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Kenton Alkemi

PostPosted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:09 am
Welcome to Byako, the City of Everything! This is a multi-thread RP where just about anything can, and does, happen. Are you lost? Confused? Don't know what to do? Maybe you have absolutely no idea how you got here in the first place... In any case, you've come to the right place! All your questions will be answered here. If they're not, ask and ye shall be answered -- either post here in the topic or feel free to PM me.

Table of Contents
0. Rules
1. FAQ - What is Byako?
2. What's the first thing I should do?
3. Where do I post? - City Directory
4. What are "clans"?
5. What's with the subforums?
6. City Guide

Update 11/06/07
Added the City Guide.

Update 10/12/07
Upgraded section one to "FAQ - What is Byako?"
Updated the City Directory.

Update 1/19/07
Updated the location and subforum lists.

Update 8/22/06
Updated the location list.

Update 7/05/06
Updated the rules and location list.

 
PostPosted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:13 am
0. Rules
Before we delve any further, these are the basic rules. Failure to comply will result in dire consequences...


1. The main forum is to be used only for the main RP. For everything else, please use the subforums.

2. When RPing, your character(s) can only be in one location at a time. The only exception is if you provide a logical explanation, e.g. clones, dopplegangers, holograms.

---2.a. When moving between threads, please PLEASE clearly state your character's next destination in double parentheses, e.g. ((To [insert place name)). Not only does this ensure that a character is in only one place at a time, but it also makes sure that the readers and archivers don't have to go on a wild goose chase to find the next post.

3. No matter how many characters you have at your command, you may only join ONE clan. You may, however, have all your characters join the same clan, resign from a clan to join another, or let the others remain neutral. The alternative is not to join a clan at all, but that's no fun.

4. Although we allow just about any type of character, "godmodding" will not be tolerated. If you are unsure as to whether your character is too powerful, PM our guild leader, Jasae Bushae.

5. Please use your common sense... As long as you obey the Gaia TOS and other such general rules, everything will move along smoothly.

6. Make sure that your posts are clear and easy to understand. Please PLEASE try to use proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation. This mainly applies to those who speak English as a first language. If you have any questions, ask in the Spelling and Grammar topic in the Town Talk subforum or review some lessons at the Extra Credit Juku.

7. Although it's pretty obvious, it should be stated anyway. Please try to get along with each other. We are trying to promote a friendly environment where everyone can work together and be happy. Even if you are fighting a rival or enemy, don't pull off anything that is cheap or outside the limits of your character. Remember: Godmodding leads to dire consequences. You don't want to test our limits.

8. Have fun! What good is an RP if you're not having fun? Remember to take breaks as needed, though do tell us before taking any over extended periods of time.
 

Kenton Alkemi


Kenton Alkemi

PostPosted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:15 am
1. FAQ - What is Byako?

Q: What is Byako?
Byako is a large expansive city that stretches for hundreds of hundreds of miles consisting of buildings, districts, small towns, towns within the city, forests, farmland, mountains, aerial islands, an underground society and even a sea within the city limits.

Q: ...what? How is all that part of one city?
Well... There's this big wall that goes around Byako and things just keep appearing within Byako, so it's considered all part of one city.

Q: Appeared? I'm confused. ^_^;
Okies! (I promise to get charts eventually.)
Example: one day you could be walking down Mulberry Street and take a turn on Raspberry Road.
The next day you could follow the same route and find a whole new district between Mulberry Street and Raspberry Road.
How it happens is unknown and it doesn't seem to be consistent, either...
Sometimes it's like a chunk of another world just drifts in one day with people still inside.
Other times it's as if it was built overnight, devoid of people and open for population.
There are districts related to all manner of genres, time periods, worlds, other worlds' time periods, alternate dimensions and other such insanity.
This culmination of strange twists has caused fairly interesting meetings, to say the least.
Neither does it compare to the unusual residents and 'naturally' built locations that came out of these new locales, creating something completely unknown anywhere else.
(Have fun using your imagination with that.)

Q: Wait wait wait...so there's everything in Byako?
Everything? Let's see...
Well, the city has no foreseen limit in size and new locations appear regularly at random like clockwork...
and the populace certainly varies, coming in all walks of life from normal folk, fruit elementals, deities, magic monkeys, steam bots, space age jet pack wearers, demons, angels, magical beings......
(This question has been discontinued due to the answerer's brain melting trying to name 'em all.)
But yes, the city consists of many things original or based on other things
*coughdepending whether its the cannon stories of Byako we're trying to make into something sellable or something anyone can take an interest incough*
such as something completely original running into a yellow rodent riding a green dinosaur...dragon...thing to an old fellow with a fungus problem finding himself in a coliseum.

