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.
[attr="class","stafftempitem"] LOVE LETTER[break] Aeris, [break] I’ve found it rather difficult to put this into words and I hope you can forgive me for being this indirect. May I take you out for dinner sometime? [break] heath ambroise
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congratulations on completing your mission. you item reward is given below!
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[attr="class","stafftempitem"] REFLECT (ADV)[break] An experienced purifier is, to some extent, able to redirect and reflect a spell back towards its origin by affecting the flow of the mana. Its accuracy, along with the strength of the spell a witch is able to redirect, increases with witch rank and level, and typically requires great concentration and knowledge of how such a spell works in order to succeed. This technique is typically a defensive mechanism, or rather useful should the witch attempt to disarm any explosive runic arrays.
[attr="class","stafftempitem"] WIND DRAGON BULLET[break] A dragon is created from wind and subsequently launched at a target at high speeds. The size of the dragon and the speed at which it travels is determined by a user's experience and rank. Skilled practitioners will be able to control the movement of the dragon even after it has been launched.
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congratulations on completing your mission. you item reward is given below!
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[attr="class","stafftempitem"] THE MODERN ATHENIAN: OVERHAUL[break] A quick offensive attack in which an athenian creates a temporary link to a target and overloads their mind with information-- the link is easily snapped by high ranking witches, and it's not a very reliable method of offense, but can work depending on the situation.
[attr="class","stafftempitem"] SKILL: BREATH OF LIFE[break] This skill allows for air created by or manipulated by the air elementalist to take on a faintly sparkling property. When it makes contact with an organism, it helps heal their physical maladies, both on the surface of the body and (if the air is inhaled) within.
Congratulations on buying a permanent effect! May it serve you well.
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[attr="class","stafftempitem"][PERMANENT] AUGMENTATION FOR DUMMIES #3 a broad augment that focuses on the absorption of impact in key areas such as the shoulders and knees, increasing one's ability to take one hell of a hit. still, not that great against sharp objects. notably effective when faced with an angry moose. (this permanent effect was created by an adept witch)
core spell description: [break]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.
thank you for participating in our august bonus weekend. your item reward is given below!
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[attr="class","stafftempitem"] Map of Hidden Places When activated, the enchanted ink on this parchment will shift to mimic the real-time locations of nearby witches, creatures, wraiths, and environmental layouts. If used within one of the major cities of Salem, it may even display secret doors and pathways! ( this item has enough ink to last 3 threads )
thank you for sticking with starfall lav! it's weird to think about all that's happened in the last year and a half since the beginning of all this, and how things have changed and evolved, but heck if getting to know you isn't one of the best things that's happened to me. love you <3
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[attr="class","stafftempitem"]APPLICATION REWRITE Allows for changes to your character’s application, including traits, history, and even familiar species. This can be used on any of your characters, regardless of whose inventory it's in.
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[attr="class","stafftempitem"] REDIRECT[break] Instead of reverting mana flow back into its natural state, a purifier is able to give it a nudge in another direction should purification prove too arduous a task, or simply as a temporary measure. While fledglings are unlikely to do more than alter the flow of mana through an enchanted object for a few seconds at most, more advanced users are able to withstand the continual strain of redirecting mana for a more significant period of time, channeling it into an easier path for them to decipher and purify.
congratulations on reaching acolyte rank in the coven leviathan:
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[attr="class","stafftempitem"] LUNAR EMBLEM[break] a crest certifying that this character is a recognized and approved acolyte of the coven leviathan. This crest can also be given to individuals with lower official ranks as several members do not take rank up trials. It is therefore more of a measure of influence. An individual with this emblem improves upon all privileges of the Void Crest, and is also now required to attend all coven meetings. Naturally, they also gain the right to call a coven meeting for any purpose. With leviathan meetings, ill-thought reasons may get you killed or your emblem revoked.
thank you for participating in our september bonus week. your item reward is given below!
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[attr="class","stafftempitem"] SKILL: STATIC FIELD[break] Some air elementalists spend considerable time studying the nature of a storm, with the phenomenon of lightning later found to be possibly harnessed and replicated by air-natured witches. This technique allows witches to infuse the air around them with an electrical charge, losing the near-invisibility advantage of the element but gaining a nasty shock factor for any unfortunate opponents. While beginners at this technique may have limited effectiveness in maintaining this, often with limited range and effectiveness, advanced witches have been known to create a damaging barrier using this technique, making them difficult to reach as they wreak havoc upon a battlefield.
[attr="class","stafftempitem"] SHADOWCLAW GAUNTLETS[break] These gauntlets, which normally appear as nothing more than leather gloves, have hidden metal tips in each of the fingers and knuckles which extend at a specific flick of a wrist. These metal components are sharp enough to slash or pierce through flesh. Additionally, the gloves are enchanted to make items disappear. At the will of the wearer, any nonmagical item small enough to be fully hidden in the closed fist of the glove will be sent to the inner strata and vanish without a trace. Only two items (one per glove) can be hidden this way at a time. Each item can be called back into existence using the same method.
thank you for participating in our Mystery Event! Your item reward is given below!
