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Welcome to MassiveCraft! This is the New Roleplayers' Guide. Do not be afraid to ask questions in the Discord. Other players or staff members should be able to help clear up any confusion.

The World

MassiveCraft's lore is set in a universe called Aloria, a late medieval universe on the cusp of advancing. It is a world where knights in heavy armor, barbarian wildlings in thick fur, haughty Elven Mages, and caped French musketeers freely mingle. Aloria is a story of great Empires, the marks they have left on history, and the people they leave behind when they collapse. Most information about the world is held on Heritage pages, which explain how Characters from different parts of the world feel about culture, religion, Magic, and one another. All Heritages can be found on the Races page, but a neat summary of each is below. These summaries include physical form as well as lore information, and are grouped by shared story.

Heritages

Aloria's population is broken down into various Heritages, each with their own designs, histories, and themes. For organization, Heritages are broken down into the following lineages, which have common themes.

Cerkind Heritages are standard humanoids.

Ailor are standard humans, and the average of all Heritages.
Skyborn are technology people focused on innovation.
Sihai are an East-Asian inspired group of Dragon supporters distant from the world.
Dwarves are standard dwarves fighting for their homeland.
Eronidas are Orc-like philosopher warriors and poets

Elfkind Heritages are the various elf themes.

Teledden are standard elves with an ancient history.
Lanlath are mystical high elves from a sealed-away realm.
Suvial are fire elves with skills in Demon-taming.
Solvaan are mercenary wind elves from misty isles.
Isldar are ice elves exiled and facing a cold war within.
Sihndar are frugal dark elves fighting against Demons.
Kathar are cultist dark elves seeking greater power from dark entities.
Maquixtl are geneticist elves dwelling in ancient jungles and rural plains.
Abismaï are probably the cave elves, but I have no idea lol.
Selvath are wood elves who fiercely guard their forest realms.

Beskind Heritages are anthropomorphic peoples.

Asha are animal-folk seafarers and adventurers.
Urlan are minotaur hunters fused with a symbiote.
Narim are insectoids who dwell in the undercity.

Auldkin Heritages are ancient peoples.

Maraya are fae- and tiefling-like vault-dwellers from a technologically advanced past.
Allar are lizardfolk alchemists and educators.
Slizzar are snake-like shapshifters who can blend into any society.

Unique Heritages are miscellaneous peoples.

Dragonkin are humanoids descended from the souls of dragons.
Bralona are inorganic slime and metal people created by dragons.
Yanar are plan people with an affinity for nature.
Orion are star-people from the skies curious about the world.
Mystech are a group of Spirits, Robots, and Homunculi

Extra Reading

Magic

Magic is strongly woven into the history of Aloria as both an uplifting and dangerous force that has started as many civilizations as it has ended them. Different Heritages, Cultures, and Religions have very strong opinions about Magic and its use that can often become polarizing. This section will not go into the nuances of Magic in detail. However, it's a generally good rule of thumb that people and civilizations who have had bad experiences with Magical enemies like Vampires and Demons are more likely to be suspicious of even normal Mages who aren't hurting anybody, while the more familiar a Culture is with Magic, the less likely it is they fear it. Certain Religions impose that only their type of Magic is valid, such as Draconism that only favors Magic from the Dragons. More information about this can be found on Heritage, Culture and Religion pages, as well as the Magic page.

Affinities and Afflictions

Besides Heritages, Affinities and Afflictions can be optional reading for designing a Character in the world of Aloria. These are unique conditions a Character can have that lock them into a certain design niche.

The Arkenborn Affinity is for Characters born as the children of the Arken, some of the world's most powerful Demons, worshiped as Gods in some religions. Arkenborn are powerful but mentally unstable and caustic Mages.
The Godborn Affinity is for Characters born as children of the Gods, entities venerated by millions of faithful. Godborn follow the story and archetype of their Godly parents, in search of their divine purpose.
The Archon Affinity is for Characters who swear fealty to the Dragons, ancient architects of the world and the living, and pledge to join their war against the Demonic and otherworldly as foot soldiers, spies, or strategists.
The Marken Affinity is the Alorian word for Werewolves who can lose control over themselves and change forms at strong emotions or the turning of the moon.
The Vampire Affliction is as it says, a famed and feared curse that lurks in the corner of every realm, promising sweet gifts of immortality and power at the cost of one's soul.
The Mortisphage Affliction is a lesser understood curse sowed by the Dead Gods that lends those struck with it the desire to feed on the memories of others for their fell masters.
The Undead Affliction is a blanket term for those who died and came back to life, considered sacred warriors in some religions and accursed to be slain in others.

