#azoriaverse

[gyppygirl2021]

Infodump on something I’ve been working on. It’ll only be important if I post stuff related to it here.

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The Altergate is linked to many worlds, spanning across the multiverse. However, it is also linked to variations on those worlds - alternate universes, long-forgotten timelines, and the like...

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Expia: Phase 1 - Red - Sunstrikers, Mercenaries with a Cause A world of chaos and strife, in which death is temporary for those who choose to fight. Expia's malevolent sentience drives its surface toward this goal, with little thought for those who wish to live peacefully.

Expia: Phase 2 - Blue - Auma Dali, Seekers of the Unseen The rebirth of Expia led to the death of its conscience. Now a mindless world, it seeks only to expand itself, and the people on its surface live relatively quiet lives as a result. That being said, there are still dangers lurking in the shadows...

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Red Side - Conflict of Interest Expia seeks to drive its enemies against each other. Outsiders are summoned, and their stories and occupations are used to drive them toward despair. Disregarding the laws of the Altergate, Expia twists the outsiders' souls so that they will die if they do not follow orders... knowing full well that the consequences of an outsider death could be disastrous. The laws of death on Expia are also warped, tailor-made to control each individual.

Blue Side - Chaos from Order The Altergate's connection to alternate timelines is utilized by the forces that drive the growing conflict on Expia. Only one incarnation of each outsider is summoned, but outsiders can be summoned from any number of timelines, resulting in confusion among those that should know each other. In an unusual blessing, outsiders who are killed in battle or otherwise die will be reincarnated, resulting in no harm to the Altergate's stability; however, the same does not apply to Expia's natives.

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Red Side - The Unwanted, the Unexpected and the Fallen Expia takes advantage of each outsider's personal troubles to manipulate them.

Blue Side - A Myriad of Unnatural Occurrences Each world has multiple variations, all of which are linked to the Altergate.

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In Phase 1 (Red Side), outsiders will be allied with the Sunstrikers. In Phase 2 (Blue Side), outsiders will be allied with Auma Dali. Both groups are led by Amelie Devonne and Calamitas Starthunder, though their native companions may vary.

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...in the end, order was restored to Azoria, and the people of the dead world moved from their own world to a remote corner of Azoria, far from the rest of its people. However, the population of the natives was still far too low - even with the addition of the newcomers, there was no way they would be able to recreate Azoria's glorious past with their numbers. So, the leader of the natives issued forth a request to those outsiders who had saved their world from withering away - "Those of you who are able, I have a new mission for you. You are not obliged to accept, and you may return to your own worlds instead... but for those who choose to stay, I would like you to assist in propagating Azoria once again."

