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Saint Valerius Academy - A Knight/Noble Fantasy

As mentioned in my post it would be a soft/hard system. This way people can have something to use, and others have freedom to make things up. I was just throwing out concepts as to how those system may have worked or been established. It wasn't meant as a way to step on toes. Just trying to help fill in the gaps as someone who has DM/GMed before; I know that it can be hard balancing many aspects of an RP or TTRPG. Especially when a game session lasts for an entire 24 hours. Having someone help fill in some of the blanks does help. While not always wanted. That is why it was a suggestion. A very big one or several. However, still just a suggestion.

Saint Valerius Academy - A Knight/Noble Fantasy

Don't apologies for questions! I'm happy you're interested enough to ask them! I haven't considered too deeply the limitations of magic. I was hoping we could just sort of do what feels right story-wise. But I am following DnD 5e ideas so to speak for the actual magic. I could, alternatively use rules like Fire Emblem where literally all the character needs is the spell book and possibly some components or maybe the spell book has limited uses? I just wouldn't be sure how that would work realistically? Hmm...

I'd be interested to hear your take on how magic should be handled! I just don't want to get bogged down in all the nitty gritty details that we miss the "cool/fun" factor of our story.

@HylianRose

To keep the Cool/fun factor in the game I suggest a soft and hard magic system. What I mean by this is having a soft system for creative purposes, while having a hard system as the system of "spells known" and shared to those who show aptitude in magic. Most spells can be added to a list of forgotten spells as some are very powerful. I'm looking at you, silvery barbs. If possible, we could pull some elements from BG3 making some spells rituals that last all day. This way it can be like a ritual for some to cast a few protective spells. I mean it could be something suggested by the teachers for 1st year students. As it looks like there are gunslingers and runecrafters, it made me think of "casters" from Outlawstar. Ancient and/or forgotten spells placed in scroll like bullets. These are then loaded into the caster and used. Some work, some don't, and some have backlash on the person using them.

Making it so that players have to open and read grimoires in order to learn hard magic spells or spell theories. These are one time use consumables and imbue the reader with the knowledge required to cast specific types of spells or learn the basics of another school of magic. These limitations allow control over what could be considered overpowered spells, which allows the GM less room to worry. If you aren't worried, then this isn't required. It could also be a reward or choice for 1st year mages. This doesn't mean that players or NPCs can't learn magic by study. Study takes longer and helps the user to gain actual experience with the magic they are using. Muscle memory is a thing. Having Magic streamed into your mind is different than living and learning the experience yourself.

To the topic of how I think it should work; doesn't mean it will be the way. Would be having spheres of mana. While these spheres of mana are usually unspecified, a user can specify them as one of the schools of magic. This would be something that most of the players have already done. Mainly they would be trained by their family's techniques, have magical potions, tutors and the like while growing up. Usually, the wealthier one is the higher the base sphere value. This does create some unfair points, but privilege and wealth are usually shown as unfair to those without as much. This could create the atmosphere that some players have to do more to catch up. That some have innate talent while others have to work hard. It helps create drama between students and allows growth as well. However, I digress from my point.

Spheres of mana, mana is converted into a type of magic or teaching, and then the caster can cast spells specific to that school of magic. Conjuration = I make things appear from somewhere/nowhere? Evocation = I make things go boom! Transmutation = I make things into other things. Necromancy = I unalive people and make them my people. Divination = I see all but can do nothing about it?! Abjuration = I make us safe and can marry people! I mean marry them to one another not to myself! Enchantment = People just love me! You do as well... Schrödinger's School of Illusion = I make others believe something either exists or doesn't. Summoning = I call forth an army of creatures to tank damage for me! Mind you these are all loosely related and do not cover the actual power behind each one. I hope I hit all the points.

It is hard to make a hard/soft system. The difficulty arises from the definition of each school. Some spells could technically belong to 2 or more. Depends on how the user is using the spells. As for spell components, I recommend against them. Mainly it is because that is based on the perceived value of an object. While casting a spell that costs 1000GP worth of Diamond dust and the spell goes through. At the time if the Value of the object went down in the world, then the spell should have failed. However, it was the belief in the value that made it work. In another realm the spell fails thus making the user need to carry more than what is usually required just in case the value fluctuates. This goes into another conversation about locations and the different types of animals located in each. A chicken feather from one area could help the user cast levitation but from another area it could make them cast fly. If everyone is alright with going into magical theory and detail when they cast spells, I don't see this being an issue. However, I recommend that if you are going to use a single substance. In Critical Role's book, they have a substance harvested from the remains of a calcified Titan? Maybe that was something my brother added to the game. I can't recall 100% I think it was in the City of Whitestone.

