Guardians of the Galaxy [Sci-Fi Fantasy | LGBTQ | 2+ Roles Available]

[Flower]

PLOT SUMMARY

Long ago, the previous Guardians fought and lost a war against malevolent forces, the Dark Agency and its leader, Metaria. Safe passage was granted to their apprentices in a last ditch effort to secure the chance to fight another day. Years have passed and the apprentice Guardians must now awaken and rise up in order to defend Earth and its occupants against a hostile alien takeover. More Detail Here.

Guardians

Each planet, within The Solar System, is assigned two Guardians, one male and one female. There have only been three other chosen pairs of Guardians in the history of the Moon Empire, excluding the current ones in game. Once a suitable time comes, the current Uranus Guardians will select or approve chosen citizens of each planet to become Apprentice Guardians. Typically, Guardians are chosen at age 12. They spend the bulk amount of their time learning within the vast Moon Castle, learning about other planets within The Solar System, maintaining order, and pushing themselves to become better. 

After the fall of the Moon Empire to the Dark Agency, the apprentice Guardians were sent through the Time Door in order to save their lives and give them another opportunity to fight against malevolent forces

Abilities In Human Form

• Guardians are able to receive/send mental communication with Companions.
• Guardians are able to perform magical abilities granted by their planetary essence.

Abilities in Transformed Form

• Guardians are able to perform magical abilities granted by their planetary essence.
• Guardians are able to receive/send mental communication with their Companions.
• Guardians cannot transform without their Companion present.

IC Things to Know

• Guardians are chosen at age 12, after a prophecy is given by the Uranus Guardians. They train on their home planets initially. However, upon turning 15, they are sent to the capital, where they continue their studies at the Moon Palace along with other Guardian apprentices. There they got to study together, along with Princess Serenity, and are groomed for the roles that they would one day take on the Council.
• Earth Prince is an exception as Earth was not a part of the Moon Empire. No one other than Princess Serenity and the Mars Apprentices interacted with Earth’s people.
• The leader of the Guardians was the Empress. In some ways, the Mars Guardians would have been looked to for leadership as the Second in Commands. You have to remember that our characters hadn't taken on their roles as Guardians yet when they were sent through the Time-Space Door. They were apprentices and the Empress and incumbent Guardians had been planning on abdicating when the war hit.
• The Guardians’ responsibilities included overseeing the functionality of other planets, aiding in the defense of the Solar System, and being a representative of their planet. Guardians were similar to Senators but were also warriors.
• Guardians are able to change into their transformed state as needed; however, their Companion must be present in order to do so.
• Guardians are unable to use their powers outside of their transformed state. 

OOC Things to Know

• For personality, Guardians have the option of their past life personality bleeding into their current life personality. This can be written as a fragment of personalities, almost like another person living inside of their head. This is up to the player's discretion; but after some time the two might meld into one person, almost like a weird amalgamation of the two personas. That last bit is totally up to each writer. It could be that some of the characters embrace the past life persona or are in a constant battle with it or are somehow able to compartmentalize it all.
• You are allowed to craft a past life (history + personality) for your character. In addition, you may also create planetary information for your character’s planet but it is not required.
• Note: If you would rather not create planet information, please let the GMs know so they can create it.
• It is perfectly acceptable for your characters to have known each other before they realize they are Guardians. In fact, we encourage it. Don’t forget to make connections for your characters past lives, in the Moon Empire, as well.
• There are no color themes for the transformed costumes. People can choose whatever sort of armour or costume they want, within reason.
• There should not be any hiccups (such as becoming naked) when shifting from armor to human attire. However, feel free to do so if it helps your scene.
• Guardians are unable to manifest powers from other planets so please be mindful when considering new abilities.

Companions

Each Guardian possesses a magical being called a Celestial Companion. They have aided Guardians through many trials and tribulations. This, undoubtedly, will be their hardest job yet. The Celestial Companions have been tasked with the locating, training, and safeguarding of the Guardians.

Created from the dead ashes of a star and a fragment of a Guardian’s soul, celestial Companions originally took the form of a native creature of their Guardian’s respective planets. Companions have always had the capacity to be intelligent, keeping up with and sometimes challenging the humans around them with their wisdom. To maintain communication, they speak through mental communication channels with not only their fellow Companions but also with Guardians.

