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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.
03-09-2014, 01:20 PM (This post was last modified: 03-09-2014, 01:20 PM by Random Event.)
Three of you travel to the forest, deep in the boughs of the bare, winter trees. The snow beneath your hooves is crunchy, but there is an issue in these woods. Some of the trees were starting to rot and nasty, green and black fungus which moved and shifted sucked out the life from the inside. It squirmed and writhed on the bark, killing the trees that would never see Birdsong.
{group 2} for the companion drop! First come first serve!
Earth Turtle has sent me and the others on missions to help repair Helovia, to assist with the damage done by the darkness. I feel especially obligated, having been swallowed by the evil myself. Perhaps I can do my part to help restore the equilibrium. I have chosen to explore the Deep Forest. As I land in a small clearly, I look around to see that I am the first one here. I tuck my wings in against my body and head toward the nearest tree. Just like Earth Turtle said, the trees are rotting and the fungus that has grown on them is taking over, just as the infection form Sikeax took over me. I do not want these trees that shadow me and protect me from the heat of the day to suffer the way I did, and to die the death I was just barely spared. I stop in front of the large tree and press my forehead against it, wishing I could take its pain and destroy the fungus. But how? I look around me and let out a call for the others whom I'd just seen. Help me... help me figure out how to save this forest.
I walk to another tree, and another, pressing my forehead again and again on the bark, wondering if I can simply send health and protection to Nature's children. I see the fungus that is writhing inside the tree.. it's visible through the rotting bark. I bite it with my teeth, careful to not ingest any, and I pull it out, dropping it to the forest floor and stomping on it violently. PFFT! I blow out the disgusting, rotting taste that manages to sink into my tongue. Like a taste of death. I turn and half-extend my wing, scraping at the inside of the tree, the fungus, with the claw of my wing's elbow. Fuck you fungus, fuck you.
There is a certain, determined set to her brow as she sets out on the path the earthen turtle has set her on. Last time she had tried for a companion, she had been too late returning, but today would not be similar. She was older, of longer leg and stronger stamina, and she would not fail again. Or, if she was bested by another, she would humbly bow her head for them with the knowledge she'd at least completed what was asked of her. So when the pegasus slipped away, she followed, not wanting to follow the larger groups as they headed out to their own pre-planned destinations.
The guide she used to discover the path the earth turtle clearly deigned for them was as instinctive as the pull that drew mortals to the gods with no real knowledge of when, where, or why. Keeping away from the stallion that walked the path she too had chosen, she instead kept her eyes on the horizon, already knowing where they were headed by the direction they were moving. Home. Perhaps not the best word for such a dark and disturbing land, but it was true for her. She'd been raised in the depths of this forest, had lived there for the start of her life before the Grey took over the Foothills. Every nook and cranny of this forest she knew by heart, and to know there was a sickness overtaking it hurt her. Made her indignant and angry. This was her home, how dare it try to destroy the few golden memories she had of her childhood?
So she set to work with a vengeance, using the sharp tip of her horn to pry off the disgusting goop that clung to the trees so menacingly. A fierce frown molded her pretty features as she ripped into it, wishing she could save the majestic forest that had housed her as a young, innocent filly.
I got seperated from Elsa as everyone moved off to do the Turtle's bidding. Spring cleaning huh? Did that mean BirdSong was coming soon? I could sure hope so! That would mean the warmth of the sun would be overhead longer. That in turn meant I could explore more too! I couldn't wait to learn all about Helovia and the lands within it. After all, my Momma had grown up here. I wanted to be just like her after all didn't I? I had her beauty after all, since I don't seem to ever get dirty no matter what I do. Maybe that's what Momma meant by the God of the Sun blessing her. I wish she was still around to explain things like that.
As I caught up to another pegasus and a unicorn, I watched them carefully. Finally I spoke up.
"Maybe we could work together? If you get all the fungus in a pile, I can make a ball of fire to kill it... I would use it on the trees, but i'm scared the fire would go to deep and kill the tree..." I moved to the nearest infected tree, rearing up and using my hooves to pull the fungus down the tree. I hated how much bark I was taking off in the proccess, but if it meant I saved the tree then maybe it would all be worth wild. After all, we could all get move done if we worked as a team, right?
The mold was not happy about being forcibly dislodged with horn and wing, and as such, it retaliated. A strange, hissing noise emerged from the gunk as it then started to latch on to you! It covered Silk's wing and Hotaru's horn, but sticking onto Laila's hooves proved to be slightly more difficult as it was squished beneath her weight.
At the mention of fire, all of the mold began to tremble, preparing for an assault on the three who showed up to destroy it!
72 hours to respond!
I hear the approach of other equines, and turn around to see the approach of two that were present with the Earth Turtle. One he recognized as one of the female unicorns that was present before him. She said nothing and stayed away from me, beginning to attack the fungus in the tree with her horn. She seemed as effective as I was -- a little bit of success, but a little bit of 'fuck you this damn shit'. Another lady showed up, one who I'd recognized as Amani. I nod to her, and agree with her comments. Working together is definitely a good idea, against something dark and evil especially. Attack it with magic? Sure, that might help too.
But before I can respond to her, the fungus seems to take on new life, coming at us with a vengeance. There's a hiss in the air and the fungus that I'd pulled out with my wing claw starts to climb over the claw.. then over the wing, attaching itself to the leathery tarp between my bones. After the madness of the infection that overtook me so recently, I must admit I'm only a little.. a LOT terrified... I flap my wing violently, moving away from the tree. I'm not the only one struggling here, that much is clear.. the unicorn near me now has fungus on her horn, just like my wing.
I snort and stomp my hooves in distress. "How do we deal with this? We can scrape it from the trees but how do we scrape it from ourselves?"
(I think I waited 48 hours to keep in order, but did not want to risk being over 72 hours)
The reaction of the black fungus stuff is like nothing I have ever seen in my short life. Okay well, it's not like my life even stretches years yet.. But it's freaky okay? It's almost like the gunk was alive! It clung to the stallion's wing and the unicorn's horn. Somehow my hooves did not allow it to take hold... Or maybe the fact I was squishing it into the ground had something to do with it. Either way, I was okay. The hissing sound was scary, but we had to work together to kill this stuff right? Without fully thinking it though, I focused on the black stuff on the unicorn mare's horn. I had played around with my fire balls, time to see if they could be of some help. Right as one appeared I yelled to her "Hold still! I'm not perfect with this yet and I don't want to burn you." I attempted to cover the part of her horn that had the gunk on it with fire, figuring that was her best bet.
At the same time, I slowly moved towards the stallion. I dared not move fast cause I feared i'd lose concentration on the one fire ball. When I got close enough to him I could almost touch him I spoke again. "I'm going to try and use my hooves to scrap it off. If I can and it lands close to your hooves, squish it. If this works i'll try to get the rest." With that I rear up on my hind legs, which will make me so much taller when i'm older, and attempt to scrap off the gunk at his strange claw thing coming out from his wing. I can only hope that this will be enough.... After all, how much can an eight month old do to save two adults?
5 = Odd, so Amani continues!
Please standby - a thread will be posted for you and the winners of the other two groups shortly. You will be tagged!
While the others struggle, Amani manages to expertly burn the blight off of the trees. The fireballs caught onto the nasty mold which growled and cried as it burned, but the trees were left whole and untouched. Eventually, the entire forest was cleansed in this way, leaving Amani victorious as she went to join the others who were not currently covered in some sort of dead, disgusting mess.
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