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We know that Zanarkand was destroyed a thousand years before the beginning of FFX, but how and why exactly? The game leads players to believe that Zanarkand was destroyed as punishment for using machina, but was that really the case? Based on and inspired by information from Spira's History Timeline, this roleplay ultimately focuses on the war between Zanarkand and Bevelle. While both were machina civilizations, Bevelle used mostly machina in combat while Zanarkand used their summoners. Ironic twist from the actual game, so recognize that this is an alternate universe from FFX.

For this particular roleplay's purpose, we will start in Zanarkand just prior to the actual war and maybe have another group in Bevelle (note: we may have to create a separate thread when/if this happens to reduce confusion).

Lets create our own history of a Spira approximately 1000 years into the past. Join us in a time when machina was commonplace, Sin did not exist (but would soon be born), and blitzball games were the talk of the town. Zanarkand and Bevelle were Spira's twin giants who would soon go to war over who was better. We know the ending, so lets make a beginning.

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Character Profiles: Faction Zanarkand

This Is My Story...teller: Lady Joara
Who Am I? I Am: Yunalesca
I've Spent This Long in Spira: approx. 20-30 years
I'm This: Female
Last Time I Checked, I Was...: Human
Here's my picture: Yunalesca
I Swing: Heterosexual
I Have a Tendency To...: be determined, show signs of stubborness, display a form of elegance, and listen to what Yevon orders.
What do I do?: Summoner
What side do I fight on?: Zanarkand
My choice is to fight with: halberd
I use: all Black Magics
Don't get me mad unless you wanna see: Quadra - Cast 4 spells in a row
My Story So Far: The daughter of Yevon, Yunalesca is one of importance within Zanarkand. With her skills in black magic, she has little trouble dealing with anyone that may try to destroy her. While currently single...a particular man has constantly been on her mind...
Any Other Questions?: While Yunalesca and Zaon end up married, we're going to go in a more slow timeline with them, and let them grow as characters in that area too. ^^
RP Sample: Yunalesca gently brushed her silvery hair, her eyes carefully watching as the brush helped tame the mess on her head. There was a meeting tonight with Zanarkand's council. Yevon, Yunalesca's father, had asked her to attend so she could stay aware. The woman did not mind this at all. In fact, her desire was to see to it that she did attend.





This Is My Story...teller: Lady Joara
Who Am I? I Am: Lillian Solian
I've Spent This Long in Spira: 23
I'm This: Female
Last Time I Checked, I Was...: Al Bhed
Here's my picture: Lillian Solian
I Swing: Heterosexual
I Have a Tendency To...: be gentle most of the time, except for when my temper flares. I have problems turning down those that are in need of my help.
What do I do?: Summoner
What side do I fight on?: Zanarkand
My choice is to fight with: Staff
I use: White Magic
Don't get me mad unless you wanna see: Holy Aura - Casts Full-cure, Regen, Protect, and Shell on party
My Story So Far: My parents separated when I was younger, and I lived with my mother, who was a summoner. I befriended a boy named Bahamut at a young age, but in the past few years or more, he's become so distant that I hardly see him anymore. Due to my talents, I became a white mage and summoner. Sometimes, I feel pangs of pain in my body, but no one knows why.
Any Other Questions?: To heal others, I sing instead of cast the normal spell chants.
RP Sample: Lillian wove through the crowd, trying to make her way into the Blitzball Stadium. It was one of the highlights of Zanarkand, the game that could make anyone happy. It was also a bit of hope for the white mage. Finally reaching the ticket stand, Lillian handed the game ticket to the person behind the counter. Hopefully she hadn't missed the first part!



