[OOC] Pardon My Spirits (Yokai and Onmyouji)

[Letter Bee]

@Cherrywitch, Also, are Custom Magic Systems permitted?

[Avant]

@Cherrywitch My apologies, something has come up and I will be unable to commit to this RP.

[Rice Porridge]

_{I think I'll make a Yin Wood yokai
(s)he'll grow trees n stuff}

@Avant
_{see ya space cowboy}

[Cherrywitch]

@Avant Ah it’s alright, your spot is always here if you decide to come back.

@Letter Bee What do you mean by custom magic exactly?

@Rice Porridge Sounds perfect to me!

@Burido Yes, it is always open!

[Sho Minazuki]

Honestly this RP reminds me of a horror RP concept I made.

Basically players could be one of two things. Exorcist, and Detective. There were multiple types of those too, as well as the concept of on-field and support types (eg. You had a field type detective and support type, as well as a jack of all trades detective).

You dealt with urban mysteries. The horror side came from the fact that as humans, your characters were pretty much in danger in a direct confrontation with even a weakling, and there was also an insanity mechanic. If your sanity got too low, your character had to quit this job, assuming they didn't die or get possessed irreversibly already. It would've been an especially tense moment if players took on a case that seemed harmless enough, but by coincidences and misfortune, led them to a very high level ghost. In that case a player could be eliminated then.

I can't find it anymore, but I might explore that concept again sometime in the future.

I do remember what it was inspired by though, and that was the anime Ghost Hunt.

[Rice Porridge]

<sub>actually just did a count of the alignments, for reference:

1 Yin(Cherry), 3 Yang Wood(NPC, Pleek, and possibly Rune)
4 Yin Fire(Fenrir, Spanner, Veradana, and me)
1 Yin(Wandering Kamen Rider Swordsman), 1 Yang Earth(Vrrak)
1 Yin Metal(Heroic)
1 Yin(Rune), 1 Yang Water(Cherry).</sub>

[Letter Bee]

@Cherrywitch, Ah, my character was originally going to have powers based on Light; that or the ability to invoke 'Angelic Names' to give himself different elemental affinities. But now I've decided to do something else.

[Letter Bee]

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@Cherrywitch

[Letter Bee]

Samuru Amakusa

Name: Samuru Amakusa
Nickname(s): The Exchange Student
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Bisexual
Appearance: Picture already shown.
Previous Onmyouji?: Yes and no; he's a Catholic Exorcist.
Shikigami: The Angel Ramiel, responsible for Divine Visions and Hope.
Sigil and Location: Two silvery-white marks on the back shaped like wings.

Alignment and Fighting Style:

Earth - Yang

Samuru, by holding out his cross, can create a barrier of any single element, whether it be Earth or Fire or even Wood. This barrier can reflect and deflect damage, and can be re-sized and re-shaped to protect a specific area or cover more ground (up to a small house) or stretch itself into a dome or sphere (also up to a small house). He can also use his barrier as a form of offense by 'pushing' it to attack a foe, whether human or Yokai; his favorite tactic is projecting the barrier as a sphere and rolling over the potential foe with it like a hamster in a ball.

Catalyst: A small cross, tiny enough to fit in the palm, that is made of Jade.

Team: Keito's, hopefully.

History: Samuru Amakusa was born in Nagasaki, to a family of Japanese Christians who were part of the Society of St. Jude, a group of Exoricists who were dedicated to keeping the peace between the Supernatural and the Mortal worlds. A secret branch of the Catholic Church formed from misfits, outcasts, and even heretics whose prowess in fighting Supernatural foes was too valuable to waste, the Society of St. Jude deviated from the official party line of the Cathollic Church by emphasizing a single Bible Verse: All things are lawful to me, but not all things are beneficial. To the Society, this meant that if something was both beneficial and contradicted the Church's official doctrine, then it was to be allowed.

Thus, Samuru was raised in an environment where casual association with 'Witches', 'Sorceresses', and Supernatural Creatures was permitted and encouraged even as he learned theology and the doctrines of the faith. And so he was happy, as he had both a faith that provided meaning and identity in an unfair and changing world, but was free from demands to hurt others and hurt himself at the same time. And it suited him well, for he was not only expected to work with other practitioners of Magic, but also live with them; he was going to be sent to the Obake Shrine when he turned 18, so that he can learn from, and teach, other people.

