Ascension Academy RP

"Chipz Season 5 RP", or "Ascension Academy RP" is a roleplaying series run and organized by StealthRG aka Chipz. This article is meant to list and link to members, their characters and participants. For events see separate related articles.
= Synopsis =
Ascension Academy is a roleplay set in a large fantasy world. The series is largely focused on the titular Ascension Academy, a Magical Officers Academy that teaches it's cadets how to use magic and weaponry, and to utilize military tactics and their own innate abilities in battle. Follow one of over forty characters' perspectives across their tenure at the institute as they come to better understand themselves and their classmates, face off against deadly threats, and protect the world from an ancient evil sealed beneath their very feet- The Darkness.
=Related=
=Schedule=
Ascension Academy runs on Saturday with stream start at 8:30 PM PST / 9:30 PM CST / 10:30 PM EST. 
* Lobby Opens at 8 PM PST / 9 PM CST / 10 PM EST. This pre-RP time is used for socializing, to give players extra time to load and resolve scuff, and for any OOC announcements the Admins want to give.
* Hard RP Start time is 8:30 PM PST / 9:30 PM CST / 10:30 PM EST. This is called by the Admins, who makes everyone aware they are allowed to enter the map to get into position.
* Soft RP Stop time is 1 AM PST / 2 AM CST / 3 AM EST. This is signaled by the Lighthouse turning on and it's horn sounding.
* Hard RP Stop time is 2 AM PST / 3 AM CTS / 4 AM EST. This is signaled by the Barrier's recharge, a magical blue fog effect on the map.
The participants of the RP livestream and collect their episodes on the website Twitch.
* Twitch Stream Team: https://www.twitch.tv/team/ascensionrp
=Actors and participants =
Not all players and characters are part of the same present and past story arc.
===Students===
Participants who play a role as a student. Students are organized into the squads they were assigned in no particular order.
==== Ignis====
* StealthRG - Portraying Chipz, a half-blooded vampire and a bastard lord.
* Howlcifer - Portraying Victor Heinrich, a full-blooded vampire from the fallen Heinrich house.
* PookieChan - Portraying Esmae Tanaka, a pink-haired Nekomata from Saigon.
* Miss Universe - Portraying Vevina Ciseris, a pink-haired spider and princess of the Bugkin kingdom.
* Yurily - Portraying Rana Taha/Arashi Crystal, an Air Genasi from Abagua.
* Ariyana - Portraying Risei Evo, a sentient slime from a region named "Til'fael".
* Cor Vous - Portraying the catgirl Hoshi, a familiar of Chipz.
====Ardent Veil====
* Renegade Jay - Portraying Mason Morris, a black haired human and squad leader of Ardent Veil.
* Yiyi - Portraying Deeta al-Sirocco, a halfling and GMA transfer student specializing in wind magic.
* Lichbane - Portraying Dars, an civilized orc that comes from the north.
====Vanguard====
* Kazuki-K - Portraying Zackary Fang, a red-furred lycan and squad leader of Vanguard.
* KuriGames - Portraying Ryder, a cambion with a loud personality.
* Shanrock - Portraying Augusta Anders, a half frost giant from the Kingdom of Isedel and head of Medical Squad.
* MaryamRose - Portraying Iris Sularis, a half yuan-ti and elf from Duat.
* Sossly - Portraying Lyshteia Hanovera, a black-haired human from the once noble Hanovera household.
* Ranger_Savage - Portraying Lnik Forstruth, a brown scaled erie drake, owner of the Forstruth Mining Company.
====Crystal Thorn ==== 
* Blacknightte - Portraying Stark Zephyr, a brown haired human and squad leader of Crystal Thorn.
* Spltoon - Portraying Ellie Esca, a merfolk from the Ocean of Svellheirm.
* Momo - Portraying Shizuko Nanteko, a blue-furred kitsune from Saigon.
* RibbonHeart - Portraying Flora Lumi, a plantskin from the Astarian Jungles.
* Kiaske - Portraying Morgan Foxglove, a brown haired Eladrin from the Whispering Woods.
* MerlinVibes - Portraying Levius Lux, a human GMA transfer student specializing in light magic.
====Gallant Squad====
* Morpheus - Portraying Liang Gray Raven, a frost giant and squad leader of Gallant Squad.
* Skullamancer - Portraying Bile Valistar, a half tiefling pirate from Eios.
* UzuriMia - Portraying Narali Lagomora, a purple haired wererabbit from Dewsberry.
* StAtIc KiLLer - Portraying Misty Flame, a grey haired hellhound.
* RockZero3 - Portraying Emanuel Cortez, a hunter and GMA transfer student specializing in fire magic.
* Garg - Portraying Leneth Monomyle, a blond human and GMA transfer student specializing in dark magic.
====General====
* Dagur - Portraying Gavin Lattimere, a red haired human and squad leader of General Squad.
* Nevakari - Portraying Coretta Adelise Fanette d'Esmeraude, a halfling and GMA transfer student specialzing in light magic.
