[OOC] Iquenos: In Nomine Domini

[Lmpkio]

@Crimson Raven Like I just said, I do apologize for my stop by n' go, but like I said, considering that this RP is almost dead, I have to cut it short. Hopefully one can revamp a similar RP in the future.

[Crimson Raven]

@Lmpkio

*shrug* it happens.

I once applied to a dead RP and waited forever for a reply, until I thought to check the post dates, and realized that last post was a month before I applied. XD

[AlteredTundra]

*shrugs*

Eh, I'm still in this 100%. Doesn't matter to me when it takes off.

[mickilennial]

Yeah, joking aside, I'm not submitting a character. Sorry, @Inkarnate but this isn't the first time I've seen RPs die like this.

Your idea is great, your activity leaves something to be desired.

@Crimson Raven

It’s a bit uncourteous to call out the activity of the GM publicly to deconstruct activity and interest even more. I’ve been inconsistent due to activity and I am eight days in with waiting on Jay Kalton’s sheet as promised I was going to look at all of the angles proposed. I understand why this frustrated Gan, but try to keep internal issues like this in the future in PMs, yeah? As per my reality I’m having health issues and in the middle with some arrangements in my line of work that keep me occupied for a bulk of it. But I’ve still posted OOCly at least weekly which is fine by me.

Also, to quote my own rules – Activity will be left vague as social obligations such as employment, academics, and so forth take precedent over a shared hobby. But we should try to post with some regularity. Obligations will be reminded if needed, but this is a low stress endeavor so we shouldn't feel the need to make extreme demands regarding this. Just communicate your schedule when there are issues and keep me informed is the bulk of it.

As for the RP being dead or close to it – it’s not. It’s just not your desired pace currently. Tundra, Rai, Briza, Broken, and Kal-El are still engaged in the product as far as I know and once we start we will carry on within our comfortable time. I hope Lemons is also still engaged but I’m not going to prod them during an eight days span of waiting for a CS to get started. For those who have hectic lives, many RPs, or somewhere in-between there is no indicator that this is dead. If you wanted or expected a post every day in form of activity you were wrong and really would have taken issues with the RP sooner or later based on that presumption.

[Lemons]

I'm still here, never fear. I've been waiting months to make a wind-controlling sabre-wielder named Etoile. I'm not giving up on her for anything.

[mickilennial]

So, I've lost nobody and the RP isn't dead? Funny that.

[AlteredTundra]

So, I've lost nobody and the RP isn't dead? Funny that.

@Inkarnate

Weird how things work out like that. It's as if you have loyal players who have no qualms waiting a bit longer. :O

[Lemons]

<Snipped quote by Inkarnate>
Weird how things work out like that. It's as if you have loyal players who have no qualms waiting a bit longer. :O

@Altered Tundra

Modern-day miracle, I tell you.

[BrokenPromise]

The moral of the story: There isn't always time to post, but there is always time to sass.

[AlteredTundra]

The moral of the story: There isn't always time to post, but there is always time to sass.

@BrokenPromise

Oh really? And what time is that?

[mickilennial]

Sass aside, I’ll be shutting down the conversation on this being dead immediately. While people are free to speak their mind, there is something to consider when making bold statements that are counterproductive to the collaborative project.

[Matsuri]

I admit that it took way longer than it should've, but my Terra character is up. Small yay for finally posting a sheet that totally didn't take two whole months to think up and edit for the sake of attempting to create an interesting character?

Clara

“I will find my people, and I will take back my name.”

N A M E

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Clara Robles

A G E

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25

O R I G I N

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Within the state of Thlecia

V I S A G E

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Slim and tan-skinned, Clara is a skinny looking woman of 5'9. Her shoulders are broad but slender, and her limbs are long and lean. Donoma's face is also quite long; her light brown eyes are sharp and slanted, her nose thin and pointy, and her jawline is angular and defined. On most days she'll let her wavy hair fall freely past her chest, but if the heat is too much or the sun is too extreme she'll have it tied up. In terms of clothing, loose and simple robes are Clara's preference.

P E R S O N A L I T Y T R A I T S

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An independent woman who lives by her own rules, Clara is an easy going lady full of confidence and cheerful smiles. Her relaxed demeanour but overall jovial and fun loving nature seems to be popular amongst most people, but with the addition of her cheeky sarcasm, quick witted nature and occasional mischievous tendencies, it's either Clara's thought to be a very charming person or an extremely aggravating one. Having a bolder, sassier side to her, she can sometimes be perceived as the latter. You can only live for so many years she says, so Clara will live by her own choices and what she thinks is right.

