[h1]Character Creation Information[/h1]
Hey there! Crabs here, and here’s the information you need in order to make your very own Osem. If you would like to create a character that is not an Osem, please PM me with any questions you may have regarding that and/or the kind of playstyle you are looking for. That being said, please PM me with any questions you have ever (in regards to the rp), or add me on discord (KingofCrabs#8755) and ask me there. 
 
Oh, and please read through everything I have written on the page; it’s here a reason, after all, and I’ve eliminated basically any useless fluff that might get in the way. Besides, this is everything you need to know to make a character, so do please read through it. Though, again, please ask any questions you have in PM or ooc, as I may have missed some things. 
 
Hey there, I’ve-just-finished-this-thread Crabs here, delivering some important editing. Since I think I’m cool and clever for avoiding the words “magic” “mana” “mage,” etc, here’s what some words mean: [list] [*]Ose: either the energy of the Ose or the Ose themselves. [*]Osen: a substitute word for magic, basically, interchangeable with ose when referring to the energy and not the people, can also mean mana if you want it to, I guess. [*]Osem: a human chosen by an Ose. [/list]

With that out of the way, let’s get to it. The character sheet is [hider=here] 
Name:
Age: 
Appearance: 
Osem:  
Goal: 
Ose Facet(s): 
Soulprint: 
Brief Personality: 
Personal Goal(s)/Motivation(s):
Brief History:  
Other: (Things you’d like to make a note of, or are unique about your character. Not necessary.)
 [/hider], and I’ll go through each of the elements of it, explaining on the way, though there will be some misc. Information strewn throughout, likely. 
 
[hr]Name: Pretty self explanatory, this is the name of your character, or what other people refer to them as, or what they tell people to call them, etc. Feel free to list aliases or nicknames, if you like.  
 
[hr]Age: This is how old your character is. If your character is human, and they ought to be, as that is the only sentient race available in this universe, they’ll realistically be anywhere between 15-85ish, because while this is a medieval setting Osen crystals can be used to sustain people’s lifespan. 
 
[hr]Sex: Whatever your character is biologically, or whatever pronouns you want used to refer to them. Replace sex with gender in the character sheet, if you so wish. 
 
[hr]Appearance: Either a written description or an accurate portrayal of your character, having both is a nice bonus. I think faceclaims are really creepy, but you can use those too, if you like, but don’t you dare spam faceclaims in the in-character thread <3. 
 
[hr]Osem: Put either yes or no here. If your character is an Osem, meaning they can use Osen as they wish, put yes. If you don’t want to be one, fine, just remember the main story is about the Osem. 
 
[hr]Goal: Whenever an Ose chooses a human to become an Osem, they give them a clear goal, but with no instructions as to how to accomplish this. If you want to be part of the main story, your goal is any way you wish to word “Bring an end to the Shijuhan Dynasty.” However, if you want to write a side character or not be involved in the main story, feel free to put some other goal here. If you need ideas, or want to discuss a side-story with me, PM me. If you [i]are[/i] writing your own goal, keep in mind the Ose give these goals as to bring about some sort of gain for themselves, whether this be protection from something, increased strength, etc. The Ose aren’t charitable, for the most part.
 
