Interest Check: Turtle's RP

So a few trillion years ago, the first intelligent species evolved. We'll call them the Ilumadai, for lack of anything better. They believed in the preservation of all life, and thus, decided to allow other species to evolve to sentience on their planet.

So they built these gigantic spherical containers (like REALLY gigantic), terming them 'biospheres.' The Ilumadai filled each Biosphere with a collection of habitats, natural resources, basically anything to simulate a natural environment - and let loose inside them multitudes of different species.

And after billions of years of being monitored by the Ilumadai, one species would assume dominance and eventually develop technology that allowed them to break through the shell of the Biosphere. Once they accomplished that, the Ilumadai would make first contact with the species, using the information they gleaned from millennia of constant observation (along with their incredibly advanced technology) to avoid any major conflict. The species would then be fully integrated into society.

Now. Eventually, there was a... well, an incident. The Ilumadai and their multitude of peer-species hadn't had a very good space program, or any sort of space program at all, up until a group of scientists decided to send out a message to the stars. This message caught the attention of a savage, warlike race that attacked our planet. They had better weapons technology than we did, being mostly peaceful, but we still managed to fend off their first few attacks. After decades of fighting, which is referred to nowadays as the Dark Age, this savage race decided to simply end it all and give us the ol' Planet Buster, not even caring about our planet's resources anymore.

This was something we could not fight with our technology - so as the weapon blackened the skies, every sentient being on the planet began to pray to their god, the god of life. And no one knows exactly what happened that day, but the Planet Buster never hit, and we never heard from that savage race again.

This incident sparked controversy among us. Most saw it as a sign to drop all technology and live simple lives, which is precisely what they did. Some of the larger cities near the planet's equator, however, retain at least some of their previous technological superiority (no reference intended), and all of our ancestor's technology is recorded deep within the ancient Record Vaults, sealed in from the general public along with our planet's complete history and various other important information.

SO NOW!!! Here we are in the present. The Ilumadai managed to successfully evolve 15 different species using the Biosphere method, making a total of 16 species present on our planet. HOWEVER - after billions and billions of years of interspecies funny business, the lines have become more than a little bit blurred. No one really looks completely the same as anyone else excepting the Purists, who pride themselves on their 'pure' heritage (none of their parents ever mated with another species). These people are generally very annoying. Thankfully, they are only present in large numbers in the bigger cities near the equator.

Our conflict begins when a rouge Shaman breaks in to the Record Vaults and discovers the true history of the planet, along with the existence of the terraforming engines (Citadel of the Sun & Tomb of Light). He/She will head to one of the terraforming engines (for us to decide) and activate it, transforming the Planet as such. It's up to us to stop them.

Regions:
Ring of Twilight:
The pastoral area in between day and night, dotted with small forests, low mountains, beautiful lakes and many villages, some large and bustling, others small and cozy. In one, a community of Shamans, lead by the mighty yet kind Spiritmaster Elona, live in harmony with nature. Here, they practice their magical arts and commune with the Planet...

Eastern Circle
An area of endless day, ringed by the massive Jungle of Life. Past the trees, the expansive Skysea, home to creatures macabre and beautiful, laps against the shores of hundreds of Islands, and the burning deserts of Granite Isle, who's dunes of rugged sand scorch in the radiate heat in the burning rays of the sun and cool caverns provide shelter from the flame-like heat. It is said that at it's heart lies a citadel, home to a lake of heat and flames, made from the light of the sun its self, hot enough to create new stars...

Western Wastes
The icy mountains and badlands that never see the light of day. Nothing grows here, in the biting cold, where terrible beasts stalk the glaciers and crevasses. Few who come here survive in the terrible darkness, and those who do are driven mad from paranoia and loneliness, having killed all those who accompanied them long before. From the treacherous Mountains of Screams, to the Glacier of Skulls, where the frigid Wastes taunt adventurers with the bones of heroes past, the Wastes fight to break all foolish to go there, in body and in mind. And within this land of ice, snow and stone, lies a terrible dark power, great enough to quench the life-giving light of a sun...

Sub-Regions:
Ring of Twilight:
The Shaman Village: The home of our heroes and a community of those in tune with the voices of nature.

Keomi Village

Chronia Village

Lake Sapphire

Lake Sapphire Island Village

Mounainhenge Village

The Lodge of the Council of Elders

Farmlands

Placid Sea

Kyla Mountains

Telen Forest

Gate of the East: A massive gate on the border of the Jungle of Life, built to protect the peoples of the Ring from the horrors of the Eastern Circle.

Gate of the West A massive gate on the edge of the Western Wastes, built to protect the peoples of the Ring from the monstrosities of the Western Wastes.

