Remnant is a land comprised of four kingdoms; Vale, Vacuo, Atlas and Mistral. Far in the future, this land exists with high-tech weaponry, gadgets, vehicles and a natural energy called Dust. In this land all living things contain what is known as a Soul - the physical manifestation of an Aura; an innate energy that bestows the user with certain abilities and powers. These abilities give a person unique abilities representing an aspect of that person's character. This is called your Semblance. In this word, two intelligent species co-exist called Humanity and Faunus.

Mankind was born from Dust into a very chaotic and hostile world, being forced to battle for survival against dark creatures titled the Grimm. But over time, Mankind developed a power that could help them combat the dark forces. They named this power Dust, after that from which they came. Armed with this, Mankind fought back and were able to defeat the Grimm. In the absence of such a foe, Mankind was able to develop civilisation and spread throughout the world. Dust continued to be a large industry, giving rise to several large names. In the light of their victory, Humanity set up Academies at which students can train to become Huntsmen and Huntresses, warriors who risk their lives to defend Humanity from the ever present beasts of the Grimm.

Having survived such an onslaught however, Mankind quickly turned on itself, spiralling into self-destructive conflict. The largest of this was the Great War. A war fought over the concept of individualism. Each Kingdom fought for its own beliefs, but ultimately those fighting for the right to be an individual prevailed, allowing people become unified through diversity. However this didn't last, and another problem has arisen. Today, Mankind attempts to suppress the race known as Faunus to the small south-easterly area known as Menagerie which is also where our story begins...

You play as either a member of Humanity or Faunus. Regardless of side you will possess special talent in the form of your Semblance. You will possess certain talents which, if you so choose, can be further manifested and strengthened through the use of a weapon. Faunus also have animal like traits, empowering their physical abilities, however this means their Semblance will not be as strong as a Human's. There is much tension between Humanity and Faunus, and tensions are high as revolution looks to break out.

Faunus - As a member of Faunus, you are oppressed and hated by Humanity. You are regarded with disdain and contempt by all Humans and often face physical confrontations. You are currently a novice Huntsman or Huntress, being tutored in a Faunus-run makeshift Academy. This Academy is simply titled the Faunus Academy. However in the light of the imminent revolution, your classes may involve a lot of teamwork and innovation on the front lines as your skills are needed. You will be expected to fight, and in doing so will gain experience and greater control over your Semblance, but also of your animalistic features. This means that your athletic abilities will also grow. Your goal as a member of Faunus is to successfully prevent the oppression of Humanity and gain equal rights to Humans. However not all Faunus are good, and some look to overpower Humanity and enslave them for eternity. Be careful who you choose to side with...

Humanity - As a member of Humanity, you are surrounded by members of your own race abusing and oppressing Faunus, however whether or not you join in is up to you. You are aware of the rising tensions, and a ominous atmosphere lays over the lands. You too are currently a trainee Huntsman or Huntress, studying in Beacon Academy in the Kingdom of Vale. However you too are about to gain first-hand experience in the field of combat, as the threat of revolution grows ever larger. You will not be expected to fight, but you will have to deal with the consequences of not fighting, such as distrust from Humans, as well as abuse and confrontation. As you fight, you will gain experience which will allow you greater control over your Semblance, and a deeper understanding of your own abilities, allowing you to be more creative with your weapons and skills.. Your goal as a Human is to survive the revolution that is imminent, however that may be.

This RP is mostly a sandbox RP, where your actions and interactions with other characters will drive the plot. You may fulfil the role of your character as you see fit, however I will be adding various events and scenes through which I shall push plots further within the RP. Locations available to your character will be unveiled as plots develop, and not all locations will be available to all characters. The RP will end when the revolution is concluded, one way or another.

In this RP, some confusion may be held over your Semblance and what exactly these do, and how to choose one. Semblances are mainly drawn from your character's personality, and will differ greatly from person to person. For example, a very hyperactive character would inherit a more speed-focused Semblance, allowing them to travel faster than normal, potentially reaching speeds faster than sound. Whereas a more head-strong character could potentially have the ability to absorb energy from damage they take, so they get stronger the more they get hit. However these Semblances can take almost any form, but can only give you one ability.

Semblances will start out weak, but as you gain experience and grow, you will be able to to manipulate your semblance to achieve more effects. For example you could start out with a Semblance allowing you to manipulate wind to buffer your opponents with, but as you gain experience you could learn how to control the wind better to form tornadoes, or use it in certain environments to have creative effects. It's recommended to choose a Semblance that you can develop and refine. A specific Semblance will give you little room to grow and will likely be declined.

