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WARRIOR/GUARDIAN AU MEME

In a world rife with war against monstrous fiends, there are those praised for their natural strength and healing abilities. Marked with a symbol which represents either a sword or shield, these individuals are further powered when contracted with those bearing the opposite symbol. Because of this, contracts are deemed mandatory once an individual turns eighteen years of age.

While contracted, Warriors (sword) and Guardians (shield) become sensitive to one another's emotional and physical states. The stronger the bond between them, the more power and abilities can be unlocked. While it's possible to form and break contracts at any given time, the result is a numb and draining sensation which takes time to recover from, making it in everyone's best interest to keep a lifelong contract. After all, the most legendary pairs are the ones who've been together for many years. And with monstrous armies constantly on the attack, the world needs all the help it can get.

Due to Warriors and Guardians being so vital to the city's survival, they are simultaneously treated as royalty by society and kept under close watch by the government. Powered individuals are assigned large and lavish living spaces within a closed community while Commoners, those who lack powers, are situated in surrounding mediocre homes. A vast shield around the city is among the greatest protection against monsters of the outside world, second to the combined power of brave Warrior and Guardian citizens.

But everything couldn't possibly run as smoothly as they do now without the help of Commoners. Everyone has an important role to play in the world. Which one have you been born into?

HOW TO PLAY -
• Post with your character and preferences.
• Choose their role and feel free to include a brief summary of ideal partner personalities, job duties, etc.
• Pick a prompt and tag around!

ROLES

• Warrior: Those whose supernatural abilities lie in offensive attacks, physical strength, debuffing the enemy, etc.
• Guardian: Those whose supernatural abilities lie in defensive attacks, support, healing, buffing allies, etc.
• Commoner: Those who are born without any supernatural abilities. Commoners are viewed as second-class citizens, as their duties revolve around aiding Warriors and Guardians however they can. i.e. Maids, cooks, weaponsmiths, entertainers, etc.
• Monster: Those who are the greatest threat to humankind. Because they also possesses supernatural abilities, it's been rumored that they share ancestral ties with Warriors and Guardians. Though Monsters are at war with humans, there are some who are indifferent to them altogether and choose a life of peace.

PROMPTS

1. The Contract - Could this be your very first or possibly even your thirtieth? Whatever the case, you've trusted them enough to give them a glimpse into your soul so long as you're together. Will you take advantage of that vulnerability? Or use it to build a healthy relationship? Unfortunately, not all contracts are as perfect as they may seem on the surface.


2. Training - Good teamwork is the difference between life and death so it's important to ensure you and your partner are focused and in sync, especially before a mission.


3. Bonding - Physical intimacy between Warriors and Guardians is an experience unlike any other, but emotional intimacy is where it all begins. Spend some time together outside of combat, share in each other's interests, get to know their likes and dislikes. It might not seem important at first but in the long run it will make you both stronger.


4. Mission Time - Is it a long and perilous journey outside the barrier to slay Monsters? A short and simple quest to gather special materials from a specific region? A reconnaissance mission to survey unexplored territory? Whatever you two were assigned, just remember what comes first: keeping each other alive.


5. Aftercare - The aftermath of a mission can be incredibly taxing, both on the mind and body. Injuries may need to be tended to, emotional states may need to be realigned - especially if you or your partner came close to facing death. But hopefully your partner is there to provide the comfort you'll likely need in this time of vulnerability.


6. Downtime - When you're busy training or working all the time, it's easy to forget just how lively the city can be. How do you choose to spend your free time in it? Partying the night away? Visiting friends and family? Or maybe you're the type who just likes to stay in for a quiet night.


7. Different Classes - Whether they're a maid, tailor, or even family, Commoners make up the majority of the city's population. But even if society might see them as lesser doesn't mean they should be treated that way. Over the years, some may despise or be fearful of the supernaturally powered, but there are also some who've developed or maintained close relationships in spite of it all.


8. Forbidden Love - It's illegal for Warriors and Guardians to develop romantic relations with Commoners, extremely taboo with those they aren't currently contracted to, and utterly unthinkable to even speak to Monsters. But love doesn't discriminate. If you have to sneak around to see your lover then so be it, but sooner or later your partner or the government is bound to find out, right?


9. On the Run - For whatever reason, you and someone else have decided to start a new life far away from the city and its strict rules. It wasn't easy slipping away from under the government's watchful eye and it won't get any easier with monsters around every corner, but maybe you can find a way to make it work and live happily ever after. Just know that the government always finds a way to get what they want in the end.