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Eastern Circle:
Jungle of Life: An expansive rainforest just outside of the Ring of Twilight, where beautiful plants, fantastical animals and bizarre yet elegant insects thrive. However, nothing is as it seems in this hot, humid paradise. Carnivorous plants the size of Humvees and insects and arachnids with venom potent enough to drop an elephant with one bite, not to mention the wild beasts with terrible claws, who use their colorful plumes and coats to beguile pray and then devour them whole fill this place from the first tree to the sands of the beach which lies on the other side. It continues on islands in...

The Skysea: A vast, turquoise, ocean, clear and deep. It is dotted with hundreds of islands, some barren rocks no more than three yards across, others vast continuations of the Jungle of Life, lush and beautiful, yet terrible all the same. And in spite of these patches of growth, the greatest dangers in this watery realm lie within its depths. Serpents, large enough to swallow ships whole, and packs of amphibious fishmen who clamber onto boats while their exhausted crews rest in their bunks, sneaking into the cabins to feast on the unsuspecting sailors haunt its waters along with other horrors. And beyond its denizens, whirlpools, tidal waves and monsoons threaten all ships who seek to cross the Skysea and gain access to...

The Granite Isle: A continent in the center of the Skysea, an expanse of golden deserts, their glistening sands filled with gems of incomparable beauty, superheated by the sun, which burn the hands of greedy travelers who seek collect them. Cool caverns provided the only respite from the sun's light in the veritable ocean of burning sands and bone-dry canyons, with small pools of water dripping deep within their recesses. It is here that a few of the toughest beings on the planet exist in a constant struggle for survival, killing and eating each other as needed. In the center of this isle of heat and light, lies a vast crater, known as...

The Pit of the Gods: Home to the ultimate shrine to light, this deep, steep canyon lies in the direct center of the Eastern Circle. And in the heart of this massive crater, as deep as many Western mountains are high, rests...

The Citadel of the Sun: A temple built by a civilization long decimated by the scorching sands and burning sun, this tower rises from the bottom The Pit of the Gods to several stories above the crater's edge. At its top lies a pool of flames and light, hot enough to ignite the sky and give birth to a new star... (Ultimate goal of the Shaman of Light quest)

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Western Wastes:
Mountains of Screams: So named for the wind, which begins to sound eerily like screaming should you remain there too long. Many have been lead to their doom in a well-intentioned rush to save a companion in peril... only to discover, as they fall thousands of feet to their deaths, that it was only the wind...

Glacier of Skulls: The crystal clear glacier reveals the bones of past expeditions and great beasts of time immemorial, scoured of flesh by the wind and sleet, locked in the ice for all of eternity...

Maw of the Blizzard: A gigantic tunnel through the Glacier of Skulls, ripped with constant, intense winds and lined with stories-high stalagmites and stalactites, giving the massive cavern the appearance of a shadowy, howling beast...

Forest of the Past: The only evidence that Planet ever turned, this is plateau dotted with bony, petrified trees, reaching towards the sky like warped, skeletal hands. And in its heart lies...

The Tomb of Light: The most powerful shrine of Darkness in existence. It a is a palace of ice and obsidian, formed naturally over the millennia with great halls and courtyards, and vast staircases of slick, black rock. And in its deepest dungeon lies a lake of molten rock which glows with shadow light, and holds a dark power great enough to extinguish a star... (Ultimate goal of the Dark Shaman quest)

Species name: Ilumadai (Vitaegenitor Deus)
Appearance: Adults average at a height of 6' 6". They are amphibious and their skin is dark green with light blue streaks (anywhere from 1 to 6) along their slender backs. They have double-jointed legs and arms, and have webbed digits. They have six large eyes that can be blue, green, yellow, violet, red, or orange, and whiskered mouths. They have a feathery tuft on their heads that extends several feet behind them; this tuft is substantially larger on males than females.
General personality: For the most part, Ilumadai are intelligent, kind, and very social among their friends or anyone who shares their personality traits; however, in a crowd that is either unfamiliar or in contrast to their personality, Ilumadai revert to shyness.
Natural abilities: Ilumadai are good swimmers and climbers, can see clearly at various light levels, and their slippery skin combined with their agility make them hard to hold on to. However, they are not very strong, and have weak hearing and senses of smell.
Other info: Most Ilumadai choose to live near water. They are often employed as Herbalists, given their love for nature.

Species name: Keomi (Volansamphibolus Keomi)
Appearance: Mid hight (average 5'7) drab green humanoids. They have slightly reptilian faces, blue-black eyes, Dragonfly-like wings which begin to develop at around 5 years of age, and slightly sticky padded hands and feet, like treefrogs. They are lanky in build, in though they are actually quite strong. Limbs are rather long in proportion to their bodies.
General personality: Calm and collected, kind, if a bit reserved.
Natural abilities: Flight, wall-cling, Superior eyesight
Other info: All names are follow this format: name-Keomi surname (Ex. Heni-Keomi Shinjak). Real Purists are few in number, but it is uncommon, if not rare, for a Keomi to breed outside of their own species.

