RhythmrhymE

Personally I dislike this, the chat filter in general, because I like my Cursing but thats my opinion... Remember most people have heard Curses throughout their life, as long as the members joining aren’t 5 year olds we should be fine

Option C for sure if you can, but it’s up to you and Great Work so far

“Peace at what cost, when we could have had it all along... But no matter at least we have it now” Osman would say

Ive been using the old lore for a while for my weapons, it would be sad to see it change.

RP Name: Osman Kharadeen MC Username: RhythmrhymE Discord: RhythmrhymE#7874 What Nation Are You Affiliated With?: Al-Faiz Why Do You Wish To Come?: To Aid my Fellow Peoples, Explore the Ruins, and to Aid in the survival of my Fellow Peoples. (And to see what a friend is talking about when he says the old days were great) What Skills Can You Bring?: The skills of a Good Soldier, Writing to Record the Journey, Some Survival Skills, & Medical Help.

Gonna use this quite a bit, I can already tell! +1

IGN (MC Username): RhythmrhymE Discord: RhythmrhymE#7874 Likes: Baubles, Little Trinkets, Stuff Like that Dislikes: Drama, Stupid Stuff, Spiders, etc.

I will try and get some photos ? As It was completely unusable when shelved, and still is. Though Ill edit it, my bad.

