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Arkenborn are the offspring of extra-planar entities that are classified somewhere between Gods and Spirits, called Arken, who have manifested from the [[Void]] and [[Exist]] into the world of [[Aloria]]. Arkenborn are thus similar to [[Godborn]], but different in the sense that Godborn are rarer, and far less well-documented than the more publicly chaotic Arkenborn. Arkenborn manifest unique appearances, personalities, and | Arkenborn are the offspring of extra-planar entities that are classified somewhere between Gods and Spirits, called Arken, who have manifested from the [[Void]] and [[Exist]] into the world of [[Aloria]]. Arkenborn are thus similar to [[Godborn]], but different in the sense that Godborn are rarer, and far less well-documented than the more publicly chaotic Arkenborn. Arkenborn manifest unique appearances, personalities, and unique trait(s) based on their heritage, but also have unique obstacles in life due to their nature and birth. Arkenborn throughout history have been unpredictable and violent, leading to them being referred to as "Demon-Spawn" (technically inaccurate), or "Silven" (old Elven word), both derogatory terms to attribute a generalized psychopathy to them that while frequent, is not necessarily true for every Arkenborn. Especially in [[Regalia]], Arkenborn have seen waves of repression and persecution, having to struggle against a reputation of their kind that they never seem to be able to get fully rid of. To play an Arkenborn is to choose the aesthetics of the classic demi-god (or demi-Demon in this case), at the caveat of oppression roleplay and being denied things in [[Regalian]] society on the basis of birthright. some Arkenborn try to make do with what they have, others try to live unseen, while others yet seek out their Arken parents, hoping to find some semblance or purpose or value to their life, or even to live their life in the image of their parent for a higher calling. | ||
==Rules to playing an Arkenborn== | ==Rules to playing an Arkenborn== | ||
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* '''Required Traits:''' Maximum of 50 years old, must be [[Ailor]] or Half-Ailor, must have blond hair, must be on the tall side, and have Void Arkenborn eyes (gold irises with a red limbal ring, or red eye-whites.) | * '''Required Traits:''' Maximum of 50 years old, must be [[Ailor]] or Half-Ailor, must have blond hair, must be on the tall side, and have Void Arkenborn eyes (gold irises with a red limbal ring, or red eye-whites.) | ||
* '''Optional Traits:''' Pride Arkenborn can be brutish, and have magical void-script tattoos covering their body that glow in gold and/or red, and can be 1 foot taller than the racial maximum height dictates (except for [[Urlan]]) | * '''Optional Traits:''' Pride Arkenborn can be brutish, and have magical void-script tattoos covering their body that glow in gold and/or red, and can be 1 foot taller than the racial maximum height dictates (except for [[Urlan]]) | ||
* ''' | * '''Unique Trait:''' All Magic or Abilities used by Prideborn are classified as God Magic and Void Magic at the same time, calling to their relation to both the Void Arken and the Aesir Gods of Old Gods. | ||
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* '''Required Traits:''' Maximum of 50 years old, must be Ailor or Half-Ailor, must have blond hair, must be on the tall side, and have Void Arkenborn eyes (gold irises with a red limbal ring, or red eye-whites.) | * '''Required Traits:''' Maximum of 50 years old, must be Ailor or Half-Ailor, must have blond hair, must be on the tall side, and have Void Arkenborn eyes (gold irises with a red limbal ring, or red eye-whites.) | ||
* '''Optional Traits:''' Fury Arkenborn can be brutish, and have magical void-script tattoos covering their body that glow in gold and/or red, and can be 1 foot taller than the racial maximum height dictates (except for Urlan) | * '''Optional Traits:''' Fury Arkenborn can be brutish, and have magical void-script tattoos covering their body that glow in gold and/or red, and can be 1 foot taller than the racial maximum height dictates (except for Urlan) | ||
* ''' | * '''Unique Trait:''' Fury Arkenborn gain the Pack [[Sinistral_Point_Buy#Sinistral_Rage_Pack|Sinistral Rage Pack]] for free, however are not able to invest in either Radiant Point Buy or Sinistral Point Buy. | ||
