species

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Nikodem is composed of only three major species: the Dreams, Nightmares, and Humans. Below, each will be described in detail, alongside their alliances.

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d r e a m s

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Dreams can come to life at any point, some saying the whole experience is uneventful. One day, they simply awaken and their first point of interest is finding a Human partner. An instinctual drive takes them to find a Human in need of protection, creating a PACT with them. Almost all dreams have a pact at some point and they are often lifelong. You can read more about pacts HERE.

Dreams can take any shape or form. They can look as pleasantly as a human, humble and seemingly normal. Or they can be a flying fish. A talking dog. A beast of unnameable qualities and traits. Their appearance varies as greatly as the land and there is no real way to distinguish them from Nightmares, if only by intentions.

Dreams have taken it upon themselves to protect the seemingly weaker Humans of Nikodem. They are obsessed with keeping them safe, not unlike loyal dogs. Perhaps this is because they possess a range of magical powers and abilities that are as different as their appearances. Humans can leech weaker versions of their Dream partner's abilities, which is quite helpful in battle. Humans and Dream partners are said to be very attuned to each other.

Dreams do not like Nightmares. It is an age-old tradition that has hardly been broken or tested. Nightmares are generally the darker of the two, their intentions not as often good. However, this varies between each Dream and Nightmare. Today, these lines have blurred somewhat, but not to the point where regular conversation with a Nightmare would be wise, if not frowned upon completely.

With the sudden onslaught of "decrees" made by the masked President, Dreams are rising up together to battle the blows to their freedom. They often align themselves with the Ashoka Gang, which promises a brighter future for Dreams.

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[li] Dreams can be as old as you'd like--from hundreds of years old to three years and their appearances do not always reflect their age.
[/li][li] MOST Dreams have partnerships with one Human character (though they can have many throughout their lifetime, depending on their age, just no more than one at once). See PACTS.
[/li][li] Dreams without pacts are shunned, except for those that live in Chanda Desert as a refugee. Here, they embrace Humans, Nightmares, and Dreams comfortably.
[/li][li] Dreams most often align themselves with the Ashoka Gang (some others, however, are wary of the rebellion completely).
[/li][li] Dreams can have magical powers of any variation.
[/li][li] Dreams can only wield the most basic of weapons: swords, daggers, clubs, axes, etc. No special weapons if applying for a Dream character.
[/li][li] Dreams may join the Ashoka Gang. See CANON POSITIONS.
[/li][li] Dreams may join the Chanda Desert hierarchy. See CANON POSITIONS.[/li][/ul][/size]

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n i g h t m a r e s

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Like Dreams, Nightmares come into existence at random and by seemingly mysterious ways. One day they simply awaken, not unlike their counterparts, but they have no drive to protect Humans. In fact, they were once blamed for poisoning and killing Humans during their sleep through vengeful mind tricks, before Dreams came into reality to stop them. And thus, Nightmares still have some distaste for Humans in particular, and even scoff at the Dream and Human "pacts". It is increasingly rare for a Nightmare to make a pact with a Human, though not impossible. See PACTS.

Nightmares can take any shape or form and also bear magical powers and abilities. They are not inherently "evil", though many dislike Humans and Dreams for reasons not easily found. They may favor the darker side of life, but each case varies considerably.

Nightmares often live in the Great City and relish the President's rise to power. While they do not know who he is, much like everyone else, they savor the pain his decrees cause both Humans and Dreams. They are nearly anxious for the war to start! They most often align themselves with the President and his entourage known as the Falvadin.

[li] They can be any age and do not always reflect this age.
[/li][li] Nightmares often do not like Humans or Dreams, but this is not always the case.
[/li][li] It is VERY RARE for a Nightmare to make a pact with a Human. See PACTS.
[/li][li] Nightmares possess magical abilities.
[/li][li] Nightmares can only wield basic weaponry.
[/li][li] They most often align themselves with the President of the Great City and the Falvadin.
[/li][li] Nightmares may join the Falvadin. See CANON POSITIONS.
[/li][li] Nightmares may join the Chanda Desert hierarchy. See CANON POSITIONS.[/li][/ul][/size]

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h u m a n s

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Humans are quite normal. Their looks are average and only vary in their hair and eye color, their shape and size. They are quite mundane. They have no special powers of their own and only excel at making intricate, powerful weapons for themselves.

Humans have a slight lifespan of only 90 years. Even so, they are vulnerable to the vicious onslaught of the Nightmares and thus, make a pact with a Dream. The Dream and Human make a lifelong promise to be together and some Humans can even use weaker portions of their Dream's powers. However, their strength lies in their trust and their weapons. Their weapons can sometimes be equipped with magic or special abilities (though it is to be noted that the weapons possess these added bonuses and NOT the Human themselves). This being said, if their weapons are taken, Humans have little else to protect themselves with. Hence, their Dream partners.

Humans often align themselves with the Ashoka Gang.

[li] Humans live to be 90. Age your character appropriately.
[/li][li] Humans have no special powers of their own and can sometimes share with their Dream.
[/li][li] They wield incredible, complex weapons of any variation.
[/li][li] Humans align themselves with the Ashoka Gang.
[/li][li] RARELY do Humans go without a pact. Rarer still is a pact with a Nightmare. See PACTS.
[/li][li] Humans may join the Ashoka Gang. See CANON POSITIONS.
[/li][li] Humans may join the Chanda Desert hierarchy. See CANON POSITIONS.[/li][/ul][/size]