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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.
03-04-2015, 10:07 AM (This post was last modified: 04-29-2015, 12:23 PM by Ghost.)
CONTEST OMG.
SO. Ghost is both the bane and joy of my writing life, whilst I love her simplicity atm I've always wanted to add something to her design. She was totally random made by the lovely admin of that era (oldies ;D) in a foal stats die roll and I haven't added a thing to her since. She's just raw genetics. xD I've been trying for ages to come up with something and all the add ons I've made either aren't that appealing or, most of the time, just look too 'girly' for her lol
In the end I've thrown in the towel and now on my knees before you guys with a contest :D A "Trinket Contest" where I'm requesting you to design Ghost a series of items/a single big item/maybe extra markings etc...
Things I'd Like or I've Considered.
- Try to keep it simple! I don't think she'd be the kind to clutter herself with stuff. I imagine most things she has or steals would be hidden somewhere, but not on her person.
- I like monochrome things. Her coat colours consist of black/white/red. So you can always work with that ^^
- I've tried things like crowns or headpieces but they've always looked too feminine on her, but if you can think of something more fitting that's totally fine!
- Rough material, small weapons (daggers/knives/needles etc...) OR
- Minimal armour. Now Ghost is skinny and slight, she likes to be agile and not make too much noise. So armour in general is a hard area for her although I would desire to find some. It wouldn't cover her whole body, be light for her to carry and maybe black/silver in colour. Though you're welcome to try other things.
- A single small marking. Which can be of white or black or blue colour.
*** You can do one thing or a combination of the list above. Up to you ^^ ***
Themes.
- Thieves/Spies. I've looked at countless outfits regarding this area, but you might find something inspirational I suppose xD
- She's partly based off Etain from Centurian.
- French origin. Like all of d'Artagnans family. So I suppose you could look at the Normans or the French Renaissance etc...
- Ghoulish. Though I am writing her away from this persona as she develops.
*** You don't have to use these themes. I personally find it easier to look at something already existing and then build around it, but if you prefer to do something completely original that is fine! ***
Prizes.
-- Chosen winner gets one full manipulation from me of any character.(Art Page)
-- and 1000 dA Points.
-- Everyone who enters will get something be it headshot art/sketches/points or tables, it really depends on how many people enter and how much time I have. But I will give everyone who enters a gift for your hard work and ideas!
Notes.
-- Make sure if you use lineart that it can be used off dA! :D
-- Feel free to make your own lineart if you prefer.
-- I'm not judging your drawing ability (lol have you seen my drawing skills?! XD), I just want the concepts/ideas. Your brains I just want your brains okaaay >___>
03-05-2015, 09:54 AM (This post was last modified: 03-05-2015, 03:08 PM by Erthë.)
-starts sketching-
Edit: (omg this was fun, I'm going to have to make more things! :D )
I went for armor! I'm picturing it as a light but durable thing made from black or very dark brown embossed leather, reinforced and/or decorated with emboss or steel. Since it looks quite different depending on how you combine embossing and steel I made several versions to give a feel for what it might look like.
I left a gap by the shoulder for where her wings would be, and the face guard also has room for the horn. The thing is held together with leather straps and metal buckles, so I'd suggest making it custom... otherwise you'd have a heck of a time getting it on and off!
Since Ghost has a wolf companion I chose to add paw prints to the decor, but that's of course optional; I have the .psd saved so if you want anything changed like color or symbols etc it's an easy fix!
Leather with steel decorations
Steel reinforcement, embossing and steel paw prints.
Leather embossing with steel paws
Fully reinfoced with complete decor in steel
Only leather, all decor is embossed
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Lots of doodles. It was more fun to doodle, so lets doodle! I can definitely make clean sketches of these if you want to! ^^
Uhm, yeah. So, I zoned in on the whole 'spy' business and figured that items should look harmless but have potentially deadly uses. So there's;
- a dagger in a chain that's hanging from a tail in the braid. Looks neat, and can be used as a whip to make nasty injuries on people's butts.
- a horn cusp/decoration with a little gem in color of choice. Also looks pretty, but can be poisoned with this and that for extra effect should one end up in a fight. Everything goes in order to win, right?
- a silver bracelet with vicious barbs sticking out on the back of the leg, pick and choose whether you want them front or back - or go bling bling and give her one on all four? ;D
- A ghoulish hood with rusted chains, for that mysterious flair (lol) Add custom magic to make her invisible/unrecognizable while wearing it!