Q: But how in the plushy blue blazes does such a city run? Something that large must grind to a halt without organization! No one body could control such a thing!
Ah...You hit the nail on the head ^_^;
There have been a number of attempts to control the city by one single entity, but it was deemed impossible and would end in chaos before long.
After a fairly interesting history of problems regarding this, several dozen attempted takeovers, some civil war and other interesting things
(and an age where the city was a violent chaos that we will get to later),
it finally settled and came to be ruled by a number of factions that held dominance over whole chunks of the city.
There were small governments that held sway over limited areas, but with little militaristic power.
Some remnants of attempted former governments managed to survive and become independent entities.
Then there are the clans...powerful organizations that are considered rulers of the city, some with great armies able to withstand attempts to dethrone them, others with control of some irreplaceable resource, and...*at a loss for words* other reasons. ^_^;
(will come up with a clever thing later)
But even with all these people controlling so much of the city, there are still areas that even the long arm of the law can't reach...
Places where crime goes unpunished...
Or even areas left in ruins from battles long ago....
With such a large city anything can happen.

Q: How come the clans are considered the city rulers?
It differs from clan to clan, but it's either because
1. They hold a vast amount of territory, considerable wealth, or a large army (or all of the above).
2. They do something for the city that, if lost, would lead to chaos.
3. They control through pure force, ruling with an iron fist and dealing with anyone who dares defy them.
4. They have the love of the people, which can be greater than any sword.
5. They have some crazy, silly wild card that nobody can anticipate.
 
PostPosted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:16 am
2. What's the first thing I should do?

Well, it would be nice if you could introduce yourself in the Introduction topic. The denizens of Byako are friendly and don't bite (usually).

Second, you should create your character(s). Fill out this simple form...

Name: Put his/her name here.
Age: Put his/her age here....if he/she has one. sweatdrop
Gender: A guy, a girl....a whatever.
Species: Just what is he/she?
Home: Where are you from?
Ability Style: A job class, for example.
Weapon: Whatcha got as a weapon?
Ability: What magics, skills, abilities or such does he/she have?
Weakness: What he/she is weak against, or what are his/her weaker traits?
Description: What's he/she look like? You can use pictures.
Storyline: Give us some background!
Quote: Something he/she would say. You don't have to put anything here -- it's just for fun.

...and post it in the Character Profiles topic.

Your customizability is almost endless, so be creative and original! Make sure to check out the other characters so that we don't end up with too many clones and dopplegangers. Remember that you can have as many characters as you want, just as long as they don't belong to different clans.
 

Kenton Alkemi


Kenton Alkemi

PostPosted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:17 am
3. Where do I post? - City Directory
The concept of a multi-thread RP may seem intimidating at first, but it's not so bad once you get used to it. If your character is coming to the city for the first time, you could post at the Main Gate and wander off from there. Otherwise, you can begin anywhere you like, as long as you remember that each character can only be in one place at a time. This is a list of the locations currently available. For more detailed descriptions, please refer to the City Guide.

City Districts/Locations:
The Main Gate
Blue Rose Lane
The Bowery
Dessert
The Docks
Dungeon Square
Firma Park
Frosty Mountain
The Jungle Island Cliche
The Industrial Industry District
The Little Necropolis
Market Place
Mecha Main Street
Noir Boulevard
The Northern Range
The Quaint Neighborhood
Raveling River
Redlight District
Rich Side
Rural Farming Area
The Slums
Trans Formations
The Underways

City Services and Businesses
City Hall
Byako Bath House
Byako Inquirer's Head Office
Byako Police HQ
Byako Post Office
Byako Railroad
Byako Travel Agency
The Casino
The Dueling Arena
The Haunted Carnival
K.B.N. Radio Station
Moon Watchers
New Hope Hospital
The Old Theater

Pubs, Taverns, Bars, and Inns:
The Alkemist
BAR
Charlie's Pub
Plushie Palace & Pub
The Naga's Scales
Twilight Sky ~Shop, Bar, & Grille~
WTF Hotel

Schools and Universities:
Dark and Mystical Research and Development Center (DMRDC)
Doublass University
The Gunlock Training Academy
Kinnick High: Byako's Home for Gifted Youth
Ninja Academy

Clans:
Clan Kabina ~Winged Fighters~
Mountainside Castle Tesarel
D.I.N.E.R Headquarters
Demon Dreadnought Ragnarok (New ISA Headquarters)
Jarian Base of Operations
Kanareshii ^The Obscured Clan^
Port Dark Water
Starship Aria
The Tenth Sea Library

Miscellaneous:
BGM Enterprises (formerly Data Towers Inc.)
Byako Moonbase
The Count's Mansion
Darke Manor
Drascar Heights
The Embassy of Kabina
The Grey Tower
SpaceStation Ometta
Tarlow Highlands

In Ruins
Abandoned Church
Faita Clan HQ
The Forgotten Blank Space
The No Longer Flyin' Fortress
Rustir, the Ruined City
Tryvan Base of Operation

 
PostPosted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:18 am
4. What are "clans"?
There is no sole ruler of Byako. Instead, the city is run by small factions called "clans," each with varying amounts of power. The main storyline revolves around the actions of these clans, so it might be advantageous to join one. For clan descriptions, check the Clan Information topic. If none are to your liking, it is perfectly fine to remain neutral.
 

Kenton Alkemi


Kenton Alkemi

PostPosted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:21 am
5. What's with the subforums?
The subforums are reserved for matters which are not directly related to the main Byako City RP.

