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.
Post by Siobhan Kasparian on Feb 4, 2018 21:25:03 GMT
name of technique: Scorched Valley affinity: Fire description: The witch charges their mana into one of their legs using a kicking motion to spark a wave of fire that hovers just above the ground leaving a scorched path below it from the intense heat. Anything in the path has a chance of catching fire as the witch has no control over the flames direction after the initial spark. modification permission: of course
name of technique: Burning Echo affinity: Fire description: The witch sends out two waves of flame with a few second delay between each wave. The flames usually take the shape of a ring and comes out like a ring of smoke being blown out. The second flame is always weaker than the first as it is done in quick succession with less time to charge the witches mana into the attack. modification permission: of course
name of technique: Skill: Royal Flame affinity: Fire description: The witches flames are purple instead of the usual orange/red spectrum of color. This flame can burn through illusions and other similar magics but will not harm anything else as it's sole purpose is to burn away certain types of mana. When being conjured it causes the witches eyes to take on a gold color. modification permission: of course
Post by saoirse ó floinn on Mar 5, 2018 11:31:18 GMT
name of scroll: Restorative Thread affinity: weaving description: This thread may be used in two occasions: directly in contact of the injured or spun into a physical object.
As the name suggests, this particular thread holds the power of healing within its delicate spool. In dire situations (or perhaps if the witch is a surgeon), once imbued with mana, it can be used to sew together even the most garish of wounds, delving into the realm of the body's nervous system. The speed of which the thread heals and of course, the overall effectiveness relies on the strength of the witch themselves. A beginner witch may only have enough power to heal small gashes and at a slow rate and may need to reapply at different periods of times, should it snap amidst mending. However an experienced weaver will have the ability to close wounds at a rapid speed and should they have a steady hand, be able to link nerve endings back together if the wound is severe.
Were the weaver to spin this thread into an object to be worn, the effectiveness will rely once more on the capabilities of the weaver and their mana storage. The intent of the weaver is also crucial at this point as it is assumed that such items may be gifted or sold. The more intent there is to heal within the item (coinciding with the weaver's power), the more efficient. And naturally, vice versa. modification permission: sure
just one for now lmao there's probably more but im too lazy to make them
Post by Charani Petrov on Apr 5, 2018 20:58:36 GMT
name of technique: Skill: Ultraviolet Light [break] affinity: Light [break] description: All light formed with this skill active is purple in color. The light is superheated and will burn whatever it touches unlike normal light constructs. Amplifies all light based damage abilities and chance of burn. [break] modification permission: Of course
name of technique: Spreading Shot [break] affinity: Light [break] description: A barrage of light beams is shot from the hand or wand when his technique is used. It spreads out similarly to a firework and may be used to cut at an object or explode into a cluster of light, as according to the witch’s need. [break] modification permission:Yes pls.
name of technique: Skill: Airkour [break] affinity: Air [break] description: Air witches with this skill unconsciously add air magic to their movements giving them advanced parkour skills. Witches can jump higher, run faster and move with the grace of a dancer with this skill. Double Jump becomes passive. [break] modification permission: Yes.
name of technique: Skill: Iron Lung [break] affinity: Air [break] description: Normal humans can hold their breath for less than five minutes. This passive skill doubles that for air witches so they may hold their breath for twice that of the average witch. Also grants a resistance to air born toxins and illness. [break] modification permission: Yes.
name of technique: Stairway to Heaven [break] affinity: Light [break] description: Allows the witch to create small hard squares of light that can be used as stepping stones to move around. The size, amount active and weight they can hold are dependent on the witch's power. [break] modification permission: Yes.
name of technique: Skill: Crystallize[break] affinity: Earth [break] description: Allows the witch to use crystals and crystal like material for their earth spells. Attacks become sharper thanks to the crystal material but defensive earth spells are half as durable as normal earth magic but add a bonus to illusion spells when used together. [break] modification permission: Yes.
name of technique: Voice of the Dragon [break] affinity: Ice [break] description: The witch super cools the air inside their mouth before blowing it out creating an ice breath like that of a dragon. [break] modification permission: Yes.
name of technique: Call of the Dragon [break] affinity: Fire [break] description: The witch super heats the air inside their mouth before blowing it out creating a fire breath like that of a dragon. [break] modification permission: Yes.
name of technique: Healing Mist [break] affinity: Water [break] description: The witch envelopes the area within a thin shroud of mist. This mist will help relieve pain and bruising of all those inside of it including enemies. The mist has the opposite effect on monsters causing intense pain and slowing down their healing process. [break] modification permission: Yes.
