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ple·o·nex·i·a
[ˌplēəˈneksēə]
noun.

// extreme greed for wealth or material possessions //

modern day supernatural roleplay
found family, empires and the kings that rule them.
even the smallest of candles can push back the darkness.
when you look long enough into the darkness, the darkness begins to stare back.

General Plotline

"All who gain power are afraid to lose it." — Ian McDiarmid

Gangs and violence. Dark intrigue and Machiavellian politics. Blood and coins.

All that has come and passed, as it has always in the history of humanity. Kingdoms rose and fell, to be remolded into empires. But now, that is no more. In an era of faux prosperity and forced peace, there is only one organization on top, with the power and influence that could rival a empire at its prime. There is someone at the top of the pyramid, and they intend to stay that way.

For over fifteen years, the Mafia has reigned with an iron-fisted totalitarian rule over the city of Aureatus, a dystopian version of modern day New York City. They control most, if not all, of the major facets of their citizen's lives, and use force, coercion and even assassination to stifle rebellion. The leader, who's reputation is both widely feared yet somewhat enigmatic, keeps a cadre of five top operatives as his main playing cards, with other lower-ranking soldiers working for him as well. Keeping their real names hidden from the public, this mysterious group have formed a tight-knit bond built on teamwork and keeping the Mafia and their leader in power. However, the wealth in the city still flows, and the old festivities are allowed. Life is still considered "peaceful" if you don't land yourself on the Mafia's radar. Perhaps, there is something more than "fear" that keeps an all-out coup from occurring.

And yet...a rebellion has flourished in recent years. Small, but growing rapidly, like a flame in the brush. Coming into the open, a new group who call themselves Phoenix One - armed with sharp wits and sharper blades - have begun to ignite the flame of rebellion. They made their presence known with daring incursions, striking against the Mafia's facilities and taking up arms. One thing is for sure, this stubborn family will not be beaten down without a fight.

But little do either of these two organizations know that there are others out there who want a slice of the Mafia's power. At any moment, old enemies will rear their head. In this dark underground, power is never guaranteed, and those who do not fight for their cause risk losing it all.

Rules

1. I trust that anyone reading this already knows the standard RP rules. No God-modding, bunnying, etc. This should not be something I have to write down
2. I also trust that everyone understands that the standard PH rules apply
3. This rp has limited slots. I'd rather the character slots listed be taken, and after that, we can discuss any other characters who can live a normal life outside of the war.
6. Please keep powers reasonable
7. This is a semi-lit RP. That means sentences and paragraphs. If I am unsure about your RP ability, I reserve the right to request an RP sample
8. The password doesn't actually exist. You don't have to put anything down unless you want to just for fun. Just fill everything out in the form correctly and remove anything in parenthesis
9. I reserve the right to reject your form. I also reserve the right to give out warnings and kick people out if I see fit
10. Have fun. For all the rules here, all I want you all to have is fun. Let loose and I look forward to RPing with you!

𝖠𝖱𝖢𝖧𝖠𝖭𝖦𝖤𝖫
_———_ second
_———_ form here

𝖯𝖱𝖮𝖳𝖤𝖲𝖨𝖫𝖠𝖨𝖴𝖲
_———_ novice
_———_ form here
𝖢𝖧𝖨𝖬𝖠𝖤𝖱𝖠
_———_ novice
information hereform here

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𝖥𝖴𝖫𝖢𝖱𝖴𝖬
_———_ outside informant
information hereform here

𝖨𝖲𝖢𝖠𝖱𝖨𝖮𝖳
_———_
information hereform here
𝖣𝖴𝖬𝖤
_———_ ranking/role
information hereform here.

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𝖫𝖤𝖳𝖧𝖤
_———_ ranking/role
information hereform here.

𝖲𝖶𝖠𝖭
_———_ ranking/role
information hereform here

role explanations go here. :

Reminder to read these following books:

- Southern Reach Trilogies (Annihilation, Authority, Acceptance)
- Murderbot series
- Station 11
- The Interdependency

“A forest isn’t beautiful because we command it to grow. A song doesn’t make us feel something because we know how it ends. Genuine connection isn’t a grasp for control, but a desire to share, and it’s those things we share that, I think, make life sweetest.”