If you have something to say that doesn't relate to the main RP, post in the Town Talk subforum. This is the one place where you can talk freely and out of character. Anything can be found here, even riddles and spellcheck services. Remember that the content here is determined and created by you, the citizens of Byako!

If the main RP is suffering from lack of posts, you can join a separate RP in the Side RP Section. Think of it as a collection of parallel universes that aren't linked to the main section of Byako. If none of them are to your liking, you can always make your own.

If you have any artistic or literary creations you would like to share, or you would like to open a mini-shop, post them in the Galleries and Mini-Shops subforum.

If you are seeking out other guilds to join, or are looking for a place to advertise for your own guild, visit the Guild Alliances subforum.

If you are curious to see what other Byako-related projects we are working on, take a trip to The Projects.

If you enjoy writing and like to keep up with events in the city, you might consider checking out the Byako Inquirer. It was intended to be our own newspaper of sorts, but we are desperately in need of staff and a good article to start off with.

If you like wading through trash and old threads, then the Old Thread Bin is the right place to look.

If you want to join a completely different RP, try finding your way through Estina, the Moon Forest.

If all you want is gold, then take this can of SPAM.

The Crew Discussion subforum is limited to the captain and crew only, so any questions or concerns should be directed to the Town Talk subforum.
 
PostPosted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:22 am
6. City Guide


Locations


New Hope Hospital
A hospital that was seemingly abandoned for the longest time.
At present, it is a single story building with a couple dozen medical rooms and a lone overworked healer.The current rooms of the hospital are in fine shape, but there are an unknown number of rooms still in need of repair....
And a basement....

Plushie Palace & Pub
A massively large hotel with an expansive restaurant and bar, but with a twist.
The building is plush and so are most of its employees.
Run by bakery ninja Danish, the place is slightly reminiscent of a Vegas casino.
"We have the plushiest beds and drinks in all of Byako!"

Dueling Arena
Formerly this was a large amphitheater for concerts, but years back a violent clan of warriors took over and transformed it into a bloody coliseum.
Years later, after the clan's destruction, the place was reduced to being a small-time arena with independent fights.
It was recently purchased by a business man who has improved the system, creating a sound organization with the latest in revival spells to prevent people from dying under any circumstances.
Utilizing a combination of various tournament styles and an excellent animal tamer, it has begun to prosper once more.

Doublass University
A school created by the dimension traveling being Ruumgaia.
It taught various classes so that that the student could one day graduate and receive the "double job class."
The school is unique in that you tell them two things you want to be and in turn give you a strange combination of classes that eventually leads to the integration of your two desires into one.

Old Theater
A small abandoned theater that has been around for who knows how long...
It is operated by a number of puppets who seem to be part of an acting troupe.
Fairly run down, the place is rumored to be haunted when in fact the puppets scare away intruders.

Mecha Main Street
The mecha capital of the city.
This is the mecca of mechanics and steampunk technology, where spare parts grow out of the ground and anything can be made with enough elbow grease.
Currently controlled by the Jarian clan, this place has faced countless invasions and attacks by all manner of people.

Drascar Heights
A foggy mountain in the typical eastern fashion populated by dragons of many shapes and sizes under the watchful eye of the dragon god they worship.
The area was summoned to Byako by the Hunter Clan for reasons unknown.

Space Station Ometta
Nobody is sure when it first appeared...
But one day people looked up and noticed it in the sky...
Those who could went upwards and found the space station empty, devoid of life save for an A.I that claims to have been created in Byako.
Aside from that, it's a large structure of advanced technology.
Any attempts thus far to commandeer the station of its technological secrets have been met with heavy resistance.

B.A.R Inn
A simple little two-story bed and breakfast run by a humble owner.
Not very noteworthy, except for its mysterious attraction of bounty hunters of all walks of life and some mysterious treasure desired by pirates of the fouler sort...

Haunted Carnival
The Haunted Carnival of Dooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooom!
*thunder sounds*
*turns off lights and holds flash light under face*
Nobody knows where it came from or when it appeared, but the place has been closed for a long time.
It has changed hands so often that nobody knows what to do with it...
Finally, someone passed it on to the Kanareshii clan.
Who?
Nooooobody knooooooows!
MWAHAHAHAHAHA!

Byako Bath House
A massively large bath house that takes up an entire block and rises twelve stories high.
How it got here is unknown, though it already had a full staff when it appeared.
The Jarian clan, for reasons unknown, made it their base of operations and a purple feline has been reported to be bathing in its executive baths.
A mesh of modernization and the far east, it makes for an interesting sight.

Mega Marketplace
A massively long number of endless streets consisting of small shops, strip malls, full malls, stalls and things galore, all criss-crossing together to form an incredibly large marketplace.
This here is the largest gathering of shops in all of Byako.
In theory, everything has, is or will sift through this place at some point in time.

Noir Boulevard
One of the more unique places in Byako, Noir Boulevard embodies the Noir genre in all its entirety.
Within this space, technology of the sixties or later and many magical abilities are unusable.
What goes on in those dark streets? What is the mystery of Noir Boulevard?
The people here are a mystery themselves...

