@Zeroth
Hey I have a few questions. How do builds work? Like we probably can't max our characters out on every aspect I imagine.

Also, I was thinking of playing a half elf. I'm assuming that half elves still end up being dark or light elves. How would they be perceived by both elves and humans? Also, since humans are better at using aura and elves are more sensitive to magic, how does that balance out in a half elf?

Hey I have a few questions. How do builds work? Like we probably can't max our characters out on every aspect I imagine.

Also, I was thinking of playing a half elf. I'm assuming that half elves still end up being dark or light elves. How would they be perceived by both elves and humans? Also, since humans are better at using aura and elves are more sensitive to magic, how does that balance out in a half elf?

The Experiences gained by the First Life are designed in such a way that nobody can get too powerful without speccing into a single category, to match the theme of the characters' lackluster results the first go-around. As for maxing out the rest, it'd be extremely difficult but not impossible. As Characters take certain actions in their second lives, and as we reach overall milestones for story progression, you'll be rewarded with either Free or Specific Experiences that can be used to further upgrade your abilities.

Of course, as your Rank in different aspects increase, either the number or the rarity of Experience required will also increase. This part will probably require me to see how quickly Characters grow before I finalize it, but I can say for relatively certain I expect most PCs to surpass the big wall of their first lifetime by Awakening their Aura, or rising to an equivalent rank in Magic, before the age of 21.

As for being a half-elf (which would be more possible if you were one of Deividas Kaides's grandchildren than it would be if you were one of the Patriarch's children), I'd say they have a much greater chance of resembling Light Elves than they do Dark Elves because the human population of Luzia would have complexions more akin to Light Elves themselves. In terms of Aura and Mana, they're right in the middle---they sense Mana better than humans but worse than Elves, and they use Aura better than Elves but worse than full-blooded humans. Because Aura depends more on physical training, however, it's easier for them to develop that to the same level as humans with extra effort.

@Zeroth

Thanks for the info! Is there any information regarding that line of Kaides?

@Remram Teyao made this slick diagram for us, which I guess needs to be updated now that several of us know where we stand as half-siblings lol. Note that Sylas, Deividas's oldest son, is off limits as a Player Parent cause his family is one of the antagonist factions within the Collegem. All we know about his other adult children thus far is that, if ERode's character is still his grandkid, then one of his daughters is a hoe XD So feel free to come up with ideas!

Yo! I arrenged the Family tree for ease of visualization:

Family Tree [+]

Arrows are descendants and normal lines are marriages/relationships. If anyone is sure who their PC parentage is I would love to add them.

@Zeroth

Just a quick thing. Does this imply that Deivida's wife was a light elf and that anyone from this side of the family is a half elf?

@Zeroth

Just a quick thing. Does this imply that Deivida's wife was a light elf and that anyone from this side of the family is a half elf?

No, in order for you to be half-elf, one of his children would've had to marry an elf. Deividas is in his 70s, his sons/daughters are all adults. Any PCs who are direct descendants from him would be his grandkids. EDIT: The exact number of Deividas's children isn't confirmed either.

@Zeroth
Ah sorry I misunderstood. I thought you meant that he married an elf lol.

@ERode

The only thing that really comes to mind off the top of my head, is that Ophelia and Ferrucio spent some time in hadrum before the final battle. Since ophelia wasn't one to socialize much that's the only real thing that immediately comes to mind as far as a potential meaningful interaction.

No, in order for you to be half-elf, one of his children would've had to marry an elf. Deividas is in his 70s, his sons/daughters are all adults. Any PCs who are direct descendants from him would be his grandkids. EDIT: The exact number of Deividas's children isn't confirmed either.

grandpa don't got game no more :(

Tsk tsk Zeroth. Guy knight fucks multiple and he's a chad, but gal knight fucks multiple and she's a hoe? I don't think that's very fairrrrr.

To confirm though, did Estelle (or anyone else) ever figure out who called for the whole assassination deal? Cause it probably hasn't happened yet in the Second Life, so it'd have to be First Life knowledge.

Which, hrm...

Rune, what was Ophelia doing in Hadrum before the whole last stand of humanity? Was she physically strong enough then to help out with rebuilding ships, or was she assigned some other task to prepare for the grand (failed) escape?

@ERode
She probably couldn't help with physical tasks much, though she certainly would try. Between occasional blade practice, she likely spent most of her time trying to do more logistical endeavors and helping out where she could otherwise. Might have tried her hand at making food for everyone and doing other menial things.

If you want, considering how it was gonna be the last night of their lives n all, Ferrucio could’ve told her that he was the one that set up the assassination plan on Estelle. Which isn’t exactly correct, but I think he may have still wanted Sherry’s reputation to be intact despite everything.

I dunno if he’d apologize for it or whatnot, but he wouldn’t resist if Ophelia thought that this would be a good time to shank his ass.

Hmhm, sure
Dont think shed shank him though, even if shed be absolutely livid to hear that information. She'd have probably end up saying something along the lines of it being pointless to and now wouldn't be the time for a personal vendetta with the demons coming for them.

@OwO@SilverPaw

By the way, did Estelle or Isana ever really attempt to reconnect with Ophelia.

I think it'd be an interesting element if Vincent had to be talked down by Estelle out of taking vengeance FOR her on his own sister and cousin-brother, and instead of getting the bear-hug of forgiveness he gets the back-hug of restraint---except instead of your typical anime where the back-hug calms down the murderous rage, it's literally just his now-14 year old bones cracking under her now-restored strength XD

Even funnier--her strength is still shot. She's developing it over the course of the RP, so if this happens early, then it's the 14 year old goober dragging a giant stickbug around.

To confirm though, did Estelle (or anyone else) ever figure out who called for the whole assassination deal? Cause it probably hasn't happened yet in the Second Life, so it'd have to be First Life knowledge.

Estelle wouldn't. Her timeline was basically poison > coma > running away from her problems, so she put zero mind into it. The only reason why she'd look into it in her second life is because someone willing to try to kill her would put her siblings in danger, if you're talking about the attempt on Estelle.

By the way, did Estelle or Isana ever really attempt to reconnect with Ophelia.

Estelle, not directly. She came back and hid her identity (you know, as much as a giant can--not very well). Ophelia might have found bandages, medicine, food, etc at her quarters, but she wouldn't have ever directly seen Estelle during the end of the war. If she did, then disguised Estelle would have ran off.

By the way, did Estelle or Isana ever really attempt to reconnect with Ophelia.

Isana sort of tried, visited a few times, but she just didn't know what to talk about then. I was imagining this strained mostly silent meeting. Or maybe they did tell each other at least a bit of what they were doing? Idk. Either way, she'd always go back to adventuring after leaving some gifts. And as for during the war, would have def communicated whenever they happened to participate in the same battle if there was a chance. All attempts were likely highly awkward tho.

@OwO Cue Isa trying to chase her if time and circumstances permitted XP

It's going to be funny seeing everyone's reaction to Sherry being a quiet, delicate prescence overnight.

Not even a word when their mother died smh.

This second life reunion is gonna be awkward. Ophelia won't know rather to run up and hug her sisters and not let go or slap the both of them.

Not even a word when their mother died smh.

This second life reunion is gonna be awkward. Ophelia won't know rather to run up and hug her sisters and not let go or slap the both of them.

Don't think she was there when mom died, but yeaaah. Awkward to be sure

Not even a word when their mother died smh.

This second life reunion is gonna be awkward. Ophelia won't know rather to run up and hug her sisters and not let go or slap the both of them.

I vote for slappage, forward and backward!