Nevermore

[KC11]

The poem The Raven has always been just that, a poem.

Little do they know of its true origins. Little do they know that this little poem is a code for a song of long ago. Indeed, the writer of this poem did not know he, or she, was writing the most fantastic and cleverly hidden tale of history.

The story of the Raven begins like this: There is a time when all mythical creatures did exsit, even some that we don't know about. For the most part, they all lived togeather peacefully, save for the occasional disagreement that resulted in a small battle, but never had a war been fought. Until, that is, The Raven came.

The Raven was really an innocent bird with a limited volcabulary. He was born with only one word to say, and that was "Nevermore." No matter what his parents tried, he could not say another word, not even simply "Never" or "More" at one time. He went on with his life, and his parents encouraged him not to speak. However, one day, a young man was sitting by the firelight, thinking about someone dear to him that had died a day ago. The man was rather well known, and so everyone came to comfort him. The bird was visiting to also pay condolences. The man had gone quite mad at that time, and asked the bird a few questions about the lost love. The bird could not help but answer, and said "Nevermore" over and over again.

Being quite tired, the bird took a rest on a nearby statue, and said "Nevermore" as a way of asking to stay. The man flew into a rage and ordered for the bird to be executed. The bird was taken to trial. Creatures outside shouted and wailed. Soon, the world was divided into two groups: The ones who wanted The Raven to live, and the ones that wanted him to die. War began between these two groups, and whether or not the bird lives is in their hands. He waits in the jail, wondering what will happen to him. What will happen?

Okay, so this RP is basicly a war between two groups. Any creature is allowed, but all weapons must be prehistoric. All of the rules of an RP apply.

It is prefurable that each people go to each side (The sides are called "People for Raven, or PFR" and "People Against Raven" Or PAR) because a bunch of people on only one team doesn't make for a good war.

Thats all.

[GBE]

((You could have had an amphitheatre storyline with such an opening all for yourself. That's one of the best openings I've read in a while! Well done!

I'm going to enter on the side of PAR - as one of my created species. The Utopians

I'll decide which form to take at a later stage when I know how many people you have interested in ths roleplay, and who's on what side...))

[Angel]

((This looks interesting, I'll join on the side of the Raven. I'll fight as a Lycan, Kirib.

note: this charr doesn't have stat sheet yet but he is a basic trimorph ))

[Sephirothsicase]

Mythical Animals existed? Thats old old old times... Well before the times of Jesus, no? That would make Seph... twelve I do believe. I will be playing as he, is that fine?

I think I shall join against the raven.

[HisLordship]

((I must say that I am impressed. A deep backstory with much potential. I cannot say that I would remain with such a storyline, but I would be delighted to see how it evolves.))

[Yoshi]

((Excellent. I'm excited about this one. I'll be happy to take part. I'll be using Hermes Trismegistus and of course will be happy to see which side he will choose after hearing a bit more of the trial. Don't want to be too hasty with allegiances. That's never fun. ))

[3kul]

((I'm sorely tempted to join this RP, as it looks to be very interesting stuff, but sadly none of my characters seem to fit in...

... Well, I guess I can just create a one-off character to throw into the mix. I'll think about what kind of character I want and come back here to post the details later. Odds are it'll be the most obscure creature that I can find .

I'll most likely be siding with the PFR when I do join.))

[Mitsukai]

((Like 3kul, I'm sorely tempted to join, but I'm a bit unsure as to whether or not I could keep up with this RP. Would it be alright if I keep a watch for now... and maybe enter the RP later on?))

[Somefreakoverthere]

((Hm...Ah, what the heck.

I'll join up with Black Widow for the raven. I'll post later.))

[KC11]

((Okay. The RP can now begin. I'll start RPing when I can think up a character...))

((Edit: I'm joining as my KC11 character. I'll start. KC is on the side of the Raven.))

KC11 crouched in the bushes, clutching her bow and arrow. She was in her human form at the moment, as it was not easy to hide a full blown dragon. Still, she hadn't been in this form for a while, and it was an unerving and annoying fact that she couldn't fly or tear a tree from its roots. In fact, the mear fact that she couldn't burn the bush in front of her to ashes really bothered her.

