This is a rp based on the Underland Chronicles (by Suzanne Collins). For this rp, it doesn't matter if you haven't read the books; I'll be explaining everything. (: Oh, OC's please, no cannons. This rp has been made before, this is a second thread.
THE UNDERLAND
PLEASE read if you HAVEN'T read the book, otherwise you won't understand the rp
Miles and miles beneath the city of New York lies a completely hidden, underground land. There is no sun or moon, no sky or stars. However, there is water. There is animals, and people living down there.
The People - Underlanders (people who live in the Underland) mostly live in the stone, underground, city of Regalia. Some may live in the suburbs. Underlanders have silvery-blonde hair, violet eyes, and very pale skin. They are allianced with the Fliers, and may bond to them. Constantly warring with the Gnawers. For light, they use torches. They use swords and daggers for fighting (no guns, no arrows!), and stone shields.
Fliers - Bats. They range from white to black in color. A small bat might have a wingspan of fifteen feet. Yes, they're huge. Bond with the humans, have a strong alliance. They live with the humans, mostly in Regalia. See in the dark using echolocation.
Gnawers - Rats. Ranging in color from cream to black. The average rat is six feet tall, with long teeth and a long tail. Also giant. Constantly at war with the humans. They mostly live around the Dead Lands, in some of the other lands they own too. They see in the dark using echolocation. Have an amazing sense of smell. They fight using their claws, teeth and tail. Almost all Gnawers hate the human, but SOME (not many!) are allianced with the humans.
Crawlers - Cockroaches. A good two feet tall, three including the antennae. Brown. Alliance with the humans, but a weak one. They live in their own lands. They can see in the dark by using the feelers (antennae) on their heads. Not accomplished fighters, at all. However some can be brave, and they can usually sense if something is bad. They can't speak english very well.
Nibblers - Mice (don't appear much). Ranging in color from white to black. About three feet tall. Alliance with the humans, but they mostly keep to themselves. They live in the Jungle and by the Fount (human suburbs). They can fight using their claws and teeth, but they aren't very big. The gnawers chase them around alot.
Spinners - Spiders (don't appear much). Many colors. Two feet tall, with long legs. No alliance with the humans or the rats, they keep to themselves. Live in their own lands. Fight using their fangs. They make clothes for the humans out of spider silk, and make bandages for the rats too.
Regalia - Regalia harbors about 3,000 Underlanders. Bats also live there. The buildings are all made of stone, and it is kept alight with torches. The palace is in Regalia, where the royal family lives. When under attack, the people shelter in the palace. There is also a hospital wing and a nursery in the palace, and normal people go there alot. The arena is out side of the palace. People practice flying on their bats, and fighting. Tall walls surround Regalia, to keep the rats out when they are at war.
Bonding - Humans and Fliers may bond together. (humans fly on bats alot...). Bonding is when you tie your life to a Fliers life. They vow to protect each other forever.
[Human says:] " (Flier's name) the Flier I bond to you, are life and death are one, we two. In dark, in flame, in war, in strife, I save you as I save my life"
[Flier says:] "(Human's name) the Human I bond to you, are life and death are one, we two. In dark, in flame, in war, in strife, I save you as I save my life."
While they say the vow, the human holds the bats claw, the bonding stance. After the ceremony is over they usually celebrate. The human and the flier fly together and when they are fighting rats etc, they stay together. If one comes into contact with death and the other is able to save them but chooses not to (example: a bat and a human bond. A year later the human jumps off a cliff, and the bat is there with him. The bat doesn't save his bond) they will be banished to the Dead Lands.
Underlander - someone who lives in the Underland. Overlander - someone who lives above ground, in the normal world. Halflander - someone born by an overlander and an underlaner. They don't look like an overlander or an underlander, having traits from both.
I'll put the pings in here....
PLOT
The humans and the Gnawers are at war again. However, this is their greatest war yet. It threatens to wipe out one race. The humans only goal is to kill the gnawers. The Gnawers only goal is the kill the humans. The outcome will be bloody, and many will be lost. Who will win the war?