Northern Range
At the northern end of town exists a large range of mountains.
Perfectly normal in a way, it is a large, mostly uncharted area of the city.
No one knows what goes on here and there are rumors of the things that live there...

Ninja Academy
Within the city...
In the middle of an expansive forest...
Rests an old British castle...
That was home of a ninja school...
Nobody knows why a collection of ninjas moved into a British castle or why they decided to train anyone of talent in the way of the ninja, but it is a place of much danger due to the many traps and complications the ninjas set around the forest to better train themselves.
There are even rumors that evil spirits have come to call the place home.....

D.I.N.E.R Headquarters
A warehouse situated in one of the abandoned parts of the city.
It has been heavily rebuilt and has become a factory for the group's fiendish creations.
Manned by many demons, this place can create anything the group desires.
Nearly a mile down, the place has a secret underground observatory that combines the functions of a laboratory and a watch station for the D.I.N.E.R to plan there eventual success.

Starship Aria
An expansively large space ship manned by the Hunter Clan.
With the destruction of the Hunter Clan base imminent, Desta called forth the Starship Aria, a space ship that functions thanks to advanced dimensional technology.
It is an unstoppable weapon no normal foe could possibly hope to penetrate.
Combined with the ability to move itself and others through dimensions, it is a spaceship with few equals.

Kanareshii Building
Hidden on a small unassuming street and impossible to find unless you aren't looking for it is the Kanareshii Building.
This home of the happy depression is where the Kanareshii Clan resides...
Its history is unknown, though signs indicate that it has been part of Byako for a long time.
An unusual building, it seems to be taken care of by a boy named Ventarbre.
The house never seems to run out of room for visitors...
Rumor has it that the building grants wishes to those pure of heart.

Kabina Capital
High above Byako on a continent of clouds lies the capital of Kabina, a magical place enclosed in a magical barrier with the only entrance being the golden gate.
Within is a town straight from the medieval era with trees and plant life thriving on the abundant magic in the area.
At its center lies the castle of the royal family that is protected by powerful enchantments and spells of protection.

Byako Police HQ
A place where nobody wishes to go...
A place that you may never leave...
The Byako Police Station, where law is seen as an absolute equal for all...
Despite the negative views, the police force continues to uphold its good reputation for enforcing the law.
The place is built in the classic style of police stations prevalent in the eighties.

Raveling River
A long river with more twists and turns than anyone can count.
It flows from the Northern Range and winds around the city until it eventually reaches Port Dark Water and connects to the sea.
The river winds around mostly trees and uncultivated areas that have built several riverside homes and created a catchy musical genre that picked up from it (and a number of people riding rafts, for some reason).
Rumor has it that some river pirates have called this place home.

Little Necropolis
A district populated by the undead of the city and those who make a living dealing with them.
With vast Gothic buildings of a jovial black, mausoleums, undead restaurants, crypts, graveyards and tombstones littered around the area
filled with all manner of the undead, the Little Necropolis is the undead's home away from un-home.

Grey Tower
A massively large structure, the Grey Tower stretches up towards the sky. It was made from an unknown stone.
Home of the DGL, its interior is a mystery.
It sits in the middle of a fenced lawn under heavy guard by shadowy beings.

Holy Halls
A holy building willed with a lot of spirit.
This is a sort of gathering of every religion in the book.
Thousands of deities are represented here within the structure in windows and such.
Most advocates trying to promote their beliefs usually end up here first to add there deity to the collection of gods.

Gunlock Training Academy
A training academy for mercenaries, assassins and special ops agents.
It was originally a training facility for an organization known as Project Gunlock, but after an attack by a criminal force that lead to the school's destruction (though the students survived through some miracle),
the place was rebuilt by the Hunter Clan.
They transformed it into a state of the art facility whose teachings are unmatched.

Port Dark Water
A dark, dank district without law...
A place where no policeman dares to enter.
Instead, they hire bounty hunters to catch any criminals and drag them out again.
Port Dark Water is a fearsome place where you either learn how to defend yourself or suffer the consequences...

Naga Scales
A nice pub with a cozy feel and enough armaments to hold off an army.
It is the Jarian home away from home sporting bedrooms, a training facility, a bar and a ton of scary weapons for use in emergencies...or if someone is feeling bored.
Being right next to an airfield, it's the ideal place to go if your looking for a flight.

Main Gate
While there are many entrances to Byako, none stand out more than the Main Gate.
It is believed to be the oldest existing structure in Byako, consisting of a massively large door and a pair of watch towers built into the city walls.
Currently guarded by a watch dragon who communicates with cue cards,
though in reality she takes the role of welcoming newcomers and giving directions.

The Alkemist
A mysterious place that somehow shatters the fourth wall.
There is an artist known as Kenton Alkemi (on deviant art) who is loved by many.
The adoration for him is so great that his fans (also known as rabids) refurnished the building.
There goal is to stalk the creations of Kenton and... (leaves to the imagination)
The unusual part is his creations are people who wander the city without any knowledge of this strange artist

Hunter Casino
A fancy little casino that doubles as a reception desk for the Hunter Clan.
Built with the idea of putting as much flash and flair into it as possible, there are columns bearing the image of every Hunter member throughout the clan's existence.
With a wide number of games, this casino is a crowd favorite.