As you fight and learn, you will gain experience. For the sake of this RP, this will be categorised into levels.

Level 1 - Your starting level and the level at which your Semblance control and understanding is at its most basic. Your abilities will also be at their most basic.
Level 2 - You have been pushed to develop, and are beginning to look at push yourself alone. Your Semblance control is still weak, but your abilities are improving.
Level 3 - You are now starting to develop your skills without an outside situation forcing you to. You are also gaining some understanding of your Semblance and your abilities continue to improve.
Level 4 - You are beginning to realise your full potential and your Semblance control is growing. You can now refine your Semblance into two abilities your character can lean on in battles. "Think spells".
Level 5 - You are mastering control of your body. Your abilities are reaching their peak athletically. You can also develop a new Semblance ability.
Level 6 - Your body has reached the peak of its athletic abilities. You can also develop a new Semblance ability
Level 7- You've mastered control of your Semblance, and you can develop an ultimate ability; one which can combine all others or be something entirely new. This ability is powerful but cannot be used often. This cannot guarantee victory when used either, but will be very powerful.

At first you will only be able to accomplish small feats, and your Semblance will only boost your skills slightly, aiding your fighting style in some way. You may also use a weapon, and details about weaponry creation will be detailed below. However later on your Semblance will play a bigger part and you can start to focus your battles around it, but enemies will also be developing along with characters. Various locations will include enemies that you can fight that will be members of the Grimm, in order to allow characters not wishing to kill Faunus or Humans to gain experience still. In Remnant, technology is highly developed, allowing for things like floating airships and holograms however bullet weapons are still relevant, so no laser rifles.

Weaponry creation is down to your creativity, and weapons are not a necessity, but not having a weapon could put your character at a significant disadvantage in some situations. Weapons can be mechanical, simple, or can be powered by Dust. Dust weapons are weapons which will be able to synergise with your Semblance, allowing you to manipulate your Semblance through your weapon. This means that various combos and techniques you develop with your weapon could help develop your Semblance, however will lock your Semblance to your weapon, meaning should you lose access to your Dust weapon for whatever reason, your Semblance will no longer be accessible to you until you retrieve it. Dust weapons do carry the bonus of being able to manipulate your Semblance to achieve various effects, left to your design. However your competence in doing this will rely on your control and understanding of your Semblance, as such a level 1 character will still only have minor benefits from the Semblance in combat, however these effects may differ slightly due to their weapon. How your Semblance varies is up to you.

Vale
Vale is a region full of dense forests and vast plains. Luscious and green, but due to the many darkened areas Grimm thrive here, meaning that Humanity is forced to remain in the large settlements. Within the region one can find the city of Vale, Beacon Academy, Emerald Forest and Mountain Glenn.

Menagerie
A small island region in the south east. A very rocky region, this area has few ideal spots in which to build a settlement. The majority of Faunus live here, however a few do manage to live in mainland regions such as Vale.

City of Vale
The bustling city of Vale is full of shopping centers, fancy restaurants and amusement parks. As the centre of trade for the other regions, the city of Vale is a very rich city. The people here are bright, and the buildings extravagant. The city was very quickly developed and has a large tourist count.

Beacon Academy
This large Academy is one of the best when it comes to quality of education. At its head sits Ozpin, a quirky man with a peculiar sense for fashion. Students here are advised to wear a uniform, but this isn't strictly controlled. Here there are many lecture theatres and many more sparring rooms. Each comes with training dummies and equipment for developing fighting techniques and skills. Students here are generally admitted at age 17, with some exceptional students being admitted earlier, but very few of them exist. Large libraries, a dining hall many dormitories and a cross-continent transmit service room can also be found. The amphitheatre is located in the centre of the establishment, with the main academy building circling around it and above it.

Emerald Forest
The largest forest in all of Vale, the Emerald Forest is particular for its evergreen trees which never lose their colour no matter what the season. The forest is inhibited with many monsters of Grimm, and can and will be used by students of Beacon Academy to gain first hand experience. The forest is very dark under the tree canopies, and extends for many leagues in all directions beyond the Academy.

Mountain Glenn
A reminder to Humanity that the Grimm are a constant thread. This ruins was originally intended to be an extension of Human settlements in Vale, however it was abandoned when Grimm attacks were too strong and too frequent to resist.

