hi, i'm not dead!

also TYSM FOR 1K READS AAAAAH
(no im totally not using the fact that i need to say this as an excuse to publish the first idea i get shush)

This AU has consumed my life and i'm not even writing anything with it.
(i have zero intentions to write any oneshots/fics in it, despite how much detail i've put in)

hi bea ;)

AU Notes
so not all the hermits/dsmp members/empires people are here. this is because a) i don't know them well enough or b) i have literally no clue what their power should be.

this is like a modern city au except it's not because they all use medieval-style  blades/bows/magic. so... as usual it's this weird mix of minecraft, modern life, and medieval times. 

Hermitcraft is basically a magical secret hideout. To get in, you need to promise that you won't tell anyone how to get there OR use magic with harmful intentions while inside. Not all the hermits are part of in, in fact most aren't. Here's a basic description of the space:

"a bustling room the size of an entire large store. Walkways and perches hang from large beams above by thin but clearly strong cables. Climbing holds and various platforms creep up the walls. Arches on the ground level lead off to separate rooms, the most noticeable of which are a mechanic's shop, an atrium, and a room that looks more like an office."

i even have a storyline thought out for this au and it goes like this

Despite the large number of magical people populating the world, they are still often shunned, hated, and mistrusted. People fear that which they cannot understand, and magic tends to be one of those things.

Even magic-users contribute to this sometimes, although usually unknowingly. But there is one famous magic-user who knowingly exploits magic-users.

His name is Dream, and he is called a hero.

Most are unaware of his dark secret; of the children he keeps chained in his basement. Very few know of it, and those are very particular people indeed.

Dream's main opponent is a team of villains known as SBI. This group despises Dream, having adopted one of Dream's traumatized children themselves, and have vowed to get vengeance on this man and free the children.

Separately, there is a group of vigilantes known as the Hermits. They live together and constantly fight a foe known as Watcher, who leads a small band of outcasts who call themselves Boatem. Watcher too knows of Dream's schemes, but does not particularly care about it.

Watcher's main goal is to take out the Hermits, for that will leave him free to do as he wishes without them stopping him. To do this, he has enlisted the help of one of the hermits, who is all-too-happy to betray the Hermits for Watcher.

Watcher attacks, and thinking they are safe in their home of Hermitcraft, they are defeated and driven out. They scatter and go off to do other things. Some stay on their own, continuing to uphold Hermitcraft's mission of defeating crime. Some join the Peacekeepers, the city's renowned hero team.

Soon, Watcher begins to act. He gathers lone villains to him and convinces vigilantes to turn to his side. It all happens in the shadows, so none truly know what is happening. The heroes see an uptick in crime and are uneasy, but do not find anything strange happening, because Watcher does not want them to.

Watcher enlists as many as he can before turning to SBI. He offers numbers and support and the chance to take down Dream. In return, SBI will provide assistance and join Watcher. It is not a hard choice; all villains want the same thing out of this.

They want to take down the heroes and leave themselves free to rule. They want government toppled and Dream dead. No one trusts heroes anymore because of Dream.

The villains launch a citywide attack and finally the heroes have to see what is happening. Are they too late?

Will they prevent the destruction of law and order, or will the streets be plunged into darkness and chaos?

That got long. Anyways, I have both quick and long profiles for everyone, so here we go- oh wait right weapons!

Dagger - "Poet's Weapon." Typically dagger-wielding characters are smart, skilled, and not usually the ones to directly fight you. They will try to talk you out of fighting/use words first before resorting to their daggers. Alternatively used as a backup weapon by mages/lightly armored ranged-style magicians in case their magic fails them.

Dual Daggers - Dual-dagger wielders are often similar to dagger-wielders, but use them more often and quicker. They tend to be fast, agile, and light, usually assassins or those with more elemental magic (void, ice, water). Dual-dagger wielders tend to fall under the category of rogues, cunning and sneaky.

Light Sword - Light sword wielders usually use them directly in battle. They don't rush in or seek out fights, but they will fight eagerly. They tend to have less need for a weapon, and light swords usually take less space and weight if the wielder needs to travel lightly. They lean more towards the "dancing, dodging" aspect of swordplay.

Sword - Simplest weapon, normal sword-wielders are casual streetfighters or beginners. Most who master the basic sword move on to a light or heavy sword, depending on their usage of it.

Heavy Sword - Used by heavy melee fighters, wielders of a heavy sword are accordingly heavy-hitting, blunt attackers, typically larger stature and more prone to fights.

Axe - These people are simply brutal, merciless killers. They don't fight for glory, but for power and satisfaction. Proficient axe-wielders are held in awe and fear, since they are difficult weapons to master. These people tend to be harsh and sadistic.