Moon Watchers Store
An expansive weapon store that takes up a whole city block...
In its basement is an organization dedicated to one thing...
obsessing over the Jarians.
There are factions interested in individual members, people who create and sell Jarian paraphernalia, and others who want to see their favorites doing special things.....

Sa Hera Dessert
An endless expanse without any water, where the unwary could easily die without that precious resource...
A land where everything is some sort of confectionery treat.
Yes, the Sa Hera Dessert is a place filled with endless sweets where water is unknown and dentists make millions.
People spend their whole lives mining the place for high quality chocolate, some with more success than others...

Byako Railroad
Formerly the great railroad that unified Byako, running special lines that stopped everywhere, including the Underways and many aerial locations.
Now, the tracks have rusted and fallen into disuse.
Only the rail leading out of town is still in good condition.
However, rumor has it that the Kanareshii Clan has taken over, so the few who remember when the railroad functioned hope that the unusual clan can restore it...

Tenth Sea Library
Sitting deep in the heart of the city is a Gothic monolithic building that dwarfs the small skyscrapers near it...
It is the Tenth Sea Library, home to a hundred floors and a hundred basement levels of books.
Overseen by the Tenth Sea librarians, it is home to a vast number of books, much of which are unsafe for normal people to explore.
Thus, the librarians have restricted all but the first floor and top floor to visitors and will retrieve any book a visitor is looking for.
If your looking for knowledge, this is the place to go,
but for your own safety don't wander off...

Duchy Tesarel of Kabina
Carved into the side of a flat mountain with no footholds lies the Dutchy Tesarel, a small community of dark bat winged people who make a living through mining the unusual minerals in the mountain and fishing.

Industrial Industry Area
A vast district with numerous factories capable of producing nearly anything.
The entire district is completely automated.
With so many factories, the place seems to be made entirely of steel with no sky to be seen overhead.

Frosty Mountain
A large mountain in the middle of the city, perpetually covered in ice all year round.
As if the mountain has a mind of its own, the place continually changes its landscape.
Completely undeveloped, the mountains have become a winter wonderland for many competitions.

Rustir
A large metropolitan area filled with broken concrete and old metal, a place that is completely abandoned...
Nobody knows when it appeared in Byako, but the ruined city is the remnant of some lost world...
No bodies were found in this place and no indications as to the cause of its destruction.
People avoid this strange place because of the uneasy feeling surrounding it...

Trans Formations
What was at one point an amazing mountain formation became something entirely different due to the excess leakage of transformation spells.
Now the place can change at any time into literally anything,
and those who have changed in the past may find themselves just as susceptible.
But be warned: do not eat anything grown in the Trans Formations or you will be cursed with this terrible affliction.

City Hall
An old building of pillars, brass and wood.
Simple in design, it is fairly unassuming.
Inside is the mayor of the city and her assistant.
The mayor is a seven year old girl whose office is filled with dolls.
Her assistant is a puppet who watches the girl and keeps City Hall running.
Having little direct control of the city, the place manages to run things by not running things, letting the clans, individual governments and other factions do what they please while playing behind the scenes to make sure the people of the city are managing well.
The building itself is fairly clerical, combining a tourist stop with an old time government building.
It makes for an interesting picture.

Abandoned Church
(rassem frassem...will get back to this if i can ever recall what was here)

WTF Hotel
A hotel run by ghosts and specters, WTF is known for its free rooms which don't seem to cost a dime, self-customizing rooms that change based on what the person is interested in, an unusual curse that forces patrons to talk in chat speak, and rumors that the house gobbles up the energy of its guests...

Quaint Neighborhood
Some time back, a powerful wizard cast a spell upon this suburb, making it completely free of violence.
The spell's effect has lasted even to this day.
The quaint suburb is a nice place to live, being the only locale in the city without any crime, violence or danger.
However, people who have spent much time in Byako find themselves unable to handle this constant peace and order and leave choosing to risk life and limb elsewhere, leaving in the end only those who truly want to be at peace.

The Underways
A lesson in basic architecture and engineering...
If you're going to create mines, build a subway, design a sewer system, dig underground settlements, a water channel and an underground path system...
Don't build it all on the same level...
Considered one of the worst foul-ups in the city's own design, the mess interconnects with everything else leading to much frustration.
The people who designed it all seek rapid employment in an unmarked corner of the world.

Kabina Embassy
Under a constant fog, Kabina's embassy on the ground is undetectable by many and people tend to walk right through the without actually seeing it.
The building itself is a classic Victorian style manor.
The people within work tirelessly to maintain good relations between Byako and the kingdom above.

Firma Park
An incredibly large expanse of forest, Firma Park is filled with all manner of people seeking the company of trees over the inhospitable denizens of the city.
Not consisting of just one small area, this park has several forests and locations including a dark forest, the various communities of people living there, the slightly darker forest, the normal forest, the very dark forest, the petrified forest, the OMG this forest is pitch black and reeking of pure evil! forest, and other such local sites.
It's also littered with miscellaneous monuments left by whoever was in the mood to either be immortalized in stone or give the pigeons a target.

