1. Storyline: 2 main characters, 2 perspectives
a. the son, 19, high school student, disbelieve in supernatural and magic
b. the father, 40, supernatural and paranormal detective
2. Mood of story: Dark and Emo, conspiracy
3. Storyline objective: Prophecy and artifact
4. Reference Anime/Manga/Movie:
a. Chrome Shelled Regios
b. Shangri-la
c. Noir
d. Higurashi no naku koro ni
5. Memo: confessions of a psychopath
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Background Story 2 (details)
“Before Ahsura” refers to the era before the Ahura Mazda gained significance in the world annals. At that time, the world is less sophisticated in governance, and there are over 5000 kingdoms not including several hundred thousand fiefs that have their own autonomy. There were constant wars during that era, and slowly kingdoms were being assimilated into empires.
At the end of that era, an advancement of a revolutionary movement suddenly cropped out and slowly developed into the first formal monotheistic religion, called Zoroastrianism, or more commonly called Mazdaism. They worshipped the God called Ahura Mazda, and started the era of “Amesha Spenta”. Mazdaism fast became a very powerful religion that persisted for many millenniums. There were rumours that the rapid rise of the religion goes back to legend of the Ahura Mazda clan of magicians who wielded power to manipulate the world, however that remains a legend testing to be proven.
The setting of the world will be parallel with our existing world, with a few alterations. As the world is fast forwarded to 3000 A.S., advancement in technology is at its peak and most things are automated. The world is still in constant conflict and gigantic armaments are produced. Coupled by the advancement in robotics technology, battle mechs are the common robots used in both warfare and also civilian security. The dominating religion is Mazdaism, worshipping Ahura Mazda as god. Most people are usually either atheists (bearing a large population of about 60%) or Masdanians (around 30% of the population), but there are also other beliefs which makes up the remaining composition.
The people in the new era of Amesha Spenta do not know the existence of magic as it is completely wiped out in the 1000 B.A. millennium. However, there are still some who knew the ancient art, and when performed, people mistook them for the supernatural and paranormal. The magic clans, thought to be completely wiped out, actually do have some of their descendants practicing in secret. The most prolific ones comes from the Ahura Mazda clan, and they used this ancient art to control the world most powerful protocols and manipulate them in favour to their family lineage.
However still, the destructive power of magic in the olden days barely competes with the battle mechs of the new era, and some do claim that battle mechs are the “new magic” themselves. Little is known that the Mazdanians actually have a big relation to the creation of the battle mech technology. The Mazdanians have created the technology for fear of the prophecy from 5000 years ago that the Angra Mainyu will resurface on the world (although the prophecy is only passed down through word, but Mazdanians believed it).
At the end of that era, an advancement of a revolutionary movement suddenly cropped out and slowly developed into the first formal monotheistic religion, called Zoroastrianism, or more commonly called Mazdaism. They worshipped the God called Ahura Mazda, and started the era of “Amesha Spenta”. Mazdaism fast became a very powerful religion that persisted for many millenniums. There were rumours that the rapid rise of the religion goes back to legend of the Ahura Mazda clan of magicians who wielded power to manipulate the world, however that remains a legend testing to be proven.
The setting of the world will be parallel with our existing world, with a few alterations. As the world is fast forwarded to 3000 A.S., advancement in technology is at its peak and most things are automated. The world is still in constant conflict and gigantic armaments are produced. Coupled by the advancement in robotics technology, battle mechs are the common robots used in both warfare and also civilian security. The dominating religion is Mazdaism, worshipping Ahura Mazda as god. Most people are usually either atheists (bearing a large population of about 60%) or Masdanians (around 30% of the population), but there are also other beliefs which makes up the remaining composition.
The people in the new era of Amesha Spenta do not know the existence of magic as it is completely wiped out in the 1000 B.A. millennium. However, there are still some who knew the ancient art, and when performed, people mistook them for the supernatural and paranormal. The magic clans, thought to be completely wiped out, actually do have some of their descendants practicing in secret. The most prolific ones comes from the Ahura Mazda clan, and they used this ancient art to control the world most powerful protocols and manipulate them in favour to their family lineage.
However still, the destructive power of magic in the olden days barely competes with the battle mechs of the new era, and some do claim that battle mechs are the “new magic” themselves. Little is known that the Mazdanians actually have a big relation to the creation of the battle mech technology. The Mazdanians have created the technology for fear of the prophecy from 5000 years ago that the Angra Mainyu will resurface on the world (although the prophecy is only passed down through word, but Mazdanians believed it).
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Background story
In the millennium of 3000 Before Ahsura (B.A.), the world is ruled by kings and feudal lords governing over their fief toiled by the serfs. There are over 5000 kingdoms in the world, all often in conflict to expand their territory.
Magic is often employed in the war as they can change the tides very effectively. Magicians are used as tools for the war, and they have to be trained from special bloodlines that are born with the ability of conjuring magic. Usually, the magicians come from clans who are dignified with titles from kings and feudal lords, some may hold important positions in the government. At that time, there are known to be 1000 sects of magicians officially, and a few thousands which are shielded from public knowledge.
Two most prominent clans of magicians are the Ahura Mazda and Angra Mainyu. They are well known because of their ferocious magic ability – the ability to summon avatars, or angels and demons more commonly known. The Ahura Mazdas are sometimes called the Sun Gods because they can summon eye-blinding angel warriors to sweep the whole battlefield ablaze. Meanwhile, the Angra Mainyu sect summons demons and the fiery depths of hell to do their biddings.