Post by Charani Petrov on Apr 5, 2018 21:31:19 GMT
name of scroll: Potion of Glitter Water affinity: Alchemy description: It's water... but with glitter in it! Oh and also another special herb that causes burns upon contact to monsters. It will do nothing to witches and is used mostly to kill or scare off monsters. modification permission: Yes.
name of scroll: Augmentation for Dummies #3 history: Part of Arkhanka Themisis' 'Witchcraft for Dummies' series. affinity: Augmentation description: This scroll caters to the basics of augmentation - the ability to manipulate the attribute of durability. Upon being cast on another witch, or themselves, the subject will find their durability increasing several fold. While this boost isn't much for beginners, more experienced witches can cast augments that will increase their durability by thrice their natural ability. Works best against blunt force damage versus sharp force damage. modification permission: Yes.
name of scroll: Aura Blast affinity: Divination description: ADV Requires Aura Reading; Allows the witch to manipulate and discharge part of their own aura. The aura gives off a faint green glow and can only damage non physical beings and familiars. Astral projections, ghosts and familiars are all susceptible to damage by this force. modification permission: Yes.
name of scroll: Energy Ball affinity: General description: A quick spell that allows the witch to fire a ball of electrical energy outward. The size and amount of power behind it are dependent on the witch's rank. modification permission: Yes.
name of scroll: Skill: Psychic Force affinity: General description: ADV This passive skill increases the strength and speed of the spells Telekinesis, Witch's Call and Knockbacker allowing for their use against car sized objects/items. modification permission: Yes.
Post by Billy Kasparian on Apr 14, 2018 4:58:44 GMT
I'M TO LAZY TO CHANGE ACCOUNTS SUE ME
name of technique: Feast of the Butterflies affinity: Darkness description: The witch creates a swarm of black butterfly like shapes that swarm around the intended target. The home in and encircle the chosen target to not only obscure the world around the target but can and will bite down on the witch they are attacking. The amount, range and focus of the butterflies depend on the skill of the witch. When 'killed' they dissipate into black smoke. modification permission: of course
name of technique: Black Inferno (ADV) affinity: Darkness description: The witch encases her victim within the darkness of the shadows creating a sphere of darkness that absorbs all light around it to cook whatever is inside like a large microwave. The spells power is directly linked to the amount of darkness available. Skilled witches have even been known to use the victims own shadow as a source of power to use this spell. The amount of time active is dependent on the strength of the witch as this spell consumes vast amounts of mana. modification permission: of course
Post by Billy Kasparian on Apr 14, 2018 5:38:47 GMT
name of scroll: AUGETE: INCREMENTA (ADV) history: One of the few surviving scrolls that were retrieved from the ruins of the coven that founded augmentation, this scroll expands upon the in increasing the rate of growth of organic matter of CRESCO. affinity: Augmentation description: The spell is another application of the principles of organic growth. While the first scroll was created to originally quickly ripen ingredients for alchemy this version was about military use, this scroll works by using mana to accelerate the division of cells to quickly replace damaged tissue. This gives the users the ability to heal themselves quickly from damage by essentially turbocharging their healing factor. This spell will only work on the users own cells. modification permission: yes
name of scroll: Skill: Right Hand of the Divine affinity: Augmentation description: This skill combines the three theories of THANE’S GRIMOIRE into one and makes the effects passive to the user. This skill counts as an item. modification permission: yes
name of scroll: Left Hand of the Divine (ADV) affinity: Augmentation description: A scroll that takes strength enhancement to the logical extreme. The witch pours a large amount of augmented mana into the chosen extremity and releases it at the point of contact giving the illusion of monstrous strength. This spell can only be utilized in a single limb at a time and increases the strength to massive levels depending on the skill of the witch. modification permission: yes
name of scroll: Astragic Grimoire: Virgo the Maiden affinity: Starcalling description: A scroll that teaches the basics perception magic. Those inscribed with this constellation have their brain essentially work in overdrive giving the witch heightened perception and reaction time. The user experiences the world as moving slower than normal which can be disorienting for inexperienced witches. modification permission: yes
