Magic. Some believe it is the curse of the world. Some believe it is the blessing. Some believe it is a tool. However those where all lessons of old. Now the mere thought of magic would make any mortal scoff at the idea. Magic, it isn’t seen as a whimsical tool but a cause of destruction. Therefore every nation came to an agreement that Magic was to be outlawed, and as magic was gone science improved, allowing for advances in robotics to become highly prominent.
However people were still born with powers. Some even born of magic races, and so forth these people had to be taught how to control their magical abilities. So to combat this governments around the world set up schools to teach these people how to control their powers, however due to the range of powers and growing advancements of tech within the world these school, where to teach everything from Magic to Science.
Magic exists all around the world however it is more prominent and accepted in some areas more than others, despite it being outlawed. Those places are Ireland, Japan, New Zealand and Germany. However Ireland is the strongest, this has lead people to believe magic started here. However as it is accepted more in some area's it is discriminated more in others. These places would be China, South America, Russia and London. Because of this magical beings living in those area's have to deal with heavy racial tensions.
So that leaves us with our story. Well it takes place in Ireland, the magic hub of the world, at Larmheid The School of Magic and Science. Despite the name, Larmheid is actually a University, located within the mountains closed off from society. Lamheid is old being one of the first School of Magic and Science, its history as a school dating back to the early twentieth century. However it’s history as a building dating back to the earlier eighteen hundreds. The only problem with this was the building was once burnt down, leaving it to be rebuilt as a school, loosing a lot of it’s history.
The school is surrounded by a huge forest, a forest which is said to hold an array of creatures and beast, it’s even said to be home to tree ents. However it is also said to be home to far more terrible beasts, although the school does say people within the school are guaranteed to be safe.
However where do come into this? Well do you have magical powers? Part of a magical race? Have an interest in Science? Or just a normal person looking for a high education? Then you are able to apply for this school Just fill in this application:
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Race:
Personality:
Appearance:
Studies:
Magic Pool/ Tech Tree: (You are allowed to pick basically anything however do remember to explain this magical power in a small description and please remember these are children/ young adults who are only getting grips of these powers)
Background:
Belongings:
However before you fill that in please take some time to read over these basic books:
Mythical Beasts.
Hydra, the true monster of the land. A beast no man should ever meet unless they want six heads of fire looming over them, ready to burn them to a crisp. This beast is said to stand as the high of two fully grown oak trees. It’s scales as tough as steel, it’s teeth as sharp as razors and it’s fire as hot as hell fire.
A Wandering Serpent, a beast that will slither on the ground and once it finds it’s target, you better have the speed of a Unicorn or you will be crushed by this creature wrapping around you. This creature is a giant snake, with a venomous bite. It’s venom is able to paralyse it’s target for a short amount of time. It is also believed their scales have a strange property allowing them to take less damage from magic.
The all mighty ent. The protector of the forest and nature. The beings that protect the school. These creatures are said to live up to one hundred and fifty years long and stand at the size of an oak tree. They have even been seen to manipulate nature as they see fit.
However another race of tree ents live, known as the Grand Oak. These ents are the oldest and strongest, however it appears only one lives to this day but it’s story tells us, it is able to control nature and all the creatures that inhabit it, it is also said this tree ent has seen empires rise and falls.
Ferals, the Vampires and Werewolves that have gone bad, controlled by bloodlust and the want to feed off the living. Nothing is left for them. They only seek to destroy and feed, not for a happiness, not for pleasure, not for plain but for the soul reason to kill. If you see one, run.
No picture of a feral has ever been taken.
Fairies, these smalls creatures aren’t evil, just sometimes a general annoyance. Playing tricks on people, tricking people. However presides that, they aren’t bad, however they are incredibly allergic to Iron. It is so bad that coming into contact with it, will set their skin alight.
Pixies, these are Fairies evil cousins, their sharp claws and teeth can rip through flesh like a knife through paper. Their skin a sickly grey and their eyes as black as night. They are usually associated with black magic. Stay away from them.
