The Magic of Theoris
Project Overview
Time and Setting:
This story takes place during a time where princes’ and princess’ reigned, to be more accurate, the medieval times. Magic is a very important factor in how people in these generations rule, and technology is advancing at rapid speeds. They have scrolls where you can call and text people and earpieces you can use to talk to people as well. But without magic, none of those things would run. Only people with magic energy and aura can get these things to run. So basically, anyone who doesn’t use magic and doesn’t have an aura can not, under any circumstances, get those devices to work. A council is in place to keep the peace among the other races. One representative for each race, which means seven people are on the council. Everyone in the land of Theoris has some kind of mental disorder. Doesn’t matter what it is, everyone has one. No one knows where it came about, and quite frankly, no one cares to know except the historians and mages.
Update: Hundreds of years before the setting of the book, war raged between the Demon and Angel races. The Demons decided to drop an unknown bomb onto the Angel races home. Once the bomb was dropped, hundreds upon thousands of people were killed and an unknown chemical was spread throughout the land of Theoris. This chemical almost changed the brains makeup, causing everyone to have a disorder and even spreading it onto their children, causing a never-ending cycle.
Races:
Humans are the first race on the list. They aren’t special but they are the only race who can become mages and sorcerers. They can use whatever magic they want too, as long as they train efficiently and work to perfect it. But not every human can be a mage. It is a 5:100 ratio.
Next are Elves, elves generally seem to have been thought of as beings with magical powers and supernatural beauty. Elves possess unique and extraordinary abilities- keen intellect, superhuman physical agility and senses, and natural magical talents. Though not immortal (nor immune to physical injury), they live for centuries, gaining experience and power as they age. Elves are also lawful in nature. They are basically good, adhering to the ideals of personal freedom, fairness, and generosity. However, they have learned to be cautious when dealing with other races in general in humans in particular. Mindspeak, or telepathy, allow Elves to communicate silently among themselves, and with those humans who are able to “hear” them. The range of Mindspeak is limited to an Elves power level. Elves know the world far better than men do and are able to use their innate magical abilities to locate and use magical paths which link certain locations. These operate much like intra-planar portals, providing instantaneous travel without the restrictions of teleportation which mages use.
Next are Fairies, There are hundreds of different kinds of fairies – some are minute creatures, others grotesque – some can fly, and all can appear and disappear at will. Most of the nature fairies are perhaps descendents of pre-Christian gods and goddesses or are the spirits of trees and streams. Goblins and Bug-a-boos are always malignant – avoid them if possible! Fairy powers include;
- Invisibility
Glamour (typically bad fairies use this powers. Glamour is an illusion, the bad fairy looks beautiful when it’s truly an ugly creature.)
Healing
Clairvoyance (a fairy can grant you the ability to see the future or see the hidden world of the fairies.)
Flight
Nimble (Some fairies move so fast or have some much agility, they can dodge anything and never get hit.)
Enhanced senses
Illumination
Resistance
Shadowmelding (A certain type of fairy, called a darkling, can merge with shadows. It allows them to quickly move between shadows and become intangible.), and Animal Communication.
Next are the Faunus, Faunus are one of the two intelligent races, the other race being the Humans. While Faunus resemble Humans, they're often easily distinguishable from the latter in that they possess the traits of animals. The Faunus don’t have any special powers that go with their race, but the Faunus have always raised beautiful and strong warriors. So many Faunus are just fighters and nothing more.
Next up is Mermaids, Normally mermaids only have a long tail and swim in the sea. In Theoris, Mermaids can walk on land as well. But as soon as water touches their body, the tail comes back. Powers Mermaids possess are:
- Superhuman strength.
Limited shapeshifting.
Fish Physiology.
Speed Swimming.
Can heal when they sing.
Claws and Fangs.