- a blade made to fit on the wing, for those times when fighting becomes inevitable! Retractable blade or not, poisoned or not, no one would be very eager to bite down on those feathers!
Pick one, pick all, either way I think it'd look fabulous on Ghost. So never mind the crappy doodles and focus on the possibilities! ;D
03-26-2015, 04:27 PM (This post was last modified: 03-26-2015, 04:29 PM by Maren.)
In logical order::
1) Stelts! Because those are OP. for Pegasi. If you lose your balance, you just flap your wings and you're standing tall again! Also very awesome in battle, because you can just kick/poke everyone without being poked back! because you're so high! AWESOME. Also swamp-walking will be mud-free from now on! And when you go swimming you don't get wet! The longer you've had them, the better you get at it, so Helovia: Watch out! (If you think about this logically it is still totally advantageous in battle. / and having fun)
2) The horn umbrella! If you don't puncture it with your horn, you won't get wet when it rains! Super fun to have! Fun to have :D
3) Trinkets! A watch/old-fancy steam-punk clockwork that does or doesn't work, hidden in the wing-arm pits of the char! When another character asks what time it is, you simply rise up your wing-arm, reveal your sweaty pits - and tell them to look for themselves! :DD YES!
Also a headband, put around your leg because around your head is too mainstream and pretty to be covered up.
4) Wow! Serious armor! Black like obsidian, because I bet that looks epic when it shines on a mat black horse. Also little detailing. Nothing on head because thats too fancy. And you haz horn. nothing touches there.
5) Last but not least; wooden cart to carry around your long lost teddybear! And other stuff! Because stuff! :DDDD -hoarder-
*I have a slightly bigger version available :D
I personally really love useless junk, so I hope you do to. <3333333
THANKS IMI I HAD FUN.
03-30-2015, 08:37 AM (This post was last modified: 03-30-2015, 12:37 PM by Talion.)
I second wing blades! Now, I can't draw and definitely not without my tablet so I'm just going to outline some ideas.
1 || I see Ghost as this rogue/assassin type so armor wise I would totally see Ghost fitting some of these armor styles, just adapted to horses: clicky clicky clicky clicky clicky
2 || Some kind of weapon like a sai (inspired by Electra) or a two-bladed weapon like the weapon called Caranthir. The smaller weapon could be sheathed in leather sheaths that's attached to the upper part of her leg and matches her armor. I figure dual-wield weapons would be a waste since she would have to wield it with her mouth. Throwing knives laced with flossweed poison, poison extracted from the vines the Falls is getting, or lace it with a psychedelic drug?
3 || TRINKEEETS. I'm thinking the Elessar birdcontainer around her neck with room for an amulet in the middle, or attached around her horn. A hair wrap in her mane would totally look chic and fit Ghost's 'bohemian' side. Or if you would like to feminize her a little with some feminine jewelry, perhaps something like this?
4 || Companion stuffs! Companion armor, "jewelry" and perhaps weapons? Something like a talon curved blade which you attach to Fantome's "thumb area" for maximum claw damage!
5 || Marking at the bottom on one of her legs similar to what this women has on her arm?
Bah I'm so late announcing this, please accept my rambling apologies D:
But thank you all for participating!!! I actually couldn't chose one winner so there's two >__> WITHOUT FURTHER ADO
*drum roll*
Congrats Chan & Yew!!!
From chan, I really liked the all leather armour idea, although the steel decor was really nice ;~; but I liked the sort of rougher look of the all leather ^^ and the wing blades! x.x I never thought of wing blades.
Annd Yew I really want the stilts man and the 'brolly :S Like for me xDD BUT for Ghost, that leg band and under wing clock :O -steals it and runs away- I was having trouble picking between yours and chans armour ideas too so I ended up sticking them on a Ghost reference and staring at them for a few days. You should keep that sketch, its a neat idea! ^^
So 'grats @[Cathun] & @[Maren]! You win a piece of art and 1000 dA points each ^^
Feel free to note me on dA or PM on here for details!
@[Bellona]/@[Talion] thanks for entering!! :D I really enjoyed reading and looking through your ideas ^^ Feel free to choose between headshot art / 500 dA points / set of tables :3
Thanks for participating!!!
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