The Setting

The actual Roleplay is set in the city of Regalia, the capital of the Regalian Empire. As the Imperial capital, it is host to all walks of society, and generally speaking any concept available works (though more extreme options, like being a Vampire or Undead, might draw hostility and limit Roleplay options unless the player is careful about disguising). Regalia is divided into four areas: the Town, Crookback, the Sewers, and Gloomrot. Most Roleplay happens in the Town proper, where businesses open and people gather. Crossing the bridge into Crookback takes the Character into a space that is more open to the Afflicted, heavily Mutated, and the obviously very Magical, while following the stairs down into the Sewers brings them into contact with the more utterly illegal, such anti-state agents and violent criminals, who need a place to hide. Gloomrot is the dark, shadowy forest in the countryside of Regalia dotted with a few little cottages and taverns, where mysterious creatures lurk and small parties of travelers can frequently be found.

Mechanics

All of MassiveCraft's mechanical systems are explained on the Proficiency page.

Getting Started

First, join the Discord.
Next, make a forum account. You have to have logged on for that, so log onto MassiveCraft at the IP massivecraft.com, and then log back off.
Then, go to the forums and make an account with the same name as your Minecraft username.
After, go to the Character Sheets section and read the template.
Hit Post New Thread in the Character Sheets section and fill out a copy of the template for your Character.
That’s all! Get on and roleplay.
Please use the Ticket Bot in the Discord if you have any questions at all or need a skin. We’ll get you sorted.

The Chat System

Run /rpmode to leave non-roleplay channels. You are now in Local Chat.
Run /nick use CHARACTERNAME. Your dialogue will now show up with your character’s name.
- Typing and entering Hello. will print ~CHARACTERNAME says: "Hello."
- Typing and entering jumped.+ will print ~CHARACTERNAME jumped.
- Typing and entering jumped. "Woah!"+ will print ~CHARACTERNAME jumped. "Woah!"
- Typing and entering Hello.$ will print ~CHARACTERNAME mutters: "Hello." This has a shorter range than normal.
- Typing and entering Hello.* will print ~CHARACTERNAME whispers: "Hello." This has a very short range.
- Typing and entering Hello.)) will print Hello. in local Out Of Character chat.

Utilities

You can revisit the tutorial at spawn.
You can use /fav add USERNAME to see when a friend logs on and off.
There’s an activity board near spawn (/tp Golden Willow) to show you where players are.
/tp WARPNAME will take you around the city. Warp names often match activity board names.
If you ever can’t find RP, check #looking-for-rp in the Discord.
Ask in a ticket if you’re new and struggling to find anyone.

