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Guest35486
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((Maybe influenced, but not corrupted
EDIT: Corrupted as in completely corrupted and nothing can be done about it, because that would be too overpowerd :b))
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((Well, it's certainly not black and white, I'm pretty sure even the Guardian of Purification can get magic taint))
((I mean, for one thing, some things shouldn't be purified lest destruction reign on accident))
((I mean, for one thing, some things shouldn't be purified lest destruction reign on accident))
mariosatr
Imperator Romanus Sacer
Guardian of Clouds
Clouds, one of the most overlooked aspects. Ignored, rightfully, by the average person, they play an apparent minor role in the daily cycle of a world. In the eye of the commoner, they drift through the sky each day, slowly and peacefully, with nothing significant happening.
However, when the time is right, clouds can be a force to be reckoned with. Clouds, being evaporated water vapour once more condensed, provide rainfall - a source of water for lifeforms distant from the seas. They can be a fearsome force of destruction, too - lightning strikes can be a source of mass devastation. To have complete and utter control over the power of the clouds would be to control the flow of a peoples, without them ever realising.
At the same time, leaving them unchecked could result in dire consequences. Rampant weather would harm a world greatly. That is why I am here. I am Skri'ik, the Guardian of Clouds, and it is my job to keep this unknown power in check, and it is my task wield it, whether for good or evil.
Skri'ik does not remember anything. Did he ever have a past? If he did, how was his past life like? If he didn't, how did he come with all this knowledge? He can tell he has long, white hair, as it drapes over either side of his head. He appears to be wearing a blue shirt covered by a large white jacket.
Waking for the first time in memory, he decided he would explore the world. But how did he get out of this maze of clouds? He knew he would be able to exert some control over clouds, but he did not know just how much. For now, he started small. He chose a small cloud, drifted onto it, and imagined it as his vehicle. He imagined the cloud to be moving. It took some time, but eventually it started moving, slowly.
His journey had begun.
Clouds, one of the most overlooked aspects. Ignored, rightfully, by the average person, they play an apparent minor role in the daily cycle of a world. In the eye of the commoner, they drift through the sky each day, slowly and peacefully, with nothing significant happening.
However, when the time is right, clouds can be a force to be reckoned with. Clouds, being evaporated water vapour once more condensed, provide rainfall - a source of water for lifeforms distant from the seas. They can be a fearsome force of destruction, too - lightning strikes can be a source of mass devastation. To have complete and utter control over the power of the clouds would be to control the flow of a peoples, without them ever realising.
At the same time, leaving them unchecked could result in dire consequences. Rampant weather would harm a world greatly. That is why I am here. I am Skri'ik, the Guardian of Clouds, and it is my job to keep this unknown power in check, and it is my task wield it, whether for good or evil.
Skri'ik does not remember anything. Did he ever have a past? If he did, how was his past life like? If he didn't, how did he come with all this knowledge? He can tell he has long, white hair, as it drapes over either side of his head. He appears to be wearing a blue shirt covered by a large white jacket.
Waking for the first time in memory, he decided he would explore the world. But how did he get out of this maze of clouds? He knew he would be able to exert some control over clouds, but he did not know just how much. For now, he started small. He chose a small cloud, drifted onto it, and imagined it as his vehicle. He imagined the cloud to be moving. It took some time, but eventually it started moving, slowly.
His journey had begun.
((I'll add your name to the roster. You can either take your pick as to interrupting another group or let yourself wander around before someone finds you- that is, if no one saw the drifting cloud.
Welcome to GotE!))
mariosatr
Imperator Romanus Sacer
((Claire1018 has a postzilla))((I'll add your name to the roster. You can either take your pick as to interrupting another group or let yourself wander around before someone finds you- that is, if no one saw the drifting cloud.
(( Yeah, I honestly don't think there are any particularly evil guardians out there, take Fear for instance, he represents fear, which is definitely not the best thing in the world, but he is not evil. Even Cyra isn't evil, shes just doing her job. ))
Toiletprincess
The Eternal Dinosaur
(( I disagree. Cyra seemed to recently become evil in my eyes because she could do her job by keeping a balance / but she's not keeping a balance. She's just started to corrupt everything.))
((To be honest, I think it's really that she needs mental and emotional support to handle her element. To me right now, it looks more like she's slightly disoriented and Corruption is taking advantage of that, pushing until it succeeded in giving Cyra magic taint. In fact, I'm pretty sure she's not the only one disoriented when the characters woke up. Her opposite is already there, along with the Guardian of Magic and others that can help perform whatever ritual it is to fix magic taint, but it's not enough, if the case is concluded done straight afterwards no matter what Corruption will take her mind over, whether within the matter of days to multiple centuries. She's a strong girl, stubborn and snarky complete with willpower, but she isn't strong enough to keep a reign on Corruption just yet- which is why others, likely the original group she was with, need to help. With time and help, Cyra'd eventually be strong enough to help keep the balance on her own.