____________________________________________________________________________ The Re-Discovery of Chi Wu Xiang would have had a long line of Monks in his family, Chi Manipulation passed down to each one from the father or mother, when the child grew old enough. Eventually Wu would learn this, and would attempt to teach other the almost-forgotten and currently unusable magic. ____________________________________________________________________________ Chi Manipulation [!] A Hou-zi carrying a staff and preparing to teach his students Chi Magic In the old times of Axios, the Hou-zi held great power, this power had invisible reservoirs made of magical residue, and with this it bolstered their powers in martial arts, and meditation. They were said to live in many places, be it the Jungle, Mountains, there were many Hou-zi monks studying this “Chi” as they began to call it. They soon learned that they could draw Strength, Agility, Healing, and Resistance from this Chi. These monks soon learned that they could channel this Chi from the Environment. They would soon dub these reservoirs of Chi “Chi Streams” and “Chi Pools.” The art of tapping into this Chi, would soon be called Chi Manipulation. ____________________________________________________________________________ KNOWLEDGE: Depending on your Chi, it will take longer to access. Horse has been switched out for Sun, and Dog has been Switched out for Moon. There are Speeds for each which go in this order: Crane (2 Emotes), Dog (3 Emotes), Horse (3 Emotes), Turtle (4 Emotes). Go to REDLINES once done. ____________________________________________________________________________ Chi and its Sources Chi streams are concentrated remnants of mana released by living beings, yet invisible to many unless revealed to them by a master of Chi. They flow from Chi Pools throughout Arcas and the Lands before. These Chi Pools are very large concentrations of magical energy. Chi Pools occur in place where mana is or was in abundance. These Chi Pools can be found in any magic or arcane-utilizing civilizations, or ruins of them, natural mana fountains, and most common forest or other places to dense plant life. Chi is distinct from mana, in that Chi is a changed version of mana’s magical compound. Chi is the residue, from the world, made from the existence of life, and use of magic. As magical residue, it couldn’t be used to make objects into the physical plane, unless present in large amounts. But rather, it would be channeled by monks into their existing bodies to aid in healing, doing physical damage, increasement in strength, and agility. The Hou-zi received their knowledge about Chi from a Hou-Shen of which given the ability to manipulate these streams by a Daemon. Those with proper instruction from one already proficient in this art, and any person whom does not use a different magic can use this Chi Magic. ____________________________________________________________________________ Chi Usage Chi Usage would fall into two different categories which are: Manipulation of Chi, and Chi Meditation. Chi manipulation as stated before comes from withdrawing Chi from Chi streams and the implementation of Chi through some Physical Action. A martial practitioner of this art would use Chi to add onto their physical abilities, meaning strikes, jump, dodges, and so forth. The more experienced a person the more Chi he or she can manipulate: so one who practiced the art longer, would have a stronger Chi. Those who are the most Masterful of Practitioners of Chi Manipulation, and can muster enough Chi to allow it to physically manifest, often to make they’re fist very powerful Chi Meditation is the withdrawal of Chi from reservoirs and the retention of that Chi within the body. Chi meditation allows one to withdraw more Chi from streams of Chi, but simultaneously requires the utilizer to remain in a tranquil yet static meditative state, disabling from the weapon state of Chi. When present, Chi can be redirected to certain areas of the Body to heal wounds, with an increase of bodily resistance, manipulate metabolism on will and provide nourishment. When the person is in this meditative state, they would often be able to resist some extreme environmental conditions, and physical strains for short periods of time. Chi serves as a preserving agent allowing its entranced users to remain unharmed over a long period of time. Unless a Chi user practice in meditation is murdered or severely attacked, he will retain a large chance of survival and recovery. In order to begin utilizing Chi, this person cannot be tainted by other magical sources. As Chi is the residue of mana, coexisting knowledge of other magics would prevent Chi from being channeled. A Chi practitioner would need to be inducted by a more senior practitioner to learn the ways of Chi. As a large amount of Chi is needed to do this, groups of practitioners and masters often perform this ritual. This connection via ritual would involve the ways of channeling Chi outside of one’s body and into another, opening the utilization of Chi into pathways in novice. The more the novice practitioner develops his skills by channeling their Chi regularly, the easier it will become for him to channel Chi and draw larger amounts of Chi into physicality, allowing for a greater manipulation of Chi. In time, these Chi users will be very masterful in Chi, and also be capable of drawing Chi from living sources of Chi. Although this Chi magic isn’t used casually, the ability can be used to excommunicate lesser Chi practitioners by a conglomerate of adepts. Though when using a Chi-stream one’s Chi powers are able to be sapped by a more skilled group of Chi users, leading to the closing of their Chi pathways, and them using Chi in general. Though this can be reversed if a different conglomerate of skilled users convene perform re-initiation. A re-communicated user will not have the same powers as he did before, but in time he will be able to recover his former ability. Though very adept users of Chi are able to manifest this Chi be channeling a large amount of it into reality in somewhat tangible shapes. Though if channeled with anger, Chi will manifest as volatile and dangerous, looking closely like flames. If channeled in a calm state though, the Chi would appear as a healing style energy. Though Chi cannot be manifested in large sizes and bent if evoked by arcane material, but it can be thrown and physically manipulated to a small extent. Though masterful practitioners of Chi can also use their sapping ability to daze their opponents: masters will often hit their attackers upon contact sap, any Chi in the body of the sapped. This would end up leaving a void of energy which often would daze the victim into a state of temporary stupor. As Chi is a magical residue it’s significantly weaker than most other sources of magic. Although it can be used to strengthen the physical body, it would never be able to summon forth flames and more material spells. It would function poorly as a source of energy for anything other than sustenance, and disappears quickly. Though Chi evoked forth from Chi streams must be used instantly, or else it would dissipate. However, an advantage of this is that, being a weaker magic, Chi has a very little effect on the body giving no effects on physique, and in some cases Chi would act more like a body preservative. ____________________________________________________________________________ General Progression Chi manipulation has a static progression pattern, meaning that a student must start from the basest forms of Chi manipulation. This process often begins with the ritual performed on the novice which enables them to become sensitive to Chi and its pools throughout