The two clans are natural enemies because of their nature, and the most powerful kingdoms often employ their service to pit against each other. The two clans are powerful enough that at some times, they would disregard their employers’ orders and hunt down their sworn enemies autonomously. Few kings would dare to employ them, as sometimes the price they would have to pay for their service is ultimately their own lives.
Although the Ahura Mazda is powerful and have a certain degree of autonomy, one of the leaders in the clan was not satisfied being a mere tool of a kingdom. He had ambitions of being a king too, and not just a mere king, but king of kings, which would later become an empire. However, one stumbling block to his ambitions is the Angra Mainyu, as their influence was too strong in the world for him to make a move to commit treason against the kingdom he served. He knew the king would definitely ask the Angra Mainyu for assistance should he attack the kingdom.
Therefore, he conceived a campaign to convince several other magic clans that Angra Mainyu is an evil entity that must be eradicated. With the King also convinced, he had mustered up a formidable force both magical and physical. The Angra Mainyu, unable to face the onslaught, were doomed to perish from that era. In a desperate attempt, a special committee performed a ritual and sent the heir of the Angra Mainyu towards the future, hoping that she will continue the bloodline.
With the Angra Mainyu vanquished, the leader rebelled against the king and stole the throne. With his powerful magic and clever tactics in war, he managed to conquer hundreds of kingdoms and fiefdoms and put them under his empire. Soon, in a bid to protect his sovereignity, he declared a crusade against all other magicians that were the only threat to him.
At the end of the millennium, almost all the magic clans were annihilated by the Ahura Mazda on the pretext of evil cults. At some time, even the Ahura Mazdas have forbidden themselves from practicing magic in the eyes of the public for fear of uprising. Soon by the year of 1000 B.A., magic has become a mere folklore that never existed in the world. Those little miracles performed by small time magicians are mistaken for tricks, or simply called the forgotten arts, but are less taken seriously.
The Ahura Mazda, even when magic was wiped from earth, continued to practice magic in secret. They formed a movement of religion and attributed the miracles they performed to God. The descendants of Ahura Mazda have since been very powerful and control the state of the great nations and giant conglomerates of today.
Fast forward to the future, at 3000 Amesha Spenta (A.S.), the heir of the Angra Mainyu resurfaces on earth….
Magic is often employed in the war as they can change the tides very effectively. Magicians are used as tools for the war, and they have to be trained from special bloodlines that are born with the ability of conjuring magic. Usually, the magicians come from clans who are dignified with titles from kings and feudal lords, some may hold important positions in the government. At that time, there are known to be 1000 sects of magicians officially, and a few thousands which are shielded from public knowledge.
Two most prominent clans of magicians are the Ahura Mazda and Angra Mainyu. They are well known because of their ferocious magic ability – the ability to summon avatars, or angels and demons more commonly known. The Ahura Mazdas are sometimes called the Sun Gods because they can summon eye-blinding angel warriors to sweep the whole battlefield ablaze. Meanwhile, the Angra Mainyu sect summons demons and the fiery depths of hell to do their biddings.
The two clans are natural enemies because of their nature, and the most powerful kingdoms often employ their service to pit against each other. The two clans are powerful enough that at some times, they would disregard their employers’ orders and hunt down their sworn enemies autonomously. Few kings would dare to employ them, as sometimes the price they would have to pay for their service is ultimately their own lives.
Although the Ahura Mazda is powerful and have a certain degree of autonomy, one of the leaders in the clan was not satisfied being a mere tool of a kingdom. He had ambitions of being a king too, and not just a mere king, but king of kings, which would later become an empire. However, one stumbling block to his ambitions is the Angra Mainyu, as their influence was too strong in the world for him to make a move to commit treason against the kingdom he served. He knew the king would definitely ask the Angra Mainyu for assistance should he attack the kingdom.
Therefore, he conceived a campaign to convince several other magic clans that Angra Mainyu is an evil entity that must be eradicated. With the King also convinced, he had mustered up a formidable force both magical and physical. The Angra Mainyu, unable to face the onslaught, were doomed to perish from that era. In a desperate attempt, a special committee performed a ritual and sent the heir of the Angra Mainyu towards the future, hoping that she will continue the bloodline.
With the Angra Mainyu vanquished, the leader rebelled against the king and stole the throne. With his powerful magic and clever tactics in war, he managed to conquer hundreds of kingdoms and fiefdoms and put them under his empire. Soon, in a bid to protect his sovereignity, he declared a crusade against all other magicians that were the only threat to him.
At the end of the millennium, almost all the magic clans were annihilated by the Ahura Mazda on the pretext of evil cults. At some time, even the Ahura Mazdas have forbidden themselves from practicing magic in the eyes of the public for fear of uprising. Soon by the year of 1000 B.A., magic has become a mere folklore that never existed in the world. Those little miracles performed by small time magicians are mistaken for tricks, or simply called the forgotten arts, but are less taken seriously.
The Ahura Mazda, even when magic was wiped from earth, continued to practice magic in secret. They formed a movement of religion and attributed the miracles they performed to God. The descendants of Ahura Mazda have since been very powerful and control the state of the great nations and giant conglomerates of today.
Fast forward to the future, at 3000 Amesha Spenta (A.S.), the heir of the Angra Mainyu resurfaces on earth….
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