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(e)Endeon: Estate of the 'Lone Wolf Phenomenon', wherein those fighting against overwhelming odds are always guaranteed victory. Better known in our time as the 'Storm Trooper effect'. (Now excruciated) | (e)Endeon: Estate of the 'Lone Wolf Phenomenon', wherein those fighting against overwhelming odds are always guaranteed victory. Better known in our time as the 'Storm Trooper effect'. (Now excruciated) | ||
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Having predated the Imperators of 'Name', the Shepherdess is nameless and formless. Those who are fortunate enough to know her identify her as 'The Glorious One, the Shepherdess of Light', or, simply, 'The Shepherdess'. Having come into being before the birth of the concept of 'form' or even 'matter' and 'physical law', she is without form in the physical universe. She used to communicate with her agents in the physical universe through pulses of light and ripples in a fountain of light. Needless to say, a lot of liberty had been taken in deciphering her wishes. Recently, however, the Chief Engineer of the Sanctum, Orphus, has devised an ingenious megastructure, the Deus Ex Machina, a gigantic clockwork device that allows the Shepherdess to see into the physical realm and engage with it using a gigantic, rather clumsy steel claw and communicate using a ticker-tape telegram machine. | Having predated the Imperators of 'Name', the Shepherdess is nameless and formless. Those who are fortunate enough to know her identify her as 'The Glorious One, the Shepherdess of Light', or, simply, 'The Shepherdess'. Having come into being before the birth of the concept of 'form' or even 'matter' and 'physical law', she is without form in the physical universe. She used to communicate with her agents in the physical universe through pulses of light and ripples in a fountain of light. Needless to say, a lot of liberty had been taken in deciphering her wishes. Recently, however, the Chief Engineer of the Sanctum, Orphus, has devised an ingenious megastructure, the Deus Ex Machina, a gigantic clockwork device that allows the Shepherdess to see into the physical realm and engage with it using a gigantic, rather clumsy steel claw and communicate using a ticker-tape telegram machine. | ||
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The 77th Lord of Chivalry | The 77th Lord of Chivalry | ||
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The 66th Regina of Magic | The 66th Regina of Magic | ||
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'''Regine - Inquesta of Loyalty''' | '''Regine - Inquesta of Loyalty''' | ||
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'''Jessie - Tempesta of Courage (Sort of veering towards Impetuous Juvenile Recklessness)''' | '''Jessie - Tempesta of Courage (Sort of veering towards Impetuous Juvenile Recklessness)''' | ||
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==Government== | ==Government== | ||
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The Sanctum is under the absolute Executive rule of the Emperor who answers only to the Shepherdess. Judicial Rule is under the Absolute Court headed by the Shepherdess and the Supreme Court headed by the Noble of Justice and her Circle of Justiciaries. Legislative and administrative rule is divided amongst the 4 major domains under the 4 queens: | The Sanctum is under the absolute Executive rule of the Emperor who answers only to the Shepherdess. Judicial Rule is under the Absolute Court headed by the Shepherdess and the Supreme Court headed by the Noble of Justice and her Circle of Justiciaries. Legislative and administrative rule is divided amongst the 4 major domains under the 4 queens: | ||
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== Homes and Households == | == Homes and Households == | ||
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'''The Diamond Palace - ?????''' | '''The Diamond Palace - ?????''' | ||
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'''The Quartz Workshop - ????''' | '''The Quartz Workshop - ????''' | ||
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Personal Assistant : Leonie | Personal Assistant : Leonie | ||
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'''The Amethyst Shores''' | '''The Amethyst Shores''' | ||
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A watch-mender's workshop somewhere within the Diamond Tower, Emil's home and favourite haunt. | A watch-mender's workshop somewhere within the Diamond Tower, Emil's home and favourite haunt. | ||
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==Security== | ==Security== | ||
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Besides the defense forces of the Chancel, the Sanctum also harbours a number of groups. | Besides the defense forces of the Chancel, the Sanctum also harbours a number of groups. | ||
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'''The Enclave of Emerald Alchemists''' | '''The Enclave of Emerald Alchemists''' | ||
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== Notable Individuals == | == Notable Individuals == | ||
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'''Orphus Denilzante''' | '''Orphus Denilzante''' | ||
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'''Sammy Westine''' | '''Sammy Westine''' | ||