the realm. From there, multiple different techniques and exercises are practiced by the novice in order for them to learn how basic connection and manipulation works. However, the novice would not yet be able to manipulate Chi into their perspective school just yet. (2 Weeks Total) As the Novice studies tomes and various techniques from their perspective school of instruction on how to harness, connect, and manipulate Chi, the now adept student can begin to learn the basics of their school of teaching. Through this, minor abilities become unlocked to the practitioner very much like beginner spells in other various types of magic. From this point the rigor of Chi manipulation only will increase. (1 Month Total) As the Adept continues to practice their entry level techniques. Their abilities beginning to noticeably change and adapt to the user’s style of manipulation although the amount of Chi able to be manipulated is only slightly higher than that of a novice, more abilities and enhancements become available to the trainee. From here more powerful forms of Chi manipulation can begin to be unlocked through rigorous training as they begin to more freely tap into Chi pools and Chi streams. (2 Months Total) The next step towards mastering the art is that of a Promising Aspirant. Their skills have vastly heightened since they’ve begun to learn of manipulation and further meditation. Tapping into Chi Streams and Chi Pools with more ease than ever, the Aspirant is now able to heighten their abilities from their perspective school to almost a masterful level. Their Chi pathways have become used to the process of handling Chi and the Aspirant is able to harness more Chi because of this. Enabling them to store more Chi than before. The Aspirant is now able to study two forms of Chi manipulation yet only master one. (3 Months Total) Masterful Chi Manipulators or Enlightened Ones sit at the pinnacle of this artform. Able to conjure vast amounts of Chi into their form, their pathways have expanded and developed to allow their body to retain and use more Chi than the average user. They’re able to tap into raw amounts of Chi and use their stored Chi within their surroundings to influence their specific form of manipulation. Masterful Chi users are the only ones able to open Chi pathways to prospective students and allow them to begin training through the induction ritual. (5 Months Total) ____________________________________________________________________________ The Four Wayward Paths The Wayward Paths, originated as experimental forms of manipulation, spawning from different forms of deep meditation practices based from ancient Hou-zi, preparatory meditations before the many great wars. From the intensive state of meditation came the ability for Chi feeling. Of which is the process of seeking out streams and pools of Chi around the meditative being. Hou-shen were able to manipulate the streams due to a Daemon, but not until the Jing-Taiyun dynasty that the Four Wayward Paths were created. The begins of the Paths have been told in multiple different stories by tell-tale oral documentation. The most common belief is that Four Gilded Monks were the ones to create the Paths. These four were a mixture of Fei-Zhu, and Laobi-Zhu. These people had their minds tested and strengthened by an immense amount of focus and meditation. Yet each Hou-Zi, had a different style for when using CHi Manipulation. The ways in which they summoned forth and reached into Chi pools were different in many ways, yet one in the process of Chi Feeling. ____________________________________________________________________________ The Power of Chi Strikes Chi Strikes are strong due to the Chi’s Effects on the body, such as a Major Strike, which would be a fully Chi Forced Strike.This Forced Strike could cause compound fractures and in rare cases internal bleeding to those without armor, but to those will armor they may have minor fractures. With Lesser Strikes one could cause a hairline fracture, nerve damage, and rupters to those targets whom are unarmored and sometimes bruises and minor stuns. The power of the Chi remains the same from T2 when strikes are able to be used however this Chi within the person grows, and so does the amount of strikes able to be used before spending all their Chi. ____________________________________________________________________________ The Way of the Horse [!] A Hou-zi right before they use Way of the Horse Chi Manipulation The Way of the Sun is based on a form of Chi Manipulation which increases stamina and strength. It is a form of Chi Manipulation based on hatred and anger, the Way of the Sun is regarded as the most combative form of manipulation. As stated above, to channel Chi with anger results in a dangerous and volatile form of Chi. Students who walk the Way of Sun often use Chi to enhance their attacks through a specific form of meditation. The users seemingly begin a dance-like routine where various actions and aggressive movements begin to channel the Chi within them, their movements sharp and intricate. The students often practice hours on perfecting this style of combative Chi manipulation. Students of the Horse can even throw Chi to an extent, sending forces of the energy towards the intended target within a certain radius. (1-5 Blocks: Depending on Tier) The Way of the Horse is viewed as the most arrogant and uncontrollable form of Manipulation due to it using very little meditation which can cause an imbalance within the user, allowing the Chi to begin to slip from the control of the user which threatens the inner balance which is honed through means of meditative exercises.uncontrollable form of Manipulation due to it using very little meditation which can cause an imbalance within the user, allowing the Chi to begin to slip from the control of the user which threatens the inner balance which is honed through means of meditative exercises. Students of the Horse have been known to develop a lust for further power which can taint the mind and thoughts of the user. The Way of the Horse allows strikes from fists and monk weapons to strike with a much greater force when used by a student of the Horse. Those who follow the Way of Horse can often be distinguished by their form of combat and their Chi, their Chi appears like that of flames which lack little control and follow their movements as they begin their form of manipulation. After using the Way of Horse, users will find that once they’ve finished channeling their Chi, the Chi which once enhanced their stamina would seep back to a controllable state, leaving the user tired and in a diresome need for meditation. However, unlike the Way of Turtle which increases a monk’s ability to protect themselves; The Way of Sun leaves the combatant extremely vulnerable to strikes and their Chi does not allow them to be healed by means of Way of Moon, due to it being a polar opposite to the calm nature of the Way of Dog which is used for healing. TL;DR of Positive Abilities: Increased Speed Upon attack abilities depending on tier. Ability to actively use Chi as a weapon within 4 blocks due to Chi only being able to be in existence for a brief period of time. Strength increased when the area focused on is acted upon by Chi. Can Learn Way of Crane techniques and abilities. Progression: T1: Chi Feeling is the only ability able to be used by a beginner student who has just recently been exposed to Chi, Chi Streams, and Chi Pools. From this state the Student of Horse practices their channeling through focus and repetition of their combat movements. From this they learn to use their anger to draw from their Chi and manipulate it for combat but can not quite use it to enhance their abilities