* Junbi - Portraying Euphemy LaCroix, a criminal elf and follower of Crump, the "god of murder and pets".
* XConSniper - Portraying Xerxes LaCroix, an elf and brother of Euphemy LaCroix.
* Kurohgane - Portraying Jin Silv'nner a human from Eios and an avid fisherman.
* Imaginemod - Portraying Jamie Mulberry, a human from Taldera, sent to Ascension to make his family proud.
===Teachers===
Participants who play a role as a teacher.
* StealthRG - Portraying Headmaster Kei, the General Magic professor and fourth Headmaster of Ascension Academy.
* TheEmoHealer - Portraying Professor Berion, a High Elf professor and paladin from Aldoria.
* Miss Minerva DH - Portraying Madame Minerva, assistant to the headmaster and gatekeeper to Ascension Academy.
* RibbonHeart - Portraying Chantara Crescent, the school librarian and divination teacher who is also a Witch.
* Howlcifer - Portraying Professor Briar, a mischievious fey.
* Conflee - Portraying Niam Deirdre the Zoologist and Cultural Anthropology professor.
* Jakk_9891 - Portraying Cassidy Weststone the close combat teacher from a region west of Fallbrook
* Afireseeker - Portraying Valus Blazeheart, a red-haired alchemy teacher from Eskana.
* Oraclelotl - Portraying Professor Nisha, an alchemist, medical officer, and GMA transfer professor.
* Spellboy - Portraying Professor Blair, a drow teacher of illusion magic from the Underdark.
* Professor Rainer - Portraying Professor Rainer, a half-orc from the Skorge of the Seven.
* SilentLady - Portraying Headmistress Boyle, the third Headmistress of Ascension Academy.
===Guardsmen ===
Cross-Allied Forces, C.R.O.S.S Officers stationed on the campus grounds to defend the academy and enforce the rules.
* Celsius - Portraying Lieutenant Andrew White
* Shinnryuu - Portraying Lieutenant Chadley Chaddington XVI
* Sean_33 - Portraying Lieutenant Aquilo Keth'Or
* Starnovakitty - Portraying Lieutenant Azalea Wildflower
===Other ===
Participants who play a role as neither a student nor a teacher.
* Miss_Universe - Portraying Dr. Ivanka Ducloff, a vampire doctor and scientist.
* Ariyana - Portraying Avindyl, an ancient elf librarian.
* Ariyana - Portraying Estelle Arkell, a CAF Officer in various appearances alongside Kira Scott.
* Kiaske - Portraying Kira Scott, a CAF Officer in various appearances alongside Estelle Arkell.
* MhaiWind - Portraying Llynn, an ancient elf librarian and vampire.
* NobodyQueen - Portraying Rosalind Sharp, Princess of Eios and sister of Professor Carver.
* NobodyQueen - Portraying Genevieve, an old friend of Chipz and Victor.
* Timmac - Portraying Aizen, A Kitsune and Shizuko's older brother.
* Conflee - Portraying Ash, the Graveyard Guardian Spirit.
===Deceased (IC)===
* RibbonHeart - Portraying Cari Cuddlefish, a pink haired Merfolk.
* Satchi - Portraying Rook, an Arcane Golem.
* Shimonzu - Portraying Naitya, a white haired High Elf and member of the Kings' Guard.
* Folkona - Portraying Melanie McDaniels, a Drow and twin to Barthall.
* Oblivious - Portraying herself and Arbor Solei, a pink spinel gemstone Construct.
* Nekobot - Portraying Aida, a teal haired air genasi.
===Formerly===
Former players and/or characters who were in the story previously but are no longer portraying an active role in the series.
* Kareeda - Portraying Headmaster Kareeda Akiyama, the Fey-Touched Human Headmaster of Ascension Academy.
* HatKid - Portraying Joseph Asmodeus Joko, a black haired Human.
* Speca - Portraying Speca, a purple haired jumpy Witch. Speca defected from the Academy in the Return to Duat mission, becoming a traitor to the Cross-Allied Forces.
* Veinhelm - Portraying Professor Vondanen, a Demon professor of alchemy and head of Ignis Squad.
* Shimonzu - Portraying Professor Willow, a Dryad professor and head of Ardent Veil Squad.
* MerreSmalls - Portraying Jixie Posui, an orange haired Human.
* NobodyQueen - Portraying Headmistress Quinn, the second Headmistress of the Academy starting in Year Three.
* Kazuki - Portraying Finn, a CAF Officer turned Professor at Ascension Academy.
* Kazuki - Portraying Zane, a bandit turned Dark Order agent.
* Doc Kelso - Portraying Captain Jonas Aarthwan, a CAF Officer turned Professor at Ascension Academy, and captain of the Guard.
* Veinhelm - Portraying Nikolash, a brown haired Yuan-ti.
* CDMan - Portraying Barthall McDaniels, a Drow and twin to Melanie.
* Babe - Portraying Lily Matix, a Half Dragon.
* Domo - Portraying Xana Fluffytail, a Rabbit.
* Tess - Portraying her Vampire persona and Heather Frost.
* Frisky - Portraying Professor Conor.