Anyway, how'd we get to discussing our characters like this?))
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Guest35486
Guest
The Guardians of Corruption and Clouds
Finally figuring out how to use clouds effectively for transport, he begins to use one for flight. The ground is mostly dirt, making him wonder if there is even life at all. After a small sum of time, he sees a girl on the ground below him. Interesting. There is life, but what lifeforms? He decides to fly down so he can learn the ways of this world, by talking to her and listening to what she has to say.
Breathless, Cyra slowed down to a walk. Where was she going? No clue. To the cave? Why the cave? Creatures. Maybe. Then a white haired man flew down to the ground from the clouds. She narrowed her eyes. She was exhausted from her earlier use of her aspect. She cannot use her power now. "Move-" She growled, then paused. "Who are you?"
Skri'ik was surprised at the apparent lack of etiquette from this mysterious being. When learning about this world, a lack of friendliness was not what he wanted to hear. He was still willing to co-operate, however. To him, not only was this girl a mystery - but so was this entire world. He answered the girl's question. "Greetings. I am Skri'ik, and I have just awoken on this world. I seek to learn of where this is, and why I am here. Who do you happen to be, and why are you traversing these great wastes of dirt?
Cyra started. Something seemed familiar. Wordy, like Hope- She shook her head. Curious now, she spoke with a friendlier tone. "No one really knows. However, the Guardians here are learning new things every minute. About the past worlds and stuff." Like her ability to corrupt. "Are you a Guardian, too?"
Skri'ik was put more at ease by this girl's slightly friendlier tone. It is possible that she seeks the same thing as he does: knowledge. Eager to trade knowledge, he responded. "I would prefer to withhold that knowledge, but my unfortunate entrance makes it easily possible to deduce my element. I will ask you the same question: Are you a Guardian, girl? And what is your name? I would like to know your name - something to refer to you by." Skri'ik decided to trust this girl, but was careful to not reveal anything that could be figured out easily.
A Guardian of the Clouds eh? She normally would hide her name and element, but seeing how she kind of revealed it with Hope, Life, Purification, and Light, she did not really care anymore. "My name is Cyra. I'm the Guardian of Corruption."
He narrowed his eyes very slightly. Now he knew he could never entirely trust this girl, Cyra. As the element of corruption, her power was to corrupt and bend the mind to the ways of evil. He would have to be ever-more-cautious to prevent that from happening to him. However, he was surprised she revealed not only her name, but her element. Wouldn't it be advantageous to withhold that information? The only reason for revealing that he can think of is that she would want to co-operate. He decided to continue, but more cautiously. "Ah, so your work is to corrupt the mind, Cyra? Tell me, what other guardians have arrived on this patch of dirt?"
She smiled. "Corruption doesn't only work on the mind. Anyways, I've seen several other Guardians. I might not be able to list all of them though. Let's see... Life, Death, Hope, Purification, Light, Nether, Wind, Magic... some others... I think there's a Frost Phoenix, too." "How about yourself? What do you do with clouds?"
He visibly widened his eyes as Cyra spoke. It was clear that Skri'ik had arrived much later than the other guardians had. It appeared he had a lot of knowledge to learn. One thing he was comfortable with was that he had an idea of what to expect. He also confirmed the knowledge of Cyra's power, so there would be no real surprises. He responded to Cyra, putting on an indifferent expression. "If all these other elements have arrived, then I am late to the party. Hopefully I will be able to find these people, and learn from them. As for the clouds - I do not know what you think of them, but when unchecked, they can be a chaotic force. It is my job to keep them in check." He did not know why he was revealing this to the Guardian of Corruption, of all guardians. Hopefully this would help him gain her trust. He was not wholly worried about being corrupted, though he knew that that may backfire on him one day.
Cyra pulled down her hood and looked at the clouds above them. "That's probably true." She laughed. "They're fluffy." Fluffy? Her? The Guardian of Corruption? Thinking silly thoughts like clouds are fluffy? She realized she felt calmer. Huh. Clouds are fluffy.
Fluffy? For the Guardian of Corruption, this is something unusual to think clouds of, Skri'ik thought. He still could not let his guard down, but he responded a bit more calmly, feeling more at ease. Apparently, she was not using her powers on him. He wondered silently if he had gained her trust. Most likely not, though; they had just met. He certainly did not trust her yet, but Cyra did not seem as bad as he would think she would be for Corruption. He decided that his next motive would be to find these other guardians. "I guess that's one way to put it. When the clouds are not chaotic, they are fluffy. Now, after I finish talking with you, I am going to seek these other guardians, and hear what they have to say, just like I have with you. If you have seen any, could you point me in the general direction they were heading?"