just yet. They would notice changes in their movement as they practice. Their hands and feet as well as their other limbs would begin to increase in movement speed slightly but not to a very noticeable amount. As of the first week, practicing Chi Feeling is the only ability able to be used by this Wayward Path. T2: Once the Student begins to learn how to seek out and find Chi, alongside learning basic manipulation through means of Chi Feeling; basic combative skills will begin to be introduced to the student. They’re taught to use hatred to channel forth strikes with a slightly heightened amount of strikes and powerful strikes. They find themselves needing more Chi to be focused to further their abilities but their Chi is restrained due to them still being novices. The student will begin to feel irritable and hostile more often than their normal state once was. They begin to seek out a clique-like mentality and keep to their own group of students which is common due to the ways different forms of Chi interact with one another. (Takes 3-4 Solid Emotes) T3: The respective student now has become advanced in their practices, learning the different forms of combat used to draw forth Chi using anger and hatred. They would find their Chi being more difficult to control but easier to draw forth from their style of manipulation. The student would find themselves now able to channel their Chi into specific areas of their body, such as hands, arms, legs, and feet causing their strikes to become stronger and faster from that respective area. Although due to the volatile nature of the Chi they run the risk of spells of insanity when contradicted or challenged. When in combat, their strikes although refined and the amount of strikes they can use is heightened it can sometimes be too much and they find themselves attempting to do more than they can and not giving thought to their movements as they’ve become second nature, yet their anger drives them to be less cautious of their actions. (Takes 4-5 Solid Emotes) T4: The Student is now approaching the pinnacle. They’re able to use their Chi to a high degree and can fully manipulate it into reality for attacks in close range. (4 blocks) The Student now has all the tools, fighting styles, and training needed to use their Chi to their advantage in combat. Their mental state continues to raise but can be controlled through vast periods of time in deep meditation. The Student is almost towards the peak of where their training has prepared them. They now have a good grasp on how to harness and focus their Chi and Chi Feeling. (Takes 5-6 Solid Emotes) T4 - T5: It would take you 3 Emotes to summon Physical Chi + 1 if throwing it 4 Blocks, or + 3 - 6 Depending on attack, at most you could do a 1st to 2nd Degree Burn without armor. (YOU CANNOT DISINTEGRATE PEOPLE) T5: The Student has mastered the Way of Horse. Their power is now full fledged. They now have heightened physical combative attributes and the amount of strikes they can land has peaked, they are able to fully use Chi against people. They also have the ability to Sap Chi from people and remove the magic from Way of Sun students if they’re selected as a Master. Their preparation now takes a quicker time to summon Chi due to it being already harnessed within the being. (See Red Lines) Way of Horse Tier Attack Chart: T1: No Strikes Can be landed with Chi impact. Chi Feeling. T2: 0 Massive Strike | 2 Lesser Strikes T3: 1 Massive Strikes | 3 Lesser Strikes T4: 3 Massive Strikes | 4 Lesser Strikes T5: 4 Massive Strikes | 5 Lesser Strikes ____________________________________________________________________________ Minor and Major Heals Although Healing from a Deity and using their seemingly plentiful abundance of magic is swell and dandy, Way of Moon students are limited in healing due to how they can use them, thus making the student think tactically about what they are doing. A major heal consists of the mending of ruptured flesh and broken bones where lesser heals are limited to deep cuts and burns. ____________________________________________________________________________ The Way of the Dog [!] A Hou-zi exploring, ready to heal those who he/she could The Way of the Dog is a means of Chi Manipulation used to heal using a peaceful style of Chi Feeling and Invoking. The Chi is invoked by peaceful meditation unlike the polar opposite of the Way of Horse where the Chi is brought forth from aggressive and anger filled actions, the Way of the Dog is the manipulation of Chi based from a peaceful and poised form of searching for Chi Streams through intensive meditation. Unlike the Way of Turtle where movement of the arms and hands is used to invoke Chi energy through meditation the Chi is transferred from the respective Chi Pool or Chi Stream and from there it is harnessed within the Way of Dog student. Unlike their kin of the Horse, who constantly need to invoke Chi through anger and hate, Way of Moon students are taught to remain in a constant state of peace, so that they’re able to hold more dormant Chi than the Way of Horse students. Through intensive meditative methods their ability to hold more and more Chi over time grows as the student progresses down their respective path. Due to the nature of the peaceful form of Chi, the coloration of peaceful Chi would be that of a light blue color. The way Chi Healing and Mending works is through the process of connecting the healers Chi and its properties to that of the Chi that resides within every living being, in this case the victim. The Chi is then used as a catalyst where it connects to that of the being that is injured and uses the remnant magical residue which it is present to mend and seal wounds. However, if the concentration is severed whilst healing the victim, then the healing will stop and the Chi surrounding the wound will begin to recede and remove its effects and can only fully heal if the action goes undisturbed. A student of the Dog would be unable to learn contradicting forms of Chi manipulation, less the other form of Chi will begin to manipulate the other if it is an opposite. In this case a Way of Moon student would be unable to learn Way of Horse, but could learn Way of Turtle and Way of Crane and vice versa for Way of Sun students. Way of Moon followers are able to learn to heal themselves by separating part of their Chi so that it can be used to heal rather than using their full expanded personal Chi pool. Way of Moon followers tend to have extended lives beyond their years. Tl;DR of Positive Abilities The Way of Dog follower is able to use their Chi to mend and heal the wounds of other beings with Chi within them. (This excludes undead and beings with no Chi present within them.) The Way of the Moon is a new form of diverse healing which allows the user to learn Chi manipulation without having to take a combat-based route within the magic. Way of Dog followers are able to heal themselves as well as other Chi sensitive beings. Can Learn Way of Turtle techniques and abilities. Progression: T1: A beginner Dog in the art of Chi Manipulation who has chosen the Way of Dog Wayward Path. Their training begins with learning how to breathe and properly meditate, almost sending their soul into a form of dormant sleep as the mind and body begin to naturally train itself Chi Feeling as time goes on, however proper guidance is needed to instruct the student to the best of their ability. T2: The Student will begin practicing further Chi Feeling as well as the ability of Chi Connecting, which is the process of binding the expanded Chi Pathways of the mender with that of the victim, almost intertwining the Chi of the two in order to heal the body. Only minor cuts, bruises, and abrasions are able to be