name of scroll: Astragic Grimoire: Aries the Ram affinity: Starcalling description: A scroll that teaches how to condense stardust into useable objects. While the objects created are not sharp enough to be useful as things like knives or swords it has made effective hammers and warhammers in battle. The user is only limited to the amount of stardust in the area. Each manipulation of stardust uses mana proportionate to the amount of stardust used such that larger objects like warhammers with use more mana than something like a spoon or plate. modification permission: yes
name of scroll: Astragic Grimoire: Libra the Scales affinity: Starcalling description: Anyone inscribed with this sign has an effect on the user's gravity. The witch can inscribe one of two sides of the scale either increasing the gravity on the object or person to slow them down or decreasing the gravity of the person allowing for the user to jump higher than normally possible. modification permission: yes
Post by Charani Petrov on May 31, 2018 4:08:31 GMT
modification permission: yea affinity: summoning
name of scroll: I Want To BEElieve description: Summons a swarm of bees to act as information gathering agents. The bees act as a collective hive mind and transmit visual information to the summoner. The amount of bees are determined by the power of the witch and the spells requires the witches eyes to remain closed while in use as the bees essentially act as their eyes.
affinity: Spellsinging name of scroll: A Gentle Whisper description: The witch pours mana into their vocal chords in order to create a small mental suggestion towards another person or persons. The spell works best with simple commands such as Sleep or Drop it. Sufficient willpower can easily overcome this ability as well as anything that blocks sounds. This spell also doesn't work well with long lasting effects or something that is too complicated.
affinity: Weaving name of scroll: Loud Thread: It's Ya Boi Guzma description: This scroll allows the witch to stitch mana into their clothing to create items that glow brilliantly even in the dark. This flash weaving magic is often used in placement of a torch or flashlight when the need arrises. It is also popular to add in clothing for dances or raves. Concentration a large amount of it is said to even be able to glow as bright as a star.
affinity: Divination name of scroll: Skill: Tarot Reading description: Allows the witch to use Tarot Cards as a medium for the effects of the Elements of Insight series. Combines all Elements of Insight into a single item.
Post by Siobhan Kasparian on Jul 14, 2018 15:56:09 GMT
name of scroll: Skill: Solid Mirror history: Said to be one of the many skills created by Fane. affinity: illusion description: All illusions with this skill are given a tangible form meaning that they are visible to everyone. With this skill illusion spells require much less mana and time to create however they can be physically dispelled with an attack (ie they don't require purification magic). When dispelled they shatter like a mirror. modification permission: yep!
name of scroll: Two Way Mirror history: Said to be one of the many skills created by Fane. affinity: illusion description: Often used to obscure things behind it this illusion spells acts like an invisibility spell with a defined area. It creates a wall of mana that is transparent to the naked eye obscuring whatever the user sets as the parameters behind it from the other side. Said to be one of the spells that protect many of a certain coven's hideouts. modification permission: yep!
Post by Siobhan Kasparian on Jul 23, 2018 2:52:03 GMT
modification permission: yea notes: STOP MAKING SPELLS YOU SAY AND ACTUALLY RP? NEVER!!!!!!
name of technique: ! black tornado affinity: darkness description: This technique uses darkness in the shape of insects to swarm and swirl around a target to observe both the target's view as well as acting as a barrier to halt their movements/magic. The base of the spell is normally something that can fly such as a butterfly, moth or ladybug being the three most popular.
name of technique: soul of the fairy king affinity: darkness description: Creates black butterfly wings on the spellcaster. These wings act as a defense to intercept attacks within it's field of influence. The wings are very pliable/rubbery but fire magic and light magic do double damage to them causing them to break much more quickly than normal.
name of technique: reach for the stars affinity: darkness description: This technique creates a wave of black sludge like magic from which monster like arms reach out to grab the target. The strength of the arms is dependent on the time of day/conditions such that the darker it is the more powerful the arms. Fledgling witches can normally only use a single arm at a time.
