Modern earth. with a twist.

magic exists.So do monsters.

It's just kept hidden from ordinary people.


You are about to learn
you have never truly been ordinary.

your world

Your story takes place on the same modern Earth you already know, but now you are navigating the arcane underground that you -- like all other previously "mundane" citizens -- never knew was always there.Magic exists. Some people are gifted, possessing one or more supernatural powers. Perhaps it is mastery over an element, like fire or earth, or the ability to summon beasts or shadows to do their bidding. Perhaps it is the power of flight, or teleportation, or walking into another's dream. Nobody knows what their gift is until the mundane mask is shattered and the gifts are awakened.Your powers can be anything you can imagine.
This is YOUR story!
Monsters also exist. ARC exists to monitor and respond to arcane or supernatural threats, so be prepared to do battle with nightmares and eldritch beasts, capture malicious mages, or neutralize baneful magic!

arcane response council (ARC)

An international black ops NGO quietly founded by gifted folk 500 years ago in response to persecution against mages. The existence of ARC, its operatives, and its mission is a closely guarded secret. The organization is self-funded, self-managed, and self-policing... which has its pros and cons.Its goals are to 1) monitor and respond to arcane threats worldwide discreetly, in order to 2) avoid panic and further witch-hunting by "mundanes."Headquarters hides in plain sight at the Tower, a nondescript glass skyscraper in Phoenix, AZ. In the field, agents use the tongue-in-cheek codename Babel.

Over the past year, ARC has been increasingly harried by a growing collective of defectors known as the Fallen.

your angels

The division directors bear angelic codenames.

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Like all gifts, yours are awakened through a traumatic event.Start with Michael, the Guardian - he will guide you through it.From there, you can choose where you want to take your story!

════ ✦ ════This series is romance optional, so you can play as friends, rivals, or lovers of the angels.All angels are pansexual, but they aren't all healthy relationships, so please read the tags!

General CW for potential combat/violence, blood/injury, death, monsters and eldritch horrors due to setting.

agent dossier

codenameMichael
Age at Recruitment16
Current Age36
known giftsenhanced strength, speed, regenerative healing
current positionDirector of Initiates
time in agency/role20 years / 10 years
reputationgenial but professional distance with most agents; well-liked
associatesprior recruits Gabriel and Spring
intimatesnone known (10+ years)
Confidentialreprimands & risk factors
last 12 monthsnone
permanent recordinsignificant infractions during early adjustment to agency
Risk factorshigh-risk associate: prior recruit "Sariel". appears distraught by defection. continue to monitor.

agent dossier

codenameUriel
Age at Recruitment7
Current Age32
known giftselectromancy
current positionDirector of Education
time in agency/role25 years / 15 years
reputationviewed as scrupulously demanding; respected but unsettling
associatesRaphael
intimatesnone current; RISK FLAGGED
Confidentialreprimands & risk factors
last 12 monthsviolation of need-to-know protocol with intimates; delayed reporting defection of agent "Sariel" upon discovery
permanent recordinsignificant, typically related to youth at time of infraction
Risk factorsprevious 5-year intimate of defector "Sariel". Reports no knowledge of intent to defect and significant emotional distress by this event. Appears to be compartmentalizing. Continue to monitor.

agent dossier

codenameGabriel
Age at Recruitment18
Current Age23
known giftstelepathy, super senses
current positionDirector of Intelligence
time in agency/role5 years / 1 year (succeeded "Sariel")
reputationaffable, "one of the grunts"; rank often overlooked by others
associatesfew true associates, but appears to be close to (recruiter) Michael and works closely with azrael
intimateshistory of transient affiliations but no significant intimates
Confidentialreprimands & risk factors
last 12 monthsnone
permanent recordnone
Risk factorsmaintains network of internal spies for monitoring risks of defection/infiltration

agent dossier

codenameRaphael
Age at Recruitment4
Current Age34
known giftsbiomancy
current positionDirector of Experimental Medicine
time in agency/role30 years / 20 years
reputationbrusque and off-putting; a loner
associatesUriel, Tango
intimatesNo history of intimates
Confidentialreprimands & risk factors
last 12 months17 interpersonal complaints lodged by other agents (fewer than average)
permanent recordseveral related to disregard for ethics and workload protocols; appears to be a cyclical risk. Responds well to planted assistant/handler.
Risk factorsprimary loyalty appears to be research, not agency

agent dossier

codenameAzrael
Age at Recruitment15
Current Age25
known giftsshadowmancy
current positionDirector of Enforcement
time in agency/role10 years / 9 years
reputationdoes not interact
associatesdoes not associate with anyone, but has developed a close working relationship with Gabriel
intimatesnone still living
Confidentialreprimands & risk factors
last 12 monthsmission failure: "Sariel" - referred to Uriel for re-education (reported successful). Probation period required: 3 years.
permanent recordinnumerable reprimands related to protocol deviation, but has an impeccable mission success rate (barring "Sariel"). Per primary, no further protocol reprimands will be issued. Promoted due to exemplary performance and significant division turnover.
Risk factorsspecial Note: history of going dark for up to ten days, which is deflagged as a standard alert for azrael. Do not inquire about this behavior.

agent dossier

codename"Sariel" (unofficial)
Age at Recruitment13
Current Age29
known giftspyromancy
current positionleader of the Fallen
time in agency/role15 years with arc, including the final 5 years as Gabriel / 1 year with rogue faction
reputationargumentative, rule-breaker
associatesappears to have organized ex-ARC agents into a counterforce (the Fallen) which has stymied standard defector extermination protocols.
intimatespreviously Uriel; current unknown
Confidentialreprimands & risk factors
last 12 monthsdefected; abdicated role as Director of Intelligence
permanent recordLodged many complaints related to agency policies and protocols; many reprimands related to deviation from protocols
Risk factorsFallen hq ("the oasis") is likely in the arizona desert but a specific location has not yet been identified. Likely shielded from discovery by supernatural means.