Options. I hope this helped. I know it is a bit much. Thank you for your time.

Saint Valerius Academy - A Knight/Noble Fantasy

This looks interesting. Do you all have world building down? What are the limitations of magic? I did see it mentioned that it was spells and such like from 5th edition. Someone had also mentioned that the gods could be powerful mages. Sounds like Mage: The Awakening or Ascension. We did try doing some custom stuff to our game like adding the zodiac as gods chosen. If the gods are a thing are consolation other god like entities? Is this a specific pantheon or mixed?

Sorry for all the questions. I will probably read along with this one. If you would like help creating teachers and other students/families please let me know.

Dustbound - Superpower Jail RP

Updated character profile. I hope that everything makes sense. If something is missing @Poleski79 we did talk over what the character knows and can do. So, hopefully I can just add anything I missed.

Dustbound - Superpower Jail RP

Deomni Grail Morningstar

Deomni Grail Morningstar

"The cost of self is time."

Basic Info

Name

Deomni Grail Morningstar

Nickname

Tlepsh

Age

35

Gender

Male

Sexuality

Unknown

Relationship

N/A

Family

Father: Daemon Grail Morningstar
Mother: Hazel Grail Morningstar
Grandfather: Dominic Morningstar
Grandmother: Demi Morningstar
Grandfather: Francis Grail
Grandmother: Eleanor Grail
Secondborn Brother: Drake Grail Morningstar

Class

White(Growth)

Power

SuperCraft
White Tier
Muta Gene Carrier
As the ability hasn’t bloomed into anything special it looks like he can craft like the average human craftsman. Required As the ability hasn’t bloomed it doesn’t show any signs other than normal fatigue caused from crafting. A major drawback would be time and resources regardless of Tier.

Abilities & Skills

Knowledges: Metallurgy, woodworking, metalworking, mechatronics, computer, industrial, psyche for dummies, into the minds of criminals, into the minds of Humans, Into the minds of Mutas.

Allegiance

Psych Evaluator

Likes

• Building Things
• Helping people
• Cooking

Dislikes

• Abuse
• Slavery
• People
• Karens
• Smoker Spies

Strengths

• Physically Strong
• Vast Endurance
• Creative Intellect

Weaknesses

• Hyper Fixation - While working he tends to tune everything else out. This has gotten him more than a few beatings.
• Mental Trauma/daddy issues
• Contract Bound - Everything has to be signed. If he signs a contract he will see it to the end of said contract timeframe.
• Lightweight Drinker - Can’t hold his alcohol
• Gourmand - It is impolite to refuse a meal when it is so generously offered. I refuse to succumb to culinary degradation.
• Partially Blind - One of his eyes is nearsighted and the other is farsighted. This causes him to need a special type of glasses. Without them he can only see things as flat objects. Most are fuzzy or blurry. Reading is almost impossible without squinting really REALLY hard.

Appearance

Deomni's appearance is boorish? He stands at 6’5”, Tall, fit, and has a tan. His torso, arms, and legs are covered in scars. Hard labor has toned and muscled his body to almost perfection. His hair is usually combed and kept short enough to keep it out of his eyes. The sides and back are shaved in a faded way to help compliment his head's shape. His hair is brown. However, when the sun hits it other colors shine through. Some can see blond and others see a red almost mud rust color. Due to long nights and a bad upbringing his eyesight has started to fail him. Due to this he wears varifocals.

At a glance one can tell Deomni was probably abused as a child. Surprisingly his face and hands don’t have much scarring when compared to the rest of his body. He has a plethora of microscarring caused by experimentation. Furthermore, he has what looks like a head sized star shaped scar on his chest and a bigger one on his back. It is speculated that the mark was caused by a device he was hooked into.

He is very picky when it comes to his clothing. Many years of living without his family’s financial assistance caused him to wear clothing that would cause issues. Usually he wears long sleeved type clothing as well and pants to cover his scars. Sometimes he wears gloves to hide his scarred hands. Surprisingly enough the scars don’t cause much pain, unless he is too cold or hot. The uniform prescribed by the base is something he has come to enjoy. Mainly because he is listed as a “Medical Specialist.” Which allows him to wear the long white overcoat. He can usually be seen carrying around a notepad, book, or tablet device. His overcoat has massive pockets.