Enchantment (Mermaids have an ability similar to a glamour but they do not have to try to use. It just flows out of them, enhancing their beauty and making them irresistible and alluring. Even in human form, people can sense there is something special about the mermaid and when she appears, all eyes turn to stare at her. A glance from a mermaid can make even the gruffest, toughest pirate's heart flutter faster than a hummingbird's wings. Sailors have drowned in an attempt to gaze upon a mermaid).
Water Manipulation.
Siren Song.
Weather Manipulation.
Next are Angels. They are the most strongest race in Theoris. You can tell an Angels social standing by how big their wings are. The bigger their wings, the higher the ranking. Their powers include;
Ark (An archetypal magic technique of the Goddess clan that creates light particles, often evolving the target in a dazzling sphere of light that breaks apart their body. It is mostly counteracts darkness by disintegrating, though it also can cause physical damage.)
Purge (A technique that erases "abominable" souls, such as vampires and demons. This technique was passed down to the Druids.)
Invigorate (By channelling their power, goddess can counteract negative effects, such as severe injuries either caused physical or by miasma, to even strong poisonous acid. It can also recover health and stamina or clear the mind of someone.[5] This power has the opposite effect on demons when not controlled enough, hurting them and repelling their power.)
Possession.
Flight.
Time Regression: Spell (A spell that allows one to send the soul of another being towards the past. This spell can be taught to members of other races, mainly the druids.)
Lastly, the Demon race. The second strongest race in Theoris. Many demons consider themselves above those of other races for their great power, especially humans. However, the two legendary clans were largely evenly matched and thus a tentative balance was created. Powers of the demon race include:
Power of Darkness ( Demons can create and manipulate a mysterious dark substance to enhance both their offensive and defensive abilities).
Enhanced Regeneration.
Purgatory Fire (A powerful, dark flame that never extinguish and is capable of negating regenerative abilities).
Soul Stealing.
Demon Control.
Flight.
Hierarchy:
- Humans live in small and big cities, villages as well. They all coincide with one another and help each other survive.
- Elves live in large groups, serving one royal family at a time. They usually live in villages in the forest.
- Fairies live in smaller groups, but still serve for one royal family. They live in a village in the Fairy Forest.
- Faunus live in large groups, always staying close together. They praise one ruler only but that ruler has multiple children. The Faunus have always married off their eldest children, usually to the Angel race. They live right in the heart of Theoris.
- Mermaids can live wherever they want too since they can live in the sea and on land. Their main village is in the sea though, so most mermaids return their for the night. They serve one royal family.
- Angels live in a village in the sky, also referred to as the Sky Village. They have wings so it is easy to get too and from the Sky Village. They have one ruler who has multiple children, the eldest is always quickly married off to the eldest of another race.
- Demons live in a village underground. There is only one entrance and one exit, nobody really knows where it is except someone from the demon race. Telling anyone else where the entrance is, is forbidden and the person who does will be exiled immediately.
Magical Ranks:
Magical capability is ranked in this order from weakest to strongest.
Apprentice
Novice Enchanter
Mage
Sorcerer
Going up the magical food chain can be a little difficult the farther you go up. Going from Apprentice to Novice Enchanter isn’t that hard, but moving from Mage to Sorcerer is as hard as can be.
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Mental Disorder: Intermittent Explosive Disorder.
Race: Faunus
Joseph doesn’t have the best home life. His mother is sick and dying and bedridden, his father is nothing but an abusive parent and pushes Joseph to do things he doesn’t want to do, like marry the eldest daughter of the Angel race. Joseph is overly protective of his little siblings because he raised them on his own when his father was out leading his troops into another war and when his mother was too sick to move.
Since Joseph doesn’t have the best home life, he has random fits of depression when he gets super sad or is ever alone. He tries to make up for that fact by being funny and flirting because he has no other way to cope. He walks around acting like he has bunches of friends and always tries to play the part of the funny one.
{Extremly concerned, almost yelling} “Maybe if we hurry then we can stop any unnecessary bloodshed!”