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[attr="class","stafftempitem"] WI-STOR #4: MAGIC[break] The largest database of scrolls, at your disposal. Using this scroll enables the user to access thousands of possible techniques and skills and use any ONE. The technique may or may not be the perfect one for the job, and it may or may not be successful depending on the athenian’s magical capacity. More experienced athenians will be able to pick more well-suited scrolls from the database, and will be more likely to be successful in their attempt. Once used, will act as a random scroll the witch is able to use (but does not have).
[break]congratulations on getting achievements on your quest! you item reward is given below:
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[attr="class","stafftempitem"] NATURE'S WRATH: LIGHTNING STORM[break] This technique focuses on controlling the lightning generated within a thunderstorm. Though the storm will naturally produce lightning once summoned, witches can artificially encourage more bolts of lightning to occur. Considered more difficult than many of the other "Nature's Wrath" spells due to the mental discipline and control necessary to summon lightning strikes with any degree of precision, even experienced witches should find it challenging to direct more than a few bolts of lightning at a time. This technique is almost always used by and air witch when there is already storm present - though, it is possible for a single master of their element to perform this technique alone. It can also be performed in conjunction with other air elementalists or a summoner with the same scroll from the "Of Elemental Mastery" series.
[attr="class","stafftempitem"] NPC THREAD CARD (fane, basil, or 'lord lorraine') a card permitting a single thread with an npc. unlike other items, this may not be sold but it can be gifted to other members or moved around among your own characters.
Congratulations on buying a permanent effect! May it serve you well.
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[attr="class","stafftempitem"][PERMANENT] PURIFICATION - CLEAR SIGHT, VOLUME 1 this ability comes with practice, practice, and more practice. the theory behind a fair deal of alchemy comes quickly to mind when recalled, allowing for greater ease when identifying and purifying alchemy-based effects. (this permanent effect was created by an adept witch)
core spell description: [break]this scroll details how to start training your eye to pick out and fully identify the results of mana manipulation, starting with alchemy. as this can also be done with basic alchemy training, it is a good starting point for those doing purifier training, since they can compare what they 'see' with either their own or another witch's alchemy training.
Congratulations on buying a permanent effect! May it serve you well.
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[attr="class","stafftempitem"][PERMANENT] ATHENEUM SKILL: FORTITUDE unless otherwise chosen, the interface remains practically invisible to the naked eye, making it particularly useful in more stealthy operations. (this permanent effect was created by an adept witch)
core spell description: [break]a series of scrolls that enable an athenian to have a heightened resistance against other athenians or those seeking to obtain information. the first scroll deals with making an invisible or user-only seeable interface. it may still be detected by basic detection spells.
Thank you for participating in our November bonus weekend. Your item reward is given below!
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[attr="class","stafftempitem"] PURIFICATION OF RESOLVE[break] This scroll allows the caster to ‘purify’ their own or another’s resolve - in other words, to momentarily purge doubt, hesitation, or other restraints from someone’s mind. It works best on a single target, though affecting a large crowd of people is well within the capacity of a master - there is historical record of a witch who had used this scroll to terrifying effect upon a group of people aiming to overthrow a government through guerrilla warfare. The effectiveness and duration of this spell is dependent on the caster’s skill, the number of people targeted, and the strength of the doubt, restraint, or hesitation they feel.
Congratulations on gaining a unique major enchanted weapon! May it serve you well.
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[attr="class","stafftempitem"]ARM OF THE TEMPEST [break] a fully functional prosthetic arm fashioned of high-grade steel. crafted with a lightning-oriented air elementalist in mind, the arm is capable of conducting electricity while simultaneously insulating the rest of the body. when it draws the blood of its user, it activates and gains an electrical charge and creates a controlled bolt of lightning that can be used in melee or thrown at opponents. it is worth noting that the duration of this state is determined by the amount of blood drawn, while prolonged and indiscriminate usage may spill over its insulating properties and deal damage to the user.
[break][break]furthermore, when the lightning successfully strikes a target, the air around them becomes faintly infused with a unique electrical charge. for the next twenty-four hours, the user is aware of the target’s location, and is able to pinpoint their location unless the target employs a cloaking spell of sufficiently high level or ceases to exist. the range of effectiveness increases with the witch’s level, though there are several factors such as use of teleportation gates and eluvians that will complicate the situation.
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[attr="class","stafftempitem"] WI-STOR #1: MAPS[break] Wi-STOR is the most widely circulated database specifically made for athenians. This particular edition of Wi-STOR has a comprehensive listing of maps of all sorts of places around Salem. While far from complete due to the desolate nature of a large portion of the continent, it has everything you might need for the average journey.
[attr="class","stafftempitem"] AIRKOUR[break] Air witches with this skill may infuse 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 ability.