This Is My Story...teller: Bajakuten
Who Am I? I Am: Balthazar "Bahamut" D'Angelos
I've Spent This Long in Spira: 24
I'm This: Male
Last Time I Checked, I Was...: Human
Here's my picture: Bahamut, Yoji
I Swing: Heterosexual
I Have a Tendency To...: Know when to be serious and when to be playful, but overall I am energetic, optimistic, and generally courteous with a slight hint of stubborn and a side of quick-tempered.
What do I do?: Guardian
What side do I fight on?: Zanarkand
My choice is to fight with: A katana and a mid-range machina firearm. As Yoji, I am armed with twin daggers.
I use: Some black, time, and green magic, and Sentinel. As Yoji, I have increased strength, agility, evasion, and the ability to wall-climb.
Don't get me mad unless you wanna see: Shadow Doppelganger Yoji
My Story So Far: Growing up as the son of two summoners, it was assumed that young Balthazar would follow in their footsteps. Instead, he wanted to be a blitzball player. Loved the sport since early childhood and then played for the Zanarkand Abes once he was old enough. Balthazar's father watched his games proudly commented that his son "Is as fierce to his opponents as Bahamut, the Sky Dragon, is to the wicked" and thus was born Balthazar's nickname, though he'd eventually refer to that as his real first name. Bahamut wasn't completely against learning about magic and summoning so he did pick up a few things from his parents over time. As a teenager, Bahamut stumbled across a dusty old scroll which contained "The Shadow Arts", an unconventional and dark form of summoning fayth for the purpose of acquiring Aeons. Curious as he usually was, Bahamut began to recite the incantation which awakened a fayth named 'Yoji'. Yoji, in his purely living years, was a masked assassin and a trained killer, but supposedly time as a fayth has eased his violent tendencies. Yoji offered his power to the young Bahamut as an Aeon. What made Yoji different from other Aeons that Bahamut knew about was that Yoji can appear at will under certian conditions, the most important being whenever his summoner casts a shadow. Bahamut accepted the offer not realizing that when Yoji appears, the Aeon takes over his body for a certain, unknown length of time. The only time Bahamut can will Yoji into existence and dismissmal is during Bahamut's Overdrive, the Shadow Doppelganger.
Any Other Questions?: He's from a hybrid world of magic and machina so he is generally skilled at them both. True jack-of-all trades, master of none.
RP Sample: 5 minutes of blitzball often feels like forever. Bahamut and his teammates darted back and forth, the blitzball constantly being passed between them as they beelined for the goal. The clock was ticking and it was a tied game 2-2. Any wrong move on their part and the Al Bhed Psyches could easily cause a turnover and win the match. The clock ticked into the final 30 seconds of the match before the mid-fielder finally passed the ball over to Bahamut who executed a swift Sphere Shot to the upper left of the goal out of the goalie's reach.



This Is My Story...teller: Bajakuten
Who Am I? I Am: Zaon
I've Spent This Long in Spira: somewhere between 20-30
I'm This: Male
Last Time I Checked, I Was...: Human
Here's my picture: Zaon
I Swing: Am a ladies man, sorry guys!
I Have a Tendency To...: be strong-willed, calm, and determined. Supportive of those most dear to me, yet an independent spirit not wanting to be held back by anyone without my permission.
What do I do?: Guardian
What side do I fight on?: Zanarkand
My choice is to fight with: Javelin
I use: White and Green magics
Don't get me mad unless you wanna see: Omni-Jump. Several powerful leaps into the air and slams down on the enemy in a blast of fiery energy.
My Story So Far: A young man looking for a purpose...and a woman who just might help him achieve that...
Any Other Questions?: Taking the story back a bit to before Zaon became a martyr and the stuffs of legend.
RP Sample: Zaon paced back and forth restlessly in the foyer. He was not allowed anywhere near Yunalesca while she was in attendance with her father, Lord Yevon, in council. Zaon knew that if the man had his way, he would not allow him to date his daughter at all. That thought made Zaon nervous. He knew Yunalesca was quite devoted to her father...but would she be able to have that kind of devotion for him?

This Is My Story...teller: Alundra_Daydreamer
Who Am I? I Am: Felyn Myr Borrimtor
I've Spent This Long in Spira: 23
I'm This: Male
Last Time I Checked, I Was...: Guado
Here's my picture: Felyn
I Swing: Anyway you want me to baby.
I Have a Tendency To...: Felyn is manipulative and will do whatever it takes to get what he wants. Felyn always has some sort of angle for every good deed he performs. He is a rather gifted silvertongue as he can persuade anyone to think the ideas he comes up with are theirs.
What do I do?: Villainous Guardian
What side do I fight on?: Zanarkand
My choice is to fight with: Gun
I use: Black Magic, White Magic, Libra, Taunt, Steal
Don't get me mad unless you wanna see: Sweet Talk: Felyn will talk with an enemy to distract them as he charges up three Black Magic spells that have been picked at random; even if he doesn't know them.
My Story So Far: Felyn was born and raised in the wondrous city of Zanarkand with loving parents who sought a new place to start over after being exiled by their homeland. Felyn was one who quickly picked up that sometimes it was better to let others do your dirty work for you. Felyn managed to master that ability by being a con artist during his teen years.