[hr]Ose Facet(s): This is a long one, actually. Basically, when an Ose chooses a human to become an Osem, the Ose gives that person knowledge/control over the way that particular Ose uses Osen. Sometimes, though, multiple Ose benefit from choosing the same human, so that particular person will receive all of the different ways to control Osen from those particular Ose. The way an Ose controls their Osen is called their facet, similar, I suppose, to a school of martial arts, and any Osem under them could be considered students of that school, in that analogy. Here’s a list of the facets and what they do (warning, long): [hider=Facets of the Ose] 
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[*]Gao believes that the purest form of strength comes from improving oneself. His facet only channels this belief, giving the Osem that can wield his power true power over themselves. Using this art, it is possible for an Osem to change the parts of their body into whatever they wish; and it is just as possible for the Osem to change the makeup and properties of their bodies, as well. That being said, Osem should take due caution- if they lack the amount of osen they need to turn back, they will simply be unable to. 
[*]Keleik believes that all things should be connected; when he made his facet, Keliek made sure that this would be the case. Osem using his power can conjoin and connect pockets of Ose, allowing for teleportation. This manifests in many ways: static portals in the forest that send the not-so-wary traveller plummeting off of a mountainside, or small, temporary pockets that allow an Osem to throw a punch at a far-away foe, or even permanent portals that allow transportation of materials to go by extremely quickly. 
[*]Ciem, the first female Ose, was a shrewd trickster and tinkerer known for her antics. That being said, she designed her facet to be able to allow osen to think on its own. An Osem given her power has the ability to set up logic systems that give simple or complex commands to osen, allowing the power to move and act as if on its own based on pre-arranged instructions. Also, this power gives the Osem with it the ability to see others’ osen use, and where nearby osen is concentrated.    
[*]Xne is a simple Ose, and created the simplest facet. His power is to transform osen into an object of will, be it a sword made of fire or a fire made of swords. The more complicated these conjurations, the more osen becomes required. However, using his discipline requires the osen being used to have an easy, direct path to wherever the conjuration is taking place. Because of this, many of the Osem that use his power have pockmarks all over their skin. These pockmarks appear where these Osem have let their own blood to let the osen out from their bloodstream.  
[*]Elos, the second female Ose, believes that everyone holds only one power: the power to change. Her facet allows the Osem using it to change the world around them in fantastical ways. The Osem using this power are able to transmute any matter they come across into any other by rearranging the osen within and around it- as long as the end result is made up entirely of what was used. For example, an Osem using the power of Elos may be able to walk up to a sandstone wall and reduce it immediately into a large pile of sand, or perhaps even turn entire trees into fresh stacks of paper.
[*]Povur, a relatively young Ose, was an ever-curious commander of beasts and nature. He always questioned the meaning behind all things, from words to symbols, to people and relationships. Through his facet, Osem are able to use osen to summon creatures of their choosing to aid them with whatever they may need. When summoned, the creatures seem to simply step into existence nearby their summoner. However, Povur’s power extends further- Osem channeling his facet can turn their thoughts into osen and send that osen as a message to other creatures.
[*]Mej is a strong-headed Ose, and always uses brute force and strength to meet her ends. Her facet is a sort of primal strength, and allows Osem to control the flow of osen in their environment to move and manipulate the objects around them. Also, Osem with this power can take the osen within their physical environment and compel it to move. With this, Osem can compel flames to dance as they please, or compel the trees in their path to split open and move aside for them, as well as an infinite number of other possibilities. 
[*]Jinai is a thief, and as an Ose, is also an inspiration to many-an-upcoming cutpurse. Jinai’s facet is focused around trickery and deception, and allows the Osem using his power to manipulate both light and sound freely. Osem with Jinai’s “blessing” are able to create any sound they wish, as well as choose how loud the sound is and where it will be created. Also, they are able to manipulate currently propagating sounds to fit their desires. As for light, Osem following Jinai are able to bend it and otherwise manipulate its rays in any way they seem fit. 
[*]Vordunn, even among Ose, is an eccentric- his facet only seems to exaggerate this. The power of his facet allows Osem to change whether or not an object is on the same plane as the soul, allowing Osem to phase objects- and sometimes even themselves- in and out of existence as they please. On top of this, Vordunn’s facet gives his Osem the peculiar ability to manipulate charged particles- the same kind as seen in lightning bolts, or in the strange factories of the northern lands. 
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Sorry if I’ve said anything confusing, PM me if you have questions.
 
[hr]Soulprint: Soulprints are very similar to fingerprints- they are unique to every person, though are completely random. They are the effects of raw Ose in the natural world, and are most commonly seen when an Osem starts using their Ose. These soulprints appear in many different forms, and are either internal or external; however, they all change aspects of the environment or the perception of reality itself. Examples:
[list][*]An Osem chosen by Gao begins channeling their Osen. Their skin starts glowing bright red as they use their ose, and more and more of their skin glows more intensely red as they use more Osen. [*]A different Osem has sickle-like dirt swirling around their feet when they begin compelling the air around them to pound their opponents; as their soul releases more and more Ose into the bloodstream, the dirt swirling around their feet instead becomes a maelstrom of dust that reduces visibility, chokes people, covers things in dust, etc. 
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Anyway, like always, PM me if you have questions, or drop a question in the Out of Character thread.
 
[hr]Brief Personality: Basically, give me a brief run through of who your character is, how they generally conduct themselves, etc. Do not give me a list of likes and dislikes, you goon, in fact, please avoid lists altogether. Also, “brief” is just a suggestion, feel free to remove the word entirely and write as much as you want. 
 
[hr]Personal Goal(s)/Motivation(s): What is your character after? What do they want? What keeps them from falling over and dying with a whimper? What drives them forwards? Please do not copy-paste the goal from earlier, that’s the goal the Ose have given them, and likely not their own. If you cannot think of anything, spend more time fleshing out your character, it is worth it. 
 
[hr]Brief History: Tell me about the history of your character, the highs and lows, whatever you feel is significant and you want to include. Also, “brief” is just a suggestion, feel free to remove the word entirely and write as much as you want. 
 
[hr]Other: Please put things you’d like to make a note of, or are unique about your character, here. Leave blank or remove if you can't think of anything to say.
 
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Have fun!