RULES
SKELETON
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Race: (Overlander, Underlander, etc...)
Species: (Human, Gnawer, Flier, etc...)
Appearance:
Personality:
Other: (history, crush, rank, etc...)
CHARACTER LIST
Ambrosia DeCericio - Ambrosia has pearly white hair, but she has dyed half of it black. Her eyes are a darker lavender color, and she has naturally thick, long lashes. She is small and appears weak but is actually pretty strong. ((Nebula))
Paige Masters - She has long slivery white hair (which is more white then silver) and her violet eyes are really dark. She wears a pair of old brown goggles on her head made out of thick spider silk. She is short for her age. 5'0" and really small. ((Candycorn))
Demitris Sota - Pale skinned, with scruffy silver blond hair, and a hereditary smattering of freckles across his nose. He stands at 5"10 with muscled arms and legs from tending to the crops. His purple eyes are darker than anyone in his family has ever had, even with the light close to his face, his eyes are a deep purple almost black color. He has the words flight and work tattooed on the back of his neck. ((Seafarer))
Luke Cinders - Luke is average height, with scruffy, dirty-blonde hair. He has pale violet eyes, with darker specks of purple in them. He's toned, and has a scar on his jaw from an encounter with a Gnawer when he was younger. ((Gosh))
Elke Holt - Elke has long wavy blonde hair and hazel eyes. Her skin is a carmel-y tan. She is average height and weight. ((Nebula))
Panthea - Panthea is a small, off-white bat with silky fur. She has one amber eye, and one violet eye. Large wingspan, but she can only hold two humans at a time. ((Gosh))
Matias - A large brown bat with the darkest black eyes in the world. ((Seafarer))
Terran - Terran is a larger bat. His fur is a dark silver with black speckles, and his eyes are emerald green. ((Nebula))
OOC: I'm interested in joining!! :D But I'll read all the rules and stuff later because I'm a bit busy right now. ^^ I just wanted to let you know that I was interested. :3
ooc: Oh my XD YAY!!!!! ANOTHER THREAD!!!! I remember the first one of this rp didnt get too far but ITS AN AWESOME IDEA!! can't wait!!! defiantly joining!!!
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OOC: Sorry for the late skelly. ^^ My favorite color is blue. :D BTW, What do the Overworlders do? Are they an alliance with the Underworlders? And do the Gnawers want to kill the Overworlders too?
Name: Glina Goosebush Age: Uh....17? Gender: Female Race: (Overlander, Underlander, etc...) Underlander Species: (Human, Gnawer, Flier, etc...) Human Appearance: Glina has a petite figure, and her waist-length hair is more blonde than silvery. Her eyes are a faint lilac, and her complexion is pale with freckles. Personality: She tends to speak her mind, is loud, and is sometimes biased; she sometimes thinks her way is always right. You could say that Glina's rebel demeanor and short tempor is kind of an act for people she doesn't know very well. But, truthfully, she has a kind heart and her softness is shown only when she is off-guard or if she's with people she's close to. Other: (history, crush, rank, etc...) Not at the moment.
-- DUDEUDEUDEUDUEUDEDEUUDUEEEEE! I like the color GREEEEEEEN! I think we should expand on the plot a little more, tbh, but we can figure that out later. a ping, so you know where to find us if you want to join the roleplay
Name: Ambrosia DeCericio Age: 17 Gender: female Race: Underlander Species: Human Appearance: Ambrosia has pearly white hair, but she has dyed half of it black. Her eyes are a darker lavender color, and she has naturally thick, long lashes. She is small and appears weak but is actually pretty strong. Personality: She is kind-hearted and has good intentions, but sometimes can be a little mean. She likes to believe she can handle things on her own and can take care of herself. She can have a bit of an ego as well. Ambrosia is also lonely but would never admit it. Other: Something with 's character. parents are dead and she has no siblings Flier: Terran
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ooc: I'll post my skelly soon . I'm super busy at the moment!!! hopefully i'll be able to get it done tomorrow.
