Well, not really, though the idea that some lucian races could believe their power comes from gods is plausable, and demons do exist as lucians. http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/76572-academy-of-the-arcane-artes-reboot/ooc

Alright, I got the duty of writing out the CS reviews. Before I go on, I don't mean to offend anyone General Note: CS in the OOC is different from the one here. That one is the "real" one, so if you could all revise into that, that'd be great. Any regulations regarding that will not be included in these reviews. If I missed anything, the other guys'll probably come in and correct me.

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• Is the organic matter he manipulates limited to himself?
• How does your character's alchemy system work and how does he cast it?
• Other than the fact that he is capable of releasing electric shocks, is there any reason or necessity for the "unprotected technology goes haywire" bit?

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• What does "hide in shadows or move quickly between them" mean?
• What power source does the gauntlet use to manifest its effect?
• What spells does she use?
• Mithril really shouldn't be "hard but flexible" considering to be hard you need to be unyielding, and that contradicts the flexible bit.

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• Chi/Mana/Magic energy is all the same, and Earth has like, none, save for a few really, really isolated people.

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• What's the system for your magic draining arrows?
• Specify what kind of magical arrows he has. I don't like "etc." when listing off equipment.
• How can someone physically weak be an archer? Competent long-range archery takes a lot of strength.
• No such thing as different types of magical energy, as mentioned previously

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• Not having a lot of physical ability means you shouldn't be able to dodge and such
• What's the system for checking vitals and analyzing enemies?
• Being naturally smart =/= having access to tons of data.
• Note that since her eyes were enhanced, and not her brain, she still reads at human speeds.

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• How does the bleeding work? He's an android not a cyborg
• Mechs are the highest tier of Earth weaponry, a first year should not be able to 1v1 multiple mechs and win. Yes, he loses his head, but the fact he still managed to kill several.
• The bit in the personality about rules following makes no sense.
• Neither does your EMP negation. There is no anti-EMP energy.

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• What qualifies as a machine for the sake of her hearing?
• Dude. That gauntlet has some seriously whack energy efficiency. And she made it herself. Think about that.

@Veteran CSs: I yelled at you guys already.

Got room for Haruna-chan? BUMPS

Ayyyyyyyyyyyy Sure.

What's the system for your magic draining arrows? Specify what kind of magical arrows he has. I don't like "etc." when listing off equipment. How can someone physically weak be an archer? Competent long-range archery takes a lot of strength. No such thing as different types of magical energy, as mentioned previously

changed/ added to cs, hopefully addressing your points adequately. Described all of his magic arrow types, removed the physically weak part cuz ya that don't make no sense XD, idk what I was thinking. Sorry, my newness is probably showing a lot XD

I also edited mines. He starts to bleed when one of his intact human parts are damaged. Which is mainly his heart and his stomach organs. When serverly injured Echo would forcefully cough up blood until he loses an enough amount to become unconscious.

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Gotcha~ Fixed and fleshed out most of that in the Skills section. Actually kinda like it better now, so cool, also added a limitation fact for her eyes. ~Alice

