ShadowFall
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The world is tainted by darkness. The nightmares we had as foals have somehow begun to appear in the real world; making their existence known to the world in a cool autumn night. The armies of the world were helpless to stop these monsters, as they seemed invincible. Guns, bombs, cannons, anything that we seemed to throw at them only slowed them down.
Vampires, Werewolves, Ghouls, monsters of all sorts overtook the world at amazing speed. Spreading their plagues and curses through the populations of every country. Our kind had been brought to near extinction within the course of a month.
Soon, all seemed hopeless. Our weapons all seemed ineffective. Entire cities were overrun; their citizens turned to the very invincible forces that hunted us. Forests were set ablaze, fields of crops were trampled, and if the monsters didn’t kill you, then starvation most likely would.
Just as many of us accepted our fate, just as many pushed onward, hell-bent on finding a way to defeat the beasts that threatened our kind. After venturing far north, past the crystal empire, past the frozen mountains, we came across a stone tower, filled with mysterious crystals of differing colors, and well-stocked libraries.
These crystals were discovered to have a very powerful magical property, which makes them capable of summoning a weapon when shattered against the ground, and revert back to a crystal when the user of the weapon is calmed.
These weapons were found to be able to kill the monsters that almost made us extinct.
Five years later; and ponykind, or most of it, has made its new home in the ruins of the crystal empire. An army of a few hundred has been formed, all armed with these crystals. One day, you find yourself drafted into this army, due to the traits you display in your everyday life. You soon find yourself as a member of the latest squad to bless the armies of New Equestria…
ShadowFall.
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A few things to note:
-These Crystal Weapons can only harm monsters, as well as those who have tainted hearts. In other words, if you've been a nice person all of your life, Crystal Weapons cannot harm you.
-Vampires in this world are all cunning and sentient. Werewolves stay in their wolf form forever. Ghouls are basically mindless zombies (cannon fodder in the face of Crystal Weapons.) with only the very occasional exception.
-A Crystal Weapon will change its form to fit its user. Someone who likes to rush in and destroy things will probably get a longsword, axe, or hammer, whereas someone who is cunning and prefers fighting from a distance may get a crossbow or even a rifle. No modern weapons have been discovered from a Crystal Weapon to date.
-Mortal Ponies are not the only beings able to use Crystal Weapons. Vampires in particular use them to great effect in battle. Vampires and other sentient 'monster' beings also can curse their weapons with a droplet of willingly-gifted blood can make them able to hurt innocents. These are known as "Sinner's Blood" weapons.
-The masterminds of themonster apocalypse are Warlocks and Witches; beings who have come in tune with dark magic, especially necromancy. Almost all monsters are in the service of a Warlock or Witch, and those who are not wander the world without a purpose.
-When a Warlock or Witch is slain, their soul converts into a Crystal Weapon. The power of the Crystal itself depends on the Warlock or Witch it was trapped within. Most Crystal Weapons are given to the army to give to new recruits, but those who used to belong to a very powerful Witch or Warlock are given to high-ranking members of the government. Celestia and Luna are in possession of the most powerful Crystal Weapons to date. This also means that a soldier who uses a different Crystal at any point in time may end up with a different weapon than the one their previous Crystal summoned.
-No gore. Monsters who are slain dissipate into black mist, and the body of a slain Warlock or Witch vanish in a flash of light, leaving a Crystal Weapon behind. (This is mainly to keep stuff PG-13 for forum purposes) any blood will be in small amounts (injuries in fights, the creation of a Sinner's Blood weapon, etc.)
-Monsters seen: Ghouls, Vampires, Werewolves, Leviathans, Golems, Gargoyles, Warlocks/Witches, with more to come. I will be open to suggestions from players.
-Crystal Weapons that become firearms do not need ammunition loaded into them, only their hammer needs to be pulled back. Bolts and arrows for crossbows and bows, respectively, appear in the users' grasp when their weapon is in use. shots that miss disappear, while those that make their mark remain until the weapon is recalled or the target is slain.
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((THIS IS NOW CONSIDERED THE OFFICIAL BEGINNING OF THE RP. IF YOU WANT TO JOIN, GO TO THE APP THREAD))
It was a fairly cold morning, but forgivable to the few before. Several creatures of different shapes and builds had been sent to this place after receiving a letter telling them that they had been drafted. This place, known as the 'New Equestria Recruit Training Center, was fairly barren. Those who were called here were told that they would receive further orders soon once the stallion who got them there had left.
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A place built up from the ruins of the Crystal Empire, New Equestria is a sight to behold, even in its' current state. Though the buildings are held together with scrap material, industry and commerce are alive and well. Ponies go about their lives, trying to bring some normalcy to their days after the hell they had gone through to get there after five grueling months. The military is well maintained, and the city is relatively safe. As far as its' inhabitants are concerned, it is the last bastion of civilization in Equestria.



