Part 1 - Donkey's Years

## Plot:

*Eons ago, the pillar men walked the Earth. There reigned four lords, each governing their own lands to the north, south, east, and west. The Lord of the South ruled the high seas from her throne in the city of Atlantis.*

Her rule was a tyrannical one; no ship was allowed to sail through her territories without her permission, and fishing was a prohibited act. However, soon came the dawn of man. These weaker beings were at first hunted and enslaved by the pillar men. This didn't last for long (at least not by pillar men lifespans) though. Man always found a way, and this they did. A growing army of rebel humans waged a war against their oppressors. The war lasted years, but the humans gained the upper hand with a newly created technique they called Hamon. When the last individuals of the Pillar Men race on land retreated into hiding, the human armies turned their efforts to the seas. The Lord of the South did not give easily, but many Hamon users banded together to use their Hamon to sink Atlantis and its inhabitants beneath the waves. There it remains... on the bottom of the ocean, the fate of its people unknown. However, during the sinking, the Lord of the South had been fighting alongside the other three Lords in a final battle against humanity's strongest warriors. The four of them retreated into hiding upon defeat.

It is now the year 1712, smack dab in the middle of the great pirate era. Modlunis is a mainstream religion, and many seek pilgrimage to the Great Cathedral in (what was formerly the Purple Kingdom... wink, wink) Italy, Europe. One of the four pillars within the cathedral seems to have some cracks forming, speculated to be a result of weathering.... my oh my.... Among the sailors and pirates alike, there circle rumours of a fountain of youth.... oh dear, will someone be destined to find a map to it?

## Important Groups:

### Modlunis Religion:

Followers of the religion Modlunis worship the 4 deities (the 4 giant pillars with people shaped carvings on them, that were in the original 'Great Cathedral' of the Purple Kingdom, and there were miniature versions in other churches such as 'The Church of Saint Barzon Willy' in London). Fengnir (god of wolves/wildlife/hunters) of the North. Cirk (goddess of fish/weather/life) of the South. Torannen (goddess of tigers/warriors/death) of the East. Umao (god of horses/livestock/farmers) of the West.

Aaaanndddd, with the addition of the priest preaching certain breathing techniques - which are used only as a form of meditation, because the majority of the true 'breathing techniques' (\*cough\* Hamon \*cough, cough\*) have been lost over time.

### Order of Costello:

An offshoot of the Modlunis religion; this cult was founded by a certain priest in the 1500s in order to raise arms against vampires and werewolves alike, which still plagued the lands of Europe. They are more strict to their religion than mainstream Modlunis followers, and there are rumours that they have found scriptures that dictate the true breathing techniques (legit Hamon) that can be used to fight vamps/weres.

## Important Locations:

**City of Atlantis:** Home of Cirk, and her sleeping army. Currently hidden somewhere on the bottom of the ocean.

**Temple of the Order of Costello:** Home to the titular cult; the main room features a giant stone slab depicting an etching of Medusa with her heart held between her fangs (the "heart" being a certain gem) on one side, while the other side depicts a prophecy in Latin: "The world will end if her heart breaks; her love is humanity's best hope". The Order defends this treasure with their lives; thieves face immediate punishment by death.

**Great Cathedral:** A large ancient Cathedral found in Italy (formerly 'Purple Kingdom'). Home to four massive pillars of worship.

## Important Items:

* **Holy Swords:** (In this AU, these replace stand arrows; they have the same use/purpose) Mysterious swords created by a group of elite blacksmiths several centuries ago. They are extremely rare, and have been said to grant guardian angels or vengeful demons upon those cut by the blades of these swords. The last time a sword was seen in the hands of the Purple Queen, during her reign in the 400s.
* **Shield of Athena:** (Yes, all other religions exist in this AU as well - Modlunis just stands as the most 'popular' one instead of Catholicism/Christianity, though those are still existing) A massive fountain designed to resemble the shield of Athena, with a radius of 6ft. The inside of the basin features a 3D carved out face of Medusa with her snakes fanning out around the surface. Medusa's face is contorted in an angered scream, and the main spout of the fountain streams forth a jet of water from the center of Medusa's mouth. Legend has it that this so called fountain of youth can provide immortality. "Omnes una manet nox" ("One night is awaiting us all") is carved on the top of the rim of the fountain under the face's chin.
* **Heart of Medusa:** A super aja gem the size of a watermelon. There's a prophecy behind it, dictating that the stone will either be the beginning of the end of the world, or humanity's last hope.

## Important Roles:

**Vampire:** A blood-sucking monster created via stone mask (same as "canon" ones).

**Werewolf:** A being who appears human, but takes on a wolf-like form during the full moon. There are two known ways to become a werewolf; one is to be bitten by another werewolf, the other is to have skin exposed to the concentrated beams of moonlight filtered through an Aja stone.

**Modlunis Monk/Priest:** A human trained in the teachings of the Modlunis religion/Hamon.

**Pillar Man:** A prehistoric being thought to have gone extinct (\*same abilities as "canon" ones).

**Pirate:** ....self-explanatory. Typical 18th century pirates.

## Limited OCs:

Jojo family member (0/1) \*note: Will be automatically related to the 1st canon Jojo of this universe.

Zeppeli family member (0/1)

Speedwagon family member (0/1)

Vampire (0/2)

Werewolf (0/2)

Modlunis monk/priest (0/2) \*note: Modlunis followers are the only ones allowed to have Hamon in this rp right away. Otherwise, OCs must seek out such monks/priests in order to start learning Hamon.

Pillar men (0/2)

**Other Info:**

Please note; this takes place in the same AU as the following RPs, and therefor those RPs' past events may be considered canon.

@HonkHonk uwu's Werewolf RP:

https://jojo.fandom.com/f/p/4400000000000007987/r/4400000000000162859

@Rhino Schneider the III's Fool's Paradise RP:

https://rhinos-jjba-rpverse.fandom.com/f/p/4400000000000000279