..”and maybe that’s magic”

keeping this here because this is beautiful

i guessed correct two completely unknown songs correctly on Shazaam based on the genre and metre I assumed for the songs. means i could walk away with 16 grand if i could even make it to that round

lysander

amen

first piece of colored art!!
don't steal. the IM are there for a reason.
© immortes 2022

𝐋𝐘𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐕𝐎𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐀 • 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐈

Hislerim (ft. Zerrin) - Serhat Durmus
𝟷:𝟶𝟷 ───ㅇ───── 𝟹:𝟹𝟺
「 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀?
𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗼, 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 」

ple·o·nex·i·a
[ˌplēəˈneksēə]
noun.

// extreme greed for wealth or material possessions //

modern day supernatural roleplay
found family, empires and the kings that rule them.



General Plotline

"All who gain power are afraid to lose it." — Ian McDiarmid

Gangs and violence. Dark intrigue and Machiavellian politics. Blood and coins.

All that has come and passed, as it has always in the history of humanity. Kingdoms rose and fell, to be remolded into empires. But now, that is no more. In an era of faux prosperity and forced peace, there is only one organization on top, with the power and influence that could rival a empire at its prime. There is someone at the top of the pyramid, and they intend to stay that way.

For over fifteen years, the Mafia has reigned with an iron-fisted totalitarian rule over the city of Aureatus, a dystopian version of modern day New York City. They control most, if not all, of the major facets of their citizen's lives, and use force, coercion and even assassination to stifle rebellion. The leader, who's reputation is both widely feared yet somewhat enigmatic, keeps a cadre of five top operatives as his main playing cards, with other lower-ranking soldiers working for him as well. Keeping their real names hidden from the public, this mysterious group have formed a tight-knit bond built on teamwork and keeping the Mafia and their leader in power. However, the wealth in the city still flows, and the old festivities are allowed. Life is still considered "peaceful" if you don't land yourself on the Mafia's radar. Perhaps, there is something more than "fear" that keeps an all-out coup from occurring.

And yet...a rebellion has flourished in recent years. Small, but growing rapidly, like a flame in the brush. Coming into the open, a new group who call themselves Phoenix One - armed with sharp wits and sharper blades - have begun to ignite the flame of rebellion. They made their presence known with daring incursions, striking against the Mafia's facilities and taking up arms. One thing is for sure, this stubborn family will not be beaten down without a fight.

But little do either of these two organizations know that there are others out there who want a slice of the Mafia's power. At any moment, old enemies will rear their head. In this dark underground, power is never guaranteed, and those who do not fight for their cause risk losing it all.

THE MAFIA

sun tzu
an enigma to deduce, nevertheless, sun tzu has earned
his name as a cunning, highly intelligent, and strategic
leader. his aura resembles that of a chess grandmaster, cold
and calculated. despite leading a totalitarian government,
this individual does not lead through fear and threat.
instead, he guides through example, striving to pose as a
role model to his underlings. a unique individual struggling
to break past their icy walls. a total sherlock holmes.
NAME NAME, CRYOKINESIS, RES

harpocrates
the former protogé of sun-tzu before they stepped out from
under their wing and became a full-fledged member. they get
their way by charm and charisma, and are generally regarded
as being the most approachable of the mafia's higher ups.
good friends with wolfsbane and sun-tzu
Choi San, feline morphology

archangel
the main advisor and coordinator of attacks
alongside harpocrates. they are the one you
go to with your concerns, unless the problem
has the potential to jeapordize mafia operations
in some way. despite coming off as icy and distant,
they have profound leadership and organizational skills.
ultimately answerable to to sun-tzu alone.
good friends with wolfsbane and sun-tzu
Nox, Enhanced Senses

wolfsbane
fourth in command. they may not have a very high ranking
in the mafia, but their skills and efficiency seem to
suggest more potential that is hidden under the
surface. formerly part of the rebellion but defected
after being stabbed in the back and left for dead when
a critical mission went awry. also an accomplished artist who
analyzes art as a way to get to know a people and culture.
good friends with harpocrates and direct rival of protesilaus.
looks up to sun-tzu as a mentor figure.
— Faolan Voronova, AVIAN MORPHOLOGY —

protesilaus
the unhinged fighter, and a loose cannon. their
destructive tactics have marked them as one of the mafia's
most brutal enforcers. however, under their sadistic shell,
someone very different is hiding. a teen forced to grow
up too fast. despite their differences, it seems like
wolfsbane is the only one who seems to know
something about it, even if they do argue quite a bit.
— NAME NAME, FEAR INDUCEMENT, RES —

chimaera
relatively new to auresteas politics, they joined the mafia
at a young age, and have thus worked their way up the ranks.
they wholeheartedly believe that the mafia will bring the
people the peace and security they deserve. however, due to
their youth, not everything is as they perceive it to be.
NAME NAME, TELEKINESIS