Bow + Arrow: Similar to dual dagger wielders; agile, skilled, sneaky. They often don't have very strong magic or tend to be very similar to dual-dagger wielders. The two often mix, with someone using both as they need.

Other - Tech/Magic wielders don't use these weapons because they have no need. 

Ok NOW profiles!

(?? means i have no clue lol)

Quick Profiles
Key: Name (Alias) - Power
Red Name - "Villain" - Actively Hostile
Yellow Name - "Vigilante" - Stops crime, isn't fully good (although all are morally grey)
Green Name - "Hero" - Actively working with other heroes
Blue Name - "Passive" - Magic-user that does not actively involve themselves in crime/stopping crime.

🏝️ = Active part of Hermitcraft
🌟 = Active part of the non-Dream Team hero team.
🔥 = Dream Team / Dream Team Aligned
🔮 = Actively allied with Grian (Watcher)
🧨 = Actively allied with SBI
🩸 = Villain, no specific allegiance
🧊 = Non-villain, allied with none

Character Guides

Xisuma (Derp) - Hero
Powers: Code magic.
Traits: None, human
Weapon: Tech
Outfit: High-tech Iron Man-esque suit. (green + purple)
Team: Peacekeepers
Relations: Brother of Xander (Void)
Motive: Stops crime because he feels guilty for letting his brother turn evil.

Xander (Void) - Villain
Powers: Dark void magic.
Traits: None, human
Weapon: Magic
Outfit: Xisuma's suit but red.
Team: Lone Villain
Relations: Brother of Xisuma (Derp)
Motive: Hates the world who shunned him

Grian (Watcher) - Villain
Powers: Purple Watcher magic
Traits: Red, yellow, blue wings (Parrot hybrid)
Weapon: Magic
Outfit: Watcher mask, dyed-purple leather shirt (light armor) with Watcher symbol, black leggings, purple boots.
Team: Boatem
Relations: None, alone.
Motive: Gone insane because no one understood him

Mumbo (Spoon) - Villain
Powers: Tech genius
Traits: None, human
Weapon: Tech (Drones!)
Outfit: Black formal-suit-look alike (but less restricting), bracelets that allow him to control his tech, backpack that contains all his on-the-go tech.
Team: Boatem
Relations: Was Grian's best friend, refuses to give up on him now
Motive: Loyal to Grian, slightly sadistic and wants excuses to test his tech

Pearl (Dinnerbone) - Vigilante
Powers: Can flip an item's gravity
Traits: None, human
Weapon: Sword
Outfit: Sunflower crown because she WANTS to, farm-style light armor.
Team: Hermitcraft → Boatem
Relations: Impulse's sister
Motives: Wants to feel accepted somewhere, saw what DTeam did and hates them.

Ren (Alpha) - Vigilante
Powers: Werewolf
Traits: Permanent tail and ears (werewolf)
Weapon: Sword
Outfit: No particular outfit.
Team: Hermitcraft → Neutral
Relations: Doc's best friend
Motive: Likes Doc, tired of conflict, wants to hide from the world now.

Doc (Creeper) - Vigilante
Powers: Tech genius
Traits: Human, mechanical arm
Weapon: Tech
Outfit: Lab coat, black pants.
Team: Hermitcraft → Neutral
Relations: Ren's best friend
Motive: Tired of fighting Watcher, tired of corrupt heroes.

Cleo (Zombie)
Powers: Enhanced abilities, super strength
Traits: Green skin, stitches, zombielike
Weapon: Heavy sword
Outfit: Torn rags mostly.
Team: Hermitcraft → Lone Villain
Relations: None, has broken all
Motive: Going slowly feral from her powers

False (Symmetry) - "Vigilante"
Powers: Expert marksman, some minor utility magic with bows/arrows
Traits: None, human
Weapon: Bow + arrow
Outfit: Archer's gear, pilot goggles, green-and-brown.
Team: Hermitcraft → Boatem
Relations: None, wants none
Motive: Wants anarchy + chaos (techno lol)

Stress (Allium) - Vigilante
Powers: Healing
Traits: Fairy wings
Weapon: Dagger
Outfit: Pink T-shirt, flower crown, pink skirt and leggings.
Team: Hermitcraft → Peacekeepers
Relations: None but used to know Iskall and is friends with everyone
Motive: Loves life and people, wants to help people

Iskall (??) - Villain
Powers: Expert at being hidden, poisons master, silent, can do minor stealth/poison/blade magics
Traits: Mechanical eye, human
Weapon: Dagger(s)
Outfit: Dark clothing, tactical vest, knife sheaths everywhere possible.
Team: Lone villain
Motive: ??