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ooc; - Its fine :3 Nice character, btw. I'll add her to the list :] Overlanders are just... us XD Normal people who live on the surface of the earth. (Specifically New York; the Underland is beneath New York.) And no, the Overlanders don't know about the Underlanders, only a few. And the gnawers don't really care about the Overlanders (since they aren't threatening to them).
- Hey I like the color green too! Yeah, we should expand on the plot for sure. Lol this post was rushed huehue... Whee Ambrosia! I'll add her to the list XD
- That's fine, take your time! :]
Name: Darren Young Age: 18 Gender: Male Race: Overlander Species: Human Appearance: Darren is a little above average height, with slightly tanned skin, and light (almost invisible) freckles across his nose and cheeks. He has hazel eyes, dark brown hair and a strong jawline. Personality: Darren is kind, and gentle. He's funny, friendly and likeable. He has a short temper, and gets annoyed easily at cocky people. He's modest, but able to stand up for himself. (I know this is a vague personality, but I was planning on having his personality develop as the rp goes along.) Other: Something going on with Ambrosia (not yet lol) :3 ? He's known about the Underland since he was 15. His grandfather had been down there before, and told Darren about it. He regularly visits the Underland, and knows a few people there. He's also learned how to fly and fight.
I'll add a flier, and a female character later :]
ooc: here is my skelly!!!!
Name: Paige Masters nickname:Key(her dad gave her the nickname because it seemed that she could get into anything even if it was locked) Age:17 Gender:female Race: (Overlander, Underlander, etc...) Underlander Species: (Human, Gnawer, Flier, etc...)human Appearance:Key She has long slivery white hair (which is more white then silver) and her violet eyes are really dark. She wears a pair of old brown goggles on her head made out of thick spider silk. She is short for her age. 5'0" and really small.
Personality: shes is sorta a daredevil, always looking for some new trouble to get into. She loves causing mischief, and pulling pranks , and is also known around Regalia as the city prankster. She loves flying, and can't seem to keep still, she is always on the move. Despite her small size she is really strong and doesn't like to be pushed around.
Other: (history, crush, rank, etc...) She is friends with Darren.His grandfather was friends with her dad. And they met once when his Grandfather came to visit and visited Lotus and her dad. ( this ok?) She was a only child, and ever sense she could walk she was always getting into trouble. She was loved by both her parents unconditionally. In school she was always getting in trouble for something,but both her parents just accepted that their daughter was mischievous and would just smile, while her dad would tell her to try and not get caught next time. He father was an inventor and was always inventions something. She would sit for hours helping him with his next invention, rather a odd toy made from gears, or a pulley system through each room. When she was eight her parents were killed by a pack of Rats that had gotten lose into the city, She refused to be sent to a orphanage so she hid where she met her flier. She stayed in her parents house and usually keeps to herself. She always keeps a wall up hiding her true feelings and emotions and only lets it down around Tobias.
Name: Tobias Age:17 Gender:male Race: (Overlander, Underlander, etc...)underlander Species: (Human, Gnawer, Flier, etc...)flier Appearance: Tobias is all black with bright blue eyes. Personality:protective over his rider Key. Other: (history, crush, rank, etc...) not sure,
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ooc; Perfect :] I'll add them both to the list (; & candycorn - I would usually wait until more people joined, since there's only 4 of us... but idk if any more are going to XD We can start whenever, I guess.
Name: Panthea Age: Ehm.. adolescent Gender: Female Race: Underlander Species: Flier Appearance: Panthea is a small, off-white bat with silky fur. She has one amber eye, and one violet eye. Large wingspan, but she can only hold two humans at a time. Personality: Panthea is playful, gracious, and caring. She's extremely good natured, though she can get upset pretty easily. She loves flying, and is hoping to bond with a human soon. She is loyal and brave. Other: She's an orphan.