Proprietor and Chief Engineer of Westine Airships, Sammy is the young brilliant mind behind this generation's latest magitech airships. Having mastered Alchemy, Magic and Magitech at a young age, she went on to implement her excellent knowledge in airship design and construction. Her airships are used not just within the Sanctum but all over Creation. While she does produce combat-ready airships, she only produces them as personal favours for Nobles she trusts. These make proud flagships in any war fleet. It is rumoured that she is working with Aeril Jotunstrom, Noble of Ships, from Locus Atlantis, on warships capable of sailing the world beyond creation and taking part directly on the frontlines of the Valde Bellum. | Proprietor and Chief Engineer of Westine Airships, Sammy is the young brilliant mind behind this generation's latest magitech airships. Having mastered Alchemy, Magic and Magitech at a young age, she went on to implement her excellent knowledge in airship design and construction. Her airships are used not just within the Sanctum but all over Creation. While she does produce combat-ready airships, she only produces them as personal favours for Nobles she trusts. These make proud flagships in any war fleet. It is rumoured that she is working with Aeril Jotunstrom, Noble of Ships, from Locus Atlantis, on warships capable of sailing the world beyond creation and taking part directly on the frontlines of the Valde Bellum. | ||
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'''Victor''' | '''Victor''' | ||
= Mythic Realm = | = Mythic Realm = | ||
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== Chancels Known == | == Chancels Known == | ||
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== Erebea == | == Erebea == | ||
− | A once beautiful world, a geographic wonder of continents hanging high up in the pristine skies, flooded with raw magic reminiscent of Earth about a millennium ago. | + | A once beautiful world, a geographic wonder of continents hanging high up in the pristine skies, flooded with raw magic reminiscent of Earth about a millennium ago. Sanctum Excelestia was once the capital of this world, until it disappeared a few millennia ago. |
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− | Sanctum Excelestia was once the capital of this world, until it disappeared a few millennia ago. | ||
== Lost Universe AD 2511 == | == Lost Universe AD 2511 == | ||
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2) 1 week has passed since. | 2) 1 week has passed since. | ||
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'''Rest in Peace''' | '''Rest in Peace''' | ||
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One of Charles' Knights, Tristan, has just returned from Earth and has requested an urgent private audience. Wonder what it's about. | One of Charles' Knights, Tristan, has just returned from Earth and has requested an urgent private audience. Wonder what it's about. | ||
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Alfred Goddard, ace attorney, E.U. Supreme Court prosecutor and prominent political figure, has sworn to cleanse Europe of all crime, especially major international crime rings. He has followed through with his oath. Half of all European prisons are full thanks to him. He is hailed as the 'White Knight', Europe's last hope. Needless to say, he's nowhere near as popular in the underworld. Many want him dead. He's currently attending the Copenhagen Treaty Talks as an expert on the Eco-crime panel. Chika, Emil's personal assassin, has helpfully let slip that she's refused a rather generous contract to assassinate Alfred Goddard during the talks. She's only one of many. Maybe you should look into this. | Alfred Goddard, ace attorney, E.U. Supreme Court prosecutor and prominent political figure, has sworn to cleanse Europe of all crime, especially major international crime rings. He has followed through with his oath. Half of all European prisons are full thanks to him. He is hailed as the 'White Knight', Europe's last hope. Needless to say, he's nowhere near as popular in the underworld. Many want him dead. He's currently attending the Copenhagen Treaty Talks as an expert on the Eco-crime panel. Chika, Emil's personal assassin, has helpfully let slip that she's refused a rather generous contract to assassinate Alfred Goddard during the talks. She's only one of many. Maybe you should look into this. | ||
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=== Determinism Quests === | === Determinism Quests === | ||
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Started : N/A | Started : N/A | ||
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=== Illumination Quests === | === Illumination Quests === | ||
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4) They've brought the sick Elune to the Sapphire Palace and acquired the help of Regine to treat her. | 4) They've brought the sick Elune to the Sapphire Palace and acquired the help of Regine to treat her. | ||
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1) Alicia has asked the magical girls, knights, and others who've passed in and out of the chancel, for any information they might know about this. She's learned that it's a rather complex issue. It might be the economy, it might be the declining family values, could be anything. | 1) Alicia has asked the magical girls, knights, and others who've passed in and out of the chancel, for any information they might know about this. She's learned that it's a rather complex issue. It might be the economy, it might be the declining family values, could be anything. | ||