name of technique: ! searing pillar affinity: fire description: This technique superheats the ground just below the target with mana to create a large pillar of fire/debris. The field of influence is highly visible creating a sort of magic circle below where the magic will hit. It is often accompanied by a kind of whistle steam tone just before the attack strikes. This technique cannot be performed directly in the air.
name of technique: whisper in my ear affinity: darkness description: This technique creates a message conduit through darkness. The witch cups their hands together and whispers a secret or message into them. The mana is then compressed and the message given form as a black smokey butterfly. The witch then releases this messenger where it will seek out the target. The butterfly will form and deform into black smoke as needed to reach the target in order to get through windows or walls. The butterfly will vanish into black smoke upon delivering its message. The range of this spell is limited by the strength of the witch with inexperienced witches often only being able to send something down the hall.
Post by aiden emerson on Jul 25, 2018 23:07:11 GMT
wheezes
name of technique:aurora borealis [break] history: Fletcher & Wyrmwood's Observation of the Natural World Carmen Fletcher and Pierre Wyrmwood were a pair of witches that learned and played with the limits of magic by taking inspiration from the natural world. More scribes than actual scientist, they took a keen interest in elemental magic and began attempting to imitate the natural phenomena they found in the world. Many names and places are listed and credited within the pages, as they did their very best to salute those witches that helped them test out their own theories. [break] affinity: light [break] description: The witch can harness sunlight or moonlight and convert it to mana-infused auroras that spread out over a radius. This large effect is not only beautiful but incredibly helpful as it gives the user and the allies around them a boost to their mana supplies. The stronger the witch the stronger the boos. The lights are often cool hues such as purple, blue, and green. [break] modification permission: yiss
name of technique:aurora australis [break] history: Fletcher & Wyrmwood's Observation of the Natural World Carmen Fletcher and Pierre Wyrmwood were a pair of witches that learned and played with the limits of magic by taking inspiration from the natural world. More scribes than actual scientist, they took a keen interest in elemental magic and began attempting to imitate the natural phenomena they found in the world. Many names and places are listed and credited within the pages, as they did their very best to salute those witches that helped them test out their own theories. [break] affinity: light [break] description: The witch can harness sunlight or moonlight and convert it to mana-infused auroras that spread out over a radius. Unlike its counterpart, these lights have the power to sap mana from environments or beings within the environment, weakening possible magical effects, monsters, or opponents that fall within it. The stronger the witch the stronger the boost. Fledglings can identity these harmful lights by their warmer hues. lights are often warm hues such as yellow, orange, pink and red.[break] modification permission: yiss
Post by Siobhan Kasparian on Aug 15, 2018 0:57:48 GMT
name of technique: winter castastrope affinity: ice description: the witch creates a hail of ice spikes from the sky that rains down like a hail of arrows upon a select area of effect. this technique has a massive mana cost and the technique suffering in strength depending on the temperature of the surroundings such that it is strongest in the dead of winter versus the middle of summer. modification permission: yes. probs adv or mas for this bb
name of technique: skill: acid rain affinity: water description: the witch manipulates the ph balance of their water with mana causing the water to take on the effect of a weak acid. all techniques used with this skill has a chance to burn the target and have increased damage against organic material. acidic water however is only half effective against monsters. modification permission: yes
name of technique: water gun affinity: water description: similar to the water dragon bullet this technique allows the witch to fire a small amount of compressed water out of their fingers. it is much weaker than a dragon bullet but costs very little mana and is very quick to cast. modification permission: yes
name of technique: aqua wall affinity: water description: forms a wall of cascading current from below to intercept attacks. this spell costs little mana to create but heavily drains the witch to maintain. novice witches can usually only maintain a wall for five to ten seconds. modification permission: yes
name of technique: hundred arms of the water god affinity: water description: the witch creates octopus like tendrils of water they can control with their mana to act like aquatic arms. the amount of arms the witch can control depends on their strength with novices only being able to manipulate one or two at a time. modification permission: yes
name of technique: halberd of the sun god affinity: light description: the user forms spears of light and hardens it using their mana. direct sunlight increases speed at which these can be created. a master is said to even be able to form a spear able to penetrate even a great wall like the walls of an impenetrable city. after all they don't call it na sing se. that means penetrable city. modification permission: yes
name of technique: arrow of the thunder god affinity: air; required static field description: the witch gathers an electric current around a small area of effect within their line of sight in order to create what can best be described as a weakened bolt of lightning coming down from the sky to meet said charged mana. the technique requires access to the sky and the skill static field. modification permission: yes
Post by Siobhan Kasparian on Aug 31, 2018 0:21:49 GMT
name of scroll: Astragic Grimoire: Scorpio the Scorpion affinity: starcalling description: A sign to protect against poison. Anyone inscribed with this sign increases their poison resistance by up to three as well as lessens the effects of all poison currently in effect by up to half depending on the skill of the witch. modification permission: yep!
