The Lore#
This page is not required to read at all for the competition (it’s a lot). However, if you wish to read more about the world and characters created, it will all be here for your enjoyment.
Everything will be listed as bullet points to avoid “bricks” of text, but the content is still good!
The Story Lore#
A long-winded war has been taking place between two nations – Uroda in the west, and Turpis in the east
In the past, Turpis and Uroda used to be one nation called Tatem. Due to a civil war 200 years ago, they split up into the two nations
Since the split of the two nations, Uroda has been a prosperous land, filled with beautiful lands and wealth
Turpis, however, slowly fell into ruin due to reckless attempts at advancing technology at an unruly pace. The land became useless for growing crops, and the nation fell into severe poverty
Turpis, despite being in poverty, is pouring all their last resources into the war. This is a huge gamble, as losing the war would lead to the collapse of the nation
This new war broke out because Turpis’ leader desires to restore the original nation of Tatem and to rule over it, saving Turpis and having access to the wealth Uroda currently has
For 2 years, the nations have fought, and either nation could still win. With the war being so close, each nation is desperate to do anything to win
The Characters’ Lore#
The Roster#
Anahita (Healer): excellent at healing using water-based magic
Berry (Healer): excellent at healing and providing extra support to her army
Fultra (Attacker): deals strong, electric damage with his bow
Ninlil (Attacker): deals heavy damage using wind-based magic in her axe
Calmus (Tank): takes hits and retaliates with potent fire magic that’s used to make himself stronger
Irwin (Tank): uses advanced technology (a large shield and light armor made of a special metal) to increase his defenses
Anahita the Altruistic#
Full Name: Anahita Altu
Background#
Anahita is the daughter of another nations’ greatest solider, Lac the Stout
Throughout Anahita’s life, she’s looked up to her father and originally planned to become a soldier like him
However, while at the age of 10, Anahita witnessed her father get brutally wounded by a gang of bandits that planned to destroy him
At that time, Anahita was working on using her water magic to heal people
Sadly, her healing powers were not strong enough to heal her father before he passed way from his injuries
Ever since that day, she’s been devoted to healing others and helping the unfortunate
And while doing so, she takes jobs to eliminate those that hurt others in other nations, prioritizing saving civilians
And to this day, she’ still hunting down the bandits that killed her father
With her kind, selfless personality, she is known as “Anahita the Altruistic”
Berry the Wild#
Full Name: Berry Berry Lune
Background#
Berry used to be a shop keeper in Turpis when she was young, selling a variety of potions
However, with her carefree and curious personality, she started to experiment
She specializes in healing and supporting others, but can make potions that can be quite detrimental
She has no family and is simply a free spirit that chases where the money takes her, which is how she became a mercenary, working for whoever hires her
Being a mercenary, she’s able to experiment with many potions, finding ways to make them stronger and more potent
Her craze for these potion experiments on her enemies has granted her the title “Berry the Wild” or “Wildberry” in many nations
Fultra the Pompous#
Full name: Fultra Von Drefou
Background#
Fultra grew up in a very wealthy family, having everything he ever could’ve wanted
He lived in a mansion, had servants to tend to his needs, and he didn’t need to lift a finger
Due to his parents’ obsession with money, Fultra faced extreme child negation
He would constantly do things to gain his parents’ approval/attention, only to be brushed off
Fultra eventually ran away from home as a young teen, taking a lot of money from the safe and some of his family’s possessions – most importantly his grandfather’s bow and quiver
Fultra tried to live a quiet life but simply couldn’t since he was used to living so lavishly
He eventually bought himself a decent house and hired many people to help train him in combat
He decided to leave the lavish life he knew and to become a mercenary, wanting to become famous so his parents would finally acknowledge him
This path was also what his grandfather did, using electric magic to enhance his bow and arrows
While Fultra tried to change his life style, living exuberantly was all he knew
So while he became a famous mercenary with a keen eye, he’s also known for not wearing traditional armor/mercenary clothing. Instead, he wears light clothing such as his signature tank top and goggles
His reasoning is that since he can strike from afar, he’ll defeat his opponents before they can even hurt him
His style has granted him the title “Fultra the Pompous”
Ninlil the Mighty#
Full name: Ninlil Typho
Background#
Ninlil has constantly been bullied her whole life for her tiny size (she’s 3 feet tall)
She abruptly stopped growing at the age 4 and has been stuck at that height ever since
To compensate for being vertically challenged, she would work out and help out in the small village where she grew up. This includes partaking in hunting, fishing, lumber work, etc
However, due to her size, she could barely pick up any of the tools used since they were as large as she was
People then started to assume she was stupid for constantly trying to help, and she gained the local nickname of “Lil Ninny”
However, the constant bullying and belittling she faced did not deter her
She decided to train and to become known for her strength rather than her size
She left her village as an early teen to work under other mercenaries
By harnessing the power of wind-based magic and increasing her strength, she accomplished her dream and is feared by most for her sheer power
She is now known as “Ninlil the Mighty”
Calmus the Ignited#
Full name: Calmus Flak
Background#
Calmus’ parents died when he was 6 due to war in another nation
After the war, he had to care of his sister who was 1 year old at the time and live with his grandmother
Wrecked with sorrow, he did not know how to handle his emotions properly, and would take them out on others, wishing he could’ve saved his parents despite his young age
His grandmother helped him get through this and helped him use these emotions and harness them in fire magic
As he grew, his flame grew hotter, and he was able to control them to take shape into certain objects
He eventually decided to become a mercenary to prevent wars from getting to the point that he witnessed at a young age
Before he left his grandmother and little sister, his grandmother gave him his father’s prized scimitar
The scimitar has become part of Calmus’ identity, forcing all to fear the crescent-shaped sword and his shield of flames
With his prowess, fiery personality, and strong, defensive fighting style, he’s gained the title of “Calmus the Ignited”
Irwin the Scarred#
Full name: Irwin Devo
Background#
Irwin’s life has never been easy, and it stems from him being a troublemaker from a young age
Abandoned by his parents, he lived in poverty, a vagabond
He would sleep in trash heaps and wander from town to town, looking for anyone to help him (to no avail)
Eventually, a man named Darrell, who was the leader of a gang of bandits, found Irwin and took him in
He was fed, clothed, and learned how cruel the world was
The group of bandits trained him, and he eventually became a prominent member at the age of 14
Eventually, the bandits were raiding a town in a distant nation for money
A solider named Lac the Stout lived in this town and tried to defend his home by himself (he was the only soldier there, so he fought to allow everyone a chance to escape, including his daughter)
Irwin, who had only fought and never killed anyone, was terrified to see such a foe
However, Lac got the better of Darrell and defeated him, the only man Irwin could call a father
In a blind rage, Irwin caught Lac off guard and defeated him
In the middle of the chaos, Irwin saw a little girl, terrified of what she had just witnessed
After Lac was defeated, other soldiers from the nation had finally arrived, forcing the bandits to flee
At the age of 15, Irwin became the new leader of the bandits since he had the most potential out of all of them
Years later, he transformed the bandits into a group of mercenaries to help them have a steady income
While being mercenaries, Irwin has gained many scars through his defensive yet reckless fighting style, giving him the title of “Irwin the Scarred”