Overview

Background

During this age peace and harmony prevailed, humans did not have to work to feed themselves, for the earth provided food in abundance. They lived to a very old age with a youthful appearance, eventually dying peacefully, with spirits living on as "guardians". ~ le Wikipedia

The world is full of magic and the mastery of it is one of the reasons why humanity has persevered. After centuries of cultivation, the very soil has become infused with magic and no one in living memory has ever had to worry about starvation. For the longest time, the greatest adversity was surviving the presence of mighty predatory beasts such as manticores, chimeras, cockatrices, griffins, giants, harpies and, deadliest of them all, dragons, for which an entire order of elite warriors known as 'Dragoons' was founded. But eventually, with each one of these terrors slain by the heroes of their day, it became evident that humankind would be destined to flourish and inherit the earth. There is yet only one more monster to slay before true prosperity can be known; the last dragon.

Regarding magic, think wind, fire, water and earth. Elemental stuff.

Characters

You can have 4 types of characters here (at the moment):

1. Dragoon - Naturally, it'll be the last Dragoons who'll be hunting the last dragon. When that's done with, the world will no longer need dragon slayers; a fact that your character can take however he or she will. If you're not familiar with Final Fantasy, dragoons are knightly warriors who are able to jump incredibly high and are proficient with spears and swords (sometimes oversized). They use this ability to leap high above an enemy's head to deliver a single devastating blow upon descent, or give chase to dragons that might take to the sky. Some Dragoons may be mages, though their fighting skill and ability to jump comes from nothing but sheer training.

2. Mage - Even with the ability to command the elements, it's awful brave to take on a dragon that might be impervious to magic for all anyone knows. It's not unheard of, but at least it hasn't always been the case. Mages have power over wind, fire, water and earth, but most typically focus on one element as attempting two or more is like trying to become ambidextrous when you're left or right handed. That isn't to say that it's impossible, but it IS incredibly difficult. Mages are often part of the court of their respective societies, serving as advisers and lore masters, though some may prefer to live as wanderers.

3. Guardian - Spirits of the deceased are known as 'Guardians', who wander the earth as incorporeal entities and protect people by warning them of danger. They are unable to interact with anyone or anything physically, but they can still see, hear and speak well enough. Some Guardians are new, some have been around for centuries, all are allowed to wander around for as long as they wish before entering their next life.

4. Wanderer - Anyone who's not a Dragoon, court mage or Guardian, but has braved the vastness of the world nonetheless. With only one dragon remaining in existence, many have boldly left the safety of their homes and walls to walk the earth, to see whatever they might see before the day they die. Wanderers are simply people with the desire to travel. Without the sheer strength of Dragoons or the authority of court mages, a wanderer would have to be extraordinarily brave, skilled or motivated enough to join the hunt for the last dragon. Common sense would dictate that the bow and arrow would be a humble traveler's weapon of choice against such a foe, though of course, wanderers by definition are free of any restrictions and may equip themselves however they see fit (and are able to afford).

Just shoot me a PM about which one(s) you'd like and we'll get things sorted out from there.