"Where brilliance is good and madness is better..."
Helovia Info
Helovia opened in February 2012! We are an active fantasy equine RPG
Where once the world narrowed into naught but gray dust and desolation, the gods called for life. Wielding the elements of fire and light, dark and wind, earth and water, spark and time, they have created Helovia. The realm is set within the mythical globe of Loorien, a planet rich with all variety of creatures and blessed with all manner of magic. Originally populated by nomadic, tribal characters, they've since grown into massive empires saturated with culture and history. Separated into four distinct segments of Helovia, called "The Regions," each band of horse strong enough and capable enough, took up the power and responsibility of leadership. Unicorns, old, wise and mysterious, took to the north, hidden in forests of mists and shadows and rarely making themselves known beyond their cliffs of the World's Edge. Equines, vast, organized and militaristic, split into two, one group went north to the Windtossed Foothills and the other group went south to the Dragon's Throat. Pegasus remained nomadic, making their homes in various parts of The Wilds in a migratory manner. For many generations, the land was peaceful and calm, but peace was never the way of the gods. With a clash of argument, war and bloodshed massacred Helovia, and in the aftermath, the realm was eerily quiet. Now, as newcomers sweep into this land, they are met with the lingering bitterness of the gods and the struggle to reclaim what was lost. Nothing remains safe or certain while sorcerers and soldiers alike brood and bide their time for revenge, honor and glory.
Site Wide Plots
Kaos :: The Beginning of the End ☼ - 6/2017 - Kaos placed Helovia in a time-bubble for a short period of time, but the Helovian gods are fighting back. But Kaos is powerful- far more powerful than anyone thought. This may be the beginning of the end of Helovia as we know it.
Kisamoa :: A New Kind of Kaos ☼ - 3/2017 - Kisamoa asks Helovians to help him restore the Spectral Marsh. Which side will you choose?
Invasions :: All Out War ☼ - 5/2/16 - New layout and the brand new invasion rules are up! Thank you for your patience and we look forward to getting started with this new adventure.
The Rift :: Gods Do Die ☼ - 8/2015 - Helovia Gods are saving the Rift from corrupt gods! Can Helovians band together against these foreign deities?
The Literal Ship ☼ - 2/8/15 - Oh no! You have to pair up for Valentine's day!
Sky Island :: Murder ☼ - 10/25/14 - Vesta has been found dead on the island, and the gods have called to you to solve the murder!
Sky Island :: Peace ☼ - 7/7/14 - An island has appeared in the sky! Clouds carry Helovians from the Veins to the sky.
Restoration :: We Welcome the Dawn ☼ - 9/21/13 - The sun has finally risen on this day, giving the land new light, but the Time God and the Sun God have yet to be seen.
Endless Night :: Broken Magic Plot ☼ - 8/30/13 - The earth god has returned and is walking across Helovia to heal the land. Every area can now be considered lush and prosperous, but the sun has still not risen.
☼ - 7/19/13 - The moon has risen in the sky, heralding the return of the Goddess of the moon. Lamp trees which light the paths have grown brighter, moon flowers which grow in dark places have begun to grow and prosper and the world is brighter, filled with a new hope.
Endless Night :: Dead Magic Plot ☼ - 6/22/13 - The gods of Helovia, in order to protect the world, have disappeared into the rift, leaving the world sunless, moonless and magic-less in their absence. Only the herdlands have a source of light, but lamp-trees with glowing leaves and branches sporadically line the popular roads and paths from place to place.
Doppleganger Plot ☼ - 6/20/13 - The God of Time is still struggling to close the rift though which the dopplegangers have come. He has requested that his brothers and sister assist in closing this hole, but without knowing why it opened, the task is proving difficult. Magic still remains faulty and hard to control, but the herdlands continue to be places of refuge for those who are fortunate enough to call these lands home.