mended at this state. The healing is effective on the small injuries but the time it takes is still incredibly slow. (Takes 4-5 Solid Uninterrupted Emotes) T3: The Student is now able to heal medium sized cuts and abrasions. The process of Chi Connection is beginning to feel like second nature due to the rigor of training by the monks. The time it takes to heal hairline fractured bones and medium sized cuts has decreased slightly and becomes more effective and useful to the Way of Moon student. (Takes 5-6 Solid Uninterrupted Emotes) T4: The student is able to mend broken and fractured bones completely. Their Chi personal Chi pool has expanded to the point where the monk must remain at a constant state of peace and must not disturb the balance of Chi within them less consequences will occur from Chi imbalance. The student now must meditate twice an irl day for full control of their massive Chi pool. This can occur in any free moment of the day in which a player has time. The meditation they delve into is deep and is almost akin to astral projection in the sense that the world around them seems almost malleable yet their body remains upright and in a trance-like state. (Takes 6-7 Solid Uninterrupted Emotes) T5: The now Masterful student is now referred to as Enlightened, they’ve reached the very top of their abilities and their need to meditate is now controllable and can be done once a day in order to maintain control but the Enlightened Wayward follower would seek to maintain a healthy dose of Chi within them at all times as they’ve become almost reliant on the manipulation of Chi. They have the ability to Sap through Chi connection and can remove Chi forcefully from other beings to either prevent the process of further learning or to fill their own Chi. (See Red Lines) Way of Dog Heal Chart: T1: Chi Feeling T2: 0 Major Heal | 2 Minor Heals T3: 2 Major Heals | 3 Minor Heals T4: 3 Major Heals | 3 Minor Heals T5: 4 Major Heals | 4 Minor Heals _________________________________________________________ Acrobatic and Evasive Maneuvers As all people know, being able to flip forty times in a row is a feat that is not of realistic ability. However The Way of Crane students use their Chi to perform actions such as flips and cartwheels which are classified as Acrobatic Maneuvers, Evasive Maneuvers include doges and redirects of actions. Due to the power of this and the amount of Chi used to do so, their Chi is spent quickly thus they are limited to the amount of maneuvers they can perform. __________________________________________________________ The Way of Crane [!] A Hou-zi standing atop his staff, on a mountain, practicing the Way of the Crane The Way of Crane is the most famed artform of Chi manipulation. This allows the user to manipulate Chi in order to further their balance and physical attributes such as climbing and dexterity. The followers of the Way of Crane are often the most agile of the Chi Manipulators who use evasive maneuvers to turn the combat to their advantage. Unlike the other Wayward Paths, the Way of Crane students practice in more unorthodox ways. Often seen running about the rooftops with a purple aura following their motions, these beings can be seen performing flips from high areas and handstands atop of peaks and buildings. The way that these beings manipulate Chi is through specific movement where Chi is focused into specific spots of the body, enabling more agile movement to be executed. Through these movements, the Way of Crane students allow their fluid movements to act as a catalyst for Chi and use such movements as flips and cartwheels to harness and manipulate the substance. This allows the body to relax and become more reliant on the mind rather than body, letting balance take precedence over all else. The training is rigorous and the most difficult out of all the Wayward paths. The coloration of the Chi would be that of purple, thus why when Way of Crane students are seen practicing or fighting, wisps and streaks of purple follow their movements before quickly dissipating into the air and back into the Chi streams. Through active movement do these students thrive, often the more lighthearted and hearty within the monastery, they begin their training learning Chi Feeling and Chi Harnessing, an ability unique to the followers of the Way of Crane. This enables them to harness their Chi throughout their body and let it flow through them like a fluid force which enables their bodies to withstand the physical toll and tax that such movements take upon the body. Chi harnessing also allows the body to withstand physical feats for a longer time which in turn strengthens the body as well. For example, a Wayward follower of the Crane could spend ten minutes atop a building harnessing his Chi and spreading it throughout his body to maintain balance and strength, from this the body receives quite the workout and as is natural, the body becomes physically fit alongside the constant flow of Chi through the body of the student. Tl;DR of Positive Abilities The Followers of the Way of Crane use physical movement such as flips and the like to harness their Chi and keep it at a constant flow within their bodies when acting upon specific Chi Manipulating movements. The Harnessing of Chi allows for the body to retain a better center of balance, allowing these students to perform heightened physical abilities which allow them to manipulate Chi to their advantage. The Chi used also allows for better character health. Progression: T1: The beginner Crane begins the study of Chi Feeling but does so through the practice of physically challenging movements such as handstands, cartwheels, and flips. They are told to focus as they do so and let the Chi flow through them. Through this they begin to practice their movements more and more in an attempt to unlock their Chi pathways and expand them. They continue to practice until they can begin intertwining both Chi Feeling and Manipulation at Tier 2. T2: The Crane becomes Adept in their abilities and begins to formulate their own unique way of Chi feeling through different styles of fluid actions. They notice their bodies becoming almost at the whim of the Chi in which they use to perform their actions and abilities. Their movements while still unrefined and unpolished, begin to mold into beautiful motions of manipulation while the body begins to naturally teach itself Harnessing so that it can allow the user to perform such actions. (Takes 2-3 Solid Emotes) T3: The follower of Way of Crane begins to find themselves with the deep desire to be constantly on the move. Impulsive behavior begins to start as their desire to move and manipulate Chi only grows with the more they use it. The movement assists as their form of meditation but standard meditative practices are still encouraged among the students of Crane. Their bodies begin to adapt to the constant flow of Chi and harnessing and controlling the substance becomes more familiar to the student. (Takes 3-4 Solid Emotes) T4: The Prospective Crane is referred to as a Crane at this point due to the poised and graceful nature of their abilities. They often are seen with a purple hue around them whilst they use extreme movements to harness their Chi when training about the rooftops of the monastery. They now have a steady rate of Chi moving from the streams through their pathways and back out into the Chi Streams which allows their bodies to regulate the intake of Chi required to harness the substance. (Takes 5-6 Solid Emotes) T5: The Crane Masters are the most agile and poised within their craft. Their movements almost seeming to work off each other as they move about whilst using their Chi to their advantage. When fighting their strikes