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An anniversary of the Covenant of the First Day is celebrated yearly now to uphold the ideals of peace and cooperation between Light and Dark. This year, it's Alicia's turn to host the festival. What could go wrong? | An anniversary of the Covenant of the First Day is celebrated yearly now to uphold the ideals of peace and cooperation between Light and Dark. This year, it's Alicia's turn to host the festival. What could go wrong? | ||
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− | The smoke of witch burning pyres rise high up into the skies above the magical realm of Erebea. The once all-powerful mages now run and hide before the onslaught of the Reinzhuthen, an order of genocidal purists who are in pursuit of the all-powerful dark mage, the dark lord Daran Reganz. The Reinzhuthen have taken up an all-or-nothing approach towards hunting Daran Reganz – wiping out every last mage on Neven. After successfully gathering the support of the people against the seemingly incompetent mage-led government and subsequently overthrowing them, the Reinzhuthen declared a world-wide ban of magical practices, declaring any practitioner an agent of Daran Reganz and an enemy of the state | + | The smoke of witch burning pyres rise high up into the skies above the magical realm of Erebea. The once all-powerful mages now run and hide before the onslaught of the Reinzhuthen, an order of genocidal purists who are in pursuit of the all-powerful dark mage, the dark lord Daran Reganz. The Reinzhuthen have taken up an all-or-nothing approach towards hunting Daran Reganz – wiping out every last mage on Neven. After successfully gathering the support of the people against the seemingly incompetent mage-led government and subsequently overthrowing them, the Reinzhuthen declared a world-wide ban of magical practices, declaring any practitioner an agent of Daran Reganz and an enemy of the state. |
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=== Intelligence Quests === | === Intelligence Quests === | ||
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'''So Long and Thanks for All the Fish''' | '''So Long and Thanks for All the Fish''' | ||
− | Dolphins are becoming quite popular...as food! The coastal town of Taiji, Japan, the largest operator of dolphin drive hunting in the world, is undertaking a massive campaign to popularize the consumption of dolphin meat following the opening of its Great Taiji Dolphin Slaughterhouse | + | Dolphins are becoming quite popular...as food! The coastal town of Taiji, Japan, the largest operator of dolphin drive hunting in the world, is undertaking a massive campaign to popularize the consumption of dolphin meat following the opening of its Great Taiji Dolphin Slaughterhouse. Quite a problem for the local dolphins, some of whom are Mana's own friends. |
Incidentally, the global pandemic of the strange sleeping illness has a relatively high incidence in Japan, particularly in Taiji. | Incidentally, the global pandemic of the strange sleeping illness has a relatively high incidence in Japan, particularly in Taiji. | ||
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• A new illness is spreading. Cause unknown. | • A new illness is spreading. Cause unknown. | ||
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'Aye, my liege, thou hath an abundant harvest of letters. Thy loyal steed hast made do with the more...delicious trivialties. *BURP*' - Sieghart - | 'Aye, my liege, thou hath an abundant harvest of letters. Thy loyal steed hast made do with the more...delicious trivialties. *BURP*' - Sieghart - | ||
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== Determinism's Correspondence == | == Determinism's Correspondence == | ||
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'Hey, old man, check it out, you've got mail. Should I fetch your specs? Or maybe a magnifying glass? Or maybe my winding screw? All that sorting's wound down my springs...' - Leonie - | 'Hey, old man, check it out, you've got mail. Should I fetch your specs? Or maybe a magnifying glass? Or maybe my winding screw? All that sorting's wound down my springs...' - Leonie - | ||
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'Young Mistress, it's time to read your correspondence for the day. Please sit down here. Yes, here. Now, back straight like a washboard, eyes forward like a dead fish, and elbows akimbo like a ballerina...yes, excellent, young mistress. Now, I present you my personal selection of today's letters.' - Flowerchild - | 'Young Mistress, it's time to read your correspondence for the day. Please sit down here. Yes, here. Now, back straight like a washboard, eyes forward like a dead fish, and elbows akimbo like a ballerina...yes, excellent, young mistress. Now, I present you my personal selection of today's letters.' - Flowerchild - | ||
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== Intelligence's Correspondence == | == Intelligence's Correspondence == | ||
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