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Well, I'll concern myself with that Alucard form after it's done. But, right, let's get to doing GM things here.

@Izurich: Hey, long time no see! With regards to Flan... [GM Things]


Hey. :3

Yeah, that's fair, those are my concerns as well, except the psycho fanon thing coz that's the usual silly fanon being silly. Oh well, worth a try.

Alright then, alternatives:
- Onee-sama (Remilia)
- The Real Protagonist Da Ze! (Marisa)

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@Izurich: Hm...

Thinking on the two, I think that Remi (funnily enough) is probably the more feasible option so long as "manipulation of fate" is brought into line. Marisa's big problem in this setup is that she has too much firepower to start with (I really don't want to think about balancing encounters around Master/Double/Final Spark), so Remi is probably better in comparison.
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@Izurich: Hm...

Thinking on the two, I think that Remi (funnily enough) is probably the more feasible option so long as "manipulation of fate" is brought into line. Marisa's big problem in this setup is that she has too much firepower to start with (I really don't want to think about balancing encounters around Master/Double/Final Spark), so Remi is probably better in comparison.


Sure, onee-sama it is. Poor imouto-chan, got shafted, this must be the work of Fate Manipulation.

On that note, that power is so vague that it practically means “Whatever the GM(s) wants it to be”, it can even do nothing at all because “Cerennia is not Gensokyo, thus beyond her jurisdiction to manipulate” something something.
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@PKMNB0Y I mean it more or less is done. I just haven't changed the W.I.P tag for a while because I've been busy with other proclivities. Anywho, I shall await your response.

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@Izurich: Sadly, it's a lot harder to stop Flan from exploding things that make her upset enough then it is to say Fate Manipulation doesn't work in another universe.

@Vlad Tepes: I'd like some idea of the range of Demonic Meggido, as well as maybe some limitations? Can it be defended against?
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Up for review, boss.

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@Vlad Tepes: In addition to the queries Vita has, I want to ask if you would you be opposed to not having access to the shield specifically? While the other two give access to strong offensive and defensive capabilities, only the shield offers any form of near-impervious instantaneous defense on a whim.

@Izurich: Okay, might be funny to say, but I think you went a bit overboard with the nerfs to Remi. You could opt to bring her strength back up because we do have characters above that level, healing factor up a bit, blood magic up to the level of giving her access to her full spellcard arsenal if she chooses to do so...

Or we could play the 'Remi needs character progression because reasons' card if you think that'd be fun. Up to you.
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@Izurich: Okay, might be funny to say, but I think you went a bit overboard with the nerfs to Remi. You could opt to bring her strength back up because we do have characters above that level, healing factor up a bit, blood magic up to the level of giving her access to her full spellcard arsenal if she chooses to do so...


That is true, but hear me out-...

Or we could play the 'Remi needs character progression because reasons' card if you think that'd be fun. Up to you.


Damn, you read my mind.

"Reasons" can be read as "Because I want to bulli see how she deals with being barely stronger than a common Oni, while simultaneously penniless, servantless, and influenceless coz' those never happened in canon".
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@Vlad Tepes: In addition to the queries Vita has, I want to ask if you would be opposed to not having access to the shield specifically? While the other two give access to strong offensive and defensive capabilities, only the shield offers any form of near-impervious instantaneous defense on a whim.


Nope, no qualms there as I do agree it is a bit overpowered to have a shield you can just pluck out of thin air. I'll leave that out then.

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I understand your concern since it is a dark magical nuke but with limited range. In an enclosed area, it would wipe the slate clean. However, in a more open area, say outside, the attack does have a limited kill radius. I couldn't say how far it stretches though, since I've only ever seen DM used once in Order of Ecclesia, and that was in Dracula's throne room, so an enclosed space with little to no escape from the blast.

In truth, I wasn't going to have Alucard use Demonic Megiddo at all since there are two factors against it.