are like that of a regular being but they move in a way which is difficult to strike. They’ve learned to embrace their impulses to move and use that towards their advantage, allowing their Chi to direct their movements. They have the ability to Sap Chi from Students of the Crane by a unique form of a dance-like ritual, involving specific movements and hand motions. (See Red Lines) Acrobatic and Evasive Maneuvers Chart: T1: Chi Feeling T2: 1 Acrobatic Maneuver | 1 Evasive Maneuver T3: 2 Acrobatic | 2 Evasive Maneuver T4: 3 Acrobatic Maneuver | 3 Evasive Maneuvers T5: 4 Acrobatic Maneuver | 5 Basic Maneuvers _________________________________________________________ Major and Minor Solidifications Solidifications allow the Turtle to withstand blows from an enemy mentally by using Chi to redirect pain. Minor Solidifications allow the user to sight through slash wounds and minor burns where Major Solidifications allow the user to fight through puncture wounds or major burns and the like. __________________________________________________________ The Way of Turtle [!] A Hou-zi preparing to meditate to become resilient to feeling pain, but he would still be able to be hurt. Possibly the most respected and poised of the Wayward Paths. The followers of the Turtle are refined, intelligent, and wise beyond their years. Often keeping to themselves the true dealings of the School of Turtle are kept behind closed doors. Not much is known by their peers within the monastery about the students. They often keep to certain hidden places of training in order to retain focus and not be distracted by the yelling of the Suns or the boasting and distracting movements of the Cranes from above. Their training locations are often hidden, yet they are not shy about showcasing their abilities to endure physical pain through Chi Solidification. This is the process of building up so much Chi within one area, that it allows physical pain to only register within the body and not the mind. It is a process of blocking out most forms of pain momentarily, which can be used within combat to allow them an extra strike in combat or withstanding a blow more than a usual being. Fortitude is a cornerstone of their principles. Their training methods seem unorthodox to most, often sending their fists into walls and other objects to allow physical pain to only be a remnant within the back of their mind. The way they “solidify” Chi is through sharp hand and arm movements which allow the Chi to almost stop and go throughout their body which allows them to focus it within a certain area more easily than a Student of Sun who relies on aggressive combat movements to allow their Chi to move, and unlike a Student of Crane who allows Chi to constantly flow through their bodies. The Students of Way of Turtle are often the more bulky and large students who take a more tank-like role due to their ability to withstand damage to a slightly higher degree than a normal being. This is not saying a sword can’t cut them, but the Chi acts as adrenaline and allows them to put the pain into the back of their mind. The color of their Chi often appears as a dark green. Tl;DR of Positive Abilities The Students of Turtle use a special form of Chi manipulation referred to as Chi Solidification allows Students to remove the thought of pain momentarily, allowing them to take a more tank-ey role within the Wayward Paths. This does not mean they do not experience pain, rather redirect it and allow it to flourish after their Chi is spent. Progression: T1: The novice Turtle begins with learning about how Chi works. They begin to develop an understanding for the substance as their pathways have just been recently unlocked. Unlike those above, traditionally the students of the Turtle spend their time reading times in order to understand the true nature of the Way of Turtle. They begin learning basic Chi Feeling like the T1’s of the other schools. T2: The novice grows in strength by the day. They begin to learn to replicate the maneuvers and unique way of manipulating Chi through constant repetition of sharp hand and arm movements. At this point they begin to understand and begin minor Chi manipulation as well as their physical training. (Takes 5-6 Solid Emotes) T3: The now Adept student has promise within the Way of Turtle. At this stage, the student is able to use their Chi to a higher degree than before. They can begin to withstand minor blows and cuts but will still require a quick visit to the Moon students after their training is complete. They now are able to solidify Chi in specific areas and direct it through their bodies from spot to spot. (Takes 6-7 Solid Emotes) T4: The student is able to manipulate Chi solidification to their desires, and since their Chi has grown, they’re now able to use it over most of their body to withstand blows and cuts from weaponry mentally. Their movements become more unique and each Turtle grows in a different way, their abilities to call forth Chi are all similar yet diverse among the Turtles. (Takes 7-8 Solid Emotes) T5: The Turtle is now a Master, they’ve reached as far as they can go. Their Chi Solidification has become almost second nature to them. They have the ability to sap Chi from their students and withstand great feats of mental fortitude through their direction of Chi. (Look at Redlines) Chi Solidification Chart: T1: Chi Feeling T2: 0 Major Solidification | 1 Minor Solidification T3: 1 Major Solidification | 2 Minor Solidification T4: 2 Major Solidification| 3 Minor Solidification T5: 3 Major Solidification | 4 Minor Solidification ____________________________________________________________________________ RED LINES Those who seek the magic can not have had or possessed any magic beforehand or presently. Learning multiple Wayward Paths is available but contradicting forms Chi will prevent the student from learning other forms of manipulation. (Ex.: Way of Horse uses anger to channel Chi and Way of Dog uses peaceful means, thus the two can not intertwine.) Way of Turtle is not immune to injuries, just the pain is hidden away by the Chi, they can break their limbs and tear their skin just like anyone else. Way of Dog healers can not break their meditative trance while healing, less the healing fails. Way of Dog can by no means be used as an offensive magic. Way of Dog can not bring people back from the dead or anything like that. In order to learn the magic, a student must undergo the ritual and can not use other means to acquire this magic. A Way of Dog user can not reconnect body parts that have been removed from the body. Chi can not be instantly summoned, the art of feeling and manipulation is a gradual process, not an instant one, at least 2 emotes! After disconnection the user must start back from T1 and progress through the magic again. This magic can not be self taught at all! The Way of the Horse cannot Disintegrate People Within 2 Emotes, if anything they can only do very severe damage done at least 8 emotes. In Order to strip someone of their ability to Learn chi, they must be below T5, and you must have at least 2 People, and do at least 8 Emotes Total. Interested in learning it? Fear not for this post is not just for the Hou-Zi although the emphasis is to help generate more Hou-Zi Roleplay! However, anyone can learn it if they seek it out in roleplay. Credit: Avatar the Last Airbender - Idea The Redneck - Original Creator KBR - Ideas for Redneck Eve - Helped make Way of Turtle with Redneck Me – I just want to see this Magic less OP, and allowed Atrex – Help with renaming things, making stuff less OP, and giving me the Idea to do this [!] Also thank The Redneck for some of the artwork, as I am not good at drawing and there aren't many Chi Photos