PHOENIX ONE

juno
forged by conflict, this individual was a child when
her family was caught up in the whirlwind of fighting and
chaos that came before the mafia's reign. however, they
disagree with the mafia's totalitarian ideals, and as such, they
have launched into open rebellion. in contrast to their orderly
and highly disciplined persona, they treat the phoenix crew
as they would their family - that is with care and respect.
she acts a mother figure to the younger members of the
rebellion. a great leader and an even better mom.
NAME NAME, POWER

fable
if we were to discuss matters of rank, fable would
be the second in command to juno, but to be honest, they're
fairly evenly matched.
NAME NAME, POWER, RES

bastet
words
NAME NAME, POWER

chromatica
words
NAME NAME, POWER

iscariot
words
NAME NAME, POWER

foxglove
words
NAME NAME, POWER, RES

Playlists

— Fury


— Invictus


— Carnage

Got raiden shogun today, as well as rosaria.

“Someone who drowns in 7 feet of water is just as dead as someone who drowns in 20 feet of water. Stop comparing traumas, stop belittling your or anyone else’s trauma because it wasn’t “as bad” as someone else’s. This isn’t a competition, we all deserve support and recovery.” — Casey Rose,

[ name ] Rowan Crane
[ gender ] Male
[ age ] Twenty-six

[ appearance ] Rowan is a tall person, standing at nearly 5'7 or 5'8 with fair skin. Despite being gifted, his humanoid appearance is completely normal, which makes hiding his special traits a whole lot easier. His pale face is framed by short light brown hair, neatly groomed, that drops to his chin. He tends to wear more open though formal wear in public. His eyes are a striking shade of vivid cognac, and seem to focus on the horizon at all times. He has the tattoo of a spotted owl on his left bicep.

[ personality ] Rowan is a steely person, possessing a rather calm and dignified demeanor. He likes to think a few steps ahead of what he is doing at the most part, and for the most part, takes things with a 'long-game' attitude. He's considered to be quite stern, and unsurprisingly, he takes everything in life seriously. A taciturn person by nature who people usually spot working dedicatedly in the background. Despite being so grim, however, he is by no means mean-spirited. As long as you don't say anything too ridiculous or out of place, he's more than willing to explain difficult concepts to you, or simply give you the time of day if you want conversation. Rowan tends to push his emotions and personal desires out of the way whenever he is working, which makes him seem almost robotic in attitude. Additionally, he has a stubborn streak; he wants to do things by the book, to a fault. Outside of his work, however, Rowan is much more approachable. He has many brotherly instincts, and is an adventurer at heart. He enjoys finding refuge within nature, oftentimes within his owl form so he can avoid being badgered or looked at with suspicion. Rowan is an intense peruser of good literature, oftentimes carrying at least two to three fiction books with him at all times. Furthermore, in contrast to his grim and composed demeanor, if he finds out that his favorite author is about to release a new book, he can become absolutely giddy with excitement. Patient at heart, it can take a lot to make the male mad, and even more to get him to actually start shouting. He can give the cold shoulder to people he doesn't like, and unfortunately, he tends to hold a grudge for a long time. Don't try to apologize to him; he will judge you based more on actions than words. Rowan has a strong moral compass, and even though he holds people at arms length, the male tends to give people the benefit of the doubt the first time around.

Beneath his strong facade, however, Rowan is stricken with worry. His sister, Caroline, disappeared a year ago after getting on the bus to go to the tennis center where she coaches. No one has seen her since, and he consistently fears the worst. That she may not return at all. That she is probably dead. He has become a leading voice in the searches for the missing gifted, while at the same time trying to keep his own gift a secret.