10. Wildcard - Mix and match or choose your own adventure!

Comments

Edwin Payne - Dead Boy Detectives - OTA (M/M for romantic/smut but anything goes for platonic)

[technicallyhellbound]

[Definitely a Warrior, and possibly one who survived/fought his way out of a pit of Monsters, though he was probably the only one of his group to do so (RIP Simon & Co.)]

Steve | Stranger Things | OTA

[the_hair]

[This dude has got Guardian written all over him. His Guardian magic will still 100% befuckinate a monster though.]

Haku | Naruto | m/m

[hyoton]

[ any role, including monster! i will default to guardian if you have no preference. since this is au, let's age him up ]

Shiny \ Fabulous Killjoys OC \ OTA

[twice_as_shiny]

[She's a member of a group of scavengers living outside the Cities, marks don't matter to them, nor does being nearly a Monster as long as you aren't a danger to yourself or others. What matters to them is who you choose to be.]

Bobby Singer | Supernatural et al | OTA

[unclebobby]

[Retired Warrior living as a commoner, but he's also an archivist, so he's got all the information you could possibly need about whatever type of monster (or other Creature From Outside The Dome you might be dealing with.]

Hanna + Movie of the same name + OTA

[aptoautmorior]

[Warrior who was raised outside the City, which probably makes her some kind of fugitive, and maybe just a little bit of a monster.]

Rumi | KPop Demon Hunters | OTA

[denyingit]

[Could be a warrior or a guardian ooooooor considering her canon, could (secretly???) be a mix of either and a monster or just a mix of both of those things. Maybe most likely guardian anyway... 20+ OTA! Castmates (especially JINUS and her girls), crosscanon, crossmedium, assumed CR, OCs etc all always welcome!]

Kara Zor-El/Supergirl | DCEU

[hopenotwar]

[Look, she was the best part of that movie. AUs where she lives? AUs where she makes it to the main ‘verse with the Snyder!verse Lois Lane and Clark and Batman and everyone? AUs where she ends up somewhere else? Because Barry fucked things up just that badly, probably. Canon and crosscanon and cross-Superman-canon are all amazing and loved. Probably the Warrior part of the equation. Voicetesting.]

Zoey Westen | Original Character

[pythianwoman]

[Bare bones about her: sarcastic seer with a knack for finding trouble, or having trouble find her. More in-depth information about her is here. Can easily AU her into just about anywhere. She's most likely a Guardian, but I could swing her going either way, or being some weird combination of both.]

Iggy | Maximum Ride (Canon divergence & AU) | OTA

[blindbirdboy]

[Guardian, but with gene-splice/selective magical overload Monster parts (wings, in his case). He's also blind, but can feel colors, yes, with his fingers.]

Chrissy Cunningham + Stranger Things + OTA

[cheerybomb]

[Her parents were expecting she'd crop up a Guardian, like the rest of the women in the family, so being marked as a Warrior was a surprise.
Getting taken by a Monster during a routine training exercise was a tragedy.
Coming back from that, months later, was... another surprise, something that her parents don't trust, though the City has assessed that she's still in fighting shape and has been trying to assign her a new Guardian since her return & recovery.
Also available as a dude/surprise Guardian flavor at ccunningham, just let me know which you prefer.]

Techie | Dredd | OTA

[clan_techie]

[A Guardian who has been at the mercy of a Monster for some time now. It's entirely possible that he was never formally trained, but he was pulled out of The Mother's lair along with a few others and sent to the nearest city for evaluation & pairing off.]

Cheshire Cat + American McGee's Alice (and others) + OTA

[gone_mangy]

[A Monster, but a reasonably beneficial one, acts as a Guardian when it suits him to.]

Zepar + OC + OTA

[hurtyourealgood]

[Sure, he's a Monster now, but he used to be a Guardian. He's built a nice little enclave for himself outside of the Cities, rescues the ones he thinks need it and lets them live there where they can be themselves.]

Eddie + Stranger Things + OTA

[jukebox_hero]

[Either role works, though I feel like he got marked later in life than most people. Also A-OK with either/or turned Monster due to circumstances or accident.]

Charles - Dead Boy Detectives - OTA

[just_aces]

[Guardian AF, like yeah he's a fighter, but always in defense of others.]

Gabreel King + OC + OTA

[malecompanion]

[Guardian, and one that's had a contract broken before, not by choice, or, rather, not by his choice.]

Claire Temple | MCU | OTA

[night_nurse]

[Commoner, a medic, but the thing is: she'll treat Monsters the same as she treats anyone else, just as long as they aren't an open threat to her or any of her other patients.]

Klaus + Umbrella Academy + OTA

[ouiking_ouija]

[A Warrior who's lost two Guardians now (first his brother when they were kids and then a lover more recently) and is maybe just a little bit Monster because of it.]