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Desert Bluebird is a very literate, unrealistic, post-apocolyptic human rp. Below are the plot, and several extra things you and your character should know. It's kind of intricate, and I spent a good amount of time planning this, so please follow the Lore and such. I find it irritating when people don't. Anyways, read the following posts, then post your character's forms below, please!

Table of Contents:
Post 1 -- Table of Contents, Plot, and Rules
Post 2 -- Countries, Species, and Religions
Post 3 -- Book Characters and Forms
Post 4 -- Downloads
Post 5 -- News/Extra
Every Post from then on -- Chatting and Forms[/color]

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::The Plot::

Desert Bluebird takes place in the ruins of the contenient of Bolganio. This contenient, once a lush, green land, is now a barren, scorched desert. Around a hundred and fifty years previously, the government, in an attempt to preserve resources, offered a shocking solution to the citizens of the world: create a body that would not cause war, hunger, pain, or sadness. People came in swarms to recieve this 'invincible new body', since they believed what made a human was a soul, not a flesh body. However, something went awry with the operation. "The New Humanity", as they are now called, are just metal shells. They are soulless, human hating monsters, hunting down every human they can find, either forcing them to have an operation, or just die. For some reason, they still listen to the government leaders, who, ironically enough, are still human. These Androids, still called the "New Humanity", eventually caused the radiation and pollution of the environment, turning it into the desolate heap of sand dunes it is now.

         In this rp, you will take the roll of a human, a Ruler, an Android, a Vector, or even a companion animal that holds the fate of humanity in their hands. You must locate the Trans-Dimensional Orbital Interface (or TDOI), which is a government supercomputer capable of rewriting history so that the New Humanity never existed. However, to restore Lucifenia (and the rest of the world) to it's former environmental state, you must track down the Desert Bluebird. This Bluebird is a miracle...and a legend. Many are even doubtful of it's existance. It is a divine creature, capable of granting a single wish to it's captor, before jetting off to be hunted down again. It scorns humanity (or what's left of it), and has unearthly speed, and is very clever, making it hard to catch. However, it's said to be able to sense the intentions and hearts of humans, judging them on this.

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::Rules::

• Let's talk about Literacy: Alright, so (hopefully) you've already given me an rp sample, and (hopefully) you've been accepted. If you're on this site and I told you "Sorry, but no.", Please leave the premises immediately, if you'd be so kind. Anyways, I expect all rpers in this rp to roleplay in paragraph format. They must attempt to spell what they can correctly, and refrain from using text talk during roleplay. Also, if you would use acceptable grammar, that would be pretty awesome too.

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• So you like Romance, hmm?: So do I, at times. When it is inappropriate (describing too deeply or things of that nature) or too sudden, however, I loathe it. You can't just see someone and fall in love. I will punch you in the face, laugh at you, then remove you from our scheduled programming. Just kidding. I'll give you three (and only three) warnings on this. After strike tres, I will seriously laugh at your Romeo-failure and remove you from this roleplay. I also dislike when it becomes the main plot of the story. That sucks, okay? Don't do it. For reals.

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• Activity: We need this. Especially if you rp a book character, a Vector, or a Ruler. Even if you don't, I'd like for you to be on to rp a couple of times a week.

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• Godmodding, Powerplaying, or Being a Jerk OOC: Okay, I kind of Generalized this rule, but all three bug me about the same. Which is a lot. Now I'm not exactly a ray of sunshine myself, but I don't just lash out at random people for no reason. Usually if I hurt someone's feelings, they hurt mine first. Anyways, as for the Godmodding and Powerplaying, just try not to make your character puke rainbows and fart clouds, please? We allow things like witches, reincarnation, and mutants, but will not allow vampires (real ones would shrivel in the desert, and let's not even start on Twilight) or most kinds of werewolves (the big hairy uncontrollable human-like ones are just perfect!). If you are unsure of your character, let me or a trusted rp member approve it first.

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• Companion Animals and Book Characters: Companion Animals are small (usually useless) animals that follow a single human around, like a pet. Common ones are things like dogs, snakes, birds, and little rodents. Uncommon ones, usually owned by higher ups like Rulers or Rebellion leaders, are things like small dragons, the occasional jungle cat, and wolves. You cannot 'steal' an exotic companion animal, seeing as they form a bond with a single human. If their human dies, best case scenario is that they die as well. Worst? They wander around in an oblivious, mad, depressed state. You must see if there are any available humans to accompany, as well. The password for the map is miracle. As for book characters, they're in the same post as races, so look them up, apply to be them, and if I say yes, have at it!