Personality: Samuru is a kind and happy person who likes helping people and loves new positive experiences. He likes reading, writing, and researching various subjects and wants to acquire an encyclopedic memory so that he can provide information to others who need it. Quick to fight and quick to make peace, Samuru's prime emotion in battle is compassion even for the opponent, as this is a world where most motivations are understandable or even forgivable.

Other: Pardon my.

Ramiel

Name(if any): Ramiel
Nickname(s): Angel of Hope, Angel of True Visions, The Revealer.
Preferred Gender: Male
Sexuality: Asexual, Panromantic
Appearance:

Alternate Form

Shikigami?: Yes.
Onmyouji: Samuru Amakusa
Tier: 2; Ramiel was originally more powerful, but has a power limiter to 'sync' himself with Samuru's strength.
Alignment: Yin Fire, believe it or not.
Powers:

Analyze - Find out an enemy's Elemental Weakness.
Precognition - Can see a brief vision of the future once per Story Arc.
Illusion - Can take on the form of an ordinary high school student (See Alternate Form).
Weapons Master - Instantly master any mortal weapon he holds; this does not apply to supernatural artifacts.

History: Ramiel was once one of the most powerful Angels of Heaven, but chose to bind himself to Samuru in order to follow a mysterious order from The Divine. Or at least, that's what he says. In truth, Ramiel has realized that the world he is part of is a light-hearted and non-crapsack one, so he is free to neglect his duties a little and pal around with mortals. That and enjoy mortal luxuries like video games and mortal fiction.

Personality: Ramiel is carefree, kind, and a bit of an 'ethical hedonist'; he wants to enjoy life without hurting people. He loves exploring the city at night, eating mortal delicacies, and again, video games and fiction. The Angel also gently ribs people about the fact that he cannot grow fat or old or ugly, which can get on people's nerves if done too frequently. Note however that in cases where Samuru and his friends are in genuine danger, this attitude is quickly shaken off, and Ramiel helps with maximum dedication. He also tends to act like he is older and wiser than the other Shikigami; it remains to be seen if that is the case.

Other: Ramiel, like all Shikigami, can grow as Samuru gets more powerful. But unlike other Shikigami, Ramiel is recovering powers he once had, not gaining new strength.

[Letter Bee]

@Cherrywitch, Made a Shikigami above.

[Sho Minazuki]

You should learn to use the hider tags. You could've easily fit all that into one post.

[Letter Bee]

You should learn to use the hider tags. You could've easily fit all that into one post.

@Sho Minazuki

I'll do that now.

[Cherrywitch]

@Letter Bee So, after some consideration, this is what I don’t want to set as an acceptable premise.
1. Though this is about exorcists and all that, it’s much more supernatural and occult in nature rather than religious. Making a character so distinctly religious in nature makes me uncomfortable, because I just really don’t want it to turn into that kind of role play. The angel is fine as a shikigami now that I checked the powers again, but the prayer powers are most definitely out of the question.
2. Everyone has an elemental and yin yang alignment. If Neutral elements were an option, then I would have included them, but it just messes up the whole system if that were to be added and stray further away from the original onmyodo which I tried to stay as close to as possible.

You also need to read the operating info and rules. I’m sorry for being so nitpicky, but I just really don’t wish to open that floodgate.

[Cherrywitch]

Is there anyone else I’m waiting on for a CS? I’ll start working on the IC if not. I’d probably have it up at latest tomorrow.

[Vrrak]

You're waiting on Burido I believe.

Edit: Also I'm listed as a shikigami for some reason. I'll stick to solitary yokai for now until some character draws his interest.

[Rice Porridge]

@Vrrak
_{I think she mentioned that Yokai affiliated with the shrine would be considered shikigami...?
maybe?}

[Sho Minazuki]

One day Keito will have a belt as a catalyst and then he'll become a true Kamen Rider.

[Cherrywitch]

@Vrrak I only put him there because he is still connected to the shrine, but Ill move him if you wish.

@Sho Minazuki You might have an unhealthy obsession with the Kamen rider. No judgement, but just saying.

[Rice Porridge]

_{1 Yin(Cherry), 3 Yang Wood(NPC, Pleek, and possibly Rune)
4 Yin Fire(Fenrir, Spanner, Veradana, and me)
1 Yin(Wandering Kamen Rider Swordsman), 1 Yang Earth(Vrrak)
1 Yin Metal(Heroic)
1 Yin(Rune), 1 Yang Water(Cherry).}

1 Yin(Wandering Kamen Rider Swordsman), 1 Yang Earth(Vrrak)

Kamen Rider

_{I'll accept him for who he is}

[Sho Minazuki]

@Cherrywitch But it's so good.