name of scroll: Astragic Grimoire: Taurus the Bull affinity: starcalling description: Creates a large brick wall of stardust in front of the user. Similar in effect to Fortress but using hardened stardust instead of earth. Since it is made of stardust the user can force parts of the wall broken off to explode. modification permission: yep!
name of scroll: Astragic Grimoire: Gemini the Twins affinity: stardust description: Creates stardust clones of the user. These clones cannot use mana but are able to touch and use physical attacks. These clones disintegrate into stardust upon being defeated. modification permission: yep!
name of scroll: Astragic Grimoire: Leo the Lion affinity: stardust description: Creates a brilliant explosion around the user with intense heat and a blinding light creating intense shockwaves around the witch said to sound like a lion's roar. The spell emanates from the witch casting the spell thus anyone within arms reach of the witch will be unharmed by the spell. modification permission: yep!
name of scroll: Astragic Grimoire: Pisces the Fish affinity: stardust description: Anyone inscribed with this sign gains the ability to breath underwater as well as increased speed/strength in aquatic areas such as underwater. Said to be the magic from which the breathing under water spell was created it can be seen as a more powerful version of it. modification permission: yep!
Post by Siobhan Kasparian on Aug 31, 2018 0:36:51 GMT
name of scroll: Astragic Grimoire: Cancer the Crab affinity: starcalling description: A complementary scroll to the Aries and Sagittarius scrolls this allows the witch to sharpen stardust creations for slicing and piercing power. Can also be used to sharpen normal weapons with a layer of stardust. modification permission: yep!
name of scroll: Astragic Grimoire: Sagittarius the Archer affinity: starcalling description: Hardens stardust into projectiles that allows the witch to fire from the open sky. Usually it sees the form of a torrent of stardust arrows hence where it got its name. The arrows lack the piercing power of real arrows and do more blunt force damage than one would expect. modification permission: yep!
name of scroll: Astragic Grimoire: Capricorn the Sea Goat affinity: stardust description: Witches inscribed with this sign can create paths of stardust to walk upon. The amount of people and length of the path before recasting is dependent on the witch. This spell has been said to be used to cross the sea in ancient times from the other continents. modification permission: yep!
name of scroll: Astragic Grimoire: Aquarius the Waterbearer affinity: stardust description: Allows the witch to create a tsunami of stardust in a single direction. The amount of stardust is depending on access to the sky as well as the strength of the witch. modification permission: yep!
name of scroll: Anchor Howl affinity: spellsinging description: A high pitched sound is created that lures monsters within the area towards a certain location or target. Used most often to lead creatures into a trap or in order to pull enemy monsters away from allies who are struggling. modification permission: yep!
Post by Siobhan Kasparian on Sept 1, 2018 1:01:42 GMT
name of scroll: Aroma of the Yew Tree affinity: plantshaping description: Creates a soothing smell from the surrounding flora that can dull the senses of monsters in the surrounding area. Requires access to some form of flora in order to perform this spell with the more plant life the better the spell performs. modification permission: yep!
name of scroll: Glowing Vines affinity: plantshaping description:The witch creates a bioluminescent vine that can be attached to any part of their body. This vine with give off a soft blue glow in dark environments as a way to light the darkness. The glow also turns red in the vicinity of strong monsters. modification permission: yep!
name of scroll: Prison of Ribbons affinity: Weaving description: The witch weaves their own mana into ribbon binds that wrap around the intended target. These bindings are incredibly resistant to stretch damage. In order to maintain themselves the ribbons constantly drain mana from their target to feed their durability. They are easily cut with sharp force and also highly flammable. modification permission: yep!
NEVER!!!!!!