Felyn now sees the war between Zanarkand and Bevelle as an opportunity to seize control of the city; even if it means using their beloved Yevon or Yunalesca.
Any Other Questions?: Felyn never spends much time in the sun, hence why he looks unusual for a Guado.
RP Sample: Felyn laid his hands on Yunalesca's shoulders. He already knew what to say to twist her down the path he sought for her to travel down. "But my fairest lady," he began. "You are that beacon in these dark times people look to! You mustn't give up! I have an idea that perhaps can save the land..." He leaned in closer to her and whispered in her ear.

"I hear that if you sacrifice someone you love and cherish to the Fayth, they can become a Summon. A summon that can beat Sin."






This Is My Story...teller: Alundra_Daydreamer
Who Am I? I Am: Vasya Agnessa "Varya" Demidov
I've Spent This Long in Spira: 24
I'm This: Female
Last Time I Checked, I Was...: Guado/Al-Bhed
Here's my picture: Vasya
I Swing: Heterosexual
I Have a Tendency To...: Vasya keeps quiet and to herself unless spoken to or she is curious about something. She tends to "see" the world by touch and whatever people are willing to tell her. Vasya is very patient and slow to anger. She is also considered meek and fragile. Vasya is soft spoken and hardly yells or raises her voice.

What do I do?: Summoner
What side do I fight on?: Zanarkand
My choice is to fight with: A small hand dagger that she keeps hidden in her right boot and her walking stick
I use: Black Magic and minor skill in White Magic
Don't get me mad unless you wanna see: Banshee Screech: Vasya lets out her pent emotions in one single long, loud scream. It removes any buffs on the enemy , causes silence, and confusion as well as minor damage.

My Story So Far: Vasya Agnessa Demidov was born in Besaid, just after her parent had fled to Bevelle. She was a small child and was easy to pick on by the other children. Because she refused to fight back, she was called a weakling and considered meek which earned her a nickname from her parents out of love.

Little did she know her life would change. One day while she was playing, she was suddenly pushed down by one of the bullies and they started throwing rocks. A huge rock blinded her and due to the constant stoning, many bones were broken. She looked as if she was dead and unrecognizable. Vasya lost her brother that day; he had killed and injured children. What broke her heart was that he believed she was dead and ran away from home! Her parents would've thought so too, until she moaned in pain when they tried to pick her up.

Poor Vasya had to go under some extreme surgeries; most of her body is consisted of machina, including her arms. As if she didn't have enough troubles already. Her last surgery was a request to look "human" to be left alone. With her parents blessings, she left to become a summoner and to look for her older brother Viktor.

Any Other Questions?: She is younger than Viktor by 8 years. Vasya may not be able to know what he looks like but she can tell her beloved brother from his voice.
RP Sample: Vasya suddenly felt as if she had walked into a wall. She blinked, though ironic for her, and felt around. Her hand landed on a solid, strong chest and she felt upwards to the neck. It felt as though it took a while to reach the neck; whoever this was, this person was tall.

"Oh! I am so sorry!" She said meekly, quickly removing her hand. "Forgive me."

"....Vasya?" Came the reply and her heart stopped. "Viktor?!" She said, her eyes widening and her voice barely a whisper. Her breath became jagged. "My beloved brother?!"

This Is My Story...teller: Bajakuten
Who Am I? I Am: Shuyin
I've Spent This Long in Spira: Early to mid 20's
I'm This: Member
Last Time I Checked, I Was...: Unsent
Here's my picture: http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad232/Tatsu_Alexander/gaia/Shuyin_artwork.jpg
I Swing: Straight
I Have a Tendency To...: Be upbeat and cheerful, with a little bit of pride, ego, and arrogance thrown into the mix.
What do I do?: Soldier
What side do I fight on?: Zanarkand
My choice is to fight with: Broadswords
I use: Green Magic, Time Magic, Quick Hit, Delay Buster,
Don't get me mad unless you wanna see: Blitz Ace - Using a blitzball, attacks any fiend on the field nine times.
My Story So Far: Star blitzball player of the Zanarkand Abes and lover of popular songstress and summoner, Lenne. Life has treated him well up until now, but the impending war against Bevelle may soon change that for him.



