this is Salem, a land filled with magic and maladies. It is a place where witches and their elemental familiars gather, a home to legend and
lore that predates time itself. Yet of all the wicked and wonderful stories the past can tell us of, the most magical are the ones yet to happen.
This is Salem - this is the start of your very own journey. Welcome to starfall
Starfall is an animaga witch roleplay set in mostly modern times. Members play as witches in a world plagued by monsters, where the only safe spots are walled cities. Starfall strives to be a character-driven roleplay with expansive lore and a highly interactive plotline. We want to allow members to
create and look back on a magical journey, and mold the site and its plot as their characters grow.
as morning approaches, witches will find that sundial has erupted into chaos. coven members are still racing to save those still asleep ( and you can too, should you wish to join them ). however, you are likely still shaken up by those nightmares, as are most of the people in sundial. your eyes catch on many black caskets being carried as you make your way down the street. how many have died? [break][break] when you pick up the newspaper, you realize that you weren't alone in this ordeal. many perished, and you could've been one of them. authorities are trying to keep people from succumbing to their own hysteria. you hear many announcements throughout the town. stay calm, they say, there is nothing to fear, but many people are cautious. [break][break] you may lay your head down, afraid of what is to come. you close your eyes, but the next night, you sleep peacefully. and the next. weeks pass, and everything is back to normal. yet, you still can't shake the dreams out of your head. was it a freak accident, or was there something more? [break][break] you fear what you don't know.
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thank you for participating in our first DE event! we are proud to say this was a huge success ( despite the deaths ) we ask that you fill out our survey HERE so we can read your feedback for our next DE event. listed below are everyone's rewards. please fill out the form below. once staff likes your post, you are free to put your items in your inventory. you may also use this event in place of a quest for rank ups. [break][break]
20 AP[break] 500g[break] 2 affinity scrolls of your choosing[break] one fragment [break]
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[attr="class","stafftempitem"]mysterious fragment A an odd, broken fragment of something that wound up in your possession after the nightmare. an antique collector or hell even kiki will pay a hefty amount for this, but you are inexplicably attracted to it. it feels like magic is radiating off from its core. could this be a piece of something else?
[attr="class","stafftempitem"]mysterious fragment B an odd, broken fragment of something that wound up in your possession after the nightmare. an antique collector or hell even kiki will pay a hefty amount for this, but you are inexplicably attracted to it. it feels like magic is radiating off from its core. could this be a piece of something else?
[attr="class","itemcontainer2"]THE DEMON'S NIGHTMARE your character has had their first brush with their own mortality- they have come to realize the threat of death and the dangers of magic. perhaps this has brought them closer to or further from their coven mates. whatever it is, this harrowing encounter has left a mark on your character
[attr="class","stafftempitem"]Alchemy: Scroll of the Recipe Thief Allows the witch to recover from physical injuries or give to other witches to do the same. Minor wounds are completely healed, and progress is shown on moderate wounds. Major wounds or limb loss, however, can not be treated. This recipe seems to have existed since the dawn of time and alchemy.
[attr="class","stafftempitem"]Alchemy: Marjane's Majikbook #1 Killian Marjane, long time rival and ex-lover of Sylvia Yanus, published this scrollbook quickly after the release of The Alchemist’s Trade. The first entry instructs the witch of creating a growth potion. Spraying this potion over earth causes incredible extreme growth of dense grasses, shoots, and sometimes even whole trees (depending on the concentration of materials used)-- fruits and flowers cannot be harvested as they are so full of magic that they often end up exploding. When ingested by witches, it causes sudden growth that can often leads to painful death if not treated in time.
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atheneum
[attr="class","stafftempitem"]Atheneum: Thought Seed This fairly involved spell can plant an idea in a person's mind. Due to its casting length, it is generally advisable to perform this while the target is sleeping or unconcious. Minor thoughts which are not uncharacteristic of the target are easiest to take hold, as it is incredibly easy to resist if the target realizes that the thought has been pushed upon them. However, the frequent and persistent use of this spell upon a single target over a long period of time has been historically proven to significantly alter their way of thinking.div]
[attr="class","stafftempitem"]The Modern Athenian: Quickscan This volume was published not nearly in modern times, but still retains its original name. Provided a text (whether a scroll or a grimoire) is not magically enchanted to block an athenian’s efforts, a simple touch allows the user to scan through the text and store the information in their interface. Touch must be maintained, and mana is drained continuously throughout the process so longer texts are harder to scan. It does not increase comprehension capacities, but rather stores information so the user can read at their own pace later.
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augmentation
[attr="class","stafftempitem"]The Boon and Bane of Augmentation A convoluted spell that allows Augmentors to reverse enhance an object or attribute, thus retarding the strength or durability of a person or object. Reverse augments are dangerous however, to both the practitioner and their subjects and can go haywire under some rather experienced witches as well.
[attr="class","stafftempitem"]Augmentation: Thane's Grimoire, Theory A. Concentrated Augment After years of disappearance (during which he supposed studied augmentation), Thane Velcroe reemerged with a new grimoire regarding theories on the subject. This first scroll details ‘concentrated strength augmentation’ and unlike normal all-around increase this augment can be focused on a limb in particular, doubling the effectiveness but also doubling the chance of damage to the user. It may quite easily break the bones of inexperienced users.