However, behind that passionate and headstrong persona is a very paranoid woman. Clara may be quick to make acquaintances, but not so much when it comes to trusting others. After experiencing an event she would rather not remember, Clara has become wary of the actions of the Status Eccelsiae, and the mere sight of an Inquisitor is enough to keep her on her toes and ready to break into a sprint at any time. While she doesn't give a second thought about the occasional (and often harmless) prank, a battle of the wits or the humorous but innocent flirt, Clara is an extremely wary lady. Although she wishes to have a little fun with her life and eventually achieve her personal goals, Clara will always live by the phrase 'logic before losses'; she does not lack seriousness and maturity if the situation calls for it.

L I F E E X P E R I E N C E S

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Clara's life as a young and innocent girl can be best described in a single word — loud. She grew up with her parents, her two younger brothers and three even younger sisters on the outskirts of Thlecia, living simple lives in a rather cramped but cosy cottage; as a family of eight who called such a small space home, Clara's living space was utter chaos most days. But as exuberant and boisterous as the so called Robles family was, she always appreciated that she was never alone.

Clara would soon learn about her actual, less simplistic heritage, the truth that lay behind the oppression of the Status Eccelsiae. She carried Sanuye Tribe blood, a very long family line of magi with a very long family history. Suspicion and paranoia resulted in the tribe's dispersion under the rule of the Eccelsiae, leading them to change their names and agreeing to keep quiet in hopes of leading lives that would ensure the safety of the later generations. You could call it reckless pride or the mere preservation of their family culture, but it wouldn't be long until Clara was to be taught the ways of her magical Terra abilities. Her family would keep quiet, but they would not completely silence themselves in the face of unjust rulers. Even if the remnants of the ancient Sanuye tribe had dwindled down to a few small families scattered across Iquenos, they would have their freedom. Somehow, they thought that one day, things would change. And Clara thought so too, that a time where she could freely express the beauty of her magic alongside her distant Sanuye relatives would soon come.

Surprisingly, the pressure of keeping her training and lineage a secret hadn't had a drastic affect on her childhood interactions. She retained her usual mischievous antics, playing with the other village children whenever she found the time. Time would pass, and Clara would grow from a cheeky little kid to a sassy teenage girl. She looked after her siblings as any sister would, helped her parents with everyday tasks as any daughter would, and somewhere down the line may have even fallen in love as any teenager would.

But somewhere further down the line, someone made a mistake. There had been a slip up somewhere, somehow, some time, but that wasn't on Clara mind on the day Inquisitors came to her village to confront her family concerning illegal magic use. Her parents knew inprisonment wasn't the only thing in store for all of them, so running away and hiding seemed to be their only option.

They got separated. The Inquisitors had quickly caught up, and within the midst of magical bombardments and blind panic, Clara never saw her family again after that. She's been wandering the lands of Iquenos ever since, living under the fake name of Clara for the past eight years in search for her family. But despite the change of name, the intentional vagueness of her backstory and the unfortunate lack of trust for others, Clara is still determined to find the family she lost that day and the tribe that was lost years ago. One day she will find her people, and take back the name the Status Eccelsiae had stolen.

E L E M E N T A L A F F I N I T Y

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Terra

A T T R I B U T E S

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Prodigium Magium - Praesidium Terrae
By absorbing ether from the earth beneath her feet, Clara has the ability to conjure a brilliant scarlet coloured crystal for different purposes. It cannot be broken through physical means, though magic spells (depending on their severity) can certainly be a problem. The weight and durability of this red crystal, regardless of the amount generated, depends on the type of Praesidium Terrae spell used and the amount of ether Clara uses. The three main spells of her magic include Clypeus, Armis, and Sylvestre, which all have their own unique functions.

Praesidium Terrae - Clypeus
With a touch of her hand, Clara is able to thinly cover any solid surface in her red crystal. This can make a sheet of paper tough enough to break a steel sword, or a twig hard enough to cave somebody's head in. The crystal generated with this spell is very light, making it very versatile spell.