{Pissed off} "We get him back."
{Shocked but angry} "So you're the one who has been behind all of this?"
Mental Disorder: Panic Disorder.
Race: Human Mage
None is a mage. She grew up on the streets in the city and tried her hardest to get by. An older man took her in, a fellow mage. He taught her everything she knew and he became her mentor.
Nona is skeptical of meeting new people, she doesn’t trust anyone and only trusts herself and her mentor. She eventually falls for Joseph, who is a Faunus. She lets her guard down and lets Joseph into her life. She is also very protective of her friends. She also uses all the elements; fire, water, earth, wind, lightning, blood, mud, etc, which is very rare.
{Excited} "I hope you pansies know how to ice skate!"
{Relaxed} “Everything is going to work out for us.”
{Suggesting} “He’s probably not that bad of a person.”
Mental Disorder: Multiple Personality Disorder.
Race: Elf.
Finn grew up in the Elven Forest, he belonged to the royal family. He was supposed to marry the Fairy King’s daughter but then she was banished. Finn’s mother and father have been desperately trying to get Kismet’s parents to reconsider what they did but they weren’t budging. Finn’s marriage was then put on hold.
Finn can be very goofy but can also be very serious. He has a rough time coping with his multiple personality disorder but his personalities only change based on what emotion he is feeling. Lust, rage, sadness, etc. So sometimes he keeps to himself but is very outgoing when he is with his friends.
{Excited} "What are we waiting for? Let's go then!"
{Concerned} "We're not just going to leave you here!"
Mental Disorder: Bulimia Nervosa.
Race: Fairy.
Kismet grew up in the Fairy Forest with her mother, father, and sister. They are the royal family of the Fairies. Then one day, Kismet was caught trying to steal a precious family heirloom with her lower class fairy friend. Kismet was then banished from the Fairy Forest and told never to return again, her friend was then thrown into prison for treason.
Kismet is a little on the goofy side, and a major trickster. She can appear and disappear at will, which is how she scares most people. She’s also the more bubbly one of the main characters.
{Slight Complaining Voice} “What? I can’t be the only girl in this freak show.”
{Reminscing} “I bet she was wonderful.”
Mental Disorder: Nightmare Disorder.
Race: Mermaid.
Cato was adopted at a young age, but his parents loved him as if they created him. As Cato got older, he got into thievery, he’d steal things like necklaces and even a few coins here and there. This would get him into a lot of trouble with his parents, Cato calls it his “accidental habit.”
Cato is the dark and mysterious one of the group. He is very serious and cold and it is hard for one to get him to open up. He was abandoned at a young age by his birth parents and was adopted by the king and queen of the Merpeople.
{Stating} "It's on auto-pilot.
{Threatening} “You steal from me and I’ll kill you.”
Mental Disorder: Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
Race: Angel
Seraphina is the daughter of the King and Queen of the Angel race, they expect a lot from her and sometimes it takes its toll. She thinks she can control anyone she wants because of this, and gets pissy when she doesn’t get her way. Her mental disorder makes her think that she is better than everyone else.
Seraphina is very standoffish, no one usually wants to hang around her because of how narcissistic she is. This characteristic makes her insecure.
{Intimidating} “I’m your worst nightmare.”
{Yelling, using a power} "Ark!"
{Saddened..} "Orion.."
Mental Disorder: God Complex.
Race: Demon
Orion grew up on the streets, as far as he knows, his parents are dead. He grew up fighting for what he wanted, he had to steal and learned hand-to-hand combat to survive.
Orion is very cold and mean at first, and rarely talks. If he has an interest in someone, he stares from afar at first and studies them, not to be weird or creepy but because that’s how he analyzes people.
{Cocky} “I can’t believe a god like me let that fool get away.”
{Say this line as if your heart is broken} "You're a monster."
{Surprised} “You’re not my mother, she died a long time ago.”
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