actions tags with #action. The .locked tag works for private logs; you should, for clearance, add "locked to [character] or [cast]".

frequently asked QUESTIONS;

Questions will be added if found relevant or repeating.

How many characters can I have?
There is currently no character limit; as long as you manage them all, you're free to apply for many as originals as you want.

Who are the moderators? And how can I contact them?
The people behind spliss are candlejack and thanoodles ~~who are possibly the worst moderators your will ever encounter~~. You should PM our personal accounts or effthemods or e-mail us at splissmods@gmail.com if you wish to contact us.

Is there a chat on AIM?
Sure. It's haysplisshaaay. Don't ask why.

Oh my god, I love the changing banner on the profile! How can I see all the pictures?!
Err. F5 to exhaustion.

Who are the hamleteers? What do they do?
All players can control hamleteers, just PM the mod account for the password. They function is pretty much spread havoc among the characters and generally be annoying. Think of them as gremlins that help out cleaning up the city, stocking supplies and all the boring tasks nobody wants to do.

Still have questions? Ask them here!

*hamletville;* Constrained to a city which is possibly as big as a whole planet, it is set in modern Earth. It keeps saying "screw you!" to the laws of physic and common sense. It's also no use to reason with it: when you think you've got it figured out, it'll change completely just to mess with you. If you think of the metropolis as something close to a sentient being, you would think right; for example, if a building gets blown to smithereens, it'll probably be back the following day. It can rain chocolate, frogs may bark and trees my punch you in the face. It all depends on how Hamletville is feeling that day. open setting	*101 metropolis;* The world as we know it - sort of. 101 Metropolis is a sort of mirrored Earth in the near future or a possibly a slightly altered present, which means cities like Chicago and London exist. It's pure and raw there are a lot of situations which are surrounded with the drama of life, with the downside of being influenced by the unnatural, non-human beings like angels and demons, an era which magic and technology work together. It's not unusual to hear about a non-governmental project going on underground of people being turned into super soldiers. open setting \| created by candlejack	*the anduist road;* Nations ebb and flow and interact with their neighbors across a massive, sprawling continent for miles still uncharted. The passage of time exposes the rising and falling tensions between the many different species that inhabit the world, all looking to stake their claim for reasons all their own. Common links unify them, selfish ambitions fracture them, and the Anduist, eyes and mouth of earth-god Seriko, wanders the continent on the mission to protect the land from complete erosion and death. 686 years into his journey brings him to the brink of the second global conflict and premonition of an even darker disaster on the rise. He has to follow his visions and wade the murky waters of international intrigue to lead everyone to safer shores. locked setting \| created by noelleno
*biomachines;* Brief summary: During the Second Coming, Earth's biggest natural catastrophe, the people of Earth moved to Mars. Many centuries after, Earth is forgotten and life on Mars is just another day - until the Wraiths come. Giants of Mars, they begin to destroy human urbanizations. Scientists discover that some of these aliens are fit to be piloted and the military begins to enlist people able to synchronize with these beings that are baptised as Dragons. But political issues are being risen as disposed cyborgs are starting to rebel against the government... open setting \| created by candlejack	*the eden project;* Guess what: unicorns and dragons? They exist. Slipping through cracks in space and time, they'll pop up all over the place, whether that's in London or New York. But you see, this is a pretty bad thing; dimensions are unstable. When something turns up there and it doesn't belong, things are going to go wrong. First there's the bad luck - then the disasters begin. Someone needs to get these creatures out before the effects spread and the dimension begins to collapse. This is where the Eden Project comes in. open setting \| created by necklaces	*everybody dies;* Take your modern Earth, stick it in 2010, and add a bored and treacherous entity to the mix. Said entity decides to bring a little excitement to the lives of twenty three humans scattered around the planet, turning them immortal and giving them the irresistible urge to wipe each other out. Question is: how do you kill an immortal? That's up to them to find out. open setting \| created by thanoodles
*falaran folktales;* Brief summary: The massive tree at the center of the world is Falara, mothertree. Her roots extend through all land and life, and all things come from her. From the far frozen northlands to the wild deserts in the southwest, change rustles in the wind as civilization expands. Industry-minded men look to their own strengths and ignore the voice of their mother, the Rot begins to chew away at the roots, killing the seeds of goodness in man and animal alike. Some will hear their mother, others will turn away. Whatever the case, life will go on. open setting \| created by noelleno	*monsters!;* After the war with the monsters that came from above, from the holes in the skies, Earth became a wasteland of orphans and cripples. The Devil makes contracts with humans to give them power in return for their souls, turning them into sulfur slaves. Monsters hide under your bed to eat you up at night. Though for many the war has ended and the humans have lost, some still believe this is a battle still worth fighting for, leaving open a struggle for humans, monsters and slaves alike. locked setting \| ask first created by vee & candlejack	*moral agency;* Even before the wars, the male birth rate inexplicably declined. Now with one male to every ten females, artificial reproduction keeps the population afloat. And it's a good thing, since the the military can always use another girl to fill a pair of boots; recruits are tempted to the army life by adventure, patriotism, and good pay. Not to mention the biological upgrades that mean superhuman abilities for anyone who loves their city enough to sign on. Because in Saraswati, war is a business. And the court is filled with very, very shrewd businesswomen. open setting created by iceburgundy & expletives