* GreatKhanHD - Portraying Alekai Northstar, co-librarian with his twin Alex.
* GreatKhanHD (also) - Portraying Alex Northstar, co-librarian with his twin Alekai.
* Burning_Sea - Portraying Kuroi Kage, a short Human with markings on his hands.
* N0D - Portraying Eldrin, a High Elf.
* WolfyGV - Portraying Picwik, assumed an Onion Sprite.
* Spellboy - Portraying Professor Brink Chub, an abjuration and geomancy teacher.
* BandAid91 - Portraying Lila Fang, a white furred Lycan, and sister to Zachery.
* Kareeda - Portraying Bargus Stoutcannon, a bald Dwarf and visiting craftsman of Ascension.
* Veinhelm - Portraying Professor Atticus Sky, a human in a humanoid avian body due to an alchemy accident and the alchemy teacher.
* Haven_Kendrick -  Portraying Pierce Carver, a Lieutenant-Commander in the military and benefactor to the academy, now Professor leading Vanguard Squad alongside Professor Steele.
* MhaiWind - Portraying Luna Silver, a strict professor and head of Crystal Thorn Squad.
* Kelli Siren - Portraying Professor Lorelei Bliss, a Tiefling who is school's the defense against the darkness teacher and charms teacher.
* ZoranTheBear - Portraying Lorn Barnes, a magician that teaches evocation and how to fight against the various enemies of the dark.
* Nanoade - Portraying Irinarya "Lianda" Sungrove, a white-haired High Elf Vampire from Aldoria.
* Pierson - Portraying Jay Kali, a red haired Half Elf.
* Kareeda - Portraying Reximus Evershine, a teal haired Human.
* Didicus - Portraying Mimir Dal, a giantkin conjuration professor.
* SilentLady - Portraying Hannah Hart, human hunter who resides in Fallbrook
* Bream - Portraying Katherine, A long time friend of Arbor.
* Howlcifer - Portraying the Centurian guarding Chipz' Scar in Episode 1 in PD.
* Lanfear - Returning in PD as Chipz' potential love interest and one of the owners of Neko Nights Night Club.
* Kimple - Returning in PD to guide Chipz with knowledge of the Cycles.
=History =
===Teaser and reveals===
thumb|right|335 px|Season 5 Trailer
On Feb 15th, 2019 a teaser trailer was shared via Dropbox by StealthRG on Discord. The teaser covers what appears to be a younger Chipz and 3 other people donning similar matching uniforms as him. The uniforms appear to be of a military, student type nature, or both. As a powerful magical spell is released Chipz together with his fellows take cover behind a magical shield as the spell detonates like a bomb before them.
In Discord on Mar 4th, 2019 a teaser screenshot was shared by StealthRG and Howlcifer confirmed it was him portraying Victor, standing next to Arbor in the picture.
On May 5th, 2019 the Official Chipz Season 5 Trailer was released announcing the release date of Season 5 to be on May 15th 10pm CST.
==Schedule==
Ascension Academy as of year 3 has 1 weekly episode:
Saturday - 7:30PM Pacific Time / 9:30 Central Time / 10:30PM Eastern Time
There also may be an episode on Mondays, used for smaller missions.
==Trivia==
* "Pink Squad" is not an actual squad but the nickname for all the pink-haired students at the academy. Namely Vevina, Cari, Arbor and Esmae.
* The teaser trailer was first revealed and shared on StealthRG's Discord.
* The uniforms with a crest (coat-of-arms) were released early which looked very similar to the one of Hogwarts, hinting at a magical school type theme in the roleplay. This turned out to be true.
* There is a sizable group of behind the scenes actors referred to as The Army of Darkness, or AoD, who portray various NPC characters and monsters to help flesh out the world and make the roleplay possible.
* Season 5 was delayed for many months that it's eventual release date announcement was met with mixed feelings of both joy in anticipation and skepticism.
** The series name "Season 5" is often joked and "memed" about by members in the VRChat community for being delayed for so long, sometimes even by Stealth himself.
==Links and Related==
===Links to Videos and Clips===
* Streamable Mirror - StealthRG Season 5 Teaser Trailer (2019-02-15)
* Twitch Video Clip - Chipz and Izanami flashback (dead link, potentially non-canon)
* YouTube Video - Unofficial Season 5 trailer Created by Chipz Archive.
=Gallery=
==Early Teasers Gallery==
StealthRG Feb 15th Teaser screenshot 6.jpg|Young Chipz talking to his allies wearing matching uniforms.
StealthRG Mar 4th Teaser.png|Participants posing in a teaser screenshot shared on Discord by StealthRG. Arbor and Victor in the front. Rook in the back.
StealthRG Feb 15th Teaser screenshot 1.jpg|From the teaser trailer.
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Stealth Season 5 uniform crest change vs Hogwarts.jpg|Uniform crest evolution. Left: 2018 flashback. Mid: 2019 teaser. Right: Hogwarts.
Chipz Season 5 Model.png|Chipz's new season 5 model.
==Miscellaneous Gallery==
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