Byako Inquirer's Head Office
A small three story building that seems to be constantly moving.
This is the home of the Byako Inquirer, the only paper crazy enough to print anything they want.
Mysteriously, they choose to print the truth, and how they manage to avoid angering many people in the process is a mystery....
The building itself seems to be made in the 1940s style with simple, honest brick.

Jarian Island Resort
The second that this mysterious island suddenly appeared, the Jarians instantly claimed it as their own.
The island resort features nice beaches, warm waters, and a man in a bell tower who will scream "The plane! The plane!" or whichever mode of transportation you're using when you arrive.
It's a great place to be pampered, though there are rumors that this place is somehow involved with extraterrestrials.....

Mysterious Demonic Remnant Ragnarok
Once, long ago, there was a clan known as the ISA, which made its home inside of an aerial gunship with enough armaments to level a continent...
They disappeared and their ship was assumed to be lost, but one day, out of the blue, the ship reappeared--but without a crew.
All that's left is the number of weapons the ISA had collected, though one wonders why they haven't already been claimed...

Memory Lane
A cozy, interesting little part of town.
Memory Lane is unique in that the little road can take the appearance of past experiences and awaken long forgotten memories.
Whether this is a blessing or a curse depends entirely upon the person visiting this unusual place...

Byako Post Office
A mess...
Picture, if you will, every person in Byako.
Now, picture every person sending a letter every day for a week.
Then stuff all those letters in a two story building without anyone to deliver them.
It's a pile of papers as dangerous as any mountain if it were to collapse.

Dungeon Square
A strange ever-changing maze, Dungeon Square warps realities and dimensions, leaving you wondering which way is up or down or inside and out.
Home to many monsters and powerful beings, Dungeon Square was created when a government that had temporary control of the city hired an artist to redesign a shoddy town square.
The end result was catastrophic...
Maybe they should have picked an artist who actually drew noses above mouths and not the one who drew melting clocks and projectile pocket change...

Kinnick High
A school that boggles the mind.
It was originally created to train students in the use of their innate powers, but due to a strange mess involving a transdimension fender bender, each classroom opens up to a slightly larger location, mostly of people wanting to kill said students.
Why the school still exists is a mystery, but not nearly as much as why people continue enrolling.

Data Towers...tower
Formerly belonging to the company of the same name, the Data Tower is the result of a huge leap in communication software technology, mixing it up with random bits of magic to give people unlimited coverage.
Containing many more unique advances in other fields, people can almost forget who the building used to belong to.

Darke Manor
The manor of mysteries...
Darke Manor is home to a number of grisly murders, many of which have gone unsolved.
Detectives at the height of their field will rush to this house upon hearing of such an event, determined to put their sleuthing skills to the test against these twisted mysteries.
The building itself is dark Gothic in style, consisting of a fenced property with a garden, hedge maze, and pond.
Many rooms have balconies, and a special nullifier on the grounds prevents special abilities such as turning into smoke to leave a room or killing with one's mind, only adding to the mystery of the murders...

Thieves' Alley
An odd name for a warehouse.
Thieves' Alley is a black market for questionable goods and a place where anyone can come to buy and sell information.
The two major policies of the place are to never steal within its walls and that anything is for sale.
Anything.
The warehouse itself is fairly large with goods changing hands and leaving in and out at a rapid rate.
It's definitely a place where people make money.

Byako Travel Agency
A strange, simple one room building, the Byako Travel Agency can get you anywhere for the right price!
How this is done is unknown, but considering the lack of repeat buisiness, it's not something people wish to repeat...

Charlie's Pub
Who is Charlie and why did he make a pub?
The world may never know...
A roughneck joint filled with hireable thugs and good for nothing dangerous folk that never seems to run out of breakable tables and chairs.

The Docks
Ships from various eras are moored at the Docks.
It is an honest, though rough port where many people enter the city for the first time.
A place always active during the day and managing to be bereft of people at night, the Docks make for an interesting location...

Tarlow Highlands
An archipelago of islands floating in the air, almost constantly surrounded by an intense vortex.
Currently under the control of Kanareshii, after winning the great air race. The place is home to a a number of small communities, various modes of aerial transportation, and rumors of piracy.

The Bowery
A poverty stricken district of Byako.
The area is noted for its bow makers.
The people here seem to be often ignored by those better off, though one has to wonder if there's something going on that nobody is aware of because they don't take time to look...

Count Count's Mansion
A large mansion owned by one of the oldest families of Byako.
The count is constantly holding parties within.
Despite its olden appearance, the place has defenses great enough to hold off an army siege.

The Rich Side
Filled with all manner of nobles, snobs and fancy door knobs, the Rich Side is a playground for the rich.
Built between the Artisan's District and the Slums, the people there take great pleasure in mocking the inferior classes.