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enchantment
[attr="class","stafftempitem"]AN ASSORTMENT OF CHARMS, COMACT JINX: The spell is applied to a non-living target through touch. The object will glow briefly before fading away and will show no clear visible signs of being jinxed (unless detected by other means). When the object is activated through touch or by using it in the intended way, it will then crush in on itself e.g. a wardrobe will start to snap and bend until it's a small compact ball of wood. Weaker witches can only use this on objects the size of a chair and of weaker materials, whereas skillful witches could use it on something like a suit of metal armour or small room. .
[attr="class","stafftempitem"]Enchantment: Pause Scroll A useful form of evocation that can force the mana of a moving object to slow down. It is more complex and difficult to pull off when used against living beings, but can easily be used to slow the movement of hurled objects and the like. Gets easier with practice, as all things do.
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illusion
[attr="class","stafftempitem"] NIGHTMARE CHRONICLES SCROLL #1 On the darker side of illusion magic, a scroll ripped from a rather dust-covered book with no author’s name in sight holds knowledge of emotional illusion manipulation. This scroll conjures forth any nightmarish creature that the witch can think of, and any who are victim to the illusion start feeling an immense sense of dread and panic. Though it is visible to all witches with varying degrees of success, the enforced fear can only truly work (personal fears aside) on two selected targets. Can work on monsters as well! .
[attr="class","stafftempitem"]DARKNESS SCROLL This scroll creates a cover of thick, pitch-black darkness affecting an amount of targets that vary according to skill level. Skilled illusionists often add their own effects such as a pair of mocking eyes, or the rattling or snakes, or whatever suits them and their familiar. For beginners, it’s recommended to work on making the darkness “complete” first..
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magical engineering
[attr="class","stafftempitem"]Magical Engineering: Mana Canister Much like a battery, this canister can store mana and protect it in areas where mana would normally be drained. The canister can be charged by any witch. Afterwards, the mana within can be utilized by anyone who pricks the wire-like connectors into their skin. The maximum amount which can be stored depends on the crafter's level.
[attr="class","stafftempitem"]Tinker's Touch: Quikfix Need something fixed quickly? As long as the object is of a relatively small size (no larger than a small sidetable), using this scroll will get it fixed in a few seconds! Admittedly, sometimes the repaired object will not look like the original, and for inexperienced witches, the spell may backfire if they don't envision the object properly, but generally, the spell is good for quick fixes in times of trouble. It works best for those with the magical engineering affinity, but it should work for others, too.
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transfiguration
[attr="class","stafftempitem"]Changeling's Scroll An ancient scroll that depicts how to morph something else. Only the first two pages are present, though the knowledge is enough to enable the witch to transform into one animal they know well-- that is, their familiar’s base form (eg. a witch having a six feet tall husky would be able to morph into an average husky). Spending too long as a changeling may result in being unable to turn back, or permanent outgrowths like teeth, tails, etc.
[attr="class","stafftempitem"]Transfiguration Scroll 101: Scroll #3 If a witch so chooses to advance to the third scroll, they can learn how to transform themselves into a simple object. No larger than themselves, witches can copy and take on an appearance of another object. With experience, a witch may even be able to utilize an object's magical or technological properties, however beginners usually start with a physically similar version of an object. Staying too long as an object can become catastrophic--as the witch may be stuck in their transformation forever. However, that's a rare case as the witch can tell when they're overstepping boundaries--usually through pain or an uncomfortable sensation.
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purification
[attr="class","stafftempitem"]Purification: Break Flow can be used to attempt to disrupt an in progress spell, cutting off the control of mana flow from a witch. it can end up causing more problems then if the spell was allowed to complete however, so knowledge of the specific spell the purifier is trying to interrupt is essential.
[attr="class","stafftempitem"]Purification: Full Reset A huge fight using mana beams and elemental attacks may leave the environment’s mana less and less stable, or simply not as equally distributed as others. Using a simple reset will revert the mana’s time to a more stable and easily usable form, allowing allies to manipulate mana with less strain and more potency. When used by a very powerful witch, it may end area-affecting magics or enchantments.
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starcalling
[attr="class","stafftempitem"]The Starmaker's Guide To The Galaxy #1 An exceptionally well illustrated and beloved grimoire written by the beloved witch Lunella Lacehart, this particular scroll talks about the creation of a starette. It allows the user to bind stardust together at a focal point and creating a floating ball of light and little heat. A skilled user can make dozens of starettes at once, but knowledge of the rest of Lunella's scrolls is required to fully utilize starettes. The user must have access to the sky or stardust to create one.
[attr="class","stafftempitem"]Faulkheit's Grimoire: Offensive Capacities of Stardust A witch can now force stardust to explode in a burst of light and heat. Stardust explosions, while stronger depending on the witch's rank, are really minor when compared to the explosions wrought by other affinities and are usually used as a distraction for a quick escape.
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summoning
[attr="class","stafftempitem"]Summoner's Scrollbook: Suicast Suicast is a summon in which the witch can summon a shadowy, wispy version of themselves. An animalistic clone that can understand only simple directions. This summon is not very durable or reliable, however. When used by skilled witches, the summoned creature can be capable of magic and attacks, and duration increases.
[attr="class","stafftempitem"]Summoning Skill: Explosive Summons This enables all summons of the witch to be explosive in nature. The more difficult the summon, the greater the blast radius and damage inflicted. This still counts as an item.