City of Porsh
This city of Faunus is situated on the island of Menagerie, the place many Faunus have been forced to live. It resides in one of the only areas suitable for a settlement to develop on the whole island, and the only area also defendable from the brutal attacks of the Grimm. This city offers a more diverse range of people, as Faunus from all over have been forced to congregate here, and personalities differ extremely. Fights are common, and shops are full of items and food necessary for survival. Luxury isn't a word that corresponds with this city.

Faunus Academy
A small academy built to train Faunus into Huntsmen and Huntresses more efficiently. This academy is quaint but gets the job done. There are few lecture rooms and practise rooms, but each serves its purpose. Often students will be taken into the plains to garner more first hand experience.

Menagerie Plains
The plains are everything that isn't the city on this island. The plains are dangerous, as they are full of caves and natural tunnels where Grimm can make themselves at home. There are also numerous valleys which appear unexpectedly, and provide a falling hazard for travellers.

Credit to Shak for this list <3

TEAM JSMN
Jairo Xill x Sahn Xill x Mira Cullous x Nel Phelia

TEAM BROS
Brooke Webster x Reese Kells x Oswald Carotene x Salazar Jones

TEAM LGHT
Lauren Baxiao x Gareth Dameron x Nara Inari x Tilki Kato

TEAM KYND
Kaylee Akua x Yvette Moreau x Niko Alvarez x David Grohl

TEAM LUST
Leon Ven Neku x Umbra Swan x Shawn Mephitis x Tahu Swan

Ages: 18

Gender: Male (Jairo) & Female (Sahn)

Races: Spider Faunus

Personality: Being part of a former pseudo-hivemind, it comes as a surprise that Jairo and Sahn's personalities are very different, conflicting even. While Jairo might be the more intelligent of the two, he is by far the most cunning, manipulative, and vengeful. Empowered by an undying thirst for human blood and suffering, he is easy to provoke and difficult to reason with. With friends and allies, he is a deceptively charismatic speaker, often using false promises, threats and coercion to forge alliances. However, he is surprisingly protective of Sahn, when it comes to matters that cannot be resolved by a good knock to the jaw. Jairo is a skilled composer, pianist, violinist and viopianist.

Once destined to be the future queen of the Xill clan, Sahn, the large and muscular sister of Jairo, now follows her brother through Remnant. Despite her lumbering and intimidating appearance, Sahn is in fact the more emphatic of the two. Being much less intelligent than her brother, she is dependent on him for assistance. Naive, obedient and loyal, she is a woman of few words and acts as her brother sees fit, rarely questioning his authority. Despite being technically the same age as Jairo, her memories only stretch for a few years back - resulting in her taking an almost childish approach on most situations if left unattended. Sworn to protect her brother with her life, she acts as Jairo's bodyguard - prioritizing his safety over everything else.

Appearance: Let's begin with this... Spider-people are not pretty.

Both Jairo and Sahn share a few traits (along with most spider faunus): Both possess rather dark skin, being deeply tanned. All of their arms, legs, and backs are lined with sparse inch-long bristles, replacing body hair entirely (aside from the head). They also both possess an extra pair of jet-black eyes on their foreheads; albeit smaller and narrower than regular eyes. Their incisor teeth are also replaced with sharp fangs, causing them to stick out a little. Their arms and legs (more noticeably in Jairo than in Sahn) are slightly disproportionately long. They both sport slow-growing jet-back hair which is dry, stiff and extremely difficult to cut.

Moving on to individual differences, a key difference between Jairo and Sahn is the amount of limbs. While Sahn possesses a normal amount of limbs, Jairo, on the other hand, owns an extra set of arms, sprouting from the sides of his ribcage. Being born with them, he has full control over them and has taught himself to play the piano and violin with them at the same time. His hairstyle is minimalist and is similar to an army cut. He is extremely weak and diminutive (standing at a mere 4 feet), resulting in him being highly agile and speedy - but easy to hurt and throw off (in the literal sense). Another key difference between him and his sister is his unique ability to eject silk from his mouth. While this ability is present in all spider faunus, it is usually dormant and unusable. However, through enough training, Jairo has managed to awaken the organs responsible for silk production, resulting in him being able to spit out globs or ropes of web at walls, people or objects. In terms of attire, Jairo does not wear too much. Aside from a quiver for his violin, he does not wear any chest clothing or armor, and prefers instead to wear a pair of old brown shorts. He is rarely seen wearing any footwear, preferring to go barefoot on Sahn's back.