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* '''Required Traits:''' Maximum 60 years old, must be Ailor, [[Teledden]], or Half of either, must have ginger or blond hair, and have Void Arkenborn eyes (gold irises with a red limbal ring, or red eye-whites.) | * '''Required Traits:''' Maximum 60 years old, must be Ailor, [[Teledden]], or Half of either, must have ginger or blond hair, and have Void Arkenborn eyes (gold irises with a red limbal ring, or red eye-whites.) | ||
* '''Optional Traits:''' Avarice Arkenborn can have parts of their body appear to be made out of solid [[Gold]], and their skin can sparkle or glow when exposed to any light sources inside or outside. | * '''Optional Traits:''' Avarice Arkenborn can have parts of their body appear to be made out of solid [[Gold]], and their skin can sparkle or glow when exposed to any light sources inside or outside. | ||
* ''' | * '''Unique Trait:''' Avarice Arkenborn gain [[Sinistral_Point_Buy#Magical_Talent|Sinistral Magical Talent]] without any Spell Point Buy investment. If they point buy Sinistral Packs after, they gain +1 Charisma Proficiency instead (but no Point Buy). | ||
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* '''Required Traits:''' Body Arkenborn can be any Race or age or appearance, as the Body Arken is a Shapeshifter. Though, they must have Void Arkenborn eyes (gold irises with a red limbal ring, or red eye-whites.) | * '''Required Traits:''' Body Arkenborn can be any Race or age or appearance, as the Body Arken is a Shapeshifter. Though, they must have Void Arkenborn eyes (gold irises with a red limbal ring, or red eye-whites.) | ||
* '''Optional Traits:''' The Body Arken has no Optional Traits. That being said, the most common form that the Body Arken assumes is that of a male [[Songaskia]]n with red glowing eyes. | * '''Optional Traits:''' The Body Arken has no Optional Traits. That being said, the most common form that the Body Arken assumes is that of a male [[Songaskia]]n with red glowing eyes. | ||
* ''' | * '''Unique Trait:''' Body Arkenborn gain the [[Arcana_Point_Buy#Arcana_Shift_Pack|Arcana Shift Pack]] for free. Additionally, while normal Mages can be detected by other Mages, Body Arken cannot have Arcana Shift be detected. | ||
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* '''Required Traits:''' Corruption Arkenborn can be any Race or age or appearance, as the Corruption Arken is a Shapeshifter. Though, they must have Void Arkenborn eyes (gold irises with a red limbal ring, or red eye-whites.) | * '''Required Traits:''' Corruption Arkenborn can be any Race or age or appearance, as the Corruption Arken is a Shapeshifter. Though, they must have Void Arkenborn eyes (gold irises with a red limbal ring, or red eye-whites.) | ||
* '''Optional Traits:''' The Corruption Arken has no Optional Traits. That being said, the most common form that the Corruption Arken assumes is that of a non-binary [[Slizzar]] or albino gaunt Teledden with red glowing eyes. | * '''Optional Traits:''' The Corruption Arken has no Optional Traits. That being said, the most common form that the Corruption Arken assumes is that of a non-binary [[Slizzar]] or albino gaunt Teledden with red glowing eyes. | ||
* ''' | * '''Unique Trait:''' Corruption Arkenborn gain the [[State_Point_Buy#Diplomat_Pack|Diplomat Pack]] for free. Additionally, if asked to perform a 10d+Charisma roll, they always add +2 to the final dice command. | ||
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* '''Required Traits:''' No maximum age, must be Teledden or Half-Teledden, must have blond hair, must be well-built, and have Exist Arkenborn eyes (silver irises with a light blue limbal ring, or blue eye-whites.) | * '''Required Traits:''' No maximum age, must be Teledden or Half-Teledden, must have blond hair, must be well-built, and have Exist Arkenborn eyes (silver irises with a light blue limbal ring, or blue eye-whites.) | ||
* '''Optional Traits:''' Justice Arkenborn may manifest so-called "Justice Flames", which are [[media:Glowytatty.jpg|magical glowing tattoos]] that expand for each Sinner they have brought to justice, or knocked down a peg from their ego. | * '''Optional Traits:''' Justice Arkenborn may manifest so-called "Justice Flames", which are [[media:Glowytatty.jpg|magical glowing tattoos]] that expand for each Sinner they have brought to justice, or knocked down a peg from their ego. | ||