Etho (Shadow) - Vigilante
Powers: Can become one with the shadows
Traits: None, is he human? Unknown.
Weapon: Dual daggers
Outfit: Canon outfit
Team: Whose team is Etho truly on? Who knows?
Relations: He might have relations, but no one knows them.
Motive: No one knows. What drives him? Unknown.

Bdubs (Sunny) - Villain
Powers: Can control the day/night cycle
Traits: None, human
Weapon: Light sword
Outfit: Canon outfit
Team: Boatem
Relations: None, used to be friends with hermits
Motive: Loyal to Grian, also very powerful and hated, bitter at hermits for shunning him

Tango (Demon) - Villain
Powers: Fireballs, minor dark magic
Traits: Demon wings and tail, red eyes.
Weapon: Dual daggers
Outfit: Canon outfit
Team: Lone Villain
Relations: None, used to be Impulse's best friend
Motive: Chaos, bloodlust

Imply (Wonka) - Hero
Powers: Leo Valdez (lots of gadgets, tech guy for those who don't know PJO)
Traits: None, human
Weapon: Tech
Outfit: Black vest with a large yellow i and lots of pockets, worn on top of a yellow long-sleeve shirt. Black pants, boots. Bracelets to control his tech, toolbelt.
Team: Peacekeepers
Relations: Pearl's brother, used to be Tango's friend
Motive: Likes to save/help people

Scar (??) - Hero
Powers: Wizard, familiar named Jellie
Traits: None, human
Weapon: Magic
Outfit: Purple robe + hat, similar to Wizard Scar except he's not old.
Team: Peacekeepers
Relations: None, best friends with all.
Motive: Loves saving people

Wels (Knight) - Neutral
Powers: Literally a knight
Traits: None, human
Weapon: Heavy sword
Outfit: Metal knight armor
Team: None
Relations: None
Motive: I'd just like to be a normal person, not get involved in the hero/villain thing? Thanks.

Joe (Poet) - Vigilante
Powers: Hypnotic words
Traits: None, human
Weapon: Dagger
Outfit: None, wears casual clothes (except he always wears a teal T-shirt with an @ symbol)
Team: Hermitcraft → Peacekeepers
Relations: Used to be Cleo's best friend, used to know Wilbur
Motives: Wants peace.

Dream (Mask) - "Hero"
Powers: Mind control
Traits: Not fully human, no outward traits.
Weapon: Axe
Outfit: Green sneakers with white bottoms and laces, black leggings, green hooded sweatshirt, white rounded smiley mask.
Team: Dream Team
Relations: Has none, wants none, Techno's nemesis.
Motives: Wants control (Techno's opposite)

George (404) - Hero
Powers: Hypnos powers (Can dream-wander) + can put others to sleep.
Traits: None, human
Weapon: Light sword
Outfit: Canon MC skin, but with mushroom hat.
Team: Dream Team
Relations: Sapnap's best friend, tries to be friends with Dream but is pushed away.
Motives: Loyal to Dream, doesn't know what Dream does to kids, likes stopping crime

Bad (Halo) - Hero
Powers: Literal demon
Weapon: Claws, teeth, demon powers
Traits: Claws, teeth, tail, horns (no wings)
Outfit: Canon outfit
Team: Dream Team
Relations: None, maybe Tango?
Motives: Bound to Dream through demon magic (Actually hates the guy).

Sapnap (Blaze) - Hero
Powers; Fireballs, fire magic
Traits: Very high body temp, not human, no outward traits.
Weapon: Sword
Outfit: Canon Outfit
Team: Dream Team
Relations: George's best friend
Motives: Pushing aside Dream's obvious red flags because he has nowhere else to go.

Phil (Angel) - Villain
Powers: Death magic, talking to crows
Traits: Wings
Weapon: Dagger(s)/Light Sword
Outfit: Canon outfit
Team: SBI
Relations: Death's husband & Techno, Wilbur, and Tommy's adoptive dad
Motives: *shrug* villain sbi pog

Wilbur (Siren) - Villain
Powers: Mind control with his voice & music
Traits: None, human
Weapon: Dagger
Outfit: Canon - Normal MC skin (beanie, yellow sweater)
Team: SBI
Relations: Adopted by Phil, Techno and Tommy's adoptive brother
Motives: Was hated and cast out for his power, loves Phil who took him in.