Blue Rose Lane
Named after a talented plant mage who founded the area, it is a district filled to the brim with potent magic and home to many of the magic oriented folk.
The houses themselves are layered with powerful enchantments to prevent any possible arguments between magic users damaging them.

Artisan's District
Formerly a slum area, the place was restored by the Jarians and DGL, who continuously squabbled over who controlled it until the Ten Organization stole it from them.
It is filled with amazing artwork and is a home to performers and singers of all sorts.
Due to the feuds, the district has been supplied with intense security by the Jarians, zombie architects by the DGL, and a broad education system by the Ten Organization.
The place itself is continuously changing, thanks to the artisans' constant improvements of the area's appearance.

Vast Farmlands
Nestled deep within the city is a vast field separating the city's buildings from this place, which contains hundreds of acres of farmland tirelessly worked on by its farmers.
It's a very rural area consisting of only farmland, small barns, and houses. The people are careful to keep the crops maintained.

Lava Pits
Once upon a time, there was a building that served as the Tryvan base.
However, it was leveled thanks to a dark group that also caused continuously active lava to spew from the ground.
An incredibly dangerous area ,fire elementals swear by it as being very therapeutic.

Hunter Clan Crater
The Hunter Clan formerly operated within a base known as the Flyin' Fortress.
However, thanks to a battle against the Byako historic society, it ended up crashing to the ground.
At present, all that remains the crater that formed where it hit.

K.B.N Radio Station
Sitting on a small cloud outside of Kabina is a small radio station delivering the latest in Byako news to Kabina and vice versa.
Well known for their little cartoons and such, people seem easily entertained by their programs.

Lasted Five Seconds District with Red Lights
Some seedy group got the idea in their heads to make money by creating a red light district.
Shortly after doing so, the place was destroyed by a meteor, a flesh eating monster, zombie hoard, orbital laser, nuclear attack, giant earth elemental and a plague within a span of five seconds.
What's left from that is quite a sight.

Jungle Island Cliche
An island possessed with a malignant mind.
Nobody lives on this island sitting in Byako waters.
Magic and technology cease to function within its vicinity.
Because of the island's tendency to eat guests and the foliage that is equally vicious, there are many reasons why this island has never been settled.

Forgotten Blank Space
One of the ruined abandoned areas of the city, it is of little interest.
Aside from being a modern area, it is also an area where someone can plot without others finding out...

Twilight Sky Bar and Grill
A place that takes multi-service to a new level.
Contained within is a workshop, bar, grill, air cab service and mecha rental stop.

Dark and Mystical Research and Development Center (DMRDC)
A research institute that serves as a school of magic.
The place fell into ruin when the headmaster was discovered using funds to try destroying a clan and was taken out for it, only to be resurrected later.
It is currently being restored and the Bunny Pirates are believed to have plans for it.

Summon Sphere
A massively large spherical obelisk that depicts every summon that has ever appeared in Byako.
Cloistered around the summon sphere are a number of wise men who offer the secrets of how to call forth these summons, for a high price...

Jarian Headquarters
The headquarters of the Jarian Clan.
It is contained in a pocket dimension thousands of miles under Byako.
Their only access point is a door that can appear anywhere in Byako so long as the location it appears at is connected to the earth.
The base is an infinitely large armory where the Jarians keep all the dangerous weapons they deem unsafe for the city.

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Clan Descriptions

Kabina Kingdom
The Kabina Kingdom...
An ancient kingdom on the clouds that claims to be descended from the angels.
It is a monarchy ruled by a family who is said to be chosen by God.
The royal family took an oath to rule wisely for the people and were blessed with great power.
This kingdom has existed in a magical prosperity with their great paradise in the clouds, welcoming anyone who comes with open arms.
However, it has had its troubles as well.
Occasionally it has come under attack, but any would be conquerers were deftly beaten back by the winged fighters of Kabina, the great warriors who defend the kingdom with their lives and the powerful magic users in the royal family who have unmatched defensive power.
Despite their ability to defend themselves, they are at heart a peaceful people who would like nothing more than to get along with others and help people resolve there differences.
At present, the kingdom is ruled by Queen Aki Kou-Ko, who has sealed Kabina's gates for fear of attack from outsiders.

Jarians
A clan that has been in Byako for thousands of years.
It has changed its goal with every new leader, some with good intent, others bearing ill will.
The few things of the Jarian Clan that have remained the same have been its unusual headquarters and its original goal to keep the city safe from dangerous weapons.
The leader at present is Lutia Fury, a former acrobat turned dual weapon expert turned commander turned clan leader.
How she became its leader is unknown, yet she seems to be the oldest currently existing member...
After taking over, she created laws concerning the use of weapons and then created a merchant guild of sorts to better control weapon use.
Controlling the weapons of the city and their use seems to be the clan's goal.