While tethered to their Guardian spiritually, they are capable of behaving independently, possessing their own thoughts and opinions of what surrounds them. It is important to note that while some Companions have a tendency to mimic the appearance and behavior of the creature in which they resemble, they are not actual animals but magical beings with the capacity to perform what some might consider extraordinary powers...once their Guardian awakens from their long slumber. While humans might have difficulty telling the difference between a Companion and regular animal, actual animals know something is off. How they react to a wolf in sheep's clothing is completely up to the creature in question.

Only those chosen as Guardians are able to develop a celestial Companion. Likewise, when a Guardian dies or is stripped of their title, their celestial Companion fades away, turning into a dust-like substance.

Due to the dire circumstances upon Earth, Companions have developed the ability to shift into two new forms to better blend into their surroundings and aid the Guardians in their quest to rid the world of the Dark Agency. These new abilities are domestic and human form. Domestic form permits them to take the shape of a domesticated cat or dog while human form allows them to walk and speak with native humans.


Shared Abilities

Shared abilities are skills in which all Companions are capable of performing.

• Psychic Communication
• Companions can communicate with other Companions and Guardians through mentally. Its range is generous but there are limits such as being unable to communicate from one side of the city to the next. This does not permit Companions to read another’s mind. It can be used on multiple individuals at a time. Shared or private conversations can also occur. 
• Danger Sense
• Companions can sense when their specific guardian is in danger or experiencing a great deal of pain, either physically or mentally. They will not know what the exact cause of the pain is but they will be aware of its existence. This ability is active at all times. Distance does not matter.

• Locator
• Companions are able to find their specific Guardian due to being linked to them through spiritual means. This ability permits them to reunite with their Guardian after a departure. There are limits to this ability. For example, a Companion might know their Guardian is in a building but remain unsure which room they are located within.

Shape Shifting

Companions have three forms in which they are able to change into.

• Native form
• Native form is the original appearance of Companions. Back in the Moon Empire, it was the only accessible form. As such, native forms resembled creatures found on their respective Guardian’s planet.
• Companions can transform into this form at will and without need of their respective Guardian being in their transformed state. For many, it is not often used due to these forms often being large and uncommon on Earth. As such, it usually used in moderation to avoid unnecessary attention from both Earth governments and members of the Dark Agency.
• In native form, Companions have access to psychic communication with their Guardian and other Companions.
• Companions are capable of performing magical abilities in this form.
• Companions are capable of accessing their locator ability (only works with the Guardian in which they are bound to) and danger sense.

• Domestic form
• Domestic form is considered one of the better choices for blending into Earth surroundings.
• This form is limited to the appearance of a domestic cat or dog.
• Companions are capable of psychic communication with the Guardians and other Companions in this form.
• Companions do not have access to native skills in this form. Such as, a tiny kitten will not have a dragon’s strength.
• Companions are capable of performing magical abilities in this form.
• Companions are capable of accessing their locator ability (only works with the Guardian in which they are bound to) and danger sense.

• Human form
• Human form is considered one of the most controversial shapes in which a Companion can access.
• A Companion does lose access to the psychic communication link, rendering them unable to receive or send messages.
• Companions are capable of performing magical abilities in this form.
• Companions are capable of accessing their innate locator ability (only works with the Guardian in which they are bound to) and danger sense.

OOC Things to Know

• Companions can be NPC characters. Writers can write their own Companions if they would rather not have another writer take the role.
• Companions can be PC characters. Writers can permit someone else to write their Companions. It is the writer’s discretion to determine if an interested person will create something new or within their own specific guidelines.
• It takes a conscious effort for Companions to change forms. For example, a Companion will not change back to native form from human form if they fall asleep and so forth.
• All Companions have enchanted jewelry that permits them to shift into domestic and human form. If they lose this enchanted item, they will lose their ability to shift into other forms and also be stuck in whatever form they are currently occupying.
• A Companion is only as old as how long their Guardian has been, well, a Guardian. Some Companions might have more experience with earth due to awakening from their hibernation period upon their Guardian's birth rather than two years ago when the enemy become active.