Oh well, I still have another character idea Full Name Ash Williams Fake Name None Nickname(s) Referred to as the "Evil Dead" by Spirits...although he has no idea why. While Janus has offered an explanation, it doesn't make any sense Gender Male Age 15 Year First Birthday June 16 Astrological Sign Gemini Species Returned Human-A human who was brought back from the dead by a Spirit Class Spirit Medium-A Spirit Medium is a person who was brought back from death by a soul trapped in the mortal plane; a Spirit. They have the power to see and interact with Spirits and souls. Another power of their's is the ability to form contracts with Spirits. Once formed, the Spirit will follow around the Spirit Medium, protecting them from other Spirits with ill intent. A Spirit Medium is also capable of giving Spirits a temporary corporeal form to fight, they return to normal either once the Spirit Medium does so, or they take too much damage to maintain their form. The amount of Spirits that a Spirit Medium can keep corporeal is limited only by how many the Spirit Medium can maintain. The highest recorded number of Spirits made corporeal by a single Spirit Medium is 11. However few ever reach that high a number, with the average being one or two. Another interesting trait that contracted Spirits have is the ability to Overshadow. Overshadowing allows a Spirit to inhabit an item, granting it some of the it's power (if it's something that can move, the spirit then posses it instead). Contracted Spirits can also posses living beings, augmenting the host's body with their power and conjuring their weapon of choice in a physical form (although it should be noted that they are weaker like this then when made corporeal). However they can only do this to someone a lot weaker then their contracted Spirit Medium. This means that Spirits can posses their Spirit Medium much easier then other people. Weapon Depends on the Spirit possessing him World Earth Short Biography Ash lived a relatively normal life. In fact, one could call it abnormally normal (assuming that's even a thing). However one day when he was just eight, that all changed. A shopping mall that he was visiting with his parents was hit by an earthquake, making it collapse on itself. While his parents escaped unharmed, Ash (who had gotten separated from them) did not. By the time the rescue worker managed to dig him out, he was close to death. He was quickly rushed to the nearest hospital...but it was too late, he died in his hospital bed. That's when he met Mordekaiser. Mordekaiser offered to restore his life if he made a contract with him. Not wanting to see his parents sad, young Ash agreed right away. With the contract made, Ash was brought back to life, much to the shock and joy of his parents Personality Ash is a shy and gentle boy, he wants to get along with everyone, but has trouble reaching out to other people. He also doesn't like violence, being unable to bring himself to harm another living being even in self defense, lucky for him he has a team of bodyguards who have no such problems. He also has a very tender heart, and can't stand to see other people in pain Partner Looking for one Fear(s)/Weakness(es)/Limit(s) On his own, Ash is weak. Since his powers revolve around his contracted Spirits, should they somehow be separated from him, he becomes powerless. Also, his Spirits each have weakness of their own. He's also not much of a fighter, as he has bringing himself to harm others. Although since he has Spirits to fight for him, and he's powerless without them, this is really a non-issue Strange Attributes/Abilities/Traits He sees dead people...no, really! While this is normally limited to Spirits; souls who have been trapped on the mortal plane and have had their forms warped, he can also see and talk to the souls of the recently dead. While this ability doesn't see much use, it would let him solve a murder mystery pretty quickly Theme Song Other Let me know what you think

• What qualifies as a machine for the sake of her hearing?
• Dude. That gauntlet has some seriously whack energy efficiency. And she made it herself. Think about that.

Did the rework. Made the gauntlet a bit more sensical and defined the hearing bit for machines for her. Since she's a genius mechanic I'm not going to get rid of the making it herself part, but the SMG part I removed since it'd be really hard to get the parts for a weapon like that as a child.

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Quick question, do we have to play a student or is being a teacher a viable role as well, been wanting to try out that role for a while after having played so many students.

