[OOC] Erstwhile School ~ Fantasy Board School RP

[OliveYou]

i'm having a few issues with my character sheet. what's the setting like? have things progressed enough for, say, smartphones? or are we doing a medieval sort of thing? my character has a pretty specific style, but it relies a lot on the culture of the place. like @SmokeDragon said, are there sports bras? or is this a ballgown-only sort of affair?

[JrVader]

i'm having a few issues with my character sheet. what's the setting like? have things progressed enough for, say, smartphones? or are we doing a medieval sort of thing? my character has a pretty specific style, but it relies a lot on the culture of the place. like @SmokeDragon said, are there sports bras? or is this a ballgown-only sort of affair?

@OliveYou

The setting is high fantasy, but I do allow for stuff out of the ordinary. Hell, one of our players is from earth and just got transported to Valenia. So go wild

[OliveYou]

@JrVader works for me. i'll just drop my CS here and you can tell me if there are any problems with it.

and so, I present to you: my grunge peach boyo

Momotaro Oji

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Full Name: Momotaro Oji

Age: 18

Gender: Male

Date of Birth: April 10th

Place of Birth: Tamako Village, west of the U.H.K's capital.

Race/Ethnicity/Species: Human

Height & Weight: 5'10, 152 lbs.

Hair Color: Halfway between orange and peach.

Hair Length/Hairstyle: About to his ears. As for the style, it's a very "natural" look, since hair gel is rarely found in the countryside. It's kinda floofy, kinda spikey, and very soft.

Eye Color: Burgundy.

General Body Description: Fairly average for a boy his height. Nothing to see here, folks.

Typical Clothing Style: Emo-punk-grunge "sad boy" fashion. Think lots of black, graphic tees, facemasks, the works.

Birthmarks: One peach-shaped splotch a few centimeters into his hairline. Only visible if you know where to part his hair, or if he's bald.

Tattoos/Scars: None.

Personality: Momotaro (Momo = peach, Taro = eldest son, like the folktale) is a boy obsessed with the "brand." As a child, he was easily interested, and attacked each subject with the same vigor as the last, with some of these interests later manifesting themselves as "hobbies" and some disappearing once he had exhausted his curiosity. So, it was of no surprise to anyone who knew him when he declared his passion for the "grunge aesthetic," instantly devoting himself to the study of such fashion after an encounter with a foreigner from the capital. In truth, the reason Momotaro was so attached to this particular aesthetic was about how interesting it was, compared to himself. He was always a normal child, if an overly curious one; having seen the results of his "boring" appearance, he resolved to become the most interesting version of himself that he could be. Which meant piercing his ears, changing his fashion choices, and most of all, acting. In the present, Momotaro is a mix of the curious, plain village boy of the past and the cool, fashion-obsessed teenager of tomorrow, while still managing to be friendly and over-eager, somehow.

Quirks: He has many. Momotaro, for all of his efforts, is just as air-headed as he was in the past. His most recognizable quirk is, of course, his tendency to get obsessed with things, but he also can never quite resist the urge to yell made-up catchphrases, usually at the worst possible times.

Strengths: Endlessly friendly and remarkably easy to get along with, giving him an edge in social situations. Also flexible--like, physically flexible. In his youth he was called "the acrobat of Tamako village."

Weaknesses: His tact and self-awareness are a solid zero. Also, studying? What's that?

Domicile: Princeps, tentatively. He really wants to be an actor or a performer, but leader = ringleader = ringmaster, so it's the same... right?

Aspirations: Momotaro has always been on the flamboyant side, taking gymnastics as a child and honing his talent for acting through middle school theater performances. What he wants is to make people pay attention to him, or at least not forget him after a few days. And what way to better leave a lasting impression than performing? He'd also like to make his village at least a little bit proud of him, since he ended up here... somehow.

Backstory: A human born and raised in the green, fruited hills of the west United Human Kingdoms, Momotaro has lived an perfectly quiet life in Tamako, a village most known for its abundant fruit tree orchards and cherry blossom festivals each spring. For many years, his only worry was the matter of his dumb name -- "Momotaro" -- given because of the peach-shaped birthmark on his scalp. Then, in the world's weirdest mistake, Momotaro was sent a royal invitation to Erstwhile. After much prodding and pleading and persuasion on behalf of his entire village, Momotaro gave in and packed his bags, fully expecting to be sent back in two days. But, now that he's seen how sweet the school grounds are, and how big the dormitory rooms are, he's kind of cool on the idea of staying, too. He's not really sure why he was chosen, of all people -- but he's not complaining, and besides, what could go wrong? He's always been good at acting.

