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Tags: character: icarus character: regan doyle character: naomi miles character: jac vaughn character: seth vaughn general infopost universe: running from time
Published : 1 year, 12 months ago (Mon, 16 Jul 2007 10:00:09 PDT)
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Basics
“Running From Time” takes place in a world very similar to our own. Technology has advanced slightly farther than it has now, and there are many Magi, or magic users, spread throughout the world. Non-magic-users are called Mundanes.
A Good-aligned Magus is called a Witch. An Evil-aligned Magus is called a Warlock. Nothing is ever really black and white, however; someone who may be considered a Witch might also be doing something that breaks the many laws set in place that limit the use of magic, but have perfectly good intentions. Likewise, a Warlock may act as though he is acting for the better of the community, but his actions are still evil.
Enter the heroes of the story, a group of three Witches and thieves. Jac, Regan, and Naomi (along with Jac’s little brother, Seth, an expert hacker, technophile, and gamer extraordinaire), have set up an operation running out of an abandoned Elementary School. They live there too. They have been stealing valuables in search of an artifact which will help them take down a Warlock, Icarus, who threatens the entire Magi population. And maybe a few of the Mundanes as well.
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Characters
Jac Vaughn
Jac is the leader of the group of heroes/thieves; he is calm, collected, dedicated, and focused. Very rarely does he panic or spazz, and when he does, all it amounts to is a huge chewing out, usually focused on himself. He specializes in offensive magic, particularly projectile spells.
Jac is tall and lanky, with longish black hair (about to his shoulders). He is 23 years old, and an orphan, meaning he has to take care of his little brother, Seth.
Naomi Miles
Naomi is the First Mate to Jac’s Captain. She and Jac have known each other for ages. She is rather relaxed, tending to flop down on a chair, cat-like, and lie there when she has nothing to do. She is sarcastic and possesses a biting wit few can match. She specializes in defensive spellwork, mostly protective circles and barriers.
Naomi is skinny, with shoulder-length brown hair. She is 22.
Regan Doyle
Regan is the runt of the litter, so to speak; Jac and Naomi appear to keep her around simply because she is useful. She has a rather unique ability to teleport between locations by opening dimensional portals, which she can occasionally use to hop time as well. She does other kinds of spellwork as well, though she favours Elemental magic.
Regan has fiery red hair, which she keeps in many tiny braids. She dresses in a gothic style, though she hates makeup and doesn’t wear any. She is 19 years old.
Seth Vaughn
Seth is Jac’s younger brother, and though he is a Mundane, he is excellent at computers and technology. He loves video games, particularly RPGs, and is by all accounts, an uber-geek. Seth is not allowed to participate in runs, other than to stay at the base and guide the three Witches through their location and to their goal. He complains about this often, but Jac usually doesn’t listen.
Seth has short, spiky black hair and is rather short for his age. He almost constantly has a pair of headphones blaring rock music (usually metal) around his neck and can usually be found playing his latest favourite video game.
Icarus
Icarus rose to power over many nations in the world about ten years ago, and since then has made some very restricting laws regarding the use of Magic. No-one knows he’s a Warlock, and very much desires to be the last Magus remaining in the entire world. Many Witches have tried to take him down, and have been killed. With each attempt, Icarus only seems to grow stronger.
It is Icarus that the main characters seek to take down, though they must find out how he is managing to get stronger and stronger despite all the attempts to kill him, which should’ve left him weakened.
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Laws of Magic
There are three basic Laws surrounding the use of Magic.
I. Magic may not be used to violate Mundane Laws.
II. Magic may not be used to violate or otherwise control the mind of a Mundane.
III. Magic may not be used in Public locations.
Magic may not be used to violate Mundane Laws.
Essentially, this means that Magi cannot use magic to steal, kill, etc.
Magic may not be used to violate or otherwise control the mind of a Mundane.
This prohibits the use of spells that possess Mundanes, or otherwise alter their state of mind, such as Truth Spells, or Love Spells.
Magic may not be used in Public locations
This prohibits the practice of Magic where people can see you. Mundanes are often scared of Magic; using it in public has the potential to cause mass mayhem.
Anyone who is caught breaking any of these Laws is typically brought before Icarus; nobody knows what happens then, but the violators rarely see the light of day again.
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How Magic Works
Still working on this part. Will add later. ^^;
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Technology
Technology has advanced a lot from our current point of development. Here are some examples of the technology the heroes use:
» Seth has a holographic “screen” that he can manipulate without a keyboard or mouse if he has some special devices on his fingers; the screen is sensitive to these devices and will react when he touches it, for instance moving images or calling up new programs or sections. Like a touch-screen, essentially.
» The group keeps records on small, round chips of runs that they’ve made and what each of them experienced on them; these are inserted into a reader in Seth’s work area and played back.
» Jac, Naomi, and Regan use earpieces to keep in touch with Seth, who stays back at the base guiding them through their target during a run. These earpieces are barely noticeable and have a companion piece embedded in a molar in their mouths. They operate over long distances, and the group wears them constantly.
» A small camera is also used by each of the thieves to relay images back to Seth, and they all have tracking chips embedded in their backs; both allow Seth to know exactly where they are at all times.
As more ideas are thought up, I will add them. ^_^;;
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