IC Things to Know

• Companions can awaken from hibernation when their respective Guardian is born or when the Dark Agency becomes active on earth in the year 2014.
• Companions manifest out of magical energy and in a spot close to their respective Guardian. If a Companion awakens when their Guardian is born, they usually spend this time watching over their ward.
• Completely new Companions are created through an ancient ritual by the Uranus Guardian, just like how it was done in the Moon Empire.
• Companions are unable to perform magical abilities until their Guardian is awaken. Do not confuse magical abilities with shifting. They are able to shift immediately upon being awaken from their hibernation period.
• Companions are essential for Guardians to transform. Without them, they would only be defenseless but enlightened humans.
• Companions do not suffer from memory loss like some of the Guardians.
• Companions can maintain their clothes when they shift from domestic/native to human form. Though there can be incidents...
• Companions could have interacted with their Guardian pre-awakening but not extensively. Like they were not the family pet.

AVAILABLE ROLES

Listed below are the planets in need of Guardians/Companions

Jupiter

Generals of the Imperial Army, the Jupiters possess the ability to manipulate lightning as well as plants.

Male Role Open
Male Companion Role Open
Companion Role Open Details here.
Female Counterpart is Nana, played by Relikai
Planet Info

Uranus

The Empresses's Seers, the Uranuses possess the ability the ability to manipulate wind and precognition. They also report any prophecies they become privy to due to their precognition powers (i.e. being tasked with the selection of apprentice Guardians).

Male Role Open
Companion Role Open
Female Counterpart is Rae, played by Lady Sakura

Disclaimer: Romantic Connections are not required between Guardians or their companions. Such determinations are up to the writer.
Companions cannot be created without a guardian in the available role. However, you can definitely state your desire to write a specific companion.

Please PM sheets to me

Code (Guardian Character Sheet) Select Expand

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[font=arial][b]Name:[/b]
[b]Official Alias & Nicknames[/b] Guardian of (insert planet) | Whatever nicknames people call them
[b]Age:[/b] Must be between 18 and 30 years old
[b]Sexual Orientation:[/b]
[b]Major | Occupation:[/b]
[b]Relationship Status:[/b]

[b]Height:[/b]
[b]Hair:[/b] Length, colour, etc.
[b]Eye Colour:[/b]
[b]Distinguishing Features:[/b] Scars, tattoos, birthmarks, piercings, etc.
[b]Visual Description:[/b] You can further describe your character here. [b]Not mandatory.[/b]
[b]Face Claim:[/b] In accordance with E rules face claims must at least be 18 years of age.

[b]Personality:[/b] Must include at least five to six terms that best describe your character. You can either list them and describe each one or you can include the terms in a sizable paragraph (5 to 8 sentences).

[b]History:[/b] How did your character grow up? Did anything interesting happen to them? Do they work? How did they get into the school and how did they decide on their major? How have they enjoyed their life so far?

[b]Specialized Powers:[/b] These are basically powered moves based on the abilities your planet has dominion over (i.e. fire, water, air, etc.) that they can use when in their transformed state. They can only use these powers when in their transformed state.
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[li][font=arial][b]POWER 1:[/b] Description[/font][/li]
[li][font=arial][b]POWER 2:[/b] Description[/font][/li]
[li][font=arial][b]POWER 3:[/b] Description[/font][/li]
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[font=arial][b]Weapon:[/b] Each character gets one weapon that they can wield. Please be specific as to the exact type of weapon (i.e. don't just write "dagger" but give the name of the type of dagger. This is to avoid repeats amongst the cast.)

