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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Angelsboi" data-source="post: 202979" data-attributes="member: 1219">Mythic HistorySee Zodicia as since Figaro is on the main continent of Rysil, and the Mythic History is the same for all the areas.Past HistoryAbout 1000 years ago, when a large meteor crashed on the northeastern section of the continent Rysil, those in Zodicia, sought to discover what it was and what secrets it might hold.  The impact was so hard (and the metor was so huge) that the site was now surrounded by mountains.  The meteor had a strange metal in it called Xenolemat.  It was an odd silver colored metal with various multicolored crystals growing on it.  It became widely used in the kingdom of Zodicia, because that was the only kingdom at the time.  Then came Project: Infusium.  This was started by one Dr. Sy Mageye and his partner Dr. Leila Figaro.  The scientists and scholars of Zodicia discovered this rare and unique metal had mystic properties and wasn’t harmful but very beneficial.  To certain people at least.Those who were exposed during Project: Infusium, started gaining powers of the mind and harnessing powers within one of the six colored gems found in the metal.  After studying the crystalline structure of the metal, they renamed it: Xenocrystalanium.  The scientists began infusing people with a liquid concentrate of the Xenocrystalanium.  Those infused gained the ability to cast spells spontaneously, unlike mages who had to study.  Dr. Figaro renamed Xenocrystallanium into three different categories.  Mind affecting Xenocrystallanium came in six different colors and affected different parts of the brain; The part that allowed precognition was brought out by the garnet.  They became Seers.  The part of the brain that allowed things to be willed into existence was brought into being by the sapphire.  They were called the Shapers.  The part of the brain that allowed the body to heal and be manipulated was brought out by the amethyst.  They were called the Egoists.  The part of the brain that allowed the body to move quickly often between the fabric of space was brought about by the opal.  They were called Wanderers.  The part of the brain that allowed total control of the mind by lifting things up and mastering several forms of energy. They were called Savants.  The part of the brain that allowed speaking between distances was brought about by the amber.  They were called the Telepaths.  These were named Xenium.  Xenocrystallanium that bestowed magic into someone was called Crystallanium.  Cryxen was what the crystal in its raw form would be called.  The scientists didn’t see the rise of jealousy amongst the newly infused and the mages.  Except Dr. Figaro.  She saw what was going on and started begging Dr. Mageye to stop his experimentations.  To stop anything from happening, the newly named Sorcerrers and Psions, left Zodicia and headed for the swamps to the southeast of Rysil.  They founded their own country using the Darkenmire Swamp as a boarder.  It was named Gemordia.  The scientists split into two groups, The Creationists and the Machinists.  The Creationists were the ones who wanted to continue the research of various races and Cryxen and the results of infusing.  The other group, The Machinists, thought it was a bad idea and decided to stick with the metallic properties of the Cryxen and used their own mages for magic.  The Twelve (the council who rules Zodicia), forbade the use of the crystal metal.  Period.  Since both groups became in violation of the ruling, the Machinists, led by Dr. Figaro, left to the plains beyond the Sky Mountains to the west of Zodicia and founded their own kingdom, Figaro, named after their wise head scientist.  The other group, the Creationists, became very bitter and started cursing the Twelve and their city.  They vowed revenge one day and with that, they left to head to the site of the meteor crash and were never heard from again.Figaro prospered greatly except the time it took them to get back on track due to an experiment gone awry.  While trying to figure out how to use simple magick and simple machines, they tried to get their castle to be able to float above the lands so they could attack the Creationists before they could launch a deadly assault of Psions and Sorcerers on them and Zodicia.  The magick was cast in a wild magic zone and suddenly for hundreds of miles around, all the vegetation was lost, destroyed. The main problem was that they used Cryxen for the main component and it backfired.  Luckily no one was hurt but those who became infused were monitered.  This was known as “The Blight”.  The Blight had caused all the vegetation to wither away but it also caused different things to happen in different areas of the desert so the kingdom of Figaro is in a desert, yes, but the desert has three different sections; The Wastelands, The Null Desert and the Deadly Desert.  Those who couldn’t control their powers due to being infused in a wild magic area, they were asked politely to leave.  While Figaro helps them when they can, they don’t need wild aces running around breaking things.Recent PastWithin the past 10 years King Gerrad Figaro now rules over the vast desert land.  He is wise much like his ancestors and is an expert at machines.  While the Machinists are now gone, a few still exist trying to figure out how to use the Cryxen for the good of man … but those are merely rumors.  The kingdom of Figaro still has Cryxen in its area but its mainly stored at the castle or in various other secret locations.Figaro has had to come to its founding cities aide.  Zodicia felt from a new matriarchy where the meteor crashed.  People calling themselves the Machine Empire.  They are a group who have developed unique forms of technology, steam and magick.  They have sent warriors made of metal and warriors with unique weapon creations to Zodicia, but the kingdom of Figaro has come to the rescue.  Figaro scientists say it’s work from the Creationists who left for the meteor site and they are now hording and using the metal.  And recently, Gerrad Figaro has come across a unique crystal shard.  Some local prophets revere it as a sign of the impending apocalypse.  Many scoff at them.  A local mage has identified it as a Xaos Stone.  One of six stones that holds the key to completely redoing the universe.</blockquote>

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