The major defining factor of Sahn's appearance would be her gender. Female spider faunus are much rarer than male faunus, as a single queen can give birth to almost a hundred children. In order to fulfill this task, females are born to be naturally larger than males (and Sahn's 6'3 height is a perfect example). In addition to this, they are fed, trained and raised to become as large and powerful as they can become - which is why Sahn is extremely muscular compared to her brother. She also possesses a trait unique to females - a dislocatable jaw. Her jaw muscles are strong that a single bite from a dislocated Jaw can break the bones (If not a few teeth however) of an enemy. In terms of hairstyle, she has short, jet-black hair, which she keeps tied in a bun behind her head using a webstring band. As for clothing, she is usually seen wearing a brown iron and leather chestplate, coupled with leather pants and heavy metal boots.

Semblance:

Dreadsong

It is quite uncommon for athropod faunus to possess a unique semblance, as they mostly live in close-knit communities, often led by a dictatorial king or queen as master of the hive mind. In such cases, the semblance is defined by the leader of the group and not by any of the individual members, causing them to all possess the same semblance.

This is not the case with the Xill siblings. Since their separation from their group, the duo have managed to forge a symbiotic semblance - one so powerful that if one of the two were to perish or become incapacitated, the other's would become useless and ineffective. Jairo's violin, aptly named The Black Widowmaker, is a dust-infused intrument which acts out the siblings' semblance. Dreadsong, a fast-paced, rhythmical battle piece composed by Jairo himself (inspired by battle themes of his former clan), curses everyone who hears it - both friend and foe - with a sense of fear and dread. Awakening the most primal instincts within any creature, this tune is enough to make feeble minds collapse in paranoia, and plant worry in even the most determined fighters. However, being Jairo's own creation, the theme does not affect neither him or his sister negatively. Quite the contrary; with it being a battle theme, the song is meant to empower and motivate - quite literally in Sahn's sense. While it does not have any physical alterations, hearing Dreadsong empowers Sahn with an acute burst of adrenaline and spirit, greatly increasing her pain threshold and stamina. However, Jairo has not perfected the song as of yet, meaning its effects are likely to be short and less powerful in certain situations.

However, this ability comes with a price. If the song is played for too long, the musician is prone to its effects, and in a much more acute way than other listeners, reaching the level of extreme paranoia and suicidal actions. For this reason, Jairo rarely ends the song, often stopping abruptly when he feels the job is done. Despite knowing the circumstances, the tune nonetheless has a finale - one he hopes he will never have to hear.

Weapon: Jairo's weapon is an unconventional but very durable rosewood violin, crafted by his own hand(s). Named The Black Windowmaker for its dark brown color and dust infusion, the cords and bowstring are all made of spider silk, the dust making them as strong as iron cables. The underside sports a small piano-like keyboard, which is covered by a retractable wooden lid. When playing his music, Jairo often uses 2 arms to hold and play the violin, and two to play the piano side. The bow can also be separated to reveal two small, identical twin daggers, which Jairo uses for self-defense. With the press of a button, the tip can also reveal a gun barrel which can be fired with the piano keys and reloaded from the side. It can be loaded with either regular bullets, or web cartridges which Jairo keep a few of in a small compartment in the violin too. He carries the instrument on his back in a small quiver-like bag.

Sahn, on the other hand, being far too clumsy for a weapon, wears a set of chainmail gloves with spiked brass knuckles, sharp enough to pierce most metallic armor. The spikes can be ejected a short distance and replaced if they worn out/broken, allowing for some sort of ranged ability. When not in use, she hangs the gloves in a belt around her waist.

Roleplay Sample: http://www.pokecommunity.com/showpost.php?p=8960213&postcount=4

Age: 17

Gender: Male

Race: Fox Faunus

Personality: If people could be so simply described as the spirits of old that seem to embody personified traits of one element or another, Victor would be somewhere between wind and water. People often think of him as very relaxed and aloof, never seeming to let anything get to him unless it's a happy emotion, but this couldn't be further from the truth. In reality, Victor feels every emotion so strongly that sometimes one emotion can dominate his entire persona for a moment, there just simply aren't a lot of things that inspire anger or sadness in him. Very few things get to him, but those that do really hit him hard.