* ''' | * '''Unique Trait:''' Justice Arkenborn gain the [[Radiant_Point_Buy#Radiant_Feather|Radiant Feather Pack]] for free. Additionally, they are always able to see through Abilities declared as Disguise, able to see the person beneath. | ||
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* '''Required Traits:''' Maximum of 60 years old, must be [[Maquixtl]] or Half-Maquixtl , must be on the short side, and have Exist Arkenborn eyes (silver irises with a light blue limbal ring, or blue eye-whites.) | * '''Required Traits:''' Maximum of 60 years old, must be [[Maquixtl]] or Half-Maquixtl , must be on the short side, and have Exist Arkenborn eyes (silver irises with a light blue limbal ring, or blue eye-whites.) | ||
* '''Optional Traits:''' Compassion Arken may have flowers grafted into their hair and shoulders/neck that function similar to Yanar body flora, and may also have a host of magical butterfly familiars that follow them. | * '''Optional Traits:''' Compassion Arken may have flowers grafted into their hair and shoulders/neck that function similar to Yanar body flora, and may also have a host of magical butterfly familiars that follow them. | ||
* ''' | * '''Unique Trait:''' Compassion Arkenborn gain the [[Radiant_Point_Buy#Radiant_Revive|Radiant Revive Pack]] for free. Additionally, they can use out of combat healing Magic to restore lost limbs and heal over wounds. | ||
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* '''Required Traits:''' Happiness Arkenborn can be any Race or look or age, the Happiness Arken is a Shapeshifter. Though, they must have Exist Arkenborn eyes (silver irises with a light blue limbal ring, or blue eye-whites.) | * '''Required Traits:''' Happiness Arkenborn can be any Race or look or age, the Happiness Arken is a Shapeshifter. Though, they must have Exist Arkenborn eyes (silver irises with a light blue limbal ring, or blue eye-whites.) | ||
* '''Optional Traits:''' The Happiness Arken has no Optional Traits. That being said, the most common form that the Happiness Arken assumes is that of a male Ailor with a freakish clown appearance. | * '''Optional Traits:''' The Happiness Arken has no Optional Traits. That being said, the most common form that the Happiness Arken assumes is that of a male Ailor with a freakish clown appearance. | ||
* | * Unique Trait: Happiness Arkenborn gain [[Radiant_Point_Buy#Magical_Talent|Radiant Magical Talent]] without any Spell Point Buy investment. If they point buy Radiant Packs after, they gain +1 Dexterity Proficiency instead (but no Point Buy). | ||
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* '''Required Traits:''' Maximum of 50 years old, must be Fin'ullen or Half-Fin'ullen , must be on the short side, and have Exist Arkenborn eyes (silver irises with a light blue limbal ring, or blue eye-whites.) | * '''Required Traits:''' Maximum of 50 years old, must be Fin'ullen or Half-Fin'ullen , must be on the short side, and have Exist Arkenborn eyes (silver irises with a light blue limbal ring, or blue eye-whites.) | ||
* '''Optional Traits:''' Beauty Arkenborn do not have any Optional Traits, because beauty and excellence is subjective to the eye of the beholder, and most people in Aloria find mundane to be more excellent. | * '''Optional Traits:''' Beauty Arkenborn do not have any Optional Traits, because beauty and excellence is subjective to the eye of the beholder, and most people in Aloria find mundane to be more excellent. | ||
* ''' | * '''Unique Trait:''' Beauty Arkenborn gain the [[Arcana_Point_Buy#Arcana_Shift_Pack|Arcana Shift Pack]] for free. Additionally they can create emotion-infused accessories that transfer passive feelings when worn by anyone. | ||
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* '''Required Traits:''' Maximum of 100 years old, must be Sihai or Half-Sihai, must have bone-white hair, and have Exist Arkenborn eyes (silver irises with a light blue limbal ring, or blue eye-whites.) | * '''Required Traits:''' Maximum of 100 years old, must be Sihai or Half-Sihai, must have bone-white hair, and have Exist Arkenborn eyes (silver irises with a light blue limbal ring, or blue eye-whites.) | ||
* '''Optional Traits:''' Purity Arkenborn have no Optional Traits, as the Purity Arken represents an un-mutated world, and would abhor the idea of his children having mutations and aesthetics defined by him. | * '''Optional Traits:''' Purity Arkenborn have no Optional Traits, as the Purity Arken represents an un-mutated world, and would abhor the idea of his children having mutations and aesthetics defined by him. | ||
