[OOC] A Certain Scientific Role Playing Game

[Sho Minazuki]

You will find Isao just trying to do his job or mind his own business. He's around.

[HereComesTheSnow]

I sensed a startling lack of BANCHOU in here

Name: Motoharu Karasawa
Gender: Male
Age: 16
School Grade: (1st year High Schooler)
School Name: (Noriaki North (aka Noriaki West's High School edition))
Organization: (Noriaki North, Class 1-B)
Esper Level: 2
Appearance: The man pictured here. Standing at a full 5'11, Motoharu towers over most kids his age, when combined with his natural scowl and coarse manner of speech, cuts him as an intimidating figure to most upon first impression. A bit lanky after his somewhat recent growth spurt, he is still however composed of lean, powerful muscle, having that wiry "street rat who gets in a fight in the time it takes for you to close your eyes during a blink" sort of deal going. Face carries features that would likely be handsome in a way were they not so prone to being in the middle of looking the part of a delinquent. Perhaps the most identifying feature, though, is that slick, impeccably groomed black pompadour, a style he takes great pride in wearing. Standard black school uniform most days, buttonage varying but rarely fully closed, exposing the white undershirt beneath. Favors orange-tinted shades whenever possible (all the damn time).

Personality: Not one to mince words in many situations, Motoharu will speak his mind early and often. A lot of him is almost stereotypical in regards to your average Japanese delinquent: Dry sense of humor, lack of respect for authority unless he deigns it "earned", lax attitude on responsibility, nigh-allergic to school but chooses to suffer through it anyway... the list goes on. Has a big temper, a big mouth, and, despite appearances, a big heart as well. Underneath all those rough and rowdy outer layers, Motoharu is a genuinely decent guy, who looks out for his friends as if they were family, holds his family in high regard (mostly), and has a solid stance on right and wrong, despite knowing he himself isn't the golden boy of it by any means. Keeping with the theme of not being merely what you see at first glance, while he may act simple and straightforward, he is capable of more cunning than he lets on.

Bio: A good kid who fell into the wrong crowd in his 2nd year of middle school, leading to tension with his parents which was exacerbated by his elder sister, once a guiding force in his life, leaving to study in Academy city. I'm sure you all know the story. Dropping grades, coming home with "some explained, others not" bruises and scrapes, calls detailing declining respect in the classroom... Things eventually got to the point that somehow, through what would undoubtedly be an insane and hard-to-believe tale, he got shipped off to Academy city, in his onee-san's wake. Wild times we live in. Perhaps the rationale was "he can't run from school if it's literally surrounding him", but we'll probably never know. All we know now is that he's here, with a full head of steam.

Esper Power: Power named Steam Engine. Allows him, to a fair degree, to control and create steam utilizing both the moisture in his body, the air around him, and maybe even nearby pools of water should he be lucky enough or resourceful enough to find one, either emitting it from his pores and orifices or from one of the aforementioned outside sources in a 75m radius.

Skills: Beat the hell out of anyone who looks at him funny, run a mile however damn fast he feels like it, appreciate beautiful women, stick to his guns like a true hero, intimidate most people through looks alone, "not being a bad guy once you get to know him, really", well-versed in hair care. Passingly knowledgable in Jujitsu.

Equipment: Fists, feet, aluminum baseball bat, can of hairspray, comb, zippo lighter, phone.
Other: I'll find a theme song or something eventually

[Sho Minazuki]

Where is @KoL though?

[Jangel13]

I really hope I'm wrong about what might happen soon

[HereComesTheSnow]

Look man the hair spray is useful for touch-up

pomps need constant maintenance

[Onarax]

And done, behold the Level 0.

Tommy Woo / Wu Fuwei (吳 福威)

“I don’t want no trouble.”

Name: Tommy Woo / Wu Fuwei (吳 福威)
Gender: Male
Age: 16
School Grade: 1st Year High School
School Name: Noriaki North
Organization: Woodles - Woo Family Noodles
Esper Level: 0

Appearance:

Wu Fuwei

Personality: Tommy Woo’s most defining trait is by far his diligent work ethic. From a young age, the elder Mr. Woo instilled in his only child the importance of hard work and perseverance. In all things Tommy strives to give 210% because a 110 is not good enough. This work ethic is what enabled Tommy to master the skills he possesses for he has never been blessed with any sort of innate talent. Nevertheless, despite Tommy’s hard earned abilities, Tommy prefers not to draw attention to them or himself. He likes to keeps his head down and focus only on his duties, having others turn their attention to him feels like unneeded intrusion.

Similarly he is extremely reluctant to fight and is thus rather quick in his attempts to defuse a situation with self deprecation and humor. It is not uncommon for Tommy Woo to deliver multiple warnings and explanations to any would be attackers. Dangerous around ladders, babies, etc. voiced by terrible dub of Christopher Walken over Jackie Chan (Sample: vocaroo.com/i/s1klXnnwHydk (Voice work by the esteemed HereComesTheSnow) ) Finally the needs of the customer comes first in all things and he will assist them in any way he can.

Bio: If their espers are artificial diamonds, then the Gemstones are natural ones. That was how Academy City reasoned away the existence of these natural espers. Yet not all diamonds are created equal, while some can go for millions, others are cheaply sold for use in industry. These diamonds, known as borts, may sell for a measly 30 cents per carat, far from the luxury their companions enjoy. Thus it can be further reasoned that such borts may be a phenomenon that exists within Gemstones as well.

