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_{G E N D E R}

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_{T H E M E}

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_{O N L I N E P E R S O N A}

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_{C L A S S}

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_{L E V E L}

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“Until we meet again, my friends!”

You mean there’s no logging out?

Hanako Moriyama, or as she was better known in Aether Online, Rael, grinned widely as she crossed her arms in response to the declaration addressed to the entirety of the server’s population of users.

As other players of the game likely scoffed, panicked, or went into a dumbfounded fit of confusion by the in-character portrayal of “The Dark Lord”, it was evident that she had wholly different feelings about it. The prospect of being confined to a virtual world was not entirely unappealing to the purple-haired young adult. In fact, if she had to describe how she immediately felt without filter or pre-thought she would’ve likely said the concept was exciting and freeing rather than being afraid or anxious about it. For her entire life she had been tasked with maintaining expectations from not only her family but the community as well; forced to deal with the drudgery of social popularity and comprehending the demands of being a model student. In fact, she was pretty much sure she was the only one who saw the virtual captivity as a blessing in disguise to the level she did— all of the trappings of society’s expectations, judgment, and incessant demands were now irrelevant and the true escapism she desired was finally obtainable.

A laugh escaped her lips as she continued to process it all; especially the irony of her confinement cumulating in her absolute freedom.

But even through her “liberty” she was not so naïve to think of the consequences and risk of her new reality. As exciting as all of the news was for her, there was a lot to take in and consider and the questions began to enter her mind almost as soon as her initial bewilderment faded from thought. Did they require to eat to maintain themselves? Did the mechanics change due to the full immersion that was likely to take place? What happened if someone was to die?

Was this one of those situations where her and everyone else’s lives in AO were now absolute, where they had to be wary of even the slightest mistake? Would they die outright if their health reached zero? or would this be a case of countless revivals at resurrection sites? If she “died” would she have to wait for a cleric to arrive to rescue her? The entity had not explained how perilous death was in the game, a fact that was likely the cause of much anxiety by the server’s populace. Why did this being that called himself a dark lord only tell them that they couldn’t log out? An important question that many would have to either die to find out or await another appearance of the mysterious entity.

The smartest decision is to find a group right now. Deal with less significant issues later; if I know VMMORPG players as well as I think I do, things are about to get... violent.

Rael’s amber eyes narrowed as she looked at the nearest crowd— looking for anyone who might be eager to have a comrade in arms. Once she saw someone of interest she walked forward before speaking confidently.

“Strange day, right?”

Standing at a fairly tall five foot seven, Tis is a fair bit taller than your average girl. She has bright, reddish hair that falls to just below her shoulders along with a pale complexion and light brown eyes. In game, her somewhat messy reddish hair is much more nicely kept, and is tied up.

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IRL Name:
Isabel Scott

Age:
18
Sex:
Female
Theme:
To be added later.

Background:


Personality:
At first, Tis would probably come off as cold, somewhat uncaring and aloof. Seemingly taciturn and serious, she doesn't particularly speak much to others unless spoken too first. Even then, she typically keeps her sentences short and to the point. This, has a tendency to make people somewhat wary of her seriousness. She would like nothing more than to get along with other people, but unfortunately her serious and no nonsense attitude tends to make that a bit difficult to accomplish for her. Doesn't help she tends to freeze if people start actually praising or complimenting her, or getting overly friendly either which can make some people think she doesn't appreciate it. She does, but she's too busy trying to reboot her brain to say anything.

That said, she is incredibly competitive, and any sort of competition be it fighting or any other test of skill, is just one way to get her to loosen up quite a bit. Levelheaded most of the time, it's also rare for her to lose her cool and panic in a lot of situations...except for those with heavy social interaction. It should be noted, she does have a rather...explosive temper at times, but it's rare that she is ever angry.

In Game Information

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Username:
Tisiphone
Tis for short.

Class:
Novice
Level:
9
Stats:
HP
170
MP
60

Skills/Spells:

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Passive:
[Agility]
How agile you are. Increases your reaction times, and allows you to move gracefully through the battlefield. Increased simply by being agile.

[Counter]
Allows one to counter a physical attack made by an enemy, nullifying all physical damage from the attack. Leveled by successful counters. At higher levels, it may possibly leave an enemy open for a critical or normal attack by her or someone else. At higher levels still, it may even grant a damage boost to critical attacks after a successful counter.

Active:
[Warcry]
Unleashes a terrifying shout at the enemies. Unless they have sufficient resistances, they can be staggered or stunned.

Spells:
N/A for now

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Steel Sword
Traveler’s Tunic
Health Potion [10]

Storage:
150 gemstones

Writing Sample:

Username: Allune
IRL Name: Sara White
Age: 16
Sex: Female
Theme: Optional.

Background:
Born the second child to a rather modest family, Sara is the youngest daughter of a baker and police officer. Despite her modest circumstances, she lived a rather pleasant childhood, with a caring older brother, and a loving family. She proved to be quite bright as a child, Sara and her brother were well educated at a young age and were taught manners as well as many homely skills such as cooking and cleaning. Throughout their childhood, Sara's older brother would often take her into the city to play with other children. Sara had difficulty making friends, she was shy and was known for her gentle and sensitive demeanor, while her brother was well respected and outgoing.

With her parents often busy with work for long hours, Sara latched onto her brother Logan, as a source of comfort and guidance, and formed a strong bond with him. Her brother raised and taught her almost as much as their parents did, and Sara obediently followed in his every step. This included her brother's love of video games. When she was younger, she would often sit in her brother's room and watch him play video games with his friends or by himself. Occasionally, her brother would invite her to play as well. The connection between her brother and video games would later lead her to become a bit of a gamer herself. a

When her brother announced that he had gotten a scholarship to a prestigious technology school on the other side of the country, Sara was heartbroken. Before he left though, Logan bought Sara a LexNav headset and a copy of the new VRMMO, Aether Online. The two siblings promised that they would play with each other, and Sara eagerly immersed into the game, eager to be able to play games with her brother.

Personality:
Shy and timid, Sara is a quiet young girl with quiet and passive demeanor. This level headed young girl tries her best to stay brave and rational in the face of hardship and adversity, despite her youth and inexperience. Honest and trustworthy, Sara is compassionate and kind, if a little soft-spoken and a bit of a wallflower. Loyal to a fault, Sara cares deeply about her loved ones, and is willing to go to great lengths to defend those she cares about. Very down to earth, Sara doesn't react well to surprises and prefers familiar and comfortable to extraordinary and otherworldly. Sara can be rather self conscious, and has a habit of second guessing herself, despite any talents she may possess.

Class: Novice
Level: 9

Stats:
HP - 110
MP - 100

Skills/Spells:
Skills:
Passive:
[Spellcraft]- How potent your magical abilities are. Increases your MP regeneration rate and spell strength. Restricts armor class to light or cloth.
Spells:
Earth Spells

• [Earth Shield] - Raises a stone barrier from the ground in front of you to protect you from attacks.
• [Stalagmite] - Raises a stone spike from the ground to pierce a foe.

Inventory:
Rod
Traveler’s Tunic
Health Potion [5]
Mana Potion [5]
Storage:
150 gemstones