Name: Terran Age: erm... Gender: male Race: Underlander Species: Flier Appearance: Terran is a larger bat. His fur is a dark silver with black speckles, and his eyes are emerald green. Personality: He can be a little impulsive at times, and doesn't really think before he speaks sometimes. But Terran is also kind and will do anything for his friends. Other: Bond- Ambrosia
Name: Elke (El-key) Holt Age: 16 Gender: female Race: Overlander Species: Human Appearance: Elke has long wavy blonde hair and hazel eyes. Her skin is a carmel-y tan. She is average height and weight. Personality: Elke is very sweet and kind, but is a push-over. She is not brave, really, she is very very curious though, and sometimes her curiosity gets the best of her. (Bronies: think fluttershy XD ) Other: nopee
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- Of course :] - Since Elke and Darren are both from the Underland, maybe they could be from the same school/be friends/be cousins, or something? I don't mind though ;P
Name: Demitris Sota Age: 27 Gender: Male Race: (Overlander, Underlander, etc...) Underlander Species: (Human, Gnawer, Flier, etc...) Human Appearance: Pale skinned, with scruffy silver blond hair, and a hereditary smattering of freckles across his nose. He stands at 5"10 with muscled arms and legs from tending to the crops. His purple eyes are darker than anyone in his family has ever had, even with the light close to his face, his eyes are a deep purple almost black color. He has the words flight and work tattooed on the back of his neck. Personality: He's hardworking something that was trained up from years of working on the farm with his family. He respects authority and does what he's told, so long as they don't go against his morals. He connected with a flier when he was 17, but the manual labor he has to do daily prevents him from accomplishing too much flying even though that's his favorite thing in the world to do. Other: (history, crush, rank, etc...) N/a
((I also made a flier if that's okay :S))
Name: Matias Age: Adult Gender: male Race: (Overlander, Underlander, etc...) Underlander Species: (Human, Gnawer, Flier, etc...) Flier Appearance: A large brown bat with the darkest black eyes in the world. Personality: Matias is very patient, rarely has he ever lost his patience with anyone. He's friendly, but very quiet, though sometimes this upsets others, those who want him to contribute to conversations rather than his impermeable silence. When he does speak though, he doesn't waste a breath on the things that need to be said. Other: (history, crush, rank, etc...) n/a
Sorry! I'm really busy for this entire month. But when November rolls around maybe we can role play together again? :3
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((Ooc: So I suppose I'll post my intro :) ))
Demitris plowed the land, it was hard work, but it was the only way his family could feed themselves so he didn't complain, what was hard work to an empty stomach? There was no light in the Underlands, and yet the plants still flourished, to those who had lived in the Underlands their whole lives it was nothing strange, to him, strange was the stories of the Overlanders, how their plants were so dependent on the light, and yet still withered. Perhaps the Overlanders just weren't that good when it came to farming, he had heard tales of droughts that lasted years, and decades. Demitris looked up across the darkened field, faintly he could make out his mother and father working side by side, plowing the land. Turning around, he smiled and waved at his Uncle, who was slowly making his way around the field planting the wheat. where the land had been plowed. Standing idle for a second his thoughts wandered to his flier, Matias, how Demitris yearned to see the giant bat again, to fly and feel the wind through his hair, he felt like a silly school girl dreaming of better things, and yet dreaming of flying was as close as he could get to actually flying, if only there were more people in his family, then he could fly, he could join the elite fliers, protecting the Underlanders from the gnawers. He turned back to his work, the faster he got this done, the likelier it was that he would be able to fly later, a smile played on his face in anticipation of doing the thing he loved above all else.
Matias rested in a corner quietly eating his berries. Some of the younger bats rested by him, though what they spoke of was of little consequence, so he tuned them out, choosing instead to survey the Underlanders, specifically his rider - Demitris. They were tied, one to the other, sworn to protect the other from anything and everything. He stretched his vast wings, though made no move to fly away, content with watching the humans as they went about their business; like a silent sentinel waiting in the wings.