This was her third day in the battle. Most of her 10 sisters (also with the first name of "KC" although they were called things like "KC10, KC9, KC8...") She hadn't seen any of them yet, and began to wonder if they had already died or been captured.

Suddenly, there was a rustling, and two loud shots went in the air. The signal! She took her animal horn and blew into it, making it have the long bellow of a cow. Cattle began to pour in, mostly bulls, which was good. She then tucked the horn into her belt and watched.

Suddenly, someone poked her on the shoulder.

She yelled and whirled around. There stood a young teen with short, stubby blonde hair. She yelled again and began to viciously shout down the person.

"SNEAKING UP ON ME LIKE THAT! WHAT ARE YOU THINKING??"

There was more shouting, then KC finally got tired and stopped. The teen was unerved, simply saying "I liked the way you summoned the cattle."

KC's eyes became slits. Harris had been trying to catch her off her guard for ages to ask her out. She had refused, because she had been trying to do other important things. The war was no exception. Didn't this dumb human have anything better to do?

As a way of answer, she took her finger and sent a shock to Harris, just strong enough to make him squirm. He yelled and danced away in pain. She smiled, but now, because she had used her light dragon powers in her human form, she was rather tired. She woke herself up and continued to watch.

[Panther385]

((I shall post an into later, as I am slightly busy at the moment.

I will be joining as a Kumiho named Mi-shin, who is against the Raven. (What, someone has to be on that side...)))

[GBE]

The time of The Utopians existance had spread throughout time for a very very long part of it. They considered themselves a force to be reckoned with, although, their later evoloutions which would see them gain additional powers as time went on were rumoured to have been sparked by this very war. They had decided that the Raven was guilty and deserved punishment, for encouraging a man on the edge of his tether to go into war.

The Raven should have held its tongue as it had been instructed, and none of this would have happened in the first place. Many of the four stages of evoloution had gathered in preparation, ready to chrage the food stores of the opposing army, and raid what they could to drive them into submission. The pre-war preparations before the killing began. All are in position, waiting for the word to go.

Burrows and tunnels have been formed to give the two lower evoloutions a greater chance, the two upper evoloutions were above ground, the artillery and the chargers. Any who stand in the way of justice would find themselves trampled and crushed...

[Raven]

(( Ah, what an interesting storyline. I will join as well... Raven.

Panther, Seph, I'm slightly disappointed in you. But, alas, I am not the raven.

My character, Raven, would still be a DIT (Demon in training.) at that time, so I'll just have her escape.

This Raven will be less powerful, less cynical, and not restrained.

I look forward to this role play. ))

[Panther385]

((Okay, I think I've got a good post in my mind. As a side note, I;ve added an ability to make Mi-Shin more on the offense side. Her body is made completly of ink, and she can draw on practically anything- a rock, tree, or even your grandma -and bring whatever is drawn to life. Think Sai fromk Naruto. ))


A shadow stalked around the Utopian camps, the ebony blob slithering along the ground. Any light that was shined upon it would never be found, seemingly absorbed in Mi-Shin's form.

A canine head popped out from the moving puddle, soon becoming the sinewy form of a fox. The ears seemed to be large and bat-like, vaguely complimenting her tail in shape. Mi-Shin continued her reptilian stride to the Utopian's grounds, were she would seek employment to fight those for the Raven.

"Yo!" She called out, approaching the troops. The beast sat, both eyes (which, oddly, were the same color as her fur, giving her the appearance of having none at all) locked on one of the fourth stage Utopians. She deemed this one to looks humanoid, and therefore should be capable of intelligent speech. "I'm looking for employment in the battle against the fools for the Raven. Do you have a leader I could talk to?"

[Nasari]

((I'll join, on the raven's side, as Ishayakee, Amahura's great-great-great-etc. grandmother.))

Beneath a willow tree, shrouded from view by the long fronds, there sat a shrine. In it, there was a shallow dish on a pedestal, surrounded by bowls of burning fragrant herbs. In the dish, a green flame burned bright.

A pure white Tauren was bowed before the flame. She seemed to be praying.

"Great Earth Mother.... Show me some sign that the raven is innocent or guilty. I can bear no longer the weight of uncertainty..."

As the Tauren woman had predicted, she heard no sound other than the crackle of the flame. She opened her pink, nearly red eyes, and sighed.