ORANGEMOON cools off the lands with a a viscious force. Colder than normal, a sign of things to come during Frostfall, Helovia is bathed in a rich tropical lushness - albiet a cold one. The coastlines of the Dragon's Throat are pelted constantly by tidal waves, and the desert climate is humid but chilly. Ice begins to form early in the Aurora Basin leaving the winding trails slick and dangerous. The mists of the World's Edge coat everything in a glistening crystalline shine which encourages mould to grow everywhere. The Spectral Marsh is the only area which remains fertile, blissfully temperature and lush.
Cotm
Character of the Month for
June, 2017
WEAVER, Corporal of the Aurora Basin, is a relatively recent addition to Helovia and has taken it by storm. Branded with the seal of Death on her chest, intrigue and interest follow both her past and present. Though she is assuredly beautiful, her sometimes sharp personality reveals that there is more to this uni-peg hybrid than meets the eye. Proving herself able on the battlefield in the Basin’s warrior ranks, we can’t wait to see her test her mettle against the looming Kaos happenings! Congratulations!
Helovia RPG was created by Tamme and Blu and coded by Tamme also known as Schwartze. All coding, palettes and imagery are copyrighted to the website and are not for use outside of Helovia. Thank you to our ServerMaster for hosting Helovia. A special thanks goes to Neo for all of her coding help and fixing Tamme's errors, Boom, for her loyal service and creation of the Time God, and to Ali for her consistent contributions and dedication.
-Arborun Lignea
-White Gray
-Coat changes to a pale mixture of pastel pinks and oranges in the warm seasons, causing him to resemble a sunset, or the inside of a piece of birch bark.
-PercheronxThoroughbred, displaying mostly draft qualities
-Birch tree, roots underneath the skin that grow up from the hocks, and the tree eventually sprouts up from the shoulder.
-Red leg striping, around which the flesh appears to curl up like slits in bark
-White eyes, red-brown flecks
-Long and thick mane and tail, with bark shavings
-Silvery white spiked metal shoe and boot that wraps over the front left pastern and is tied together by a red leather strip behind the ergot that is engraved with faint patterns of red leaves and vines. Provides traction and improves damage caused by kicks
Personality
-Jaded
-Honest
-Intelligent
-Perceptive
-Cynical
-Icy
-Focused
-Fascinated by Pegasi, or, as he calls them, Avikun
History
Birch's father of the same name headed a small herd directly outside of Prim'sylvia. The general unification of the lignea, and the species' peaceful ways, were a foreign concept to his family, who were all fiercely proud Arboruns. While his parents were skilled in battle and had the capacity to kill, however, they chose to maintain peace- something he never found himself agreeing with. When Birch was born, he was expected to take over the family duty of leading the herd, and his entire young life was spent preparing for the day when the throne would be his.
When outside invasion struck merely months after a drought that had left the herd weak, the herd was left decimated and they were forced to surrender. In a fit of rebellion, only days prior Birch had decided to leave the herd, but had failed to return to warn them of the invasion's approach. When the battle ended, Birch sneaked back to the border of what was once his herd-land and found his father in a state of disrepair, close to death.
His father's last words to Birch had been to return to the herd and save them- to take his rightful place as the leader of the herd and rebel against the invaders. Birch watched his father die in silence; watched as the look in the senior Birch's eyes had turned to desperation and despair as it became clear that his son had no intention of carrying out his final wish.
Birch remained at his father's side until the next morning when he at last ceased to breathe, and then ran from his herdland. He lived briefly in the area beyond the steppe before one day finally stepping forth into Helovia.
Lineage
Born to Birch (s-d) and Ivy (m-a)
Magic, Items and Companions
LightxWater: The ability to summon snowfall and storms for a radius of up to 20 feet. Due to the current magical disturbances, his magic sometimes malfunctions and manifests as a storm of fiery ash.
OOC Details
Creator:Jen (PM)
Requires RP Sample: Yes
Vision: N/A