Praesidium Terrae - Armis
This spell allows Clara to completely cover parts of her skin - legs, arms and torso - in crystal by will. The spell requires an especially large amount of concentration to maintain, as Clara is only able to harden one part of her body at a time. It also requires a lot of physical endurance to maintain, as this crystal armour is heavy enough to slow Clara's movements.

Praesidium Terrae - Sylvestre
Perhaps Clara's most draining spell, and the one that requires the most ether and concentration to execute. This spell allows her to generate crystal from the earth itself, often on a large and devastating scale (she has not had practise with performing such a feat however). With this offensive spell she can conjure up giant crystal pillars in order to injure and impale her enemies.

Adaptive - After eight years of travelling alone, quickly adapting to certain situations was something she was forced to learn, and now it has become natural instinct for Clara. She knows how to stay calm, to keep a cool head and retaining her seriousness. Clara is aware that without a calm mind, there's no way out of a crazy situation.

Legs of a Goddess Strong legs - A bit of an odd skill hut nevertheless a useful one, Clara has a lot of power in her legs. This woman has been on the walk for the past eight years now, and it's undeniable that her sprinting power is frightening. Coupled with her decent stamina, Clara can keep on escaping or chasing for quite some time.

Sneaky - Clara is surprisingly good at sneaking around, a skill developed from years of pranking her childhood friends. She's able to move quietly and efficiently, often able to sneak herself out of the more dangerous situations she finds herself in.

A surprisingly nice looking dagger - A dagger that Clara totally did not steal from someone who tried to helplessly beat her up in a shady alleyway one time. Thankfully, she hasn't brought herself to using it just yet.

[Mao Mao]

Are you taking people in now or should I still wait?

[AlteredTundra]

That's cool, just keep me in the loop.

On other news, people may apply for inquisitors now. I can't review them today if I get applications in since I owe Lemons a post in another RP, but y'all can start that shit.

@Inkarnate

@The Spectre

[mickilennial]

@Jay Kalton -- All I ask is to pick a color that I can actually read since maroon is making me squint. Something lighter like #bb0000 would be fabulous. Still reading the CS, but that's the first thing I noticed.

EDIT: CS is approved.

[Bishop]

Me while reading through the OCC:

Talks about RP being ded

keeps reading and GM proves otherwise

Please clarify some ranking order if you wouldn't mind. Can I be above the inquisitors? I mean what comes higher? Chief inquisitor/High Inquisitor/Grand Inquisitor/Arch Inquisitor?

Oh and, can I have more than one magic type?

[mickilennial]

The hierarchy of the Ecclesiae ends (and arguably begins) with the Archon, who serves as kind of the magical pope. Obviously I’m not looking for people to play Archon Januarius, so beneath him would be an assortment of cardinals, bishops, and so forth. The inquisitors sort of serve as his personal task force – a service of clerical knights. The Inquisition itself is probably ends at the Grand Inquisitor, whom I have not named at the moment. I’ve kept things really vague and simple so they could be workshopped as we go on, but I think it’s best for individuals to apply for inquisitors of varying powersets. As a comparison point, I could say look at the ranks of the holy knights from Seven Deadly Sins?

[Bishop]

Hmmm, I would very much like to apply for the role of grand inquisitor but I doubt they get much action compared to inquisitors and high inquisitors. Correct me if I'm wrong. So the logical thing to do would be to RP as an Inquisitor..

So, what about magic types. Only one max?

[mickilennial]

Inquisitors will have more legroom, so limitations not as much. I just need to figure out ways to incorporate them as we build the plot, but that's something I've decided was fine. But yeah, probably no applications for a grand inquisitor for the reason of balancing and such.

[Bishop]

1. How about my character having a past of being Grand Inquisitor but giving the seat up because he prefers to be a field agent better.
2. How old can my character be? Can there be a spell or something which lets him retain his youth or siphon vitality from others?
3.

either have amazing latent potential (prodigium magum), intellectual understanding (scholaris magum), or mechanical ingenuity (artificem magum)

So we can only choose on of these? Logically, you could still have talent and intellectual understanding or any combination of 2. Any noticeable difference in what their limitations are and what they can do? The first 2 remind me of the sorcerer and wizard class in dnd. Does the third one mean that they utilize magic through weapons and machines? If so can they have pistols/snipers/mechasuits/shrink ray etc?
4. *Flashbacks*

Oh and, can I have more than one magic type?

So, what about magic types. Only one max?

5. What's the point of storm magi? Literally the only thing you need to create storm is wind so it seems unnecessary.