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~*~ In the distant past, Azoria was a peaceful world. The people of all its five continents lived their carefree lives with the knowledge that order maintained the peace, and those who guarded the Altergate at its center were uncontested. Over time, however, that began to change. It started with a magic spell that echoed through the Altergate, and just a bit of chaos leaked into Azoria. In the span of a few years, that chaos spread across the planet like wildfire - and, as a result, war broke out between the nations. The fighting persisted, with no ultimate purpose, until only a scant few of Azoria's natives still lived. Fast forward to now. With the red sun looming over Azoria, the world has turned into a barren wasteland, and its people, tenacious as they are, still struggle to survive. It is known that, in the past, this world was a beautiful one... but that knowledge is as good as useless to the natives. The Altergate knows of Azoria's desperation, and it seeks out the source of the long-forgotten spell that brought Azoria to ruin. And, after finding the source, the Altergate decides that there is no way to save Azoria... unless those from other worlds are brought in to take a stand. So begins the tale of the Lost Utopia, with outsiders from many worlds coming to Azoria in search of restoring order... ~*~ The Seven Keys - Remnants of the Distant Past When the spell that started Azoria's spiral of decay was cast, the seven temples across the world - each one holding within them the power of order - were left intact but uninhabitable. The outsiders summoned to Azoria by the Altergate have great strength in the form of their own unique weapons... but those weapons were lost in the transition, scattered among the ruins of the Temples of Order. Temple of the Plains - The Swordian of Earth, Chaltier In the distant past, the one who wielded this sword was sealed within it as a spirit. His new master is a boy who goes by the name of Leon Magnus - but is that same Leon even alive anymore? Temple of the Forest - Grimoire of the Rift A great magic tome used to transport Luso Clemens from his own world into Ivalice. It contains his story, which is his greatest power - and perhaps it also holds a secret of the Altergate... Temple of the Snow - Skills of the Heritor Adelle is a special sort of individual; the circumstances of her birth, rare as they were, resulted in her holding an unprecedented amount of power. The skills of the other gifted were given to her over the course of her quest, but now, they are nowhere to be found. Temple of the Shore - The Lost Weapons In 'The World', those known as Epitaph Users hold the ability to alter their surroundings in ways that should not be possible. They do so using their Avatars, which manifest as the Eight Phases of the Cursed Wave - and fragments of those Phases created the Lost Weapons. Haseo's is a scythe known as Ticking Death, and Atoli's is a staff known as Dancing Haze. Temple of the Sands - Falchion and Mjolnir Archanea's pride was the divine sword known as Falchion - a blade forged from the fang of the Divine Dragon, Naga. Alongside it is an ancient tome from the distant continent of Jugdral, given to those possessing a certain crusader's blood. The heir to the Ylissean throne, Lucina, and the child of the wandering tactician, Morgan, wielded these weapons in their own world. Temple of the Sea - The Light Stone and the Dark Stone The two stones of white and black are the dormant forms of Unova's founders, Reshiram and Zekrom. In the past, they chose heroes to guide them - and now, their truth and ideals have aligned with the adventurous Karina and the sorrowful N. Temple of the Mountains - The Last Fencer and the Essence of Fibrill The Last Fencer is a sword forged from Ribavius ore, sharper than any steel blade and holding the power of craymels within it. Its former bearer, Reid Hershel, also possessed the Divine Fibrill of Seyfert... but his blessing was lost when he came through the Altergate. Will he have to undergo the Trials of Seyfert again? ~*~

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Azoria: Lost Utopia - Chapter 2

Hello again. It's this thing!