Extra Info: Having been brought up in the countryside, Momotaro has only a weak understanding of "magic" and really doesn't know how to hold a sword. More importantly, he has an amazing country accent (Like Kansai dialect from Japan? Maybe? It's pretty twangy overall) that he slips in and out of, usually without noticing. But he is great at cooking, chopping wood, hunting, and the like! He's self-sufficient!

btw, I have a totally legit reason™ for his being at Erstwhile, if you would like to hear it, I can PM you :) and i'm not really sure what house he should be in, considering his only real strength is his people skills. maybe a diplomat role would fit him?

[Ginnungagap]

Is this here still open for new peeps? Kinda new to this forum in particular and just looking for something open and interesting-looking.

[Spoopyskell]

My Character

Full Name: Jeralt Seymour

Age: 18

Date of Birth: Somewhere around October 3rd

Gender: Male

Place of Birth: Edgefield, a small farming city in the Human kingdom.

Race/Ethnicity/Species: Human

Height: 177 cm.

Weight: 68kg.

Hair Color: silver

Hair Length: Medium

Hairstyle: Parted and swept off to one side

Eye Color: Brown

General Body Description: Lean and defined

Typical clothing style: Modest and sturdy clothes, perfect for traveling.

Birthmarks: None

Tattoos: None

Scars: A small faded scar in the palm of his left hand.

Picture:


Personality: Jeralt sees himself as a fish out of water, a commoner brought into the world of nobles. Because of this, he feels thankful for the opportunity he has, though he questions exactly why he was given this opportunity in the first place. Though despite that Jeralt is a hardworking and humble young man, his adoptive father never spoiled him and was rather tough on him, in a tough-love kinda way. Though Jeralt is a kind-hearted young man who tries to treat everyone equal despite their birth or race.

Jeralt has a lot of untapped potential, most of which he doesn't even know about. He has abundant natural charisma, he inspires others through his words (Mostly unintentionally), and his confidence can also be contagious. Jeralt also possesses a strong moral compass or really a strong sense of justice, doing what he thinks is right despite what others think. Though even with these qualities Jeralt fails to see his own potential, even though he can see and even draw out the potential in others. Self-doubt often plagues him, constantly questioning his ability as a leader and even a student. Despite possesing the qualities of a great leader Jeralt still sees himself as an orphan with nothing to his name.

Quirks: Rubbs the back of his neck when nervous, Rubbs chin when he's lost in thought

Strengths: Physically fit, Charismatic, Never seems to give up, Perceptive

Weaknesses: Lacks in political affairs, plagued with self-doubt, knows nothing about magic

Domicile: Princeps, though he isn't exactly sure it's the right fit for him.

Aspirations: Graduate from Erstwhile and live up to his adoptive father's expectations.

Backstory: For most of his life Jeralt lived in an orphanage in the small city of Edgefield, a city which mostly grew wheat. Even in his early years Jeralt quickly became close with the other kids at the orphanage and it wasn't long before they all considered each other family. Life was somewhat peaceful for them, though seeing as they lived in a run-down orphanage the kids had to work hard for simple necessities like food and water, they often worked odd jobs around the city just to get a little bit of coin. Out of the kids, Jeralt was one of the hardest working, seeing as he was one of the oldest as well. Though through his hard work someone noticed Jeralt, and that person was the ruling lord of Edgefield, Lord Lionel Seymour, a quite famous general who had retired after the war. He was often called a demon by both his subordinates and enemies. Without a word, Lionel took Jeralt in (Who was around 10 at the time) and he began to educate the boy and teach him how to use a sword, despite his old age. He never told Jeralt why he took him in, often saying, "You'll figure it out someday." Once as Jeralt got older Lionel enrolled his adopted son into Erstwhile, specifically into the Principles Domicile.

Extra Info:
Possesses a steel sword given to him by Lionel, its design is modest but its craftsmanship is impeccable.
A capable fighter, fights like a soldier with little grace.

Hopefully everything's alright, first time trying out this site.

[OliveYou]

@Spoopyskell@Ginnungagap as far as I know the gm is still accepting characters, the status is still "apply," they mentioned starting the rp soon so better now than later!

on that note, I hope you guys join~ i'd like to get familiar with the company, but seeing as i'm not accepted yet, I might be jumping the gun a little. but I'd love to talk about character interactions! my peach boyo is going to (try his best to) befriend you all!!

and wow! both new! welcome to rpguild, hope you find it to your liking :)

[Dezuel]

Goodies, the more the merrier. Hope the last two additions are accepted aswell. I do like the note on Jeralt, about him having alot of untapped power. I Think I know just the right magic way to help with that particular thing…

After all, in an academy of learning, we need all the potential rise to the highest in case something horrible happens and these brave heroes-to-be, gotta do what's right and fight... evil.

[JrVader]

@OliveYou Accepted, and I would love to hear what little secret he is hiding.

@Ginnungagap Yes, It is still open!

@Spoopyskell I love your character so much!! Accepted!

[JrVader]

@Jasper19@OliveYou@Spoopyskell@Dezuel@chocomog333@Hammerman@SmokeDragon

Y'all ready to start?