* ''' | * '''Unique Trait:''' Purity Arkenborn can move over long distances by teleporting anywhere, so long as they have been there before (even into buildings). Cannot be done to teleport into or out of Emote Range of Combat. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* There exist many more Arken in lore, hundreds in fact. However, not all of them are as powerful as the main 5 of both the Void and Exist. This group was shortened to be accessible for Arkenborn, because the other Arken aren't that interesting, or simply don't provide a good playstyle. | * There exist many more Arken in lore, hundreds in fact. However, not all of them are as powerful as the main 5 of both the Void and Exist. This group was shortened to be accessible for Arkenborn, because the other Arken aren't that interesting, or simply don't provide a good playstyle. | ||
Revision as of 23:10, 3 June 2023
Arkenborn are the offspring of extra-planar entities that are classified somewhere between Gods and Spirits, called Arken, who have manifested from the Void and Exist into the world of Aloria. Arkenborn are thus similar to Godborn, but different in the sense that Godborn are rarer, and far less well-documented than the more publicly chaotic Arkenborn. Arkenborn manifest unique appearances, personalities, and unique trait(s) based on their heritage, but also have unique obstacles in life due to their nature and birth. Arkenborn throughout history have been unpredictable and violent, leading to them being referred to as "Demon-Spawn" (technically inaccurate), or "Silven" (old Elven word), both derogatory terms to attribute a generalized psychopathy to them that while frequent, is not necessarily true for every Arkenborn. Especially in Regalia, Arkenborn have seen waves of repression and persecution, having to struggle against a reputation of their kind that they never seem to be able to get fully rid of. To play an Arkenborn is to choose the aesthetics of the classic demi-god (or demi-Demon in this case), at the caveat of oppression roleplay and being denied things in Regalian society on the basis of birthright. some Arkenborn try to make do with what they have, others try to live unseen, while others yet seek out their Arken parents, hoping to find some semblance or purpose or value to their life, or even to live their life in the image of their parent for a higher calling.
Rules to playing an Arkenborn
- Arkenborn can only ever be from one Arken and a mortal pairing. Arkenborn also cannot be Godborn at the same time.
- Arkenborn have a strict set of mandatory traits and optional aesthetics, all of which are overwritten by Afflictions.
- While it is not strictly disallowed to play an Arkenborn Archon, we strongly advise against it.
- The following Races cannot be Arkenborn: Yanar, Bralona, or Maraya if they were specifically awakened from a Vault.
- Being an Arkenborn does not make a Character Occult, though the Regalian State may still treat them as such often.
- Arkenborn have maximum ages in below listing, because Arken aren't immortal in the literal sense and reincarnate.
- Arkenborn never have Abilities, but they can derive Abilities in Custom Kits, as history shows powerful Arkenborn.
- Arkenborn status is not transferrable across generations, meaning that one Arkenborn does not sire more Arkenborn.
- Arkenborn status is immediate on birth, cannot be hidden, and for many provides a rough childhood for Arkenborn.
Playing an Arkenborn
Playing an Arkenborn (in contrast to Godborn) is recommended for new players, because there are less nuanced understanding/reading requirements for Arkenborn. Equally, many new players and players open to newcomers tend to play Arkenborn, and as such, playing one has a relatively low entry-level requirement, with a guarantee of some kind of interaction with others. Playing an Arkenborn means opting-in to oppression roleplay. Your Character will be denied job opportunities, public positions of power, and may receive discrimination in the street. This is part of the aesthetic of the "Demi-Demons", and in return, your Character gains Arkenborn aesthetics and some backstory relevancy. When playing an Arkenborn, it is completely up to the player whether to try to learn more about their Arken parent, or ignore that side of the backstory completely.
Void Arkenborn
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