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+==The World==
+MassiveCraft's lore is set in a universe called Aloria, a late medieval universe on the cusp of advancing. It is a world where knights in heavy armor, barbarian wildlings in thick fur, haughty Elven Mages, and caped French musketeers freely mingle. Aloria is a story of great Empires, the marks they have left on history, and the people they leave behind when they collapse. Most information about the world is held on Heritage pages, which explain how Characters from different parts of the world feel about culture, religion, Magic, and one another. All Heritages can be found on the [[Races]] page, but a neat summary of each is below. These summaries include physical form as well as lore information, and are grouped by shared story.
+===Heritages===
+Aloria's population is broken down into various Heritages, each with their own designs, histories, and themes. For organization, Heritages are broken down into the following lineages, which have common themes.
-==Variants==
+[[File:Ailorrace.png|frameless|20px]] '''Cerkind Heritages''' are standard humanoids.
-===Calderliga===
+*Ailor are standard humans, and the average of all Heritages.
-The Calderliga originate from a group of Wirtem who fled into northern Dragenthal following the collapse of the Wirtemcaller Kingdom, where they became influenced by the economically-minded House van Sherbune, thus shifting their cultural identity to one of trade dominance instead of military dominance. Since then, the Calderliga have become a far more urbanized people, with their notable differenced from the Wirtem outlined below:
+*Skyborn are technology people focused on innovation.
-*The Calderliga believe that their lives can be valued in financial means, and are willing to concede on their principles if it means earning more wealth for themselves.
+*Sihai are an East-Asian inspired group of Dragon supporters distant from the world.
-*Calderliga families operate in a syndicate style of rule like the merchant guilds they apart of, with all adult members of the family having equal say in matters of the family. While a head of household still exists, they lead by consent, and often only act as a tiebreaker if gridlock arises.
+*Dwarves are standard dwarves fighting for their homeland.
-*Calderliga still maintain most Wirtem gender norms, but it is far more acceptable for women to hold positions of authority, such as the head of household or governmental offices. Roughly one in five Calderliga families have a matriarch as the head.
+*Eronidas are Orc-like philosopher warriors and poets
-*Calderliga Unionists seek forgiveness for their sins by donating large amounts of money to the Celeries or Emperor directly, rather than going through military service. Many Temples in Wirtem society are in fact funded by the Calderliga.
-*Almost all Calderliga live in the urbanized cities around the Regal Sea, with the countryside around these cities occupied predominately by Wirtem and Heartland Ceardian villagers.
-*The Calderliga are not as hateful to the Occult and Magic as the Wirtem, but still remain suspicious of them. The Calderliga prefer the Aelrrigan Order approach to Magic, believing it to be corrupting and in need of strict control to prevent any disasters from unfolding.
-===Genevaud===
+[[File:Elfkind.png|frameless|20px]] '''Elfkind Heritages''' are the various elf themes.
-[[File:GeneFashion1.png|220px|thumb|right|Note the extensive rose imagery detail work in various areas of this woman's dress. Such images are key clues that a fashion piece belongs to a Genevaud Wirtem.]]
+*Teledden are standard elves with an ancient history.
-The Genevaud originate from a group of Wirtem who colonized the Genevaud Alps before the fall the the Wirtemcaller Kingdom, where they became far more isolated from the word around them, forming a confederation of Cantons which remains to this day. The Genevaud were one of the last groups of people to join the Regalian Empire, only joining after a diplomatic effort led by Arch-Chancellor Vlaas Kade. Below is a list of differences between the Genevaud and the mainline Wirtem:
+*Lanlath are mystical high elves from a sealed-away realm.
-*Most Genevaud are Vierzehn Unionists, as their isolated society is far less tolerant of non-Ailor and non-Unionists. Genevaud are also the most zealous of Unionists, something which is only rivalled by the Etosians of the Evintarian Schism.
+*Suvial are fire elves with skills in Demon-taming.
-*Unlike the Wirtem, the Genevaud do not refrain from insults if they find the target deserving of them, believing in correcting slights when they happen instead of carrying around the spite with them.
+*Solvaan are mercenary wind elves from misty isles.
-*The Genevaud are super blunt in their speech, believing that flowery words are used by con-men and charlatans trying to deceive ordinary folk.
+*Isldar are ice elves exiled and facing a cold war within.
-*Due to the Alpine climate of the region, Genevaud fashion is far more accustomed to the colder weather. A notable Genevaud fashion is the Lederhosen, which is worn during various Unionist holidays throughout the year.
+*Sihndar are frugal dark elves fighting against Demons.
-*Yodeling is a cultural pastime of the Genevaud, which has its origins in long-distance communication within the many valleys of the Genevaud Alps. A coming of age tradition has both men and women climbing the summit of a local mountain and yodeling into the wind, announcing their adulthood to the world.
+*Kathar are cultist dark elves seeking greater power from dark entities.
+*Maquixtl are geneticist elves dwelling in ancient jungles and rural plains.
+*Abismaï are probably the cave elves, but I have no idea lol.
+*Selvath are wood elves who fiercely guard their forest realms.
+[[File:Beastrace.png|frameless|20px]] '''Beskind Heritages''' are anthropomorphic peoples.
+*Asha are animal-folk seafarers and adventurers.
+*Urlan are minotaur hunters fused with a symbiote.
+*Narim are insectoids who dwell in the undercity.
+[[File:Yanarrace.png|frameless|20px]] '''Auldkin Heritages''' are ancient peoples.
+*Maraya are fae- and tiefling-like vault-dwellers from a technologically advanced past.
+*Allar are lizardfolk alchemists and educators.