[b]Transformed State:[/b] Please link a picture of what they wear when they are in their transformed state (i.e. a picture of their armour or something to that effect)

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[font=arial][b]Name:[/b] What is your character's name?
[b]Personality:[/b] What were they like in their past lives?
[b]History:[/b] What was their background? Please remember your characters would have been the runners up to the position rather than the first chosen guardian. We are not magically erasing the writers' character who held these roles before your characters. A plot will be introduced in game for your character to become the next guardian. [/spoiler]
[b]O/Os:[/b] Please put a link to your O/Os and please describe your character specific O/Os

Code (Companion Character Sheet) Select Expand

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[td][center][img height=150]https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/0/01/Floweravatar46.png[/img][br][size=8pt]Human Form[/size][/td]
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[b]Name:[/b] What's your character's names?
[b]Guardian:[/b] Which Guardian does the companion belong to?
[b]Enchanted Item:[/b] Remember this item permits them to change into human form. It must be worn at all times. The item changes into a collar when they switch to domestic form.
[b]Age:[/b] How old do they appear in native and human forms?
[b]Eye Color:[/b] What's their eye color in native and human forms?
[b]Height:[/b] What's their height in in native and human forms?
[b]Personality:[/b] How do they act around their guardian, other guardians, or companions? Please list five words and have a description for each one.
[b]How were they in the past life?[/b] Describe how your character would have behaved in their previous lives? Have they changed or are they still the same?
[b]What have they been doing on Earth since awakening?[/b] Celestial Companions can either awaken in 2014 when Dark Forces awaken or when their respective guardian is born.
[b]Additional Information:[/b] Include anything extra that you couldn't list above!

[Flower]

This is not a Marvel game.

[Terris Geolith]

Shame...I'd make a pretty decent Starlord.

Oh well.

*Points towards Pluto*

"I'll take the nonplanet..."

[Codexa]

Terris!! *Hugs*

Ahem.

*Beckons all the peoples*

Join us! :P

Lots of amazing peeps here!

[Flower]

You can't feel it but...I'm hugging your face right now. It's all slimy and wet. It's great.

[Kokaine]

*sets up pillows and cookies*

>.>

[Cerevan]

Come one, come all, join the best game on E!

You can't feel it but...I'm hugging your face right now. It's all slimy and wet. It's great.

...what...exactly are you hugging his face...with?

[Emjay]

[Flower]

Come one, come all, join the best game on E!

...what...exactly are you hugging his face...with?

A facehugger. xD

[Flower]

I thought I should clarify that companions can typically be male or female unless otherwise stated. I do believe Jupiter's Female Companion is the only one with the requirement that the character be male.

[Terris Geolith]

A facehugger. xD

"Of course, I get a facehugger on my face. Because nothing says welcome like being injected with alien DNA..."

[Kokaine]

Just to put it out there, I am wanting to play a female companion. So if anyone interested in the guardian roles might be up for that just holla!

[Flower]

"Of course, I get a facehugger on my face. Because nothing says welcome like being injected with alien DNA..."

That's what's going to happen to these guardians. >.> Just kidding.

[Terris Geolith]

The funny part about that is I actually thought about that while typing it and went, "Wait, that's probably what is happening, isn't it?"

Crazy world...also, Koka...I might talk you up on that. We'll see...after I try to write my sheet before Flower snaps her whip at me...

[Kokaine]

Mmkay! You know where to find me ;)

[Flower]

Connections in the air! La. La. La.

[Flower]

I'm such a doofus. I completely forgot that the male guardian Uranus role is also open.

As you can see, we have plenty of open spots for males and potential female companions as well. Hope to inspire some interest into some writers' bones. :)

[Flower]

Taking Pluto Bluto off the list. That leaves three spots to fill. Please PM if you have any questions. :)

[Flower]

Still searching. There are a lot of people looking for connections! Don't be afraid to reach out!

[Flower]

Reserving Mercury Guardian and Companion role for potential charactersss.

For some reason, I had Uranus marked as reserved but I don't remember why. I don't recall any expressing interest in it. So it's open. xD

[Wolfling72]

All the very best people are here.

[Kokaine]

Yup!

[Emjay]

All the very best people are here.

Well there are still some spots available if you're interested. The Male Guardians for Uranus and Jupiter are open, I believe.

[Flower]

For those waiting for responses to PMs, we should hopefully get to it soon.

[Flower]

Mercury has been removed. Yay new people. That leaves Uranus and Jupiter along with their companions

We are still in the early stages so don't let the fact that the game has been going on a while overwhelm you. I think everyone here is nice and ready to plot!