Personality

Deomni has three different ways he interacts with others, well, four if one counts his father. The first way is his general demeanor. While he does like to smile and say hello to everyone who makes eye contact, he is very shy by nature. This causes the hello to seem more like a one off to most people. People who say hello back and ask him how his day was would be met with a shy chuckle and strange response. This usually causes people to misunderstand him and pause in thought. He uses his pause to leave, usually.

The second type of interaction is his business type. All forms and contracts. He likes clarity in his written contracts and will change some to meet his needs. This can seem strict, cold, and absolute. Some find this aspect of him to be rigid and uncaring, almost inhuman. The Third type is when he is working and ignores the world. A building could be falling on his head but he would still be working or be dead. Any interaction he has with his father is anxiety and almost vomit inducing just to watch.

Background

If one were to look up what not to become in the dictionary, Deomni’s father Daemon would have a picture there. No words, just a picture. Totalitarian and ethnic cleansing would probably be a subtext if there were any. Daemon believes that humans have lived their lives and now it is time for the Mutas to take over. Well, in secret because while he does have a powerful set of abilities, he isn’t an idiot. He collects those like himself and has a few groups that do things for him. However, this digresses from the main point.

Deomni was born powerless and his father indirectly experimented on his son in order to bestow upon him his birthright. These experiments happened since he was able to walk. However, at the time they weren’t as invasive. This was due to his grandparents doing what grandparents do. They loved the child and spoiled him a bit. However, when his grandmother died this caused his grandfather to close himself off. At this point his father moved forward and started ramping up the experimentation. Daemon had just lost his mother and redirected his pain into his son. This caused Deomni to go through many years of experimentation.

His father didn’t want him to be useless, therefore he allowed him to learn anything he wanted. Deomni wanted to please his father and started learning how people thought. His father caught him only once tinkering on a television. After what he did to the boy, Deomni never allowed himself to be caught again. It was the perfect child. Experimentation and learning how people worked. That was all he was allowed.

Many years later, Deomni was rescued by his grandfather. At this point in Time Deomni was around the age of 16. His body was torn apart from the amount of experimentation over the years. His Grandfather used his connections to heal what damage he could and it took two years for Deomni to open back up. By this time his grandfather Francis was getting old. However, his powers were refined and he tried to teach his grandson what made his powers tick. This opened up the young man’s curious nature. After that day he wrote down everything his grandfather taught him. This led him to open up his original fascination with crafting.

During his life he has always liked to find out things tick as well as create his own inventions. Mind you this is only after he reached the age of 20 because of the trauma he suffered from his father. Furthermore, this led him to learn Mechanics, Metallurgy, and how to build just about anything.* However, at this point he only crafts what is within his limitations, based on his resources and tools.

Grandfather Francis wanted Deomni to live a happy life after what he had suffered. Therefore Grandfather Francis used his funds to supply Deomni with an environment that he could thrive in. Because of this Deomni spent many years crafting and tinkering on what he could. At first it was hard. Mainly his frail body didn’t allow him to keep up with anything. His instructors gave him a physical regiment that allowed him to build up his muscles and endurance.

Because of the damage on his body, it took him an entire year to get to what most consider a normal physical condition. Another four years and he became a physical monstrosity. Mainly his endurance was something that seemed inhuman. After 10 years Grandfather Francis used his connections to get him the position within the prison. As Deomni’s power was listed as a nonexistent power they gave him a bit more freedom than most. However, he was still a Mute so that freedom was still limited.

Other

Theme Song

https://youtu.be/YGn7XgbBVms?si=-pgLt0h61ylppNAo

Extra Information

His father is an asshole.

Dustbound - Superpower Jail RP

Deomni Grail Morningstar

Deomni Grail Morningstar

"The cost of self is time."

