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In the modern world, there are still people who follow the old ways. There are people who predict the future, card readers, as they are called. There are many of these people around the world, most of which are fake. Using plastic cards, dramatic dress, and overly pronounced phrases and words. The cards that they use, are plastic, not made of the thick parchment for the true readers.
The real ones, who have known the real art of card reading for many millenia, and are sometimes also called the protectors of mankind. They can transfer the power of the ancient cards they were entrusted with, to those destined to hold the new ones. Once they complete the transfer, the protectors wither, gaining age rapidly until they turn into dust itself, with the only thing left being their deck of cards.
There are 12 cards to a deck of destiny cards, and each one has a different power, property, and destiny. Each card also has an opposite, like life and death, and the opposites are forever destined to be on different sides, forever locked in a battle against their exact equal. The other cards are knowledge and imagination, nature and construction, light and dark, love and hate, and finally, the sun and the moon.
The destiny of these cards, depend mostly on the one who picks it, and where they feel their soul belongs. May that be good or evil, they mostly pick the opposite of their opposite though, and occasional end up with only one opposite surviving. As the old saying goes, six to save the world, and six to end it.
~The Cards~
-Life
The life card is also known as the card of healing. The life card holder has the ability to instantly heal any minor wound, ease pain, and begin the healing on major injuries if they side with the good. If they side with evil, they have the ability to launch small rays of light, and occasionally orbs, and other shapes.
Holders of the life card are well known to have pale green, or pale yellow eyes. Most of the past holders have had pale skin, and they usually have white or silver hair. Their clothing are usually shades of white; like eggshell, cream, and plain white. The clothes they wear is also usually adorned with sparkles and glimmers of the divine light they call upon, showing them as life holders.
-Death
The death card is also know as the card of destruction. The death card holder has the ability to instantly destroy and small to medium object, start small fires, and slowly destroy large objects if they choose the side of good. If they choose the side of evil, that is when their powers truly come into play. They have the ability to summon large fireballs to fall down from the sky, send bolts of fire towards people and objects, and often leave a trail of dead plants behind them as they walk.
Holders of the death card are well known to have dull red, or black eyes. Most of the past holders have had pale to a light tan skin color. They usually have black, or rusty red hair, and have burns on their skin hair and clothes. Their clothes are usually black, but some wear the red and oranges from the flame they love to control.
-Knowledge
The knowledge card is also known as the card of the mind. The knowledge card holder has the ability to communicate with their mind, lift small to medium sized objects, and move slightly larger objects if they side with good. If they side with evil, they have the ability to completely take over the minds of other creatures, mostly small animals, occasionally larger ones, and with lots of training, people themselves.
Holders of the knowledge card usually have blue eyes, some have a light blue-gray and others a deep blue. Most of the past holders have had medium to light skin tones. Their hair is most often a light brown, but sometimes is silver, and they also sometimes have a light blue aura surrounding their body and head. They tend to wear blue robes, or clothes, and often wear jeans.
-Imagination
The imagination card is also known as the card of thought. The imagination card holder had the ability to create small living lifeforms, like rodents, small dogs, and cats. They also have the ability to conjure larger animals with more concentration and training when they join the good side. When they join the evil side, most of the things they create come from hell, demons lusting for blood, monsters straining to eat flesh, and creatures out for the living essence of people.
Holders of the imagination card usually have brightly colored eyes, from purples, to neon greens and pinks. Most of the past holders have had darker skin tones, but some can also be lightly tanned. They usually also have brightly colored, or streaked hair, in colors of purple, teal, and neon colors, and they usually have a rainbow aura around their body.
-Nature
The nature card is also known as the card of growth. The nature card holder has the ability to make small plants grow, including herb and vegetable plants. They also have some control over the weather, allowing to start or stop simple rainstorms, and they can also revive dying plants when they side with good. When they side with evil, they have the ability to grow briers our of the ground, including bright red rose bushes. They also have the ability to control lightning and storms, but not rain.
Holders of the nature card are well known to have eyes in shades of green, mostly pale greens, but an occasional darker color can be found. Most of the past holders have had tan skins, ranging from light to dark. They also usually have flowers in their hair or on their clothes. Their clothes are usually neutral colors, like browns, tans, whites, grays, and blacks.
-Construction
The construction card is also known as the card of building. The construction card holder has the ability to generate small structures instantly, and generate the materials for larger ones. They also have an ability to find natural structures, like caves and trees if sided with good. Their powers are mostly the same when on the evil side, but all their houses and materials end up darker and more twisted looking.
Holders of the construction card are well known to have gray and brown eyes. Most of them have dark skin, ranging from a medium tan to dark skin tones. The usually have small splinters on their fingers, and small bits of sawdust on their clothes and hair. Their hair is usually colors of gray and blonde. The clothes they wear is usually comfortable, and made out of soft leather, furs, and occasionally real fabric or denim.
