Songs of the Spirits {Avatar/Korra}
SPOILERS IF YOU'VE NOT WATCHED THROUGH LoK: Book 3
The world has entered a new age. Avatar Korra has opened the long-sealed portals of the Spirit World during the recent Harmonic Convergence. Spirits and Man can now traverse the portals freely, and the Avatar is no longer the bridge between the two. This monumental decision has altered the nature of the world - life was breathed back into the Air Nation in the form of a sudden but brief, apparently random emergence of Airbending in people of all nations. Many of these new Airbenders have been gathered together to study and train under Masters Tenzin and Jinora. Airbenders now travel the world, acting to uphold peace and balance in the world, but not everyone receives their meddling well.
The Earth Kingdom, throne recently rendered vacant with no clear heir, is a hotbed of conflict. Ba Sing Se is in a state of chaos and disarray contrary to its longstanding, rigid traditional order, and the surrounding lands are experiencing the collapse of the center of their government following the Queen's untimely demise.
And in the wake of all of this, the Avatar has receded from the forefront of events, crippled by the uncertain events surrounding the death of the Earth Queen and the defeat of a notorious band of exceptionally strong bending criminals, led by a recently-awakened Airbender who is now back in custody.
With Spirits and Man now coexisting in the same world, some gifted practicioners of the arts of bending are discovering - or rediscovering - the lost spiritual ways of their peoples, and it is a time of tumult, and the world looks to its best and brightest to make the innovations that will shape the world to come.First of all, be aware that this game takes place in the Legend of Korra/Avatar: The Last Airbender universe. That said, we don't have wizards, aliens, psychics, or anything of that sort. However, that said, this is very much a cross between a Wuxia and a low-tech Contemporary setting, and appropriate concepts will go a long way toward making this work.
A major intent of this game is to explore the spiritual side of all forms of bending. Another major goal I have for this game is to see the development and emergence (or re-emergence, where appropriate) of new and innovative techniques and bending styles. To this end, I'm willing to allow for some lenience in actual starting character concepts, but I will specifically not approve any new techniques pre-play. Part of the story is the story of their emergence. Metalbending was the triumph of a hero in a moment of desperation, born out of her dedication and mastery, and not experiencing the buildup would have greatly cheapened the discovery. There is room in this game for non-bender characters as well, to develop new arts, technology, and address ways that non-benders might deal with spirits.
We're definitely looking for a Firebender and an Airbender, but if you have other interesting concepts, let us know. We won't be taking many, but we'll consider everyone we get.