-- Chapter 2: The Search Begins - Inigo awoke to the sensation of being prodded with a blunted stick; he looked up at the person standing above him, blinked a few times, then sat up in bed. "Good morning," he greeted, with as cheerful a smile as he could muster. Terezi frowned in response, then tapped her cane against the side of the bed. "'Good morning'! Did you forget what I told you last night?" "...What did you tell me?" Inigo asked, raising an eyebrow. "I told you that us trolls sleep during the day," Terezi replied, her tone sharp. "And it so happens to be day at the moment. I have not slept since yesterday, and I am very tired!" Inigo took a moment to look over Terezi's features, and noted no obvious signs of exhaustion; in fact, she looked more awake than he felt. "...You don't seem very tired." "How rude!" Terezi poked Inigo with her cane again. "You should know that a lady deserves her proper rest." "...Well, I suppose I can let you use my bed while I'm out and about," Inigo suggested as he stood up. "Now that I know there are other people here, even if they're not human, I'm going to see if I can find more." "You do that." Terezi yawned, then shoved Inigo out of the way and took his place on the bed. "And if you are still awake by nightfall, I would like to speak with you more!" "Why, I'd be honored." Inigo stepped up to the house's front, then glanced back and waved. "See you!" With that, he left his new comrade behind and stepped outside. The sun was still low on the horizon, but Inigo figured that there was a reason Terezi had pushed him out of bed; he felt well-rested enough, so he had no problem with the arrangement. - Inigo had marked all of his previous routes; there was a stream nearby from which he could obtain food and water, and on a separate path, the dried-up remnants of a forest provided wood. In addition, there was a small hill nearby that had what looked to be an abandoned mineshaft leading into it, and though he had stayed away from it for the time being, Inigo still planned to explore it at some point or other - when he was more prepared. On the way to the hill, something caught his notice; near one of the markers he had set up, there was a rock formation that hadn't been there before. His interest piqued, Inigo stopped in front of the rock and began to investigate it. Then, from the far side of the structure, a person stepped into view - a girl, human this time, with short blonde hair and sparkling yellow-green eyes. She glanced in Inigo's direction and flinched; he offered a small smile and stepped closer. Terezi intimidated him, but this girl made him feel much more comfortable. Something about her just seemed so fragile and vulnerable... "Hello, miss," Inigo greeted with a cheerful wave. "You seem rather lonely out here all by yourself. May I join you?" The girl perked up at this, and she smiled back at Inigo. "Hello! Yes, it's been kind of lonely ever since I came here... um, what's your name?" Inigo's smile broadened, and he took another step toward her. "My name is Inigo. And yours?" "Hmm..." The girl pondered this question for a moment, then tilted her head and folded her hands behind her. "...I guess you can call me Atoli. It's nice to meet you, Inigo!" "The pleasure is all mine," Inigo said, as he bowed to her. "But perhaps I could alleviate your loneliness... would you care to talk over tea?" Atoli blinked twice, then shook her head. "No thank you. I, um... if you're saying what I think you're saying, then... I already... have a boyfriend." "...Huh?" Inigo stared at Atoli for several long seconds, then grimaced. "Oh, sorry! I thought- I mean, I thought you were..." "No, sorry." Atoli's expression brightened, and she offered a hand to him. "But I'd love to be friends, if that's okay with you! After all, it is kind of lonesome out here..." Inigo hesitated for a moment, then nodded once. "Well, if you don't mind... I mean..." "Then I'll come over to your place later," Atoli said with an affirmative hum. "You placed these markers, right? Where are you staying right now?" "It's, uh..." Inigo gestured in the direction of his shelter. "...That way. Just... follow the markers. Um, I'll... see you later, then!" He turned and fled, not waiting for a response. After that encounter, even though the shark-toothed troll girl awaited him there, Inigo decided that he couldn't get back home fast enough. But at least there were humans out there. That was a step in the right direction. --

[[For future reference, I may be switching focus next chapter. I've established the "Big Three", so to speak, and now it's time to work toward setting things up.

Inigo isn't into gray-skinned ladies.]]

[gyppygirl2021]

[12:20:32 AM] Mirage of Derp (Molly): I actually already set up how dothack characters work in Azoria [12:20:42 AM] Mirage of Derp (Molly): basically they have the soul of their regular self in the body of their game self [12:20:53 AM] Mirage of Derp (Molly): (this is purely so I can indulge my secret tattoo fetish) [12:21:07 AM] Matthew Zielkowski: You need secrets that are actually secret [12:21:14 AM] Mirage of Derp (Molly): I know I know [12:21:18 AM] Mirage of Derp (Molly): That one was pretty obvious

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Azoria: Lost Utopia - Prologue and Chapter 1

I'm posting these together because I'm too lazy to post them separately.

There'll be more to this later, but for now I'm just scribbling whatever comes to mind.

Advance warning: I will be paying only moderate attention to characterization here. There will be OOCness.