Basic Info

Name

Deomni Grail Morningstar

Nickname

Tlepsh

Age

35

Gender

Male

Sexuality

Unknown

Relationship

N/A

Family

Father: Daemon Grail Morningstar
Mother: Hazel Grail Morningstar
Grandfather: Dominic Morningstar
Grandmother: Demi Morningstar
Grandfather: Francis Grail
Grandmother: Eleanor Grail
Secondborn Brother: Drake Grail Morningstar

Class

White(Growth)

Power

SuperCraft
White Tier
Muta Gene Carrier
As the ability hasn’t bloomed into anything special it looks like he can craft like the average human craftsman. Required As the ability hasn’t bloomed it doesn’t show any signs other than normal fatigue caused from crafting. A major drawback would be time and resources regardless of Tier.

Abilities & Skills

Knowledges: Metallurgy, woodworking, metalworking, mechatronics, computer, industrial, psyche for dummies, into the minds of criminals, into the minds of Humans, Into the minds of Mutas.

Allegiance

Psych Evaluator

Likes

• Building Things
• Helping people
• Cooking

Dislikes

• Abuse
• Slavery
• People
• Karens
• Smoker Spies

Strengths

• Physically Strong
• Vast Endurance
• Creative Intellect

Weaknesses

• Hyper Fixation - While working he tends to tune everything else out. This has gotten him more than a few beatings.
• Mental Trauma/daddy issues
• Contract Bound - Everything has to be signed. If he signs a contract he will see it to the end of said contract timeframe.
• Lightweight Drinker - Can’t hold his alcohol
• Gourmand - It is impolite to refuse a meal when it is so generously offered. I refuse to succumb to culinary degradation.
• Partially Blind - One of his eyes is nearsighted and the other is farsighted. This causes him to need a special type of glasses. Without them he can only see things as flat objects. Most are fuzzy or blurry. Reading is almost impossible without squinting really REALLY hard.

Appearance

Deomni's appearance is boorish? He stands at 6’5”, Tall, fit, and has a tan. His torso, arms, and legs are covered in scars. Hard labor has toned and muscled his body to almost perfection. His hair is usually combed and kept short enough to keep it out of his eyes. The sides and back are shaved in a faded way to help compliment his head's shape. His hair is brown. However, when the sun hits it other colors shine through. Some can see blond and others see a red almost mud rust color. Due to long nights and a bad upbringing his eyesight has started to fail him. Due to this he wears varifocals.

At a glance one can tell Deomni was probably abused as a child. Surprisingly his face and hands don’t have much scarring when compared to the rest of his body. He has a plethora of microscarring caused by experimentation. Furthermore, he has what looks like a head sized star shaped scar on his chest and a bigger one on his back. It is speculated that the mark was caused by a device he was hooked into.

He is very picky when it comes to his clothing. Many years of living without his family’s financial assistance caused him to wear clothing that would cause issues. Usually he wears long sleeved type clothing as well and pants to cover his scars. Sometimes he wears gloves to hide his scarred hands. Surprisingly enough the scars don’t cause much pain, unless he is too cold or hot. The uniform prescribed by the base is something he has come to enjoy. Mainly because he is listed as a “Medical Specialist.” Which allows him to wear the long white overcoat. He can usually be seen carrying around a notepad, book, or tablet device. His overcoat has massive pockets.

Personality

Deomni has three different ways he interacts with others, well, four if one counts his father. The first way is his general demeanor. While he does like to smile and say hello to everyone who makes eye contact, he is very shy by nature. This causes the hello to seem more like a one off to most people. People who say hello back and ask him how his day was would be met with a shy chuckle and strange response. This usually causes people to misunderstand him and pause in thought. He uses his pause to leave, usually.

The second type of interaction is his business type. All forms and contracts. He likes clarity in his written contracts and will change some to meet his needs. This can seem strict, cold, and absolute. Some find this aspect of him to be rigid and uncaring, almost inhuman. The Third type is when he is working and ignores the world. A building could be falling on his head but he would still be working or be dead. Any interaction he has with his father is anxiety and almost vomit inducing just to watch.

Background

If one were to look up what not to become in the dictionary, Deomni’s father Daemon would have a picture there. No words, just a picture. Totalitarian and ethnic cleansing would probably be a subtext if there were any. Daemon believes that humans have lived their lives and now it is time for the Mutas to take over. Well, in secret because while he does have a powerful set of abilities, he isn’t an idiot. He collects those like himself and has a few groups that do things for him. However, this digresses from the main point.