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Species

Vectors: _{Vectors are the seven humans capable of connecting to the TDOI*, there are different categories, and are mainly the ones trying to locate the computers. Often looked at with a large amount of respect. The categories are: The Vectors of Hacking (2), capable of hacking into the computer itself. The Vectors of Memory (3), are three humans who have lived an INSANELY long amount of time, and remember what humanity was like while it was in power. The Vector of Protection (1) is capable of creating a small forcefield around the group while they are hacking into it. The Vectors of Connection (2) are two reincarnated souls, much like the Memory Vectors, that remember (somewhere) what humanity was like.}[/i]
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 Fugitive Humans: _{Good ol' humans. Sometimes they'll have small powers, but not likely. Werewolves, Witches, and the like fall under this category.}
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Rulers: _{They're a lot like Fugitive Humans, only each one of them is in charge of one of the cities taken over by the New Humanity.}
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The New Humanity: _{Known commonly as Androids, these are the poor humans who did the operation, and now have no hearts or souls. They detest humans, and hunt them down as much as possible. Retain their memories from humanity, but have no feelings or emotions. Mostly look like their human forms, but have a stiff, robotic walk, and their eyes are red. Still oddly listen to the Rulers, even though they count as human too. Rare Androids retained their human emotions.}
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Companion Animals: _{Mostly explained in Rules (if you were kind enough to read them!). They're, like I said, animals that follow and obey only one person and one person alone. When that person dies, they usually die too. Common ones are things like dogs, dingoes, hyenas, cats, birds, and rodents. More exotic ones include wolves, dragons, flashier foxes, horses, tigers, lions, and parrots. You cannot buy a companion animal.}


Religion

Alright, I only did this to make the rp less generic. I do not intend for you to ACTUALLY believe in these dieties in any way. I myself am Christian in faith. If this offends you in any way, I'm deeply sorry, and I did not mean to offend you.

Master of the Heavenly Yard: _{A male diety, the Master of the Heavenly Yard is sort of the god of heaven and the sky. He is portrayed as a blonde haired boy with a bronze eagle mask. His animal is the eagle, and he is sometimes portrayed as proud or selfish, but caring at the same time.}
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Master of the Court: _{A female diety, the Master of the Court decides where the souls of the dead go. She is portrayed as a teal haired girl with a silver owl mask. Her animal is the spotted owl, and she is sometimes portrayed as whimsical or childish, but in the end makes a fair decision.}
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Master of the Graveyard: _{A female diety, the Master of the Graveyard guards the Courtroom* inside the garden. She, along with her loyal servants, devour any lost souls (which is how ghosts are created in this world) that can't find their way through the labryinth. She is portrayed as a woman with short red hair, and an iron mask of a jackal. Usually portrayed as cruel or mean, and isn't exactly a favorite to follow.}
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Master of the Hellish Yard: _{Another female diety, the Master of the Hellish Yard is the polar opposite of the Master of the Heavenly Yard. She watches over the Underworld, and the souls stuck inside it. She is portrayed as a green haired woman with a cloak over most of her face and a white porcelain fox mask. Usually thought to be mad or wicked, but only punishes people who deserve it.}
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Servants: _{The two servants of the Master of the Graveyard. They are a pair of blonde twins, male and female, who have blonde hair and iron hyena masks. Both are identical, practically. They will do anything the Master of the Graveyard tells them to, and are the reason that twins are sometimes seen as bad luck. Were born as humans. Human names aren't known to many, but are Renia and Lorencio, respectively female and male.}
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Gear: _{The Guardian of the Clocktower* he is not allowed to leave it, however. Gave his heart to keep the Clocktower running in a time of crisis, and is now bound to it. Serves the Master of the Court, and is portrayed as a blue haired man with a wooden dog mask. Was born as a human, but few know his human name, Gallerian.}
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Courtroom: _{Where the Master of the Court decides your fate.}
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Clocktower: _{Sort of like a Hellish Yard without the pain. Everything is pitch black, you're chained still, and you can't feel anything. All you can do is listen to the clock ticking for as long as you're in there, and your voice is still intact. There is a large spring at the top.}
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Reincarnation: _{Bolganians believe mostly everyone is reincarnated eventually.}


