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Throme - sparkling city, capitol of the world, it would almost seem, and perhaps considered the best one too. From the wide parks to the sprawling cityscape, this is the image of peace and prosperity, with the best art galleries, and quality showcasing of works from all over the known world.
The melting pot of cultures, society's best and brightest jewel. Throme, by all accurate representations, is a city set to lead the world into the next era. An era of prosperity for the nations, and perhaps equality, peace. Harmony.
But behind this mask of brilliant light and blindingly welcoming populace lies much, much darker secrets.
The tendrils behind the life of Throme, the darkness that lurks just out of sight. Itex. With its influence stretching wide and deep in the world, Itex, in their central point of focus in Throme, are at their strongest and hardest to shake.
Then wonder this now - why Throme? Why would such a perfect city, with nothing to offer but peace, retain the interest of an organization such as Itex?
The answer is as simple as it is strange: The Grace Stone, a mysterious creation that no one quite understands, the powers of which are barely even understood. With its shards scattered in and around the city and it's strange appearance, most would discard this oddity as another uninteresting article of the way the earth moves. But Itex know that deeper than that... the Grace Stone is the most powerful object in existance.
So what does this have to do with you?
Well, whether you are Lower Level Itex, the pawns of the great organisation, Masked, the opposition of Itex formed by the anonymous mask holder Arthur Torrings, or just a Neutral with your eyes on the stone, you are all fighting for control of and dominion over the shards of the Grace Stone.
But no, that is but the simplest aspect of this story. Behind the simple facade of war, there is much more. With the looming spark of knowledge and events on the horizon, just out of reach, and the shadow of the past that still paints its own thoughts upon the canvas of the present, the conflict has much more at stake than either side know.
What will happen? And what is the story behind the Grace Stone, and the obsession Itex have with it? And why do the Masked and their mysterious leader want to stop them and find it themselves? All and much, much more will be answered as the story rolls forwards.
Remember one thing. The actions taken by the users will effect the outcome of this story, as well as how it swings in certain pivotal moments.
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Grace Stone
The legend of the Grace Stone has spent centuries surfacing and disappearing in the written works of this day and age, literature, poetry, mythology. Laced behind it there are references to the stone as it passes across history, reforming and breaking. Twisting the world around it as it lures the great and powerful into yet another war that, at the base, is merely about this one power.
And yet, despite the massive amount of references one can find to it, there is not a single one that gives definition to its powers, other than the fact that it is immensely powerful. And it takes a dedicated hunter who knows what they are looking for to merely link the vague references in what is the Grace Stone's very own legacy.
The Grace Stone itself is a small round pebble, about 4 centimetres large. Rather unremarkable, there isn't really much way to tell it from any other pebble of the same size, except placing it in water. Upon contact with the liquid, it glows a rather fantastic rainbow of colours.
Masks
All masks possess the power to alter the personality of its owner, but each is unique - one might even say that every mask is its own person. When wearing a mask, the bearer's personality is overriden and no longer takes part in conscious thought or decisions. Take note that this does not mean that the original and the mask personality are two separate entities. They both access the same resources, store the same memories within the mind of the wearer... they simply view these resources differently.
All masks cannot be broken through normal means.
There are two stages in wearing a mask: reformation and transformation. In the first stage, should one merely wear a mask, they will retain their normal appearance, but their personality will indeed 'reform' itself. Their existing skills may be minorly enhanced, such as heightened speed, increased strength, or perhaps they gain a new talent such as cooking. However, these are all within human limitations, and no outrageous abilities are developed. However, when one utters a certain 'code phrase' as they don their mask, they will undergo a full 'transformation' - a new appearance, a new personality, and abilities that are as unrealistic as they are wondrous... It is unscientific.
It is unexplainable.
It is the magic of a Mask of the Soul... and perhaps just a little bit of grace.
-True Masks:
The original masks, the masks no one knows truly about. They appear as mysteriously as one would suppose from something that no one understands. Found in different stages of completion by people who are looking for a 'crutch', the True Masks are like foils for the users. Identities that are what they want or wish they were like.
They are a leg to stand on, a mask that, from the first time it is picked up by the finder, seems like it is a familiar friend. Something that they knew for their entire life. Like an old friend, they help and support the owner, while exhibiting everything they wish they had.
On the same token, as the user grows with themselves, they may find a point when they no longer need the foil. At this point, the mask is deemed 'complete'. An interesting phenomenon experienced by those who own a true mask is a growing sense of control over the newer personality. As both the mask and the owner develop, and as the owner's true nature begins to shine through, the mask becomes less of a 'crutch' and merely a tool. In otherwords, when the owner's true personality becomes stronger, the mask's persona can no longer override it. When a mask is completed, it is at its strongest... and its task is also complete. Once this happens, it is sometimes gifted to another whom the owner believes has need of the crutch.
If the mask is not gifted before the original owner dies, the mask will fade.
-False Masks:
These masks are by no means 'false' per se, but they have been created through different means. As a result, they can be given to anyone - civilian, Itex, or Masked. There are distinguishable differences between these and True Masks, although they do not develop with time - yes, these masks do not grow, and thus, their bearers will never truly command the personalities that lie within them. As for the destruction and creation of False Masks, do be warned: no one is sure what will happen.
(Characters we still need)
Lower Class:
Star
Magician
Strength
(Communication with GMs is extremely important for these characters.)
Vigilante - A man with a mask that choses neither to associate himself with Itex or the Masked, but instead work towards his own agenda.
Torrings-Hater - One who hates Itex and Arthur Torrings, so therefore cannot associate with the Masked, but aids them unintentionally and indirectly.
Detective - Detective who starts investigating the first death and gets caught up in everything
Thief - A petty thief who believes the Grace Stone is valuable
Empress - Mask Premade - A woman who was accidently given one of Itex's most precious masks and is now on the run.
King - Maskless in Beginning - Future Mask Premade - Leader of the Masked, and tasked by Torrings with working with Liesel to fight against Itex and prevent them from gathering all the shards of the Grace Stone.
Queen - Aide and second in command to the King, she is there to support the King and bring order to the group.
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