Cyra tensed. She should not point Shri'ik to Hope, Life, Light, and Purification right now... after her...corruption thing... uh... yeah. "There are some Guardians at the cave in that direction-" She pointed. "-Actually, I'm heading that way. Do you want to come with me?"
Skri'ik mused. He did not like the thought of travelling with Corruption. There was a considerable risk of becoming corrupted along the way, even if this girl named Cyra seemed friendly enough. However, he realistically knew that he had no choice if he wanted to find any Guardians. "I'll be coming along with you then, to find the other guardians." He put forward his hand to offer Cyra a handshake.
A handshake? So formal. Cyra shook his hand and they set off in the direction of the cave.
((Yell at me if you cannot read the font color; I'll edit it :b))
Toiletprincess
The Eternal Dinosaur
Guardian of Life
Life was deep in thought, so when Hope addressed her she jumped slightly and looked at him.
"Oh, no.. He just left," She mumbled, annoyed at Death's lack of consideration for their friend. Cyra stumbled infront of them and after just a moment - she looks up. "Don't you see?" She demanded, her voice rising to a shout, "I'm Cyra! The Guardian of Corruption!" Life flinches, slightly concerned for her friend but afraid for the rest of the group. A wave of power shoots from Cyra, hitting the group and Life lurches forward, a searing pain burning through her chest. Life grimaced, trembling and she looked up to Cyra in the near distance, her cloak trailing sinisterly behind as she ran.
She was running.
Life was deep in thought, so when Hope addressed her she jumped slightly and looked at him.
"Oh, no.. He just left," She mumbled, annoyed at Death's lack of consideration for their friend. Cyra stumbled infront of them and after just a moment - she looks up. "Don't you see?" She demanded, her voice rising to a shout, "I'm Cyra! The Guardian of Corruption!" Life flinches, slightly concerned for her friend but afraid for the rest of the group. A wave of power shoots from Cyra, hitting the group and Life lurches forward, a searing pain burning through her chest. Life grimaced, trembling and she looked up to Cyra in the near distance, her cloak trailing sinisterly behind as she ran.
She was running.
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CofeeThePotato
Member
"Cyra?" Kyra whispered, staring warily after her newfound comrade. "What the hell was that??"
She turned around and stared at the others, with a worried look that darkened her bright eyes. "Should we go after her?"
She turned around and stared at the others, with a worried look that darkened her bright eyes. "Should we go after her?"
((This is too good of an opportunity for me to pass up, so sorry std and Ooglie, slowpokes 
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In his haste, Ross had lost all concept of time. He had no idea how long he'd been running, or how much further he had to go, he wasn't even sure if anyone had followed him. Eventually, he saw two Guardians not far from him, and one appeared to be...Floating? Sitting cross-legged on something....He didn't know what to call it...Fluffy? The word came to mind.
He tried to make out the face of the walking figure, though not hard enough to lose speed. He had to get quite close to see. "Cyra!" he called out. He didn't recall her ever telling him her name...He just...Knew it...Probably her connection to the Corruption.... He felt no fear on approaching her. Whether this was because he had bested the Corruption once already or because of his haste, he did not know.
He stopped in front of the duo, disregarding the floating figure completely. Out of breathe and Remellia over his shoulder he managed to ask between gasping breaths, "Where is Purification?"
(( Claire1018 mariosatr ))
))In his haste, Ross had lost all concept of time. He had no idea how long he'd been running, or how much further he had to go, he wasn't even sure if anyone had followed him. Eventually, he saw two Guardians not far from him, and one appeared to be...Floating? Sitting cross-legged on something....He didn't know what to call it...Fluffy? The word came to mind.
He tried to make out the face of the walking figure, though not hard enough to lose speed. He had to get quite close to see. "Cyra!" he called out. He didn't recall her ever telling him her name...He just...Knew it...Probably her connection to the Corruption.... He felt no fear on approaching her. Whether this was because he had bested the Corruption once already or because of his haste, he did not know.
He stopped in front of the duo, disregarding the floating figure completely. Out of breathe and Remellia over his shoulder he managed to ask between gasping breaths, "Where is Purification?"
(( Claire1018 mariosatr ))
CaffeinatedKitty
Intoxicated Feline
Alouette follows Ross easily, his dark blue robes standing out against the dull dirt. Even an inch between the ground and her feet gives her speed, though she still can't quite catch up to him. Only a few minutes pass before he stops next to a pair of people, one of whom she vaguely recognizes. "You run... Fast," she gasps out, trying to catch her breath. "Yeah...Where is she?"