Shen Wu smiled at this, the almost war, stopped... But he couldn’t help think, but for how long.

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I never knew he died, noooo

See you Space, hope your life gets better

Denmark-Norway The Leader: Christian V Christian V in early life visited multiple courts, including the young Louie XIV’s court hearing of the theory: Divine right of Kings. Christian V, a popular among the commoners of Denmark-Norway, along with having a mighty courage, and affability (Friendly), though he liked to go hunting with his own personal rifle along with war and maritime affairs. Christian was made king after Frederick III. The Heirs: Frederick IV Christian Charles Discord: RhythmrhymE#7874

Turn Number 3 The Abbasid Sultanate -=+=- LeaderShip Al-Nasir Ibn Uthman =+= Heir Al-Zahir Ibn Uthman -=- Population 2 Mil -=- Military Personnel (avoid meta) -=- Trade Open With Ayyubid Caliphate of Islam Mosul Sultanate Azerbaijan Sultanate Sultanate of Rum Khawarsim Sultnate Georgian kingdom -+- Al-Nasir would look at his nobles nodding as he listens “My Sultan, you must raise more men not just for the jihad against the kuffar, but also to defend our lands here!” Ashrim would plee “My Sultan, raiding parts are attacking undefended towns! We barely have enough men to man the forts here.” nobleman Ural says looking at Gharib to speak “My Sultan, perhaps you should withd-” Gharib would cut short as Sultan Al-Nasir raise his hand, “You would have us abandon our brothers in shams and abandon our chance for Jannah!?” Sultan would spoke in a harsh tone “N-no Sultan…..” They nobles would begin to step back a bit “I understand our issue, you have my permission to raise levies. No… I order you to raise the levies and recruit the men of our nation! I want 25 thousand men raised! 10 thousand of them would help man our remaining forts and city and help fend off these raiders, the rest is to prepare to join forces with the rest of our brothers in shams.” The Sultan stands up from his throne looking at the nobles “SHOKRAN YA SULTAN! Shokran, i'll send word for us to immediately begin mustering up men!” Ashrim would say smiling, The Sultan would raise his hand to quiet down the cheers in the courtroom “I have decided that we are to agree with the caliph and our other brothers, we will work with our brothers not only through soldiers, but financially and through aid, Gharib you are in charge of preparing the caravan to go aid the Azerbaijan with their situation, Ural you are to prepare the supplies for the Ayyubid, and Ashrim is to muster the men.” with this being said the court ended with the support of the nobles and orders to be done and fulfilled. [!] scene changes at Damascus “Do you take Al-Zahir Ibn Uthman to be your husband?” the Mufi would ask Nur “I do.” nur replies “You do?” the mufti would respond “I do.”nur replies “You do?” the mufti would respond “I do.” she replies again for the last time “May Allah reward your marriage and bless it with many children, may Allah keep you strong in islam!” the mufti says grins, soon after the Caliph and Al-Nasir would clasp their hands together “May Allah allows us a day to hold our grandchildren my brother.” Nasir would tell the Adil “And may Allah allow them jannah inshallah!” Adil would say, before long a wedding feast was help as the companions together celebrate the newlyweds. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -Al-Nasir sent a letter back to the Ayyubid Caliphate agreeing to the joint policy. -25 thousand men are to be raised by levies and recruitment. -Supply lines would go to mosul before heading out to the ayyubid armies. -Al-Zahir would marry in Spring with Ayyubid Daughter Nur Ayyub. -A Caravan would sent Azerbaijan to help them get back on their feet {though not to even get close to bankrupting themselves in the process}

Turn Number 2 -=+=- The Abbasid Sultanate Al-Nasir =+= Heir Al-Zahir -=- Population 2 Mil -=- Military Personnel Quite a Bit -=- Trade Open With Ayyubid Caliph of Islam Mosul Sultanate Azerbaijan Sultanate Sultanate of Rum -+- [!] Al-Nasir, fulfilled with the marriage of his son Al-Zahir, and one of Al-Adil I’s Daughter, he would hold a feast, lasting a week, throughout all of Abbasid, for the poor, and Nobles. [!] Al-Zahir would continue to see the Daughter of Al-Adil. [!] Al-Nasir would receive a letter from The Ayyubid Caliphate of Islam, sending 11 Thousand Troops to Damascus, along with a letter to be Returned to Al-Adil. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -Al-Nasir sent a letter back to the Ayyubid Caliphate -Al-Nasir would hold a feast consisting of many foods, inviting everyone in The Abbasid Sultanate. -Al-Nasir sent 12 Thousand Troops to Damascus -Al-Zahir would continue to see Al-Adil’s Daughter until they’re marriage in Spring -Al-Nasir would send another 5 Thousand to Damascus

Ruler: Caliph al-Nasir Heir: al-Zahir Nation: Abbassid Caliphate -=+=- Turn 1 -=+=- [!] al-Nasir would wake up deep in sleep, a struggle between the Abbassid Caliphate, and the Ayyubid Sultanate, he would begin to write a letter, sending it with a Envoy, going back up the Palace, he would go back to sleep... [The Next Day] al-Nasir would get up, talking to Persian Bureaucrats. about Taxes for the People, getting them Lowered to make them all Equal, and would send a Survey out for what his people wanted. After the talk, a few of the Bureaucrats would follow al-Nasir would view the army as they are training, he would talk to the Bureaucrats ordering a Conscript of 10,000 Men into the Army... [The Next Day] al-Nasir would wait for what was to come... -Then Caliph al-Nasir would send a Survey to what his people needed -Caliph al-Mustarshid would Lower taxes to make them all Equal. -Caliph al-Nasir Conscripting 10k people to the Army. -Caliph al-Nasir would Send a Non-Aggression, and Trade Pact to The Ayyubid Sultanate -Caliph al-Nasir send envoy to khawarshim sultanate for Non-Aggression and Trade Pact

I done messed up with this post XP

Nation name: Abbassid Caliphate (Ruler: Caliph al-Nasir Heir: al-Zahir) Population: 2,000,000 Summary of History: With the great decline of the Caliphate, the Muslim world, is being united under a different power of the Ayyubid sultanate. Holding the last great city of Islam ...Bagdad, the Abbassid on their last knee, but in prosperity look to find a way to unite the ummah. Discord: RhythmrhymE#7874

Name of Culture: The Keepers Introduction to the Culture: We the Keepers, Protect and Preserve the Lands of the Empire History: It was born in Atlas, It hasn’t gone through any other maps. Language: They Speak English. Common Traits: Clean looking you never know where they are, they are very loving, unless you meet the Keeper of Hostility. Society: They have Nobles, a King, a Queen, and Soldiers, and Medics. Behavior: They are Nice, unless you meet the Keeper of Hostility Festivities: Non. Clothing: Wonderful Clothing, It Stands out. Architecture: No they Do not. Religion: Cannonism, they Worship GOD Military: The Same Military as EOM.

The Peridot has Been Removed as it makes no Sense!

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Its a Arcane Relay of which is smaller than your average Arcane Relay, and Still Decently Big, the Wire’s are hidden within the stone, and ¼ of a stick it holds a marble looking object on it.