Techno (Blade) - Villain
Powers: Strength, enhanced abilities, The Blade
Traits: Tusks, natural pink hair
Weapon: Axe/Heavy Sword
Outfit: Canon outfit
Team: SBI
Adopted by Phil, Wilbur's adoptive brother, Tommy's former adoptive brother, Dream's nemesis
Motives: Anarchy, loyalty to Phil

Tommy (Coon) - Villain
Powers: Shrink slightly, fit through tight spaces
Traits: Raccoon tail + ears
Weapon: Light sword/Dagger
Team: Undecided, was SBI but now unknown
Outfit: Canon outfit
Relations:  Phil's adoptive son, Wilbur + Techno's adoptive brother.
Motives: Was traumatized by Dream and taken in by Phil.

Ranboo (Ender) - Neutral
Powers: Teleportation pog
Traits: Unnaturally tall, half black + white
Weapon: Dagger
Outfit: Similar to his Origins outfit; purple vest, black and white long sleeve, black pants.
Team: None. Keep me out of this, please.
Relations: Platonically married to Tubbo, dad to Michael
Motives: I want a peaceful life with my family safe from the green teletubby, is that too much to ask?

Tubbo (Bee)
Powers: Shapeshifting
Traits: In human form, bee wings and antenna
Weapon: Light sword
Outfit: Striped brown-and-yellow sweater, black pants
Team: None
Relations: Platonically married to Ranboo, dad to Michael
Motives: I don't want more trauma... please...

Ghostbur
Powers: Ghost, happiness, blue
Traits: Ghost
Weapon: None, he is a peace-loving ghost, he doesn't want to hurt anyone!
Outfit: Blue sweater, blue beanie
Team: None
Relations: None
Motives: Friends! I love friends!

Scott (Icicle) - Neutral
Powers: Ice/cold magic
Traits: Wings
Weapon: Dual daggers (cyan-and-golden hilts)
Outfit: Wings out, detailed white vest with cyan edging, gold buttons and detailing, long cream-and-cyan-and-gold cloak, cyan leggings, fancy high-heel boots.
Team: None
Relations: Jimmy's husband
Motives: Loves Jimmy, would be prone to causing/getting involved in villain things because he enjoys chaos but Jimmy doesn't want that, so he stays.

Jimmy (Slime) - Neutral
Powers: Slime body at will, throws slimeballs
Traits: None naturally, can become slime
Weapon: Dagger/light sword
Outfit: Codfather outfit minus the headpiece.
Team: None
Relations: Scott's husband, Lizzie's little brother
Motive: Wants to live a happy life with Scott

Katherine (Fairy) - Hero
Powers: Plants growing super fast
Traits: Fairy wings
Weapon: Dagger(s)/Light sword
Outfit: White long sleeve, light lilac vest, short lilac skirt, white leggings.
Team: Peacekeepers
Relations: Best friends with Shubble
Motive: Peace! Heroes! Saving people!

Shubble (Shroom/Shrub) - Vigilante
Powers: Rides direwolf, talks to mushrooms, mushroom powers
Traits: Short, is gnome
Weapon: Light Sword/Bow + Arrows
Outfit: Canon Empires outfit (green shirt, brown overalls, mushroom hat, elytra are a cloak)
Team: None, but could be convinced to join the heroes
Relations: Best friends with Katherine
Motive: Doesn't trust easily, but wants to stop selfish idiots.

Joey (Emperor) - Villain
Powers: Can raise the dead
Traits: Bright wings (Parrot hybrid)
Weapon: Sword
Outfit: Spartan gladiator style red-and-gold chestplate, golden leggings, black high-heeled boots.
Team: Boatem
Relations: None
Motive: Loves destruction

fWhip (Tinkerer) - Hero
Powers: Mechanic with extra tech powers, makes extra-strong weapons
Traits: None, human
Weapon: Sword/Light Sword
Outfit: Canon Empires outfit (red scarf), mechanical wings.
Team: Peacekeepers
Relations: Gem's little brother
Motive: Bright, curious, enjoys making tech

Gem (Wizard) - Hero
Powers: Canon Empires powers
Traits: None, human
Weapon: Staff (Dagger)
Outfit: Canon Empires outfit
Team: Peacekeepers
Relations: fWhip's big sister
Motives: Wants to keep her little brother safe.

Joel (??) - Neutral
Powers: Muffle/block magic
Traits: None, human
Weapon: Sword
Outfit: None in specific
Team: None
Relations: Lizzie's husband
Motives: Wants a peaceful life with Lizzie

Lizzie (Mermaid) - Neutral
Powers: fish
Traits: Webbed feet, frills on her head, hidden gills.
Weapon: Dagger
Outfit: Dress covered in fish scales and seashells
Team: None
Relations: Joel's wife
Motives: Wants a peaceful life with Joel

if you read this all:
1) wow thanks
2) why?
3) thoughts?