New Academy Idea

PRAESIDIUM ACADEMY
Crimson Falls is home to the prestigious Praesidium Academy. While it fronts as a technical college, in reality, this is a school that teachers students (newly awakened Seers) how to fight Phantoms and control their recently awakened abilities for the good of the world.

All Seers MUST attend an academy (in this case, Praesidium), as it is illegal to be a Seer without some sort of formal training and learning to control one's powers. People who refuse to attend may be subject to detainment, or even death in certain circumstances, specifically those where the person has a destructive and dangerous power, and also refuses to adhere to the Seer's laws.

Students can take various classes, but usually a basic curriculum includes how to fight and cleanse Phantoms, how to control their own powers and arts, how to use various tools and weapons, how to craft things, strategies, etc. This curriculum largely depends on the student's overall capability level, as determined within their first year. They will typically be assessed and given a projected Degree they would reach upon their graduation, and that determines their future career prospects.

This is a school away from home for most of the students, so they will find all their needs met on campus here, and if not, then in the city of Crimson Falls.

NEW STUDENTS
New Students, or those that have recently awaken their powers, will be approached by a professional level Seer (A Recruiter) who will explain to them in basic terms that they must keep their powers a secret and attend an Academy. Students will then have the option to live with a Seer relative/family friend, if applicable, otherwise if they have no one, they will often be escorted to the Academy immediately, and reside there temporarily in the Monocori (guest dorms), until the start of the school year. They are not under constant supervision, but are told to not use their powers in public at all, and usually will have limited access to campus. Though, they can take a campus tour, or be guided around by upper-level classmen.

THE DORMS
There are four dorms: Oligary (for the Male Students), Aristaria (for the Female Students), Theocrae (co-ed, generally wealthy or upper-classmen dorms), and Monocori (for Instructors, visitors, new students between terms, and students with special exceptions). While the Theocrae dorms tend to be the most sought after, each dorm has access to various parts of the school, and its own set of unique features and benefits. Students will usually share a room in Aristaria/Oligary, but usually get their own in the others.

Students also have access to a 24-hour cafeteria, healing hotsprings, various training grounds, a library filled with plenty of Seer history, a research lab, a forge, and plenty of places for recreation and study.

SCHOOL UNIFORMS
Student uniforms are required, but are allowed to be customized. A lot of students will wear different pieces of clothing with their uniforms. The uniform designs are customizable to the student, but generally follow a similar pattern. You can see plenty of designs HERE, but just note that all uniforms have a base-color of black, with colorful highlights or add-ons based on the student's year.

The classes each have their own color: blue is for first years - yellow is for second years - red is for third years. Instructors will typically wear white uniforms, instead of the usual black for students. Non-student, non-instructor staff will wear tan uniforms appropriate to their duties.

OTHER ACADEMIES (THE BIG THREE)
Everyone who becomes a Seer must learn to have their powers controlled, and must do so by attending a specific school - for our characters, that is Praesidium Academy in Crimson Falls. While there are other schools, such as Kiyomeru in Japan, or Reinigung in Europe, the majority of students in this game will be sent to this location, no matter where they are from. While most at Praesidium will be from North/South America, you may see students transferring or coming here for other connections. Students don't usually have a choice where they go, but some, especially from prestigious families, may elect to go to certain schools.

COMBAT + GENERAL
ABSOLUTION (TECHNIQUES)
The abilities used by Seers to combat Phantoms and keep the general populace safe from the harm of corrupt beings. Techniques are the abilities they use, and an Absolution is the general concept/name of that power.

AWAKENING
The process of a Seer's powers being born. Usually the awakening allows for the Seer to reach a higher level of power than their base abilities, but they are exhausted afterwards. These powers will not awaken unless in the presence of a Phantom, and the nearby death of someone else.

ARTS (SEER)
Abilities that can other Seers can be trained to use. They are essentially able to be learned by anyone capable of manipulating Essence, though they take time and effort to master. These can include mastery of Essence, summoning spirits, or other, specialized training. (Purchasable in the shop!)

CLASS
Students are sorted into classes based on their age or knowledge level of the Seer world. Majority of students start at the first year, but it is not unheard of for some prodigal students from active, Seer families to enter and immediate start at the second year.

CLEANSING/ PURIFICATION
An action performed once a Seer is defeated to purify and send the Phantom onto the afterlife.

DIVINE SEER
A Degree 5 Seer that holds an incredibly rare and powerful ability that puts them on a tier above anyone other Seers of their generation. These Seers typically awaken powers in a place with a lot of death.

DEGREE
A rank that determines power-levels of both Phantoms and Seers. While Phantoms tend to be a bit stronger when compared to Seers, it's a good rule of thumb to go by. The higher the degree, the stronger the Seer/Phantom. Read the Degree Explanation section HERE for more details!

ESSENCE
A naturally occurring power in all living humans and the world around them, but it is highly concentrated and capable of being controlled by Seer. It is what fuels the Absolutions and Arts. Tends to be more often seen in nature, and less-so in cities - but not always. Each person's essence will be a different color, usually dependent on temperament, circumstances, etc.

IMPULSE
A when a Seer has reached a momentary peak in their power, they can awaken an impulse - or a super powered mode that can come in 4 varieties that are expanded upon HERE.