This Is My Story...teller: Little Miss Sin
Who Am I? I Am: Lenne
I've Spent This Long in Spira: Early to mid 20s
I'm This: Female
Last Time I Checked, I Was...: Human
Here's my picture: http://www.creativeuncut.com/gallery-01/art/ff10-2-lenne.jpg
I Swing: Straight
I Have a Tendency To...: Loving, serious with a hint of playfulness, patient, determined, understanding, and forgiving.
What do I do?: Summoner/Songstress
What side do I fight on?: Zanarkand
My choice is to fight with: Microphone
I use: Songstress, White Magic, Time Magic, Black Magic
Don't get me mad unless you wanna see: Grand Summon
My Story So Far: Popular Songstress of Zanarkand and lover to Star Blitzball player of the Zanarkand Abes, Shuyin. Life in Zanarkand has treated her kindly with her lover by her side. But the shadowed overcast war against Bevelle that seems to be coming closer each day; may soon change the two stars lives right in front of their very eyes.

RP Sample: She knew he had practice, and because of so never bothered to really wait for him, until after an hour had passed. After so then the scolding would begin. Scolding? What a joke, more like a pout of the lips, a turn of the head, hands on hips and a quick “humph” for him to then give that signature smile, with that mischief in his eyes in return to say “sorry”. Then again…she too was busy with new songs, new material and the likes of what was to be followed with being a songstress.

Character Profiles: Faction Neutral

This Is My Story...teller: Alundra_Daydreamer
Who Am I? I Am: Ornias "Anima" D'Angelos
I've Spent This Long in Spira: 24
I'm This: I believe last time I checked I was a male
Last Time I Checked, I Was...: Human
Here's my picture: Ornias
I Swing: I'm a ladies man, sorry boys!
I Have a Tendency To...: Be a jokester and mischievous. He shares the same stubbornness as his twin but is more prone to fly off the handle and more easily angered. Ornias certainly has a dark sense of humor, more cynically and somewhat jaded. There are times when he is around Balthazar, that is he is bitter and hateful.
What do I do?: Freelancer unless someone/thing changes his mind to become a guardian.
What side do I fight on?:
My choice is to fight with: An odd looking greatsword and martial arts
I use: Some white, green and time magic. Able to use Mug, Threaten, and a few Break abilites
Don't get me mad unless you wanna see: Grim Slash: Anima tosses the enemy into the air via his blade and swipes at the enemy at least 8 times. It is a dark based Overdrive.
My Story So Far: You would think that being the oldest in the family had its perks. You were wrong. Born only a mere few minutes than Balthazar, Ornias has had some difficultly getting respect as being the oldest as many are lead to believe Balthazar is the oldest because 1.) Ornias looks younger and he's a few inches shorter than Balthazar, 2.) Ornias has a tendency to act more his shoe size than his age and 3.) Damn Balthazar is a star blitzball player! How the hell could he compete with that?!

Bitter and resentful, Ornias disappeared on their 16th birthday in order to "gain the respect he rightfully deserved", fleeing to Mt. Gagazet. It is unknown what exactly he had done up there, but he returned looking a lot older than when he left, wielding a strange sword. Ornias had reappeared on his 21st birthday desiring to be called "Anima"; which many believed was to be an odd name for Dark Bahamut.
Any Other Questions?: Bahamut's older twin brother. Unlike his twin, he is a master swordsman man and a little better at Magic than him.
RP Sample: Anima's eyes narrowed dangerously. Did that person just call him....BAHAMUT?! Did this ignorant man know not who he spoke to?

"DON'T YOU DARE EVER CALL ME THAT!!" He spat hatefully, venom seeping in each and every syllable. "How dare you call me by that awful god-forsaken name! I am ANIMA!"