+*Slizzar are snake-like shapshifters who can blend into any society.
+[[File:Ancientraces.png|frameless|20px]] '''Unique Heritages''' are miscellaneous peoples.
+*Dragonkin are humanoids descended from the souls of dragons.
+*Bralona are inorganic slime and metal people created by dragons.
+*Yanar are plan people with an affinity for nature.
+*Orion are star-people from the skies curious about the world.
+*Mystech are a group of Spirits, Robots, and Homunculi
+==Extra Reading==
+===Magic===
+Magic is strongly woven into the history of Aloria as both an uplifting and dangerous force that has started as many civilizations as it has ended them. Different Heritages, Cultures, and Religions have very strong opinions about Magic and its use that can often become polarizing. This section will not go into the nuances of Magic in detail. However, it's a generally good rule of thumb that people and civilizations who have had bad experiences with Magical enemies like Vampires and Demons are more likely to be suspicious of even normal Mages who aren't hurting anybody, while the more familiar a Culture is with Magic, the less likely it is they fear it. Certain Religions impose that only their type of Magic is valid, such as Draconism that only favors Magic from the Dragons. More information about this can be found on Heritage, Culture and Religion pages, as well as the [[Magic]] page.
+===Affinities and Afflictions===
+Besides Heritages, '''Affinities and Afflictions''' can be optional reading for designing a Character in the world of Aloria. These are unique conditions a Character can have that lock them into a certain design niche.
+* The [[Arkenborn]] Affinity is for Characters born as the children of the Arken, some of the world's most powerful Demons, worshiped as Gods in some religions. Arkenborn are powerful but mentally unstable and caustic Mages.
+* The [[Godborn]] Affinity is for Characters born as children of the Gods, entities venerated by millions of faithful. Godborn follow the story and archetype of their Godly parents, in search of their divine purpose.
+* The [[Archon]] Affinity is for Characters who swear fealty to the Dragons, ancient architects of the world and the living, and pledge to join their war against the Demonic and otherworldly as foot soldiers, spies, or strategists.
+* The [[Marken]] Affinity is the Alorian word for Werewolves who can lose control over themselves and change forms at strong emotions or the turning of the moon.
+* The [[Vampire]] Affliction is as it says, a famed and feared curse that lurks in the corner of every realm, promising sweet gifts of immortality and power at the cost of one's soul.
+* The [[Mortisphage]] Affliction is a lesser understood curse sowed by the Dead Gods that lends those struck with it the desire to feed on the memories of others for their fell masters.
+* The [[Undead]] Affliction is a blanket term for those who died and came back to life, considered sacred warriors in some religions and accursed to be slain in others.
+===The Setting===
+The actual Roleplay is set in the city of Regalia, the capital of the Regalian Empire. As the Imperial capital, it is host to all walks of society, and generally speaking any concept available works (though more extreme options, like being a Vampire or Undead, might draw hostility and limit Roleplay options unless the player is careful about disguising). Regalia is divided into four areas: the Town, Crookback, the Sewers, and Gloomrot. Most Roleplay happens in the Town proper, where businesses open and people gather. Crossing the bridge into Crookback takes the Character into a space that is more open to the Afflicted, heavily Mutated, and the obviously very Magical, while following the stairs down into the Sewers brings them into contact with the more utterly illegal, such anti-state agents and violent criminals, who need a place to hide. Gloomrot is the dark, shadowy forest in the countryside of Regalia dotted with a few little cottages and taverns, where mysterious creatures lurk and small parties of travelers can frequently be found.
+===Mechanics===
+All of MassiveCraft's mechanical systems are explained on the [[Proficiency]] page.
+==Getting Started==
+* First, join the [https://www.massivecraft.com/discord-roleplay Discord].
+* Next, make a forum account. You have to have logged on for that, so log onto MassiveCraft at the IP massivecraft.com, and then log back off.
+* Then, go to the [https://forums.massivecraft.com/register/ forums] and make an account with the same name as your Minecraft username.
+* After, go to the [https://forums.massivecraft.com/forums/character-applications.290/ Character Sheets] section and read the [https://forums.massivecraft.com/threads/character-applications-template.54735/ template].
+* Hit Post New Thread in the Character Sheets section and fill out a copy of the template for your Character.
+* That’s all! Get on and roleplay.
+* Please use the Ticket Bot in the Discord if you have any questions at all or need a skin. We’ll get you sorted.
+==The Chat System==
+* Run /rpmode to leave non-roleplay channels. You are now in Local Chat.
+* Run /nick use CHARACTERNAME. Your dialogue will now show up with your character’s name.
+** Typing and entering '''Hello.''' will print '''~CHARACTERNAME says: "Hello."'''
+** Typing and entering '''jumped.+''' will print '''~CHARACTERNAME jumped.'''
+** Typing and entering '''jumped. "Woah!"+''' will print '''~CHARACTERNAME jumped. "Woah!"'''
+** Typing and entering '''Hello.$''' will print '''~CHARACTERNAME mutters: "Hello."''' This has a shorter range than normal.
+** Typing and entering '''Hello.*''' will print '''~CHARACTERNAME whispers: "Hello."''' This has a very short range.
+** Typing and entering '''Hello.))''' will print '''Hello.''' in local Out Of Character chat.
+==Utilities==
+* You can revisit the tutorial at spawn.
+* You can use /fav add USERNAME to see when a friend logs on and off.
+* There’s an activity board near spawn (/tp Golden Willow) to show you where players are.
+* /tp WARPNAME will take you around the city. Warp names often match activity board names.
+* If you ever can’t find RP, check #looking-for-rp in the Discord.
+* Ask in a ticket if you’re new and struggling to find anyone.