PHANTOMS
The "evil spirits", Phantoms are those that did not pass on to the afterlife after their death. They are fueled by regret, sorrow, and other negative emotions, of not only their own souls, but those of others around them. They draw upon the fuel and power of living beings, and have a natural craving for their Essence, and actively seek out humans or other areas of highly concentrated Essence as if it were food.

PHANTASM
Corrupt Essence that is the source of power of Phantoms. It can also be created from the presence of a powerful Phantom that is corrupting the world around it. The Phantasm appears as a murky, thick fog that covers many areas of the world at night, and even regular humans can see it, and most know better than to go near it.

TECHNIQUE
Unlike Arts, these can only be learned by a single person. They are unique to Absolutions. A Seer is capable of forming any number of techniques with their Absolution, it only takes time and training to master.

SEER
Humans who have attached with the soul of a recently deceased person and were granted a power capable of fighting other Phantoms with it. They spend the first few years of their new life as Seers studying and mastering their power.

SEIJO-KI + SEHEIREN
Seers are referred to as this in Japan and in Europe respectively.

PLACES
CRIMSON ISLES
A collection of islands off the west-coast of the United States. At the heart of these Islands is our setting, Crimson Falls. The islands themselves are rich with natural resources and terrain, making them a beautiful place. There is also a volcano near the heart of the island, but it has long been buried over time.

CRIMSON FALLS - THE FALLS
The Falls is the area at the center of the main island, not far from the city where the beautiful waterfalls reside. It is a natural part of the island born from the volcano that was active here long ago. Tourists and residents alike visit this place, but it is a hub for Phantom activity, though it is usually only at night that danger is present.

KIYOMERU ACADEMY
A Seer Academy based in Japan, much like Praesidium, but most of the residents are from Japan and surrounding countries, and it is also one of the top 3 schools. It is also notable more traditional in its arts of Phantoms. Here, Phantoms are referred to as Yokai. Japan is home to many, prestigious Seer families that date back generations, and has been known as the birthplace of many of the Seer's (known as Seijō-ki) practices today.

PRAESIDIUM ACADEMY
The Academy that our story takes place at - the Praesidium Academy is located off the western-coast of the United States, and is one of the top 3 Seer Academies in the world. It's usual population is that of North and South America, but students from other areas of the world may come here as well. Regular humans know this place as a 'technical college'.

REINIGUNG ACADEMY
An academy located in Germany and caters to majority of European-based Seers, the other of the top 3 schools. This academy is renowned for its technological advancements and understanding of Phantoms and their abilities around the world. Many come here to do advanced research and develop new technologies. They tend to be less focused on combat, like Praesidium, or less focused on tradition and arts, such as Kiyomeru, but they are integral to the world of the Seers none the less. Seers in Europe are referred to as Seheiren.

SPIRE CITY
A massive city on the west-coast United States. It is the closest city to the Crimson Isles, and has a ferry that comes to the island every weekend. The city houses a large population of Seers, and many students come from here, or move here after graduation from Praesidium.

In this event, all First Years will be eligible to join. They will team up (teams will be decided once we get all the sign ups. Sign ups are open for 5 days (9/22/23), and after that, we will begin the threads. There is no LIMIT to the amount of characters that can participate, so long as they are FIRST YEARS.

In order to register, you must meet the following qualifications:

Your character is a first year
You have completed your INVENTORY/POWER Template, and have purchased your first 2 base skills.
Your User CP Profiles are completed, and filled in with links made to your app and powers info
Your face claims and power claims are done.
If you register without these completed, you will not be put into a group until they are. Everyone who participates will receive a special item, or points reward.

REGISTERED
1. Nora* / Primrose / Grave
2. Robert* / Elizabeth
3. Tomoe* / Lauren
4. Sam* / Aurora / Ciel
DETAILS ON ENEMIES
Pseudo-Phantoms are training dolls that can be infused with Essence, and attain a base-level instinctual drive to fight. Most rank between D0 and D1, but can come in any variety of shape and size. The ones we are dealing with for this event are detailed below.

Players marked by * are going to be the ones to start the thread. All threads should be started in PLUTO GARDENS, and you will navigate the maze while killing Pseudo Phantoms! They are basically just mannikins infused with Essence to act out very basic commands - kind of like training robots. They are made of material that shatters upon enough force, but can also be melted or otherwise destroyed.

There are 2 types - and the points they're worth! (there's nothing really set this is just for your information)

BASIC Model (10 points): about adult-human sized, average stats, rely on claws and basic attacks. They measure about half way between D0 and D1, making them about as strong as adult, trained humans. (About 6 feet tall, can shift their arms into claws to cut but will also punch or kick or bite)

LARGE Model (25 points): They are must stronger than the others, but also there are fewer of them. They are bulkier and stronger and take actual precision and knowledge to take down. Running into one of these is bad if you have no control over your powers or you don't have very offensive ones. They are D1 in strength, but close to the D2 end. (About 7 feet tall, equipped with a larger arm to smash things)

PART TWO
Coming in about a week or so, part 2 will occur. At that point, another thread will be made, and will be open to everyone participating here, as well as upper-level students and teachers as well. Keep an eye out for that, as everyone partaking in this event will hopefully be joining in that event too, and we will regroup into bigger groups then.