This Is My Story...teller: We re Counting On Ya Kid
Who Am I? I Am: Mujan Ku (Mu-jaean not Mu-jahn)
I've Spent This Long in Spira: 19
I'm This: A Lady!
Last Time I Checked, I Was...: Al Bhed
Here's my picture: MUJAAAANNNNN
I Swing: Goes both ways, but has a hard time noticing men.
I Have a Tendency To...: Speak before thinking, and very loudly at that. Will often make assumptions and be convinced that they are true, but at the same time be oblivious to many of the actual things going on. Extremely hot-headed.
What do I do?: Freelancer, not often chained down to one person or job, but will change if she feels strongly about someone.
What side do I fight on?: Neutral
My choice is to fight with: Overly large gun (Think a midpoint between Nooj's and Gippal's guns) using electric charges as bullets
I use: Mug/Steal, Mix, Scattershot.
Don't get me mad unless you wanna see: Using a large, built up attack of electrical charge instead of many small ones, not only injuring whoever is being aimed at, but also temporarily blinding all who happen to have their eyes open. While the assaulted is blinded, she will run to swiftly attack with blunt hits with her gun. Since her eyes are closed, there is a relatively high miss rate and occasional forgetfullness on her part sometimes causes her to become blinded as well.
My Story So Far: "I was raised by my brother who is quite a bit older than me. My parents left when I was little, and I don't remember anything at all. Paddan, my brother, would always make up a different story when I asked him why they left, but when I turned 18 he told me that the truth was I a child of adultery. See, my vydran was married to Paddan's mother, who was really sick at the time. My sudran was a married woman, and her husband wasn't the nicest of guys, and her husband was definitely not my vydran. Needless to say when he found out about my coming existance, neither of them lasted too long once I was born. Paddan took care of me and his mom until she died, and then we became wanderers. We didn't stay in one place too long. He taught me to fix things and make my own machina using parts of thrown away old machina that we often found near the streets while in the cities. Sometimes we'd do odd jobs for people to get a good chunk of gil, or we'd sell things we've made or fixed. We got by for a long time, and he was all I had, but the life of a street rat gets dangerous and... well I'm on my own now, but it's okay because I have skills, I have knowledge, and I can get by. I'm okay, really"
Any Other Questions?: Will generally like anyone who shows her kindness, despite their background or behavior towards others. She's a horrible flirt, in both senses of the word.
RP Sample: A young Mujan stared wide-eyed in fear at the large approaching men. It was not an expression she wore often. Paddan held her back, pointing his large gun at them as a threat. The men kept approaching them, what the hell did they want? Mujan couldn't remember stealing from them, she couldn't remember seeing them at all before now. Paddan threw her his gun, telling her to run, live up to her name and just Go, go fast and go far away. She listened, and ran quickly, the men not even following her.

Location: Zanarkand


Lillian Solian lifted her right hand to brush away the offending blond locks of hair that were determined to veil her eyes from the sight of the blitzball stadium. She had wondered for a while if this would be the right place to look, but the Al Bhed quickly hushed those doubts. She had heard correctly, and frankly, he had to be there. As a white mage, the blond wasn't the most prepared for a game like blitzball, yet there she was. Instead of playing, she wanted to watch out for a friend of hers during a practice game.

Only, was he really her friend still? The young man didn't seem to want to spend time with her anymore. And while it was perhaps stubbornness, Lillian was determined to at least learn what happened and why it affected him so.

She stepped forward, steadily moving towards the towering building. Most people were allowed in to watch the team practice but typically only the most die-hard fans would go to every single one. As she entered the seating area, the water sphere was already activated and the water swirled around inside the magical machina. Pulling out a pair of binoculars, Lillian peeked through them to get better visuals on the players. At the distance the sparse audience was, to really see them well you needed something like that.

Location: Zanarkand-Blitzball Stadium, outside

Felyn gently tossed his hair back and watched with minor amusement the people filter out, buzzing about the team and how they had a good chance of winning this year. Idiots. He sighed, deciding to just let the thought go, as he crossed his arms. He had heard Lillian was supposed to be somewhere inside and the Guado wanted to ask her a question or two about magic.

It didn't make him happy that he wasn't the best healer; no. It quite displeased him. Hence why he was always looking for Lillian. If he could befriend her in the process of becoming a better White Magician, all the better. Felyn lived, no thrived on such alliances.

Location: Zanarkand - inside the Blitzball Stadium

Lillian had been watching the entire game closely. It was really good, and the Abes were definitely worthy of their reputation. Though, she wasn't really watching it play-by-play quite yet. The watery globe make things just a little difficult to see at times, given moments of tackles and such that caused a temporary veil of bubbles to form, but she eventually spotted a flash of silvery hair from one of the players.

So it was true...he was playing blitzball with the Zanarkand Abes after all. The white mage waited until time was up, and quickly went for the locker room area. At least, somewhere close. Non-players weren't allowed inside, and she personally wasn't that willing to go into a men's locker room anyways. So instead she sighed and leaned back against the wall of the area closest to where people like her could go. Hopefully he would be at least somewhat happy to talk to her...

Location: Zanarkand - Blitzball Stadium - Outside Locker Room

One of the waterboys handed Bahamut a waterbottle and a hand towel to dry his face off when he spotted Lillian near the entrance to the locker room. His face lit up and an ever-so-slight blush developed on his cheeks.

"H-hey Lilly! Long time now see!" He smiled at the woman in white warmly. They had been friends for years but ever since...that incident well....

In the distance, he could hear screams and shouts from nearby fangirls. The man mentally sighed. As fun as it was garnering their attention and worship, that sort of thing just wasn't on his mind. Especially now that his long-time childhood friend stood before him.