Species name: Camadorian (Cineraciusimiae Funambulus)
Appearance: In most respects, Camadorians are identical to humans. Adults stand at around 5'11 on average. The most immediately noticeable difference is their ashen gray skin. Following this, one would likely notice their eyes- black sclera, crimson irises. Below those, a pair of eyes identical to the first with, but a quarter in size and with thin, horizontal slats for pupils process ultraviolet light. Another, situated directly above the regular sized eyes are identical to the ultraviolet pair, but have large oblong pupils and process infrared light. Hair of all members of the race is either coal black, stark white, very dark brown, or (extremely rarely) a light graybrown; crossbreeding with other species has introduced a wider range of hair colors. Most members of the race are Ectomorphic (skinny body type); Mesomorphs (muscular body type) and Endomorphs (heavyset body type) are very rare.
General personality: Camadorians are tricky, suspicious, and smart. They are very hospitable, and this kindness is genuine; do beware, however, that they don't swindle you out of your possessions in your time with them. They make incredibly loyal friends, and are naturally inclined to generosity and kindness. Make an enemy of a Camadorian, though, and you will find your allies turned against you. In general, they have a rather cynical point of view and are prone to sarcasm and slight insensitivity. They are very open minded, and experimentation of all sorts (food, arts, science, sports, naughty things, etc.) is highly encouraged from a very young age.
Natural abilities: They are double jointed in all joints excepting their shoulders, hips, elbows, knees, and wrists; these are triple jointed. Can process separate images simultaneously, allowing their eyes to look in different directions at once. Extra sets of eyes allow them to see in the ultraviolet and infrared spectrums, along with the standard visual spectrum. They have unparalleled hand-eye coordination and are excellent at judging distance.
Other info: Camadorians are open to just about everything. Crossbreeding is not a problem to them at all, and many of them feel that the species of the Planet are cheating themselves by not using the more advanced technology they are convinced they have.

Species name: Lusheh (Acensulignum Occultus)
Appearance: Liu'Sheh are tall and willowy, standing 8'0 on average. They are rail thin, have white torsos and heads, black limbs, and a long black and white tail. They have a descending ribcage, and a torso that is proportionally very long. Their hands have six long, thin, six-jointed fingers, two of which are opposable. Their faces are masklike, with small eyes and mouths. Their heads sport Gazelle-like horns which they use to balance.
General personality: Lusheh are highly analytical at all times, constantly studying all those around them. Millennia of being a prey species has made them highly guarded, and they utilize the emotionless quality masklike faces to great effect in hiding their feelings. They approach all situations with great poise and terrifying grace.
Natural abilities: The Lusheh have very slow metabolisms. This allows them to move very slowly and survive very longs times without food. They are excellent climbers.
Other info: Lusheh are brilliant scientists, and regret the low level of technology in their civilization and push for research. They are not opposed to crossbreeding, but their delicate physiology can cause some difficulty.

(Above: Juvenile Female. Image by Fanpop.)
Species name: Wirra (Plantapilis Luminosus)
Appearance: Wirra look very similar to humans. They have greenish skin when they reach adulthood. The juveniles have tan-colored skin, which makes them look almost human. Their hair naturally has native flora woven in. Females have flowers in their hair, unlike males who have leaves. They wear clothing made from the grasses and vines in their environment. The females wear dresses and the males wear pants. They don't wear shoes, because they have a natural ability to filter harmful substances from their feet. They are fairly tall, with males reaching heights of 5' 11", and females 5' 7". They are faintly bioluminescent.
General personality: Wirra are kind and caring. Curiosity also comes naturally to them, which can get them into trouble. They are are a bit ignorant to the dangers around them. Wirra are very peaceful. They like to settle their issues quickly.
Natural abilities: Wirra have a way with nature. They have the ability to affect plant growth. Their expansive knowledge of the local flora makes them excellent healers.
Other info: Wirra like to live in highly natural locals. They are smart, but not technologically advanced.

Species name: Derp. I'll give them a Latin name based off of their characteristics.
Appearance: Include a detailed description, Spore creature, or drawing. Include any difference between males and females, as well as juveniles and adults. 4+ sentences. They can be humanoid, but must be radically different from humans in appearance. We already have two who look very similar, and in my opinion, that's too many.
General personality: Obviously every individual is different, but at least give me the species' general personality.
Natural abilities: Can they fly? Are they exceptionally strong? Do they shoot poison from their toenails?
Other info: Miscellaneous information pertaining to the species, such as where they like to live, their interests, their views on technology or crossbreeding, anything like that.

Name: Derp.
Appearance: Feel free to use any of the sixteen species for reference. 4+ sentences.
Personality: Are they timid? Aggressive? Humorous? Mysterious? 4+ sentences.
Occupation: Optional.
Other info: Are they a Purist? Are they a hermit? Do they secretly crave advanced technology? Do they dream of becoming a Spiritmaster one day and leading their own village? Are they curious about what lies within the Vaults, or what is beyond the East/West Gates?