*new oxford, albion;* It's 1898 and the white stone and copper-veined city of New Oxford is the steaming jewel in the crown of the British Empire. Here, a handful of elite universities produce the future sky captains, weather-navigators and dirigible pilots of the Queen's Aeronautical Explorative Army. Once graduated a student's duty is to seek adventure across the world in the name of Queen and Country - but before they can set off in to the unconquered wilderness they must survive the ultra-competitive cut-throat academic circles of the New Oxford scholars. open setting \| created by scissorbite	*otherearth;* Otherearth is a mirror of our Earth as we know it but here, Others exist. The supernatural, the wicked, the damned, the angels, the saints, they have many names. A slightly darker version of our Earth, subdivided in alternative worlds. The Others keep hidden from humans. Some are aware of their presence. The Otherside can be accessed through dimensional rips. These rips are closed and humans cannot cross them unless an Other pulls them in. To lose a soul means an Other can be killed. Humans souls are strong against the soul's core shattering, which is why eating their souls empowers Others. locked setting \| ask first created by candlejack	*otherearth: verge;* Otherearth: Verge is an Otherearth mirror, distinguished by the fact that the realm of the Others is called the Underworld and it's the only dimension that exists, contrary to Otherearth, where various dimensions exist. The portals to it are called Doors and they are always locked. However, there are people who can open them, usually Eliminators, humans that have vowed to destroy the Damned, who can go from the common ghoul to the more wicked devil. The Damned do have a soul (and here the "core" is non-existent), albeit theirs are of a different kind from humans, as only darkness engulfs it and to keep that darkness flowing, they have to devour humans. open setting \| created by candlejack
*parallel magics;* The rules are simple: do not cross the Roads. A place which happens to have various dimensions (Roads) that are easily distinguishable among themselves. The Roads can lead to either a world which is mainly medieval or to a world where technology and magic co-exist either in full harmony or otherwise. The Roads cannot be crossed least by an extraordinarily powerful entity. The only requirement to be part of this world is that magic is a constant presence and a great influence in each and every one of the worlds the Roads cross. open setting \| created by candlejack	*plug-in soldiers;* It's the future, and war is king, now about collaboration between man and software. The world has suffered significant changes in advancement and new technologies are developed every day to help combat take a new step in evolution --- namely Super Soldiers. Physically enhanced soldiers have become a reality, but deemed too potentially dangerous to be left to their own devices. Artificial intelligence programs have been created and inserted into these soldiers to ensure their loyalty to their respective cause. locked setting \| created by thanoodles	*rotten town;* Rotten Town is located off in a galaxy far, far away from your own. Why should you care? Well, the city dragged you from Camp Happy Town all the way to its quaint little streets. The city feeds off of your emotions,darkest fears, etcetera, and will throw you away once you get boring. Monsters come out during the day to try and rip your face off and at night it's common for people to see the spirit of the city itself. Your number one goal is to survive. The going home for good part is definitely going to be at the bottom of your list. locked setting created by neurochemics
*saints and the devil;* Once upon a time, all the devils fled Hell and came to Earth. Then came the forgotten gods to kill them off and in the end, Earth stopped belonging to humans. So what do you do when gods take over? You ask the devil to come to cause havoc. The devil made a girl his Messiah and gave her the power to kill gods - and the duty to repopulate Hell by turning humans into devils. locked setting \| ask first created by candlejack	*soul king;* Monsters creep by night across the black pine country of farms and villages, pillaging and possessing and making menaces of themselves.The Darkovs - a family of living weapons - works to exterminate the supernatural vermin where they arise, backed by their sister family Lumas. It's never a clear-cut fight; those creatures come in all forms and sizes, and the families must adapt nightly to their seemingly endless war until a more permanent solution can be found. locked setting \| ask first created by noelleno	*the stargazer;* It is a world much like our own, where societies operate with technology and build culture, becoming increasingly separated from nature. Humans are unaware that the Sky, Sea and Earth are entities ruling over realms of magic and the power of nature's balance, and that a quest has been cast: if the Sea is to fall into the Sky's graces, he must find the five stars -- The Sun, the Stone, the Thunder, the Shadow and the Bird, now in the shape of five women wearing necklaces that symbolize their hidden names -- and help them find their true love. locked setting \| created by thanoodles
*wyld magic;* It's June 2008 on Earth — an Earth where magic and technology live side by side in relative harmony. Six months ago, on New Year's Day, a catastrophic upswell of magical energy known as the Surge killed much of the world's population and made huge swaths of land unsuitable for habitation, transforming them into dangerous wyld magic zones. Only a handful of major cities remain, becoming the strongholds of humanity. The remaining inhabitants, whether they be powerful mages able to alter the fabric of the world or just everyday, average people, must rebuild in the ashes amid threats from the Otherworld as well as from their own kind. open setting \| created by ensorcel