Deomni was born powerless and his father indirectly experimented on his son in order to bestow upon him his birthright. These experiments happened since he was able to walk. However, at the time they weren’t as invasive. This was due to his grandparents doing what grandparents do. They loved the child and spoiled him a bit. However, when his grandmother died this caused his grandfather to close himself off. At this point his father moved forward and started ramping up the experimentation. Daemon had just lost his mother and redirected his pain into his son. This caused Deomni to go through many years of experimentation.

His father didn’t want him to be useless, therefore he allowed him to learn anything he wanted. Deomni wanted to please his father and started learning how people thought. His father caught him only once tinkering on a television. After what he did to the boy, Deomni never allowed himself to be caught again. It was the perfect child. Experimentation and learning how people worked. That was all he was allowed.

Many years later, Deomni was rescued by his grandfather. At this point in Time Deomni was around the age of 16. His body was torn apart from the amount of experimentation over the years. His Grandfather used his connections to heal what damage he could and it took two years for Deomni to open back up. By this time his grandfather Francis was getting old. However, his powers were refined and he tried to teach his grandson what made his powers tick. This opened up the young man’s curious nature. After that day he wrote down everything his grandfather taught him. This led him to open up his original fascination with crafting.

During his life he has always liked to find out things tick as well as create his own inventions. Mind you this is only after he reached the age of 20 because of the trauma he suffered from his father. Furthermore, this led him to learn Mechanics, Metallurgy, and how to build just about anything.* However, at this point he only crafts what is within his limitations, based on his resources and tools.

Grandfather Francis wanted Deomni to live a happy life after what he had suffered. Therefore Grandfather Francis used his funds to supply Deomni with an environment that he could thrive in. Because of this Deomni spent many years crafting and tinkering on what he could. At first it was hard. Mainly his frail body didn’t allow him to keep up with anything. His instructors gave him a physical regiment that allowed him to build up his muscles and endurance.

Because of the damage on his body, it took him an entire year to get to what most consider a normal physical condition. Another four years and he became a physical monstrosity. Mainly his endurance was something that seemed inhuman. After 10 years Grandfather Francis used his connections to get him the position within the prison. As Deomni’s power was listed as a nonexistent power they gave him a bit more freedom than most. However, he was still a Mute so that freedom was still limited.

Other

Theme Song

https://youtu.be/YGn7XgbBVms?si=-pgLt0h61ylppNAo

Extra Information

His father is an asshole.

I will update other pictures later.

The Clowns of Valerith

This is really old.
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE233BBCE3…

I think it was better before they changed it but what can you do.

Dustbound - Superpower Jail RP

I am interested. You may want to create different characters from the other rp. The only reason being is if the other one is revived. @Wayward but this is just a suggestion for those who are from the other one. Those who actually rped in it. New rp and all of that.

Currently I'm in the process of being homeless and having a place? Life happened and here we are. I'm homeless as in I don't have anywhere to put my roots. In a hotel. So no need to worry. I am hoping to be in a new place within a week or two.

Character concept
I would like to have either a white Evo type. White that can become more powerful either over time, with use, or by absorption.

Purple because power.

Character comes from a mutas only type family. Imagine if Hitler were a mutas. That is his father. However, he is able to somehow hide the fact. It's probably into politics. Threw his son under the bus to keep his standing. Probably actually threw him under a bus. The man is unhinged.

Depending on power scale I'm allowed, the story as to why changes. If he started with white power then his father views him as a nonmuta. If the power is purple then it has more to do with his political position and possibly a way to toughen up his son.

Anyway it's just a rough concept. I will probably come up with a list of family, friends, political connections, and so on. That is if I have time to make the character and if it is accepted.

Thanks for the invite @Poleski79.

The Clowns of Valerith

How has everyone been? I hope that we can get this going again. Soon™

The Gifted (Reborn)

I hope that it is because everyone is still getting over the holidays. Don't lose hope. @Damo021

Sometimes life happens. It was interesting and from what the others are saying they may make something similar. Personally I have seen a few with similar concepts. It just depends on who wants to GM and if they appoint a COGM so that something like this doesn't happen again.

There are a few issues with this. If players prefer one over the other or power rp happens. Like someone who excels in everything. Mind you one of my old OCs had powers like that but they were made in a time of old. I have since tweaked that character and he is still op but only if he is allowed to gain power.

Another character I made at a GMs request to be the BBEG. It was to force warring factions to join forced or die. That and it had been going for about a year and he wanted to spice it up. That character was interesting. Anyways I digress. I hope everyone here can get this going again or reboot it but start at the next arc.