[OliveYou]

@JrVader absolutely!

[Jasper19]

@JrVaderyeah

[OliveYou]

@JrVader btw, do you have a character too? i'd like to see them if so ^^

[Spoopyskell]

@JrVader Definitely, let's get this show on the road!

[Hammerman]

@JrVader
Ready

[Ginnungagap]

@JrVader let's see if I've done this right...if you accept it I'll be ready to jump in too

My boi

Full Name: Garuth Stone-Singer
Age: 119
Date of Birth: April 17
Gender: Male
Place of Birth: North Izmol
Race/Ethnicity/Species: North Izmolan Fork-Tailed Phoenix
Height: 2'6"
Wingspan 7'1/4"
Weight: 9 1/2 lbs
Plumage Color: Primarily a deep maroon, speckled with more neutral browns to complement it. His belly is covered in feathers that are mostly a bright ochre. All assuming he's not currently on fire at the moment.
Eye Color: Green
General Body Description: Avian, a bit small for what he is but he's still an eagle-sized bird. Even when he's not actively on fire, which is a bit touch-and-go with him, he's still quite hot to the touch, and being on fire comes with the expected results of being on fire.
As his species name implies his tail splits into two distinct forks, which might help identifying him out of a crowd of local pigeons. Either that or his fiery coloration might do it.
Typical clothing style: Fire
Birthmarks: None
Tattoos: N/A
Scars: N/A

Picture (link if available): Sorry, not much of a picture person
Personality: Garuth has the sort of proud, self-assured personality you might expect from someone who can light themselves on fire at will. He's vocal, exuberant, and wants to share his greatness with the rest of the world in the one way he knows how: strutting his stuff, and given that he has all the fear and anxiety of an immortal firebird, he is always strutting.
Nothing can stop Garuth, at least not in his mind, not man nor beast nor tree nor the world itself can challenge his superiority. The only star that shines brighter than he is the sun and it's a pretty close race, he'll be taking first place soon enough. Everyone around him? Friends, foes, they all exist just to help him shine brighter and achieve that potential.
On the other hand, friendship ought be repaid in kind, and friends should glow a bit more for every little bit of help they give, right? And foes should be pushed back into the dark. That's how the world of Garuth works, and does any other world even matter?
Quirks: His favorite flavor of coal is anthracite, but did you know that berries are even better than flammable material? They have all of these complex flavors that you wouldn't even believe.
Don't feed the bird sugar.
He usually writes with flames to communicate with people who are not also birds.
Strengths:

• Very good at not staying dead
• Not only can he be on fire whenever he wants to be, his talent for that is matched only by his incredible talent at ceasing to be on fire
• Incredibly talented lithobraker, likely nobody else in the world has as much experience as he
• Notable talent as a pyromancer, though very little theoretical understanding. It understandably comes to him naturally
• He might be the luckiest bird to have ever lived

Weaknesses:

• Water. Sure he can boil some water off by his nature but he's the size of an eagle and a bathtub is the size of a bathtub. The bathtub full of water will in fact win. And underwater ashes have some notable difficulty lighting back up into a bird.
• An excessive fondness for the Icarus maneuver
• He weighs 9 1/2 lbs, pretty sure that's some kind of weakness

Domicile: Divinos
Aspirations:

• To outshine the sun, of course.
• To leave a mark on the world, whatever that mark may be

Backstory: How did an airheaded firebrand like Garuth get to Erstwhile, you might wonder. The answer may surprise you with its simplicity, but it really shouldn't.
Garuth isn't really an idiot, even if a lot of the time he fails to pay attention to things other people regard as important, because to him they just lack that significance. He can still manage to do things if he focuses on the subject, and he is still a marvelous pyromancer for his age. But a lot of it does come down to age; he's quite young for a phoenix and spent a very small portion of his life living through the Never-Ending War, so he lacks much of the more hostile dispositions of his closest brethren on the subject. He can manage to go on in and not glare at every human or elf that he passes by because they remind him of the war.
Luck was on his side in birthing him at the right time to bridge that generational gap. It took his side in getting him invited. And it took his side in placing him amongst the minds of Divinos, a place where his greatness could go on to inspire the minds and eyes of others.
What could be more important than showing up and impressing his image upon the worlds of so many, all gathered together?
Nothing, that's right.
Mastering his innate talent for fire? Pshaw.
Extra Info:

[JrVader]

@Ginnungagap
FINALLY A PHOENIX

ahem, accepted

[JrVader]

@OliveYou Its a secret

[JrVader]

@Jasper19@OliveYou@Spoopyskell@Dezuel@chocomog333@Hammerman@SmokeDragon

First post is up!!

[Ginnungagap]

You put it in the interest check completely innocuously and I just couldn't resist doing it

[OliveYou]

@Ginnungagap IT'S A BIRD!! YEA BOIIII

(seriously tho, your writing is awesome)