-- Prologue: Unknown Purpose - Hello. My name is Inigo, son of the dancer Olivia. To be honest, I'm surprised that I was able to record my tale, and I doubt that anyone who sees this will believe me. If there's anyone still living here, that is. ...Maybe I should explain what I mean by that. I can say for certain that this place isn't Ylisse, but beyond that, I don't know where I am. I haven't met a living soul since I came here, so... Oh, I almost forgot. Ylisse is my homeland... or, at least, it was. In my time, there are no such things as nations. The fell dragon, Grima, has returned, and he has set the entire world to ruin. Recently, my companions and I devised a plan to borrow the power of the Divine Dragon, Naga, to return to the past and avert Grima's return... but, well, that plan was never really set into motion. And now, here I am, alone in a dead land that's even more bleak than my time. Still, I have the feeling that if I give up now, I won't get anywhere. I've decided that I'll try to stay alive for the time being. Who knows? Maybe the others are here as well... - The first thing the outlanders saw when they opened their eyes to their new home was the utter emptiness of it all. A vast wasteland stretched out in all directions, illuminated by the light of a dying sun. There were scattered remnants of forests and civilization, but most of the ruins were uninhabitable; even the sturdiest of structures looked as if they would collapse at any moment. And yet, despite everything, the sounds of living creatures could still be heard. Some of them friends, perhaps, but most of them fiends... The newcomers, though confused and disoriented, made their own survival a first priority. Finding out what had happened could wait until later - so long as the solitude did not drive them mad first. -- Chapter 1: First Contact - It was a few hours before dawn when a sound alerted Inigo; despite his exhaustion, he could not sleep, and considering the situation did not ease his conscience either. Though he had heard many wild beasts traveling in the night, something told him that this was different. As he rose from a makeshift bed in the empty shell of a house, Inigo picked up the sword that he kept with him at all times; the wilderness demanded caution, and regardless of his intuition, he didn't want to take any chances. "...Hello?" Inigo called, as he stepped outside. "Is someone there?" What he saw was not what he had expected. Some distance away, a gray-skinned girl stood, her eyes obscured by red sunglasses; she perked up at the sound of Inigo's voice, and approached him with a shark-toothed grin plastered across her face. "Good evening!" the girl greeted. "I suppose that you're one of those humans I've heard of? You smell... different." Inigo raised an eyebrow, then took a step back. "...Smell? If you don't mind me asking, who and what are you?" "Well, aren't you the impolite one?" The girl cackled, then stepped closer in open defiance. "Still, considering our circumstances, I guess it's only appropriate for introductions to be made. My name is Terezi Pyrope, and I'm a troll." "A... troll?" Inigo repeated, surprised, as he made another effort to put some distance between himself and the newcomer. "Are you from another world? I don't think I've ever heard of..." He noted the small, conical horns atop the girl's head, and took a sharp breath. The fact that she could speak was a huge step forward, but her visage intimidated him more than any of the creatures he had encountered. "Why yes, I am from another world." Terezi continued advancing toward Inigo, her grin broadening as she sniffed him. "My world is called Alternia, and it isn't that much different from this place. Well, there are more living creatures, but that is not the point!" "...Are you going to eat me?" Inigo blurted out, attempting to take another step back; his back met cold stone, and he realized that she had him cornered. "I-I'm not tasty, I'm really not! Augh, now I know how Yarne feels..." Terezi shook her head and made a face. "No, I am not going to eat you. You are the first person I have encountered since I came here, and I think it would be terribly rude to eat you before I even got to know you. Now, what is your homeworld called?" "I'm... from Ylisse." Inigo allowed himself to relax a bit, knowing that this newcomer was not an active threat. "And, well, conditions here aren't much better than they were back there. There weren't many people there, but... still more than there are here. Unless you count the Risen, of course... Ah, by the way, my name is Inigo." "Then I propose a temporary alliance," Terezi suggested. "Back on Alternia, making alliances with random people was one of many ways to get a knife in the back, but you are not a troll, and considering your behavior, I doubt that you would be willing to betray anyone who offers assistance!" She paused and took a breath, tilting her head. "But you should not let your guard down just because I am blind. If you do intend to backstab me, I will call off our alliance, and perhaps even eat you." Inigo blinked twice, then rubbed the back of his head. "You're... blind? Ah, sorry. I didn't notice..." "There you go, being impolite again!" Terezi pouted. "Now, if you don't mind, I would like to conduct a thorough investigation of your makeshift shelter. Of course, under our current circumstances, I can expect no less from a human without the assistance of construction drones, but your hive looks as though it could collapse at any moment!" With a heavy sigh, Inigo turned back to the ruined house; even if his new company was exasperating, confusing and potentially problematic, he was glad to have discovered someone else. It meant that, however small, there was a chance the others were here as well. --

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[[Yes, Inigo is going to be the protagonist of this little adventure.

