Characters Allowed

The world of Merlin contains a plethora of creatures - from changelings and dragons to trolls and sorcerers. However, because of this board's setting and plot; and to limit the number of character types that are created and thus save on confusion and inconsistencies , only the following characters are allowed. Additionally, for obvious reasons, there will be a limit placed on how many characters of each type may be created. This will help balance out the game.

• Humans
  
  • As is expected, humans are normal, 21st-century people. They live a normal life: they go to school, work, have families, and pass away. Human characters may be of any background as long as their reason for being in Penningsley is legitimate.
  
  
• The Taught: magic users - self-taught (like Gaius)
  
  • These are also normal humans who have learned the magic of the Old Religion. Like Gaius they have studied spellbooks or have been taught by others, and they are all stronger or weaker in certain areas than other magic users.
  
  
• The Gifted: magic users - born with magic (like Merlin)
  
  • These are people who, like Merlin, have been born with magic. They may not have known how to control it, and they may not know how to still. They may have had a mentor or have learned from books when they could. Some magic users - staff users - always carry a staff with them and use it coupled with verbal spells to focus their powers. Most magic users must speak incantations, though very powerful ones do not always need to do so.
  
  
• Druids
  
  • These are a peaceful people who keep to themselves. Though they can be found scattered about the English countryside, Druids are mainly live in the woods near the ruins of Camelot. They worship nature, are possessed of powerful magic, and are mighty healers. At its purest, their magic is on the lighter side, but they have been known to practice more malicious magic when guarding their land and their own. Other abilities they possess include: knowledge or recognition of Emrys and telepathy. Additionally, they are known to seek out those with a natural gift or talent for magic to bring up as apprentices. Finally, Druids have markings on them that distinguish them from non-Druids.
  
  
• Seers
  
  • These are humans gifted with the Sight, the ability to see future events This comes to them in visions or dreams. Morgana Pendragon was a notable Seer.
  
  
• Knights
  
  • These are humans who are training as a knight. Typically they come from a long line of men (and occasionally women) who have done the same. Generally they claim direct descent from one of Arthur's knights, whether of the Round Table or no. The training has been passed down through their family for generations, and it is with the belief that Arthur will soon return and will need his knights by his side once more. Knights are usually well-versed in battle tactics and weaponry of Arthur's time, though some also or exclusively train in modern weapons. Some believe that Arthur will need these modern weapons in the modern world he will be returned to, while others believe that he will wish only to wield the weapons of the past.
  
  
• Ghosts
  
  • Ghosts are humans who have passed away but, for one reason or another, have not moved on to the other world. Ghosts appear the same age they were when they died. They are dressed either in what they were wearing when they died or the outfit they most associate with themselves. (For example, Uther Pendragon was seen wearing his kingly attire.) The majority of ghosts exist near Penningsley and the ruins of Camelot, and they are generally peaceful. Some are as old as Merlin, some older, and some from only a few years ago. All ghosts possess four abilities: super speed, super strength, phasing through solid objects (as desired), and moving objects without touching them. Ghosts are also able to physically touch and manipulate objects in the real world. Though they can learn more through their interactions with people, they usually possess no more knowledge than they had when they died. Sometimes the personalities of ghosts are the same as they were when they were living, and sometimes they are altered - be it by hatred, fear, greed, or otherwise.