Actually, I'll just vomit this up here and see if it takes or not. Full Name Raule Cardias Fake Name Nada. Nickname(s) None. Gender Male Age 20 Year Fifth Birthday November 21st Astrological Sign Scorpio Species Voidlings (Human) The Voidlings come from many different races and share no similarities except for one: they have been unfortunate to catch the attention of those vastly their betters. The effects of even a small amount of Void power can mutate the affected into great monstrosities, leave them unchanged, or anything in between. The effects can be somewhat directed on the whims of the Voidkin, but are still unpredictable even then, As such the cases of the Voidlings are unique to the individual. For Raule, the results were minor appearance changes. His ears elongated drastically while his hair was bleached a snow white. His nails naturally sharpened until it was more accurate to call them claws and his eyes are now red, and glow a soft crimson in the dark. Voidkin These paradoxical beings for the most part are still largely shrouded in mystery, if only because they so rarely bother to interact with the worlds. Even then most of their interactions seem to be limited to spreading their power at random, infusing individuals with mere drops of their energy. Aside from these mysterious incidents these beings seem content to remain where they reside. Their ability to reach into either world aside, little else is known about their abilities. Presumably they are capable of far greater feats than the Voidlings, but to what scale is undetermined. Class Dark Brawler A deadly close quarter combatant that specializes in unarmed styles mixed with the natural energies, both Void and human, that flows through the user’s body. Capable of reinforcing their bodies to superhuman levels, they shrug off mighty blows while returning them in kind. Their Void energy results in powerful, but self-destructive bursts of power that allow them to erase enemies in their way before their bodies begin to erode from within. Weapon Klaenr a Tomi. Finding a material that was able to withstand the Void’s energy was not an easy a task. He was forced to venture far beyond the safety zones of the Black Gale. Finding a smith that could work it was even harder. It took a master blacksmith who had adopted the advanced technologies of Earth to melt and shape the material. His weapons are a pair of claw-tipped gauntlets, and sharpened greaves; the front is shaped into a sharp cutting edge and is a bit heavier than regular pieces as a result. The metal is a white-grey in coloration. The gauntlets are covered in a perpetual layer of frost, and leave frost crystals in the air with their passing. The greaves on the other hand crackle with electricity, sparks and arcs often dancing around the pair. World Lucis Short Biography A fairly closed lip is kept when it comes to Raule’s whereabouts prior to his time at the Academy. As far as anybody knows he survived and was changed by an encounter with a Voidkin when he was 13. The small town and surrounding forest he called home was not so fortunate and erased from existence, a massive crater left in its place. What occurred in the two years prior to his arrival at the Academy is still anyone’s guess, but he’s attended it for the last five years successfully. Personality Despite his appearance and “race”, Raule enjoys the days he can spend without the company of his weapons. Flexible and tolerant, he goes with the flow rather easily amongst his acquaintances. Not overly cheerful or enthusiastic, Raule is more reserved about how he expresses himself. Reliable and responsive though, he’s the type of person to take things into his own hands rather than wait for others, but he’ll never try and stand in the spotlight. Partner Guess it’s up in the air. Fear(s)/Weakness(es)/Limit(s) Strictly a close-ranged fighter, if kept at a distance there’s not much Raule can do to his opponents. His reach with Void-based abilities extend a bit further, but only a dozen feet or so. While he’s fairly good at managing his limits, overuse of Void energy will erode his body despite its innate resistance. His eyes will begin to glow a blood red once the threshold has been reached. Skills/Abilities/Traits Physically more able than a human, even without tapping into internal sources of power. He’s stronger, faster, more durable, and overall just better. His existence, like all other Voidkins, is an anomaly. While he still requires sleep and does age, many of his biological needs are no longer that. The Void essentially constantly purges his body of external influences and sustains him in their absence. He requires no sustenance and has a high resistance to poisons, toxins, and diseases. At the same time, magic that influences one’s internals such as telepathy or mental illusions are quickly broken against Raule. Sadly, beneficial magics, such as healings or blessings, are also rendered ineffective for him. Magic with enough power behind it will punch through the Void’s effects, but its effects will be reduced. Void energy is highly destructive to put mildly. If it exists, the Void will try and fix that and leave nothing in its passing. Matter, energy, even spiritual existences are all touchable with the paradoxical energy. As befitting of his class designation, Raule is an experienced warrior. He fares well in messy melees, but shines in combat against individuals. Despite still attending the Academy, he’s already seen his fair share of ventures into the Black Gale. The fact that he has returned alive speaks enough. Other His sigil. Located on his right shoulder blade.

Quick question, do we have to play a student or is being a teacher a viable role as well, been wanting to try out that role for a while after having played so many students.

Sorry, as many events will not require teachers being present, only students are playable.

@Zombehs Wow, that is disturbingly close to my original character idea

hmm might still join gotta rework my character a bit, but got a fun idea to play a semi traditional gumiho gotta work on it after work.

Is the organic matter he manipulates limited to himself? How does your character's alchemy system work and how does he cast it? Other than the fact that he is capable of releasing electric shocks, is there any reason or necessity for the "unprotected technology goes haywire" bit?

Being the newb that I am, please let me know if I'm not using the quote properly. Regardless, I've changed the (admittedly rather broad) description to the more specific "mad alchemist growing creatures and brewing potions in his lab" model. Second, I've tried to make the functions of alchemy (creating homunculi, brewing potions, making bombs, etc.) clearer, essentially being about half-way between magitek and straight-up Gothic mad science. Whereas magic is in large part ritual and focuses on immediate effects, alchemists have to craft their own equipment to get the effects. Finally, I tried to justify the whole "electrical interference" thing. Anyway, I hope that it's better now, but please, I'm open to criticism.

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A question before I decide on my app. What would go over better, a "psychic" vampire in a sort of New-Age yet still recognizably classic western style, or an Aztec-esque shamanistic pseudo-vampire? The former I feel would be less acceptable in terms of powers (telepathy, mind control [nerfed as needed], "eating" memories, the standard mind rape package), but the latter may run into issues with being "overly antagonistic" compared to other characters (i.e. players may take issue with a cannibalistic death-cultist among their characters). Thoughts from the GMs?

y0, g'afternoon. I guess I'm leading towards the psychic part, pretty interesting idea. Not sure about New-Age, given their origination of Lucis. Most of the GMs are offline at the moment. As for CS's, we're going through them right now.