Nations/The Contenient

Lucifenia: _{The country this rp is mostly based in, Lucifenia is based on France, and many natives from here have a similar accent and name. Lucifenia is known for their artists and musicians, but are also stereotyped to be weak fighters. Although this doesn't always hold true, it's still a funny insult. It's known also for leading the human rebellion, and it hosts the capitol of the Rebellion, Rolled-City.}
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Elphegort: _{Another common setting for this rp, Elphegort is ased on Germany, and many natives from here have similar accents and names. Elphegort is known for their scholars and teachers, but also are stereotypically weak as well. Not many mess with it, however, due to the machines that are invented here. Hosts the capitol of the Rulers and Androids, Toragay.}
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Marlon: _{Although not commonly seen in Desert Bluebird, some immigrants will be from Marlon, which is based off the island country of San-Marino, and natives from here will have an accent and similar names. Marlon is known for their excellent fighters and military, and were one of the last countries to surrender to the mechanized menace known as the New Humanity. Stereotypically kind of bad-tempered. Hosts the army camps for both sides, the New Humanity Lecile, and the Rebellion, Port Town.}
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Asmodean: _{Ruined practically by the time of this rp, this country was obliterated by the armies of the New Humanity, and it is still being rebuilt. This country is based off of England, and much like Elphegort, was known for their engineers and scholars. They are stereotypically vain and self-centered. Natives from this country will have this type of accent, and similar names. No major towns come from this island country, since it's kind of ruined and all.}
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Levianta: _{You won't see many people from this country, as they wouldn't want to leave the safety and freedom of their secluded mountainous region. Modled after Japan, characters will have names from this language, and an accent similar to such. This is the only free country, since there is only one pass through their mountains, and it's easy to guard against invaders. The capitol of this republic is Enbizaka.}
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Belzenia: _{Is another farther away country, but overrun by the New Humanity. Modled off of Italy/Spain, characters will have similar names and accents. They are stereotyped to be loud, angry drunks at times, but are better known for their food. No major towns have been mentioned yet from here.}
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Bolganio: _{Pronounced Bol-GAN-i-o, not bologna, this is the name of the continent that these countries are located in.}

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Book Characters:

Alright, even though this is mostly based on the songs Desert Bluebird, by Akuno-P and A Faint Wish, by Prisoner-P, I have added a few things to it. Unless I get in contact with the songwriters, I will never publish the book I'm writing, with copyright and everything. However, I have written quite a bit of the book, and while the book itself will not be roleplayed, I have decided to put some characters up for rp. Just request to be them, and your request shall be granted.

The Twins: _{The twins, Lumiere and Noir Clockworker/Ausdin. Both of them are 17 years old. Lumiere is the elder twin, standing at 5"2' with dark tan skin and black hair, with blue eyes. She wears a white cloak over a white shirt and tan shorts, and has an old hunting rifle strapped to her back, a tan messenger bag with an iron hyena mask strapped to it (merely for the lulz), and her companion animal should be an eagle. She is bright, rather egotistical at times, and rather hard headed, but is kind, an excellent leader, and friendly. Is Elluka's apprentice, but isn't very accomplished yet, as she has only been training for a year now. Noir is her younger twin brother, but stands taller than her at 5'3", and has the same dark tan skin and black hair, which he keeps in a short ponytail, and the same blue eyes. He wears a white cloak over a black shirt and tan shorts, and has a large sword strapped to his back, a tan messenger bag with an iron hyena mask strapped to it, and his companion animal will be a hyena. He is quiet and intelligent, but not as arrogant as his sister, but comes off as grouchier and more sarcastic than her. Not very humorous, but will follow his sister's orders without fail. Doesn't have the same magical abilities as his adopted mother or sister, but can wield his sword exceptionally well. Noir is ironically scared of Clock noises, the very sound causing first irritation, then panic, while Lumi is scared of blades, which is why she never wields one. The sight of a blade doesn't make her paralyzed with fear, but greatly unnerves her, and makes her really jumpy. {Lumiere: --open--} {Noir: Karakuri}}
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Elluka Clockworker: _{The adopted mother of the Ausdin twins, she is the (physically) 39 year old witch. She's truly somewhere over 900 years old, but is capable of switching bodies, which keeps her alive. However, besides aging, she can be killed by any human means of death. She is one of the three Vectors of Memory, and is rather talented in the art of sorcery. She stands at about 5'10", with fair skin and mid-back length pink hair and dark blue eyes. Since her skin is so pale, she gets burnt fairly easy, and is prone to overheating, so she's usually under a dark magenta cloak, with white clothing underneath. A wooden staff is strapped to her back, and her companion animal is a dingo. Elluka is very intelligent and calm in nature, but has a sarcastic, biting tone to her voice 80% of the time, making her rather irritating to be around sometimes. She also just says or does things sometimes, just to annoy them, giving her a childish nature. But when push comes to shove, she's very serious, and never fails to accomplish what she wants to get done, no matter how long the wait, since she has forever and all. { --open-- }}
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Tonio Ausdin: _{The biological father of the twins, he is the Ruler controlling Toragay. He stands very tall, at about 6'3", and has semi-tan skin and short cut black hair, with a beard and green eyes. He usually wears a suit of some sort, and has a pistol in his jacket pocket at all times, and his companion animal is a lynx. Tonio is blunt, arrogant, and to the point. He is overly confident about his position, and tends to bully others into doing what he wants. Despite this, he'll sometimes be slightly depressed at his separation from his wife and his two children. He has no idea that the twins' mother is dead. { --open-- }}
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Tetsoya Ryuu: _{A friend of the twins, and usually travels around with them and Elluka, Tetso stands at about 6'0" even, and has fair skin with dark blue hair and dark blue eyes.He wears a dark pale blue shirt, a charcoal gray shirt, and a long black scarf. He wears dark blue jeans. He has his katanas in sheaths that are strapped to his back making them easily accessible. He is a fighter and is fairly fast and good with a sword. He secretly battles with depression since he never had a family or friends. He never lets anyone know to give others hope and happiness since he never has been able to attain it himself. Has no companion animal at the moment. {eldest737}}
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Forms to Make Your Own Character:

