Been pretty busy lately, so why not add more to my plate? Been itching to do some serious high-fantasy writing, but haven't had the people to roleplay with, so let's roll. For now this thread is an partial interest check while I get everything location, lore, and forum wise set up. Feel free to submit a form. I should have the actual rp thread up here when I get a good batch of people.

Intro

In the beginning, the mortal realm and the realm of the arcane beasts were separate, held apart by the intricate webbing of the cosmos itself. But bit by bit, they began to unravel and cross over ever so slightly, granting some spellcasters the ability to tap into strange new magical arts to call upon these strange beings known as the Arcana, capable of performing miraculous acts of wonder and in some grim cases, great destruction. Wars were fought over lands and the peace of all seemed to be threatened until one day, a group of skilled heroes, calling themselves Signers used their summoned Arcana's powers to return peace to the continent once and for all. And in time, their names faded into the pages of history as the mysterious Arcana seemed to vanish along with them. Never to be seen again or so it was claimed by the word of the elders..
A mysterious, signerless Arcana has returned to the kingdom of Nerith, forewarning of dark days ahead for the people of Ifura as the world, once again seems at the mercy of dark forces.

You are a new traveler from the Farlands to these blessed lands of Ifura, drawn by the legends and feats of these strange creatures and the chance for, you too, to make a name for yourself as a future Signer.

Rules
1. This is a fantasy setting. Tech here is mostly reliant off magic. This is a setting with some levels of magitech and modern things. It is somewhere between medieval and modern fantasy. (Think dungeonpunk.)
There are no guns or cell phones, but there are flying vehicles (airships) and magically powered buildings and equipment. If there are any questions on lore or you have any suggestions, feel free to drop them here.

2. This will be a plot based adventure. Your character will start in the capital kingdom of Nerith. I have the final say on major story events and will be directing them as I see fit.

3. Be excellent to each other. Character actions are not indicative of the people who play them. Be respectful.

4. No metagaming, no god modding, no powerplaying, and no mary/gary sues, no general OP silliness. If you don't know what any of those are, I suggest looking them up and getting some more roleplaying experience under your belt. It's all well and fun to play a powerful character, but please keep in mind that it's not fun to play a group when everyone is Superman and has no weaknesses.

5. I expect a basic understanding of roleplaying rules and writing here. I tend to write very lengthy, descriptive posts (at least several paragraphs) and rely heavily off dialogue and character interaction. It's not for the faint of heart and I expect a decent level reading comprehension to keep up.
Writing more than two sentences a post is heavily expected, but not entirely required.
I'm mostly looking for people with experience but I'm not opposed to taking on any newcomers willing to stick with it.

6. Arcana are akin to magical familiars and come in many forms. They are sometimes sentient and capable of speaking. They cannot leave their Signer's side unless they are desummoned. (Either by death or their Signer dispels them directly)
Their power manifestation is determined by their Signer's own personality. See here: x

7. Multiple characters are allowed. Just be prepared to keep track of them.

8. The codephrase is Thurston Waffles.

9. Romance is fine. Keep nsfw things out of here though.

Form

Character form:

Name:

Nickname (if any):

Species:

Age:

Gender:

Sign (Element):

Sexuality:

Appearance/Image:

Personality:

Background:

Equipment:

Other:

Codephrase:

Arcana Form:
(You will not start with one. This will be obtained as the story goes.)

Name:

Signer:

Personality:

Appearance/Image:

Powers:

World Map

Locations

Vayrn
The Vayrn Empire

(Northern)

(Southern)

Marlgar Fortress

Nerith
Nerith Castle and River of Eden

The Kingdom of Nerith

Salset
Bextona's Grove

Lake Somermark


Latra

The Battlefront Expanse


Orion Bay and the River of Mourning


Fort Ashwind


The Latra Empire


Ithil Isles

Port Kat'ir

Traveler's Fieldguide
Elemental Magic Guide


Playable Species
Hybrids are allowed, shifters and feral characters are not.

Human
The standard race of the world. Humans can be found in every corner of Ifura. The largest human run civilizations on Ifura are the Kingdom of Nerith and the Latra Empire.

Elf
Elves are the second dominant race of Ifura. Most hail from the kingdom of Nerith or the surrounding lands of Salset.

Tiefling
A strange, nomadic race of horned humanoids said to be descended from fiends.
Large encampments of their kind call the River of Mourning and the Battlefront Expanse their home.

Avariel
These rare, winged cousins of elves have adapted over time in Ifura to the mountainous lands of the northern regions. The only known city of Avariel is the mountainous port Mai'Sai.

Beastkin
Feral mixes of beast and humanoids, these natives have been long such hunted in the region. They are suspicious of humans, claiming the offshore isles of Ithil as their own.

Fey (Fairies)
Native to Bextona's Grove, these mystical humanoids of Ifura have spent many years in peaceful coexistence with the Gnomes.

Dwarf

Calling the snowy Vayrn Empire as their home, these short humanoids are well prepared for even the harshest of elements.

Gnome

Native to Bextona's Grove, the gnomes of Ifura have spent many years in peaceful coexistence with the Fey.

People of Interest

A humanoid Arcana with a reserved, but stern temperament and a dire prediction for the future of Arcana and mortal alike. He controls powerful enough illusions able to temporarily alter the landscape around him. He seems to call himself Zeo but no one is quite sure of his true name or origins. He seems strangely unaffected by his lack of a Signer.

Active Characters

Hey guys! Still have a lot of things I want to get written down for locations but I think I can safely say this thread is around 65% complete, so I will go ahead and start taking sign ups here.
I'm still trying to get a plot and antag together but I think I'll take any suggestions to go with the setting and go from there.