Hunter Mercenaries
An organization whose primary business is a mercenary system used by most of the city and its own private mercenaries.
Members of the group live like kings and are willing to take any job for the right price.
It is currently under the control of Desta Onesevive.
The history of Hunter Clan is an interesting one.
Desta was formerly a disciple of the dimension destroyer Starjian, who abandoned her in Byako when they went to a diner.
Apparently, the orders got mixed up and when he received a pie (his one weakness), he ran out of Byako leaving a Starjian-shaped hole in the wall. She then traveled around Byako, found the Flyin' Fortress, and started a mercenary group.
They made lots of money and eventually Desta came up against a crime boss known as the slime father and won, taking over his outfit and his casino in the process.
She created her clan with the intent to amass the city's wealth and eventually control it.
Since the clan has a hand in many of the city's resources, they were able to invent a mercenary system that could be accessed from many points of the city and be used to request or accept missions.
Their group is known as the Hunter Mercenaries, who handle many of the high paying missions personally.
Their casino has amassed much more money than it loses, and there are even rumors of it having connections with the city's criminal element...

Clan Kanareshii
The unusual clan.
Kanareshii, the Happy Depression, is a house of eccentricity.
Nobody, not even those who reside there, are exactly sure what it does.
Through some strange twist of fate, Cadwallander Whataname happened upon the small house and was suddenly inspired to found the clan and for reasons beyond him call it Kanareshii.
It has become like a small manor that holds an odd assortment of people with nothing really in common, not even goals.
But thanks to Cadwallander's strange charisma, people feel drawn to the place and come to trust the goofy pilot/Fonz.
The group has come to earn recognition in the city and gathered up islands, a carnival and even the Byako Railroad on their luck and smiles alone.
Rumors abound about Cadwallander's true intent and whether or not he is actually some great mastermind to have so much success.
There are even stranger rumors that his hair is a sign of him being a blue blooded noble.
Some even say that it's a clan of hobbies.
Only one thing is for sure: they're a happy bunch who go from one adventure to another seemingly without a care and have a mysterious ability to catch people's attention.

Ten Organization
A mysterious organization that is shrouded in mystery.
In the past, it has been connected to attacks on other clans and suspicious activities....
Since Afos has taken over, it has come out in the open revealing themselves to be librarians in the Tenth Sea Library.
Afos himself grew up in Kabina and was childhood friends with Aki.
He eventually became a mega bishie pop star sensation named A.N.Sem, touring the city for his own amusement until he mysteriously disappeared one day.
He resurfaced several years later, having lost his sight and somehow was appointed to be the leader of the Ten Organization.
Afos seems to have a mysterious knowledge that supersedes understanding and mysterious abilities that seem unstoppable.
What the Ten Organization actually does is indeed a great mystery.
All that can be confirmed is that they never seem to have more than ten members at a time and that those members have great power...

D.G.L
A powerful triumvirate whose power is rivaled only by there ambition.
It is an organization initially created by the Lich King, a man known for his religious speeches, protests against the living, and his desire to destroy every door in existence.
With his vast magical knowledge, he was able to easily bring the DGL into existence.
The group is split into three factions: Dark, Grey, and Light.
Dark is a faction of the undead.
They're the solders, warriors, and conquerers of the DGL faction, the clan's military and fiercest people.
With their control over the Underways, they can appear from almost anywhere and begin there campaigns.
There are few people even among the clans daring enough to cross them.
They operate in the Little Necropolis, which is home of many of the city's undead and crypt keepers.
Grey, the leading faction, is made up of soulless beings with no conscience.
They're the clans lawyers and bureaucrats, lead by the DGL clan leader Hugh Mann (Hue Manny), a homunculus created by the Lich King.
Hugh took the King's place after he retired.
The Grey faction operates in the Grey Tower, making the choices for the other two groups.
They also have the thankless job of watching the budget and solving internal problems within the group.
The Light faction is responsible for the clan's PR.
They put a positive spin on the clan's actions, putting them in the best possible light.
They're the faction that's dedicated to helping others and spreading good will.
Operating within the Holy Halls, the faction's leader is the high priest of the hallow place.
The three factions are together one powerful clan whose ambition is to conquer the city.

D.I.N.E.R
Once upon a time there was a mighty clan known as the Immortal Spirit Army.
They held dominance over demons and damned souls alike, until one day they fell.
Some time later Jett appeared, picking up the pieces of ISA and creating D.I.N.E.R to fill the gap left by the ISA.
Unlike the ISA, however, they use advanced technology and insidious plans to achieve their goals.
Made up of a variety of people, the group commands a number of spirits, demons, and undead who loyally serve Jett, who in return promises them the chance to gain humanity.
Jett himself is a wolf hybrid gifted with superior intelligence, which he uses to predict future events.
Though he has a self-assured personality, considering himself smarter than anyone, it is well earned.
With his superior intelligence, he has created technology and magic so advanced that it would quickly allow D.I.N.E.R to claim dominance.
 

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:25 am
~boku no hitomi ni wa mou kimi shika utsuranai~
 
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~nani ka ga hajimaru!~
 

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:29 am
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hoshiuranai no
kekka wo mite kimi no~
 
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~risou no TAIPU ga
se ga takakute HEKOmu~
 

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:32 am
~Dou ka!
kamisama kono boku ni
TSUBASA kudasai yo!
 
PostPosted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:37 am
~Kondo wa kimi no koto dokka tooku e tsurasatte
YURA YURA~
 

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