Beetle Titan Colony
Apr 8, 2012 23:14:36 GMT -8
Post by The Dude on Apr 8, 2012 23:14:36 GMT -8
[/sup][/size][/i][/b][/size][/right]Pictured above: The Senior Beetle, Ranburu. (lit: "Rumble"; | ランブル●||Beetle Titan Colony
甲虫タイタンコロニー
Shortly after the creation of all things there was a little known war spoken of only in legends and myths used to teach lessons to children. The war of boundaries between Heaven and Earth. The citizens of earth looked up to the heavens with envious eyes and those in the heavens looked back down up those still upon the earth with disgust. The heavenly citizens abided the existance of the earth and all who dwelled upon it out of mercy, but this mercy was soon revoked when those upon earth dared to climb their mountains to get closer to the heavens. Disgusted with their greedy desire to entire heaven, those therein struck any earth born down in righteous fury. Still it was not enough though, and the heavenly host themselves soon descended climbing down into the filthy earth realm by its own mountains to sow destruction up all of earth to pay for their trespassing.[/blockquote]
Before the heavenly host could bring about their great war upon the earth however, the force of creation law and order intervened. The forces that be would need agents truly neutral in their regard to the conflict between heaven and earth and soon found perhaps the most humble of all creations, the beetles. The beetles crawled deep beneath the earth revelling in its rich soil and sustenance but travelled through the heavens in flight as they travelled the world. The force imbued the beetles with immense power forever altering a family of beetles to grow to unnatural size and have dominion over the elements of earth and air (representing heaven and earth). These new titans of law and order rose up against the heavenly body driving them back up the mountain side and into the heavens once more. After witnessing the start of the war and what had caused the heavens to march down the mountainside for war, the forces that be decreed that the beetles would serve as the gatekeepers between heaven and earth. They would remain on the earth in a paradise built for them at the doorway between heaven and earth and stand between any who would try to trespass their natural realm. The earth citizens celebrated and exalted the family of beetles eagerly obeying the new command to never again seek an entrance to heaven, and the heavenly citizens withdrew to the heavens still disguisted by those upon the earth but knowing well the mighty titans would be the first to greet them should they ever return.
Atop the highest mountain where the gate between heaven and earth exists, the peak of the mountain was carved out to leave a massive basin for the beetles to dwell in. Inside the basin is a forest that rotates between two seasons: Spring and fall. The environment was designed to be the most ideal place for the beetles to live comfortably and mulitiply in number forever living a happy and fulfilled lifestyle. It is said the only thing the beetles miss is a purpose, for their existance alone suffices to protect the border between heaven and earth. Without having a use for their unnaturally gifted strengths and talents the beetles are said to be growing restless. According to the legend, when you hear the rolling boom of thunder without the flash of lightning, it's the sound of the beetles restlessly fighting each other as a means of entertainment. Just listen...
Near the top of the highest mountain a climber will find the mountain becomes literally impossible to climb. The mountain side itself seems to have an unnatural quality of no friction at all and the winds themselves will cause any being to freeze and shatter into pieces upon falling, but hidden in the snow is a tunnel that leads into the mountainside. Inside the tunnel will eventually open up in size to a massive hollowed out portion of the mountain containing a three floored or leveled labyrinth designed to frustrate any earth citizen who dares to ascend into heaven itself. The labyrinth however is far warmer than the air back on the mountainside so travelers may stay inside just to escape the cold, should someone find their way upwards to the exit of the labyrinth they will find a staircase of stone that leads to a stone trapdoor that leads up into the basin of the titan beetles.
Should one succeed in finding their way in the basin the beetles will quickly seize them in one of many various ways before questioning their intent. Should the individual claim to want anything outside of finding the gate to heaven the beetles will bring the person before their sage. The sage will look deep within the man or woman before deciphering whether or not they are telling the truth about their intentions. If the individual is of any 'good' alignment they will be escorted back down the mountain side by a formation of junior beetle summons. Should the individual be of 'evil' alignment though they will soon find themselves thrown off the top of the mountain by one of the senior beetles. Even more rare, if the person is neutral in alignment they will be asked to stay with the beetle sage and his family to share news of the outside world. The user will find himself the entertaining guest to a terrifying host of mighty summons. If the person should enrapture the bugs with fantastic tales and stories of the outside world and the current state it's in they may stay for another night. They can stay up for an entire week in total before they will either be asked to leave or the user will have successfully bent the ear of the beetles and gained some empathy. The beetles, wishing for any task other than to remain atop the mountain top for all time, may offer their services... if the user can demonstrate their worth through trials.
- Gādo no tesuto
(lit: "Test of the Guard" | ガードのテスト)
The Titan Beetles are guards, not just for the gate but for all of earth as well as heaven. If they experience a moment of laze or weakness they could inadvertently allow a second boundary war, and should that happen they would still be held accountable for their actions and be expected to reestablish the boundaries. The user will be placed on a single pillar that rises to the very top of the barrier that keeps the basin in a controlled climate and expected to stand there for twenty four hours. If they fall they will have to take responsibility and climb back up and start the whole process over. At the top of the pillar the temperatures sky rocket during the day making it near desert heat, while at night the temperatures plummet to conditions similar to the high mountains the user must have traversed to reach the basin.
[/li][li]Hanburu no tesuto
(lit: "Test of the Humble" |ハンブルのテスト)[/i][/sup]
The beetles were once humble creatures dwelling within the earth minding their own business. The second test is that of the Humble, a simple test but strangely difficult the user will be asked to gaze into the reflective shell of an old scarab beetle. The shell reflects inner the truths of inner thoughts to the user giving them a visual aid and showing them what they are wondering about. The user will have to see events taking place in the world that he may wish to go and change but should he leave he will never be able to return. He must witness the event unfold in its entirety and have the humility to realize that there is nothing he can do to stop it even if he was there.
[/li][li]Chikaku no tesuto
(lit: "Test of Perception; | 知覚のテスト)[/i][/sup]
As just and neutral guards the beetles are also excellent masters of perception. They can perceive characteristics of a person both in their physical make up as well as their personality. To ensure that the summoner is capable of perceiving others as they truly are several random people will be taken from various places and brought suddenly to the basin. There they will stand before both the beetle sage and the potential summoner. The summoner will have a minute to discuss with each person before they must make a verdict on characteristics of the fellow stating observations about them as well as predict their good vs evil and chaotic vs lawful alignments.[/li][/ul][/blockquote][/blockquote][/blockquote][/size][/spoiler]
Type:Insect[/blockquote]
Restrictions:
- Quest for contract scroll must be GM'd by a Storyteller.
- PC's must have a at least 2000 EXP