Well, the primary protagonist. I will probably focus on other secondary protagonists at some point or other. But for now, Inigo is the focus.

I was debating for some time whether to introduce him to one of the other 'verse characters here or to just have him meet another Ylissean, but I decided on Terezi in the end, because she's fun.

Also, for future reference, there are going to be three primary 'verses featured in this (aside from the Azoriaverse I mean). No points for guessing what the third is!]]

[gyppygirl2021]

more CRAP DONT MIND me

this isnt even done yet omfg

--- 202783 A world of strife, with a future just as grim. Have you heard the name "Grima"? Learn it. The continent of Ylisse was not always called Ylisse. In the past, it was known as Archanea; even back then, it was subject to the horrors of war on a near-regular basis. When the fell dragon arose, very little remained of the once-prestigious Archanea and its sister continent of Valentia. After the defeat of the fell dragon, Grima, the reborn continent was called Ylisse, and its sister Valm. Now, Ylisse faces the threat of Grima's return. Little known by many is the fact that this has already taken place in a different time - a future where everything went wrong, guided by the hands of the fell dragon's servants. The children of those who fought to stop Grima and failed still live on in this hellish world, fighting day and night just to stay alive. -- 261978 A world of artifice, born from the ambitions of a man lost to emotion. Before the untimely demise of Azoria's sentience, its people knew of the concept of the Internet and all of the woes and wonders that came of it. Never did they imagine an Internet game that could render its players comatose, or even kill them. "The World" was designed as a means of creating an AI with the emotions and sentience of a human. It was created by a man who fell in love and subsequently lost his love, as a means of wish fulfillment. The "ultimate" AI's mother rebelled against the system and tore it apart from the inside out, only to be stopped by a person who was among the first to witness the real-life effects of this fantastic world. Seven years later, "The World" has been destroyed and rebuilt, and everything about it has changed - but the fundamentals remain, and the ultimate AI still exists. -- 112968 A world of illusion, separated from its origin. A long time ago, belief in the impossible allowed mystic creatures of all sorts to exist in the physical realm. But as time passed, humans forgot about those creatures, and they sought a new home to call their own. This new home, the land of fantasy, is known as Gensokyo. Though there are humans here, most live in an isolated village; the true rulers of the realm are youkai, beings of myth from the Far East. Spirits, demons and exalted animals live in harmony in this world of illusion, far from the land of their origin. Gensokyo subsists on faith - or rather, the lack of faith from the outside world. Those things that are forgotten in the outside come to Gensokyo instead. -- 912860 A realm of death and rebirth, linked to three parts of a whole. In an existence wholly separate from that of the known multiverse, reality follows, in a sense, a cycle of reincarnation. The perpetrator of this cycle is a program, written into the fabric of time and space, known by those who partake in it as "Sburb". One particular thread of this cycle follows the birth and death of three universes. Session A1 results in failure and is reset, and session A2 is successful but denies its players their ultimate prize. Session B1 results in failure and is reset, and session B2 is successful... but results in the creation of a third universe that, due to the game's nature, ultimately causes the failures of the other sessions. ...But all that is unimportant, really. The real question is, how did the Gate link to a bizarre existence such as this? --

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Azoria Chronicles - The Forgotten Key, Part 1.

This is a short, prologue-ish thing that introduces the protagonists of the Azoriaverse, as well as setting the plot (sort of) in motion.

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At first, I was going to make this a bit longer - detailing what would happen when they arrived at their destination. But I figured that this was good enough for a start, and I can really get the plot kickstarted after this.