Name: [first and last, please]
Age:
Species:
Sp. Extra: [Add if you are a witch, werewolf, anything like this]
Nationality:
Looks:
Personality:
Powers: [if any]
Family: [if any]
Companion Animal: [must find rpers to rp them!]
Weapon(s):
Rp Sample: [not too hard, usually about 3-5 sentences]
Other:

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Downloads

We have a map in progress, being made by me, but this will take some time, as I would like for it to be very detailed! I'm not sure how making mass markings works, but if someone would want to make MM for this rp, I'd be grateful, maybe some Android markings or something?

The temporary map: {Made by .Rea. for another rp of mine, it has a desert sort of terrain, and makes a nice temp map while we wait on me.} http://www.mediafire.com/?148nh1k2s3sbve6

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News and Extra Content:

Thank you for joining, if there is anything you think I should add into the rp, or if you have problems with any of this, please contact me at my email address below, and I'll get back to you as soon as possible!

My email: [email protected]

News:
7/20/2012 = Desert Bluebird is now open for members!
7/21/2012 = I have decided to make an interface mod specifically for DB, I'll keep you guys updated on that (when someone joins) meanwhile, one of our members, WereWolfye, is creating our VERY OWN Mass Markings pack, and I'm also working on  our permanent map. As I said, if you have any other ideas to make this rp unique and great, please don't be afraid to tell us!

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Name: Noir Clockworker/Ausdin
Age: 17
Species: Human
Sp. Extra: Nope, just human
Nationality: Lucifenian
Looks: Noir is sort of short for his age, standing at about 5'3", with a lean build and tan skin. He has shoulder length black hair, which he keeps in a short ponytail, and light blue eyes. Noir usually wears a dusty black shirt and tan shorts, with a white cloak over his shoulders. He has a tan messenger bag to carry his supplies in, with an iron hyena mask strapped to it, and he has a rather large sword strapped to his back.
Personality: Noir is usually quiet and passive in nature, with a high IQ, but he has no common sense, at times. He is slightly arrogant in nature, but not so much as his sister, whose orders he follows without question, no matter what they are, or how stupid they may seem to everyone else. Often comes off as grouchy or moody without meaning to, with his sarcastic nature and low tolerance with people he deems stupid. He has almost no sense of humor, but finds the whole "twins being bad luck" superstition to be pretty funny, which is why he and his sister sport the hyena mask. The servants and the Master of the Heavenly Yard are primarily the dieties he pays the most respect to, and like most Lucifenians, he's rather artistic. Has an odd fear of Clock noises, ironically enough, which causes him irritation at first, which rapidly results in paranoia, panic, and wild fear.
Powers: Nope, none.
Family: Tonio and Annette Ausdin (biological mother and father) Lumiere {Lumi} Clockworker/Ausdin (elder twin sister), Elluka Clockworker (adopted mother)
Companion Animal: If anyone wants to rp her, she's a female striped hyena named Nodah
Weapon: He specializes in blades and close combat, but his usual weapon is a large two-handed sword with a rather plain metal/leather hilt.
Rp Sample: Noir yawns, gazing around the arid desert surrounding him. The young man sighs, running his hand through his hair, causing a little sand to fall out. He really wished these sandstorms would stop happening, but he knew that'd do nothing, seeing as he lived in a desert. Full of sand which caused these annoying little storms. The only thing that'd fix his problem would be the Desert Bluebird.
Other:

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Anyone going to join? I worked really hard on typing all of this own and planning this into an rp. This'll be fun when we get members, I promise!

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49 views, and no one is interested? I thought this would be a pretty fun roleplay once it got up and running. Makes a change from wolf packs, lion prides, and clans, at least, right?

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D8 Still no one?

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Well, this failed rather miserably, didn't it?