-Light
The light card is also known as the card of color. The light card holder has the ability to temporarily blind someone with the sheer power of light. They also have the ability to emit brief flashes of light or draw attention, and they also have the ability to make small balls of light, which naturally stay above the ground and generate light, when they choose good. If they choose evil, they can make large balls of light that can be thrown, and used to vaporize creatures, and light fires. They also have the power to make thin beams of light that can be shot from their hands.
Holders of the light card are well known to have silver, white, or varicolored eyes, with a mix of the spectrum colors in them. Most of them have surprisingly dark skin, which heavily contrasts the rest of their outfit. They usually have a shimmery effect with their skin though, with the occasional ability for it to cast rainbows. The holders of these cards usually wear simple white clothes, and rarely dress in other colors, or do anything different for their style.
-Dark
The dark card is also known as the card of shadow. The dark card holder has the ability to generate a dark fog, which shrouds everything in a large distance around them. They also have the ability to darken any artificial light source, like light bulbs and small fires, and they also can teleport short distances every once in a while, when they choose good. When they choose evil, they can make thick puddles of pure darkness, which can be used to drop people into pits, or objects. They also can shoot small orbs of darkness at people which are very good at dissipating things.
Holders of the dark card are well known to have black, soulless eyes. Their skin is usually pale as death, which gives then an aversion to sunlight. Dark card holders usually have pitch black, straight hair, and they have a black aura surrounding them. The clothes they wear are usually black and loose, like sweatpants, hoodies, and dresses.
-Love
The love card is also known as the card of control. The love card holder has the ability to temporarily control anyone of the opposite genders. It always the user to confuse people of the same gender, occasionally sending them into a daze, when they choose good. When they choose evil, they can completely overwhelm the mind of weaker people, turning them into thoughtless zombies who do everything they say.
Holders of the love card are well known to have bright blue, or hazel eyes. Their skin is usually lightly to medium-ly tanned, and their hair is usually a blonde or a brunette. Love card holders typically have a light red or pink sparkle around their body. The clothes they tend to wear is usually bright red shirts and dark jeans.
-Hate
The hate card is also known as the card of repellent. The hate card holder has the ability to force anyone near them to move a short distance away. They also have an ability that masks the trail of anyone they are traveling with, when they choose good. When they choose evil, they mostly have the same powers, but with the added ability of being able to make someone drop anything they may be holding.
Holders of the hate card are well known to have deep brown or a light green eye color. Their skin is usually very light, or lightly tanned, and their hair is usually deep brown or black. The aura around a hate card holder is usually red with streaks of black running through it. They clothes they wear is typically dark jeans, leather jackets, and simple tees.
-Sun
The sun card is also known as the card of space. The sun card holder has the ability to draw power or send power to and from the sun, making it light or darker. They also have the ability to send small bolts of heated hydrogen, and pull some lighter objects towards them, when they choose good. When they choose evil, they can cover themselves in a layer of hydrogen, which is used as armor and can burn people. They also can draw objects towards them, and the can also send out sun flares, which are very powerful bolts of radiation.
Holders of the sun card are well known to have yellow or golden eyes. Their skin is usually deeply tanned and sometimes takes on a yellowish tint, and their hair is usually golden blonde or reddish. The aura around a sun card holder is usually golden or yellow, and very bright and sparkly. The clothes they wear are usually long and flowy, like dresses and robes.
-Moon
The moon card is also know as the card of the void. The moon card holder has the ability to suck away color and light from artificial objects. They also have the power to emit balls of goo which have and acidic effect with objects, and they also have a small amount of control over gravity, making it easier for people around them to jump high, for when they side with good. When they side with evil, they can still make the balls of goo, but they are usually larger and gain the ability to burn through skin. They also gain more control over gravity, so they can jump higher, and stretch it to more people.
Holders of the moon card usually have shiny black, or completely white eyes. Their skin is usually medium-tanned, and their hair usually would be black or silver. The aura of moon card holders is usually silver, with darker gray or black streaks, and surrounds their whole body. The clothes they wear are usually black with streaks or silver, and sometimes with a shimmery affect.
~The Opposites~
Life Death
Knowledge Imagination
Nature Construction
Light Dark
Love Hate
Sun Moon
~Rules~
1. Regular forum rules
2. My word > Admin > You > Troll
3. I ignore grammar-less or troll-esque posts, you should too
4. Be descriptive
5. Romance at your own risk
6. Swear at your own risk
This will use character paragraphs, which is a more complicated version of a skele. It will be allowed for it to be written in any style; journal, narrative, etc, but it will be required for you to stick to the style you chose, first or third person really. In your paragraph you should include your name, rough a.ge, appearance before finding your card, any items you have, what they look like, and finally a biography.
You start in a carnival, where they'll be an interesting looking mystic shack. There will be six mystics inside, and we'll continue once everyone is there.
The start of this can be annoying, because it requires everyone to be here, so it may take a while to actually get into the free roam part.
~Dammit snow. Stop falling, I just want spring.~ |