[ gift ] [ Strigiform Tytonidae Physiology ]
The first in his line to have this particular gift, though something very similar is shared by his sister, Caroline. It developed several years into his life, first manifesting at the age of five. Not only is Rowan able to transform into an owl — in this case, a spotted owl — he also has many owl-like adaptations. In most cases, Rowan does not like to be seen shifting in public, so he tends to sleep an entire day away in owl form or go without shifting for an entire day. Rowan can summon sharp claws that extend from his hands and besides using them for climbing, he can also use them for self defense. His hearing is far stronger than any normal human; he can even hear mice from several feet away. This does mean however, that he usually wears ear protection, since loud noises can prove to be very unpleasant at best and agonizing at worst. Rowan can also make himself inaudible, that is, completely unable to be heard by others. This can be used in hunting, and if he wants to remain hidden. His final trait is night vision; the ability to see in low to almost no light. He just needs the faintest speck of light to make the darkness seem like a sunny day. However, his eyes soon become sensitive to bright flashes of light, which cause her eyes significant amounts of pain. When transitioning, he wears a pair of color-transitioning glasses, which help her eyes transition safely. Oh, and there isn't any guarantee he can shift either way fluently. He has natural predatory instincts, but for the most part, he keeps them in check when in his human form.

[ history ] Rowan's gifted abilities did not manifest themselves at birth like most, but rather his sister Caroline and him began to show his first signs when he was six years old. He began to have trouble falling asleep during the nighttime, if he slept at all, and during the daytime he became so tired that it was hard to open his eyes. At first, he was prescribed melatonin for this, which helped for a period of time. But as the weeks and months passed, this grew steadily worse. His parents, loving and considerate as they were, had no idea what to do for their child, especially since Caroline seemed to be perfectly diurnal unlike her brother. Rowan was constantly exhausted in class, barely staying awake to hear what the teacher had to say, and his grades suffered as a result. Nothing the parents did seemed to be working, and the entire family was worried sick, Caroline especially. Eventually, Rowan switched over to online school, where he could take the night classes. There, he was able to get the same education on a schedule that worked better for him. Be this as it may, it was in high school - twelfth grade - that Rowan's family got the real wake up call as to what had happened to their son. While attending a party with his friends, Rowan's hearing and light sensitivity began to act up, and before he knew it, he'd passed out on the floor barely ten minutes in. Not only that, but when he was taken back home by his parents, they were utterly alarmed to find - instead of him - a spotted owl laying in the backseat, panting weakly. He must have shifted, overwhelmed by the sudden onset of his gifts. He was bedridden for six days straight, while his mother contacted a family friend, who also just happened to be a doctor, in order to find out what was going on. The truth came out: Rowan was gifted, and with none other than Strigiform Physiology. Much of his abilities and unusual behavior could be compared to those of an owl - which was also where his shifting came from. Like most owls, Rowan's circadian clock only allowed him to become active at night and he would have to sleep during the day to regain his energy. Caroline's gift — Raptor Physiology — had milder symptoms during its onset, and their mother and father learned to deal with it easily, pretending they had adopted two new raptors instead of children. All things considered, he still wound up getting a successful education and moving on to get (various) jobs; it's difficult to work one job if you're always on the night shift. His favorite jobs include librarian, bookstore clerk, and waiter. Rowan was not blind to the subpar treatment of the gifted by the world around them, and tries to keep his own abnormalities a secret. His family was much more tolerant of his gifts than most, especially since it just made him better at his job. But, considering his fragility and lack of experience in physical combat, he's just laying low, even more so since he heard about gifted going missing. At least the night shift pays well!

All was well until Caroline disappeared. She had told him that that she was headed for work one morning, and that they would go out to get takeout for dinner. He waited fifteen minutes past when they were supposed to meet, thought something was wrong, and called her phone. No answer. He called four times with no response - well unto ten PM and then decided to call some of her employees. She was gone. She'd simply dissolved into thin air without a trace. No one had even seen anything, and from what he gathered she's not the only one. And he hasn't seen her since.

[ noted relations ] Caroline Crane (sister)

[ other ] A night owl is all senses of the world. He tends to stay up all night, and sleep during the day. His circadian cycle is pretty much flipped on its head.
Even though he likes raw meat, he tends to settle for 'medium rare' once in a while just to blend in. People are going to give you weird looks if you order rare all the time apparently.

A long forgotten OC

remind myself to update toyhouse someday
almost finished with addie's toyhouse.

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