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info - books - world  - i n t r o d u c t i o n - Since the curse of the Midnight's Child was purged from the land, eight seasons have gone and past. The windswept valleys of the Juna; the sand-drenched dunes of the Raihu; and the cobblestone capitals of the Humans have basked in a fleeting peace that threatens to become little more than a legend unto the lands ravaged by war and anarchy. A twilight shadow creeps across the realms, darkness and light becoming hopelessly entangled as one. As race turns against race the lines that divide good and evil dim and fade, threatening to overwhelm Human, Juna and Raihu alike 'neath the crushing tides of chaos. Spellweaves and swords may yet guide you to your destiny, but the day comes when even the gods may be lost to a conflict that rents the world between neither a dawn that heralds hope and a night promising abyss. but instead a war that marks its opponents by the length of their fur and the breadth of their claws. The War of the Races draws ever nearer. Hone skill and soul as Raihu, Juna or Human, and prove your might to your people. or find the truth that might save your world. - a b o u t - Tides of Chaos is more than simply a forum to discuss the going-ons of the world of the Three Races; it is a chance to transcend the limitations of a novel and become directly engaged in shaping and immortalizing the history of the land. It is a place where your boundaries are not marked by the covers of a book, but only by the breadth of your own imagination, where, just as in the real world, destiny is shaped by hands of many, and where the only true certainty is that so long as others dwell in that world beside you, anything is possible, and the unexpected becomes the expected. Tides of Chaos is a canonical role-playing forum that allows enthusiastic members to not only partake in the events that will define the Realms, but to guide and direct them as they will though their character's actions. There are no caveats regarding membership; simply follow the steps detailed in the registration process and once that’s finished, it’s on to character creation. Although there are areas that allow members to interact with one another as their real selves, the bulk of activity is devoted to role-playing various quests, journeys, and the occasional skits within the fictional context of the Realms. As such, members who desire to participate are required to create a character that also exists within the Realms. Ideally, an author should be able to relate to his or her character, and as such, it is encouraged that you tailor as an extension of yourself. The ideal character is often a reflection of his or her creator. When creating a character, flaws and quirks may be the most important aspects of their personas. Just as few, if any of us at all, are truly perfect, there is no such thing as a ‘perfect character.' The world of the Realms is one of magic and wonder, where mortals do battle with the gods themselves; however, beyond that, it is still a predominantly mortal world. A character may be skilled, but he cannot be omnipotent; she can be talented, but she cannot be unbreakable. But this is, above all, not a world of one character seeking out his or her own destiny, but the story, the legend of many banding together, in pursuit of common goals as well as their own personal vendettas. It is a world whose foundation is built upon both the cooperation as well as the clash of its denizens, one whose continued prosperity is reliant upon its members interacting, bonding, and growing over the course of their adventures. |