Username: RhythmrhymE Giveaway Item 1: Endless Feast Giveaway Item 2: Smoke Runestone Giveaway Item 3: Scandalous Portrait

There are 14 13 Gemstones Each Doing something Different, Reminder: This was made by different LOTC player, Im just trying to Introduce it to the Lore. Gemstone Rules: The Normal Gemstone without the Diamond may only be used Once every 3 Saints Days. The Gemstone with a Diamond may only be used once per week. The Golden Ring and Golden Neckless are allowed to be held Together; but the Satchel/Crown and anything else is not same Allowed to Be Combined with the Neckless or Ring! In Order to get the Diamond Gem to work you Must Enchant it with the Help of a Enchanter, Druid, Mage, anyone with Enchanting Magics, And a Moderator must at least Hear how it happened, or View it, so that way the Player cant Meta-Game that they have the Diamond Boost to the other Gems. The Gemstones: The Diamond: Amplifies other Gems; The Emerald: Increase Fertility, So about a minute or two faster than normal; The Amethyst; Calms nerves only Slightly, but is Helpful in Meditation; Sugilite Gem: A Healing stone, It requires Druid Magic to Heal more than normal, but normally can help fix a broken nose; Carnelian Gem: Helps with Analytical Skills you only have to Roll 2 Below the normal roll in order to find out what it is; The Garnet: Draws lesser Poisons from the blood; The Onyx: Helps Enlighten You Slightly; Hematite Gem: Reduces Stress Slightly; The Sapphire: Invokes Happiness and Peace! Only for you and the person your using it on; The Topaz: Increase Mental and Physical Stamina; Tiger’s Eye Gem: Destroy’s Anxiety only slightly; The Peridot: Removed; The Mystical Pearl: Improves mind and Body Connection, Makes it so if your Crazy You have more Control over your body than normal; Soladite Gem: Cannot Be used without Diamond; Diamond Amplifier (May only be used Once Per Saints Week): The Emerald: Makes it 6 or 8 Minutes Faster than normal; The Amethyst: Completely Calmed Nerve’s, But you can use Self Defense (A Mini Villainy Ban, but able to get rid of at any time.) Sugilite Gem: Requires Less Druid Magic and Can Heal: Dislocated Body Parts, Broken Noses, Bites, Scratches, Minor Stab Wounds (Nothing Serious, you should get the point); Carnelian Gem: Makes it so You have to Roll 4 Below the Normal Roll to find out what it is; The Garnet: Draws Moderate Poisons from the blood/body, and Can Help with Blood Clots; The Onyx: It can get rid of your sadness if your sad about a Family Members Loss, the death of a companion, or can just get rid of anything sad. Hematite Gem: Almost Completely gets rid of Stress, almost like you on Drugs; The Sapphire: Makes it so If your In a Bar Fight you can Calm Everyone down so 3v3 or 5v5, But Cannot, I REPEAT CANNOT BE USED IN RAIDS! The Topaz: If your Completely Worn out on one persona it boost them back up to 50% Energy. Tiger’s Eye Gem: Gets Rid of Anxiety completely, so almost no Fear, and makes it so you Aren't as Reckless as Normal; The Peridot: Removed; The Mystic Pearl: Helps You control your personality’s If your Crazy; Soladite Gem: Absorbs Bad thoughts from everyone around the wearer and the Wearer!; Ways To Hold The Gems: The Silver Ring: Of which can only hold 1 Gemstone; (Iron Nugget) The Silver Neckless: Of which can only hold 1 Gemstone; (Iron Ingot) The Silver Crown: Of which can only hold 3 Gemstones; (Iron Helmet) The Golden Ring: Of which can only hold 1 Gemstone; (Golden Nugget) The Golden Neckless: Of which can hold only 2 Gemstones; (Golden Ingot) The Golden Crown: Of which can only hold 4 Gemstones; (Golden Helmet) The Leather Gemstone Satchel: Of which can only hold 5 Gemstones; (Chest/Backpack Head Up. to you) The Leather Gemstone Backpack: Of which can only hold 6 Gemstones; (Backpack Head) How to Make the Gemstone Holders OOC-LY: The Silver Ring: Requires a Iron Nugget The Silver Neckless: Requires a Iron Ingot The Silver Crown: Requires a Iron Helmet The Golden Ring: Requires a Golden Nugget The Golden Neckless: Requires a Golden Ingot The Golden Crown: Requires a Golden Helmet The Leather Satchel: Requires a Chest or Backpack head (Up to you) The Leather Backpack: Requires a Backpack Head The Gem Holder’s Description’s: The Silver Ring: The Ring made of pure Silver, has room for a Small Gem. The Golden Ring: The Ring made of pure Gold, has room for only one small Gem, though the Ring is a Bit bigger than a Silver Ring. The Silver Neckless: The Neckless is made of pure Silver, The chain and what the Chain’s holding, though it is bigger than a Ring, It only has room for one Small Gem. The Golden Neckless: The Neckless made of pure Gold, Bigger than a Silver Neckless, can hold two Small Gemstones. The Silver Crown: The Crown made of pure Silver, has room for 3 Small Gemstones at the front of it, the Blacksmith not wanting to risk the Rest of The Crown, Breaking because the Outer Layer is not Thin enough, It Kind of Hurts When put on. The Golden Crown: The Crown made of pure Gold, has room for 4 Small Gemstones, one on every side of the Crown, It’s Been Slightly Expanded, and Doesn’t Hurt like the Silver Crown. The Leather Gemstone Satchel: The Satchel, only has room for 5 Small Gemstones in it, as it’s a Medium Sized Satchel, any Bigger and It might as well be a backpack! The Leather Gemstone Backpack: The Backpack, Made of Extravagant Leather from some of the Finest Animals, can hold 6 Small Gemstones, As the Outside of the Backpack is heavy on its own, the heavy Gemstones, would Weigh it down more.