Enter Tommy Woo, a hapless newcomer to the city who has already been graced with an epithet, The Worthless Gem. Tommy's power is virtually non existent, and indeed may never have been discovered if not for a freak accident at the age of 14. The day started out like any other, young Tommy had just returned from his daily training at Ms. Zhang’s Fifth Street School of Wushu and Dance on 42nd and 3rd Street. As always he was immediately put to work helping with the family noodle business. His family had emigrated from Foshan, Guangdong, China to The Bronx when Tommy was merely 6 years old.

As Tommy was crafting new recipes for his mother and father he suddenly noticed his hands glowing green just as his father choked on some water for a split second. At first Tommy did not piece the two events together, however further experimentation soon revealed that at 00:52 EST each night, when Tommy’s hands glowed people stopped breathing for a fraction of a fraction of a second. This new discovery changed the course of Tommy’s life.

When he first revealed his newfound power to his parents, his savvy father saw the potential for a whole new world of business. Always well informed about the world, Tommy’s father had heard of a little place in Japan called Academy City where such powers were commonplace. Thus his shred father immediately shipped him off to Academy City in hopes that he might nurture this gift and further promote their family noodle business: Woodles. At first researchers greeted Tommy with open arms, as their preliminary tests revealed large amounts of AIM emanating from his body, a key trait for Gemstones. However that was the extent of Tommy's specialness as his power is so worthless that it could only be qualified as a Level 0.

Thus continued Tommy's story of crippling debt.

Now stuck in Academy City, Tommy continues his father’s wishes using a motorbike he received from his Uncle to deliver Woodles’ noodles to all customers in need for only a measly 200 yen. However when he’s not cooking or on deliveries, Tommy makes sure to keep up in his studies at Noriaki North where he has somehow remained unnoticed by his peers, although rumors of a unique Gemstone Transfer student run rampant. Still, no one has realized that this student is merely the weak Level 0 Tommy.

Oh and Tommy still makes sure to check in weekly via Skype to continue his lessons in Kung Fu with Ms. Zhang.

Esper Power: Level 0 Auto Asphyxiation - As a Gemstone, Tommy is in possession of a power that has eluded the explanation of researchers. However, this is due in large part to how incalculable it is due to its reliance on arbitrary limitations. At precisely 13:52 AST(Academy Standard Time), Tommy is capable of stopping the breath of any person he sees for precisely .0032 seconds. As one can imagine, this power is useless. In addition, Tommy claims that his hands glow green everytime he activates his power, however no researcher or outside observer has ever been able to verify this claim.

Skills: As a result of his hard work and persistence, Tommy Woo is an excellent chef specializing in the many options provided by Woodles’ Noodles. Working as their only driver has also made him quite adept at zig-zagging through rush hour traffic ensuring the speedy deliver of his goods. Years of training have also left Tommy Woo adept at Southern Style Kung Fu and Dance. Other than that, Tommy Woo’s only real skills exist in his ability to work hard and think on his feet to best serve his customer.

Equipment: Tommy Woo has an assortment of cooking utensils that leaves at home. Other than these prized utensils and the motorbike loaned to him by his Uncle, Tommy is remarkably lacking in personal goods due to his crippling debt. His motorcycle is a Honda CD 70 the workhorse of Asia.

Motorbike

Theme: youtube.com/watch?v=Zd8v55zla3Q

[Sho Minazuki]

If you were also in college we could be drinking buddies.

[Onarax]

No time, must deliver noodles.

[HereComesTheSnow]

i really like how that dub came out

[Sho Minazuki]

On days off and after exam periods only of course.

[Kimono]

Reserving a spot! Will get to work on a CS in the morning. :)

[KarinRobo]

I just want to ask but who is going to what school? im just asking cause it seems like their might be a majority in this...

@Jangel13

Nagatenjouki seems to be the majority (Aya goes there with Miyako and Hoshi); assuming my character gets accepted, that is. Where is KoL anyways?

Also 10/10, laughed a few times, would order noodles.

[Crimmy]

@KarinRobo

Aya's name confuses me.

Did you actually name her "My wife colour"?

Which part's the surname and the given name?

[KarinRobo]

@Crimmy Azuma is an alternate reading of Wagatsuma (我妻), which is how Gasai (as in Gasai Yuno) is supposed to be read. Very roundabout logic on my part lmao. Aya I picked because it's a pretty name. So it's 我妻(あづま,Azuma,surname) 彩(あや,Aya,given name).

[Crimmy]

Naming someone 彩 (Aya) is pretty common yeah. The Azuma/Wagatsuma bit was what confused me mostly, because the characters 我妻 translate directly to “My wife”。

[KarinRobo]

@Crimmy It's a little too soon for m-m-marriage, but if you want her that badly, I guess it's fine... (doki. doki.)

But yes I'm aware, I wouldn't make characters that I wouldn't want to marry. I mean, *glances at character sheet* *nervous laughing*

[Crimmy]

Okay.

[KoL]

Sorry for the disapperance, guys. Just like I said, I'm back today. Now let's go for a final maintenance check:

@KarinRobo Your character is approved. You can place her in the CS tab.

@Edgey You too are approved.

@Sho Minazuki Your character is approved to, but you power is too OP, so your going to be a level 4.

@HereComesTheSnow Your character is fine too.

@Onarax If you want to play a level 0 it's fine with me too. Move him to the CS tab.

@Kimono Sure, you can come in. Actually, you'll be the last person that I'll be accepting on this RP.

So, with that all spots are filled and I'll not be accepting any new characters. Sorry for the inconvenience. I'll open up the IC in no time (if I can).

[Sho Minazuki]

W-wait, level 4 for my power? Well, I did say 'probably something low', so I was predicting a 1-2.

I'm not complaining if it hit 4 though.

I'll draw him fairly soon.

[Crimmy]

Power disruption/nullification is a pretty powerful thing. Level 4 means that he has tactical military benefit for Academy City, after all.