Unicorns, an endangered species of beast, but no less majestic and beautiful beast. However for how ever beautiful this beast is, forever more deadly it is. It's horn is strong enough to pierce right through armour and, it can travel faster than any normal horse. A Unicorn is describe as a huge white horse, with a long white horn and silver blood. The blood is said to grant immortality, however the blood will also curse you.
Trolls, ah the big trolls always stumbling around looking for a meal. It's brute strength is something to be feared however it's dim-witted and thick skull is laughable really. However it is wise to keep away from these creatures as they do have a craving for blood lust, they also seem to have a way with earth magic.
Golems, the protector, the destroyer, the golem. The golem is a creature of blind will power who's only purpose is to it's master. They are strong, will follow any orders and slow. They can either make the perfect guardians or the most fear bulk of an army.
For more creatures turn to page two
The Races
Humans. An interesting race, it is said that they were the first to be on this planet and they have a particular knack with technology and magic. They can be completely normal or they can be the next sorcerer. It is hard to tell however, too bad there isn’t a school to teach them how to become one…. Oh wait! Any human has the power to become the next Grand Wizard of Germany or the lead scientist in machinery.
Lycanthropes are powerful Race that appear human however upon night they are able to transform into a Wolf, and when a full moon rises they turn into a Werewolf. A Werewolf won’t be able to think properly and will act on instinct however, a Werewolf that isn’t feral isn’t controlled by bloodlust, meaning they can control their thoughts partly. This form can also be triggered by an emes amount of anger as well. When a Lycanthrope turns into a Werewolf they will be faster and stronger, stronger than a Vampire in it’s blood form, however will be unable to communicate and think properly.
Vampire are very powerful Creature. They appear human however they have sickly pale skin and their canines are long and sharp. They do not like sun as it nulls their powers and too much exposure can lead to them fainting. However Vampires have a way with blood magic and necromancy, being able to learn it quicker than others. The only thing that leads this creature to discrimination is the fact they live off blood, they can go about two weeks without blood however that’s like a human starving himself. However another thing that makes these creatures scarier is their ability to go into a form known as a vampire’s Blood Form. This allows a vampire to grow into a large muscular creature with grey skin and blood red eyes, they are stronger and faster in this form, however a down side to this form, is that they have to fight the bloodlust. Their mind will always be fighting against the intent to kill and normal thoughts.
Cyborgs an interesting race of people who have lost a body part in an accident or who are looking for a bit of an upgrade. These people have a bit more knowledge of tech and some “improvements” can lead them to be stronger in certain areas. However a certain fear in modern society is that some people may be more machine than man. However despite these fears these people can use both technology and magic to their advantage. However it is not recommended as Magical machinery is still within development.
Natari are an interesting race, as they are both animal and humanoid, some can contain the horns of dear while others can take on the tail of a cat. They range from all creatures, and seem to have a much better grip on Natural magic than other races, they also posses the power of whatever animal they are connected with. There is a long standing debate on where they have came from, many argue it was from Japan and others say it is Germany, while some groups argue it is Africa. However Many Nataris say they did not originate from one place, instead they purely evolved with humans.
A brief History of Larmheid
Larmheid was once a castle built in the eighteen hundreds for a mysterious king who was said to rule his land fairly but with an iron fist. No one knew a lot about this man, and he had no heir as he never married. However one thing that was true about this man was he practiced in the dark arts. Some say he released the creatures that live in the forest, others say he was trying to fight a dark spirit however, these are all myths, legends. Then at the end of his rule a fire was started in the castle burning down half of the castle. The cause of the fire is still unknown.
When the burnt down castle was found almost a century later. The people who found it could sense a powerful magic within the area, however that came to no surprise as Ireland was the magic hub of the world, so the school was built upon the grounds. However because of the castles Mysterious past their are rumours that ghosts of the old staff, of the once great castle, still haunt the grounds.