In social situations Victor tends to seem like the life of the party, being outgoing, charismatic, as well as quite flirtatious when he sees a beautiful girl. However, whenever he has more freedom and no expectations to keep up, he almost always wanders off to be by himself if he doesn't feel needed for something. Despite being very proud of his skills and talents, Victor always acts ashamed of his ears, often putting extra work into his relaxed stoic facade just to try and keep them still. He even actively tries to hide his ears and his tail when around anyone he thinks might care that he has them, whether they'd like them or not, and he absolutely cannot stand the thought of anyone touching his overly-sensitive ears. The one aspect of his heritage that Victor is very proud of is his teeth, always doing his best to flash his pronounced canines whenever he smiles.

Victor tries his best not to let anybody know how he feels about most things, but he actually has a very strong moral compass. He especially values loyalty, being extremely protective of anyone he likes when it counts, despite being more than willing to teach them a lesson himself if they do something wrong. He also doesn't have any particular distaste for humans, mostly because he knows his own kind are capable of equally heinous acts. But he is certainly very weary of them, and expects most he meets to be hostile. Whenever humans are around he can't help trying to be the one to deal with them, whether peacefully or not, so he can be a buffer for his fellows.

Appearance: Victor is the epitome of gracefully, and regally handsome, without being nearly muscular enough to be an adonis. He is fittingly tall at 6 feet, with creamy skin as if the sun can't darken him and a lithe, but strong figure. His eyes stand out even from his animalistic features in their color, with irises a rich shade of purple that would remind one of the sky's earliest twilight if they looked closely enough. Victor's hair is a powerful gold-tinged orange that can only be described as "sunset-colored" with the white tips of his ears and tail being the only exceptions. It hangs loosely, but neatly around his head, stopping a little bit above and a bit below his eyebrows in the front, at around his ears on the sides, and to his shoulders in the back.

Victor's casual wear consists of a simple white polo shirt with red trim on the collar and red buttons, a pair of worn black slacks and beat-up old tennis shoes. His shoes aren't in very good condition, but he can't really afford a nicer pair, and he's fine running barefoot if he has to anyways.

Victor's battle dress is much more serious and surprisingly ornate, almost formal in appearance, as they consist of his only family heirlooms. When prepared to fight he dons a black kimono with a cerulean belt, and a black men's hakama tight enough that it almost looks like it's simply a pair of loose pants. After properly clothing himself for combat he covers his face with an armored mask of the same colors as his kimono, not wishing anyone to see his face should it ever be twisted with bloodlust

Semblance:

Symil Anima

Victor and a select few members of his family have the strange ability to put not only their aura, but a manifestation of their 'will' into otherwise inanimate objects. This has the potential to give the object a certain amount of consciousness, allowing the user to control it to a point like telekinesis. With enough power and mastery, this can even make objects the semblance is used on act almost completely autonomously as if they were alive. This ability even seems to use very little energy unless used on many, or some very large objects at once, to the point where using it on a single object sometimes doesn't even bring a noticeable drain. The longer or more often an object is affected by Symil Anima, the more it becomes attuned to the user's energy and will, with enough repeated use some of it's minor effects can even become permanent.

Also of note is a strange effect that is thought to be related to the semblance, though there's no proof considering it doesn't seem to have anything to do with their abilities. Everyone with Symil Anima within them seems to naturally smell lightly of cherry blossoms when they are clean, without any sort of conditioning for it at all.

Weapon: Carolyn, Victor's only weapon is a unique dust-infused two-headed cross between a halberd, a lucerne, and a sniper rifle. At each end Carolyn has a bladed spearhead like that on a partizan, flanked by a broad axe blade on one side, and a maul hammer head on the other. Inside of Carolyn are the mechanisms for a high powered rifle, gathering energy from wind-infused dust to shoot high caliber rounds with precise accuracy from one end, and withering rapidfire from the other, with the spearhead on either side opening to let the bullets fly unabated. Carolyn's body is a glossy scarlet metal, with the heads being polished silver in hue. The rounds fired from Carolyn, regardless of their size sparkle with a golden light, adding visual impact to the physical impact. Carolyn can be separated into two pieces to be used in each hand, functioning like hand-axes or small war hammers and firing like flintlock pistols while apart.

Thanks to years of use with his semblance, and to already being infused with dust, Carolyn seems to be permanently affected by Symil Anima. Despite its daunting size and crushing weight Victor can wield it with ease, almost as if it is trying to move with him when he uses it. He has yet to explore what other possibilities the development may entail.

Roleplay Sample:http://www.pokecommunity.com/showpost.php?p=8963516&postcount=139