1. Demonic Meggido, according to the lore of Castlevania at least, is Dracula's signature spell. Seeing as Alucard is trying everything he can NOT to be like his genocidal, human-hating father, I would believe he would oppose using such a spell. Furthermore,

2. Demonic Meggido would possibly kill Alucard if he used it. Since Alucard is only half of Dracula, that means he has half the fortitude necessary to cast such a powerful yet life-draining spell, despite Dracula teaching him the spell. The result would see him obliterated along with everything else in the area.

My guess is if pressured, Alucard may use it as a last-ditch effort, thus sacrificing himself.

So for now, I will keep DM under wraps. However, with the GM's approval, I would probably use it as one final farewell for Alucard if the time came to send him off.

That's just my two cents on the issue. If disapproved, then I will strike the spell entirely from his arsenal without argument.
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@Izurich: Hm... Okay, yeah, checks out. I thiiiiink I have an excuse for why Remi in particular got the short end of the stick, so we should be good to go. Accepted.

@Vlad Tepes: I believe that if DM is soft-nerfed, Alucard should be fine? I'd say accepted here as well.
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@PKMNB0Y Gratitude. As a show of good faith, I redacted DM and the Alucard Shield for the most part. I'll have an IC post later on as I have a headache and need some rest. Good day.
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Oh hey, nice, we have a Dhampir and a "Vampire" (Read: Youkai) in the roster now. Looking forward to their shenanigans... at least until Alucard finds out that Remilia's not a vampire vampire lol, but well, we'll see.

I thiiiiink I have an excuse for why Remi in particular got the short end of the stick


Should I ask so we can brainstorm it together OR would you prefer to keep it as a GM surprise? I'm good with either.
EDIT: Answered via Discord.

Regardless, I need to start reading the IC posts to get caught up.
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  • Name: Konpaku Youmu
  • Gender: Female
  • Appearance: "If it's for Yuyuko-sama, I won't lose!" Youmu is pretty small, at under five feet.
  • Personality: A calm, collected, and serious figure. This is the attitude that Konpaku Youmu attempts to portray at all times. To her credit, it isn't as if this demeanor is a falsehood in its entirety. The half-phantom samurai is dedicated and serious about her duty. The way in which thinks of herself and her training is quite serious. And she isn't some fool, lacking utterly in intelligence and wit, either. But she is still prone to being exasperated or confused when presented with strange or difficult situations, sometimes opting with a sigh to simply move ahead rather then attempt to deal with them. While she can figure things out and puzzle out the details, sometimes she would rather be done with it with a slash of her blade instead. This straightforward demeanor can sometimes lead to her not thinking as much as she should, but when Youmu stops to think she proves herself to be quite intelligent. And indeed, at most times, she is a dutiful and serious warrior. Her loyalty to Saigyouji Yuyuko is unquestioning and absolutely, but she also has a dislike of general cruelty and those who would act evil for their own sake. Without the direct guidance of her mistress, it's likely Youmu will behave in a manner suited to her morality and thus against those who would pursue such endeavors. She is also reluctant to use lethal force against sapient beings unless absolutely necessary, in order to defend herself or others. Her chief concern is always her service to and the wellbeing of her mistress. In spite of being half-phantom, serving a ghost, and possessing weapons that can destroy ghosts, Youmu has a fear of ghost stories that can shatter her otherwise prideful and brave demeanor. Otherwise, however, she is highly unlikely to relent in battle and possesses a strong pride in her skill and weaponry.

    This strong pride, however, means she feels any setbacks all the more keenly. Failure causes Youmu to become withdrawn, and she is quite likely to question her own worthiness. This can even cause her to become depressed and obsessive over training, in the belief that it's the only way she can make up for her training. To Youmu, failure not only reflects upon herself but also upon her mistress and her family line, and thus she has to work all the harder to try and make up for faltering even once.
  • Brief History: Born into the Konpaku family, service to the Princess of the Netherworld, Saigyouji Yuyuko, was set to be Youmu's duty from birth. Indeed, she was trained by her grandfather to this end, and relentlessly sought to improve herself up to her appointment to Yuyuko's service and beyond. This ideal was drilled into her, but so was pride in her bloodline and her service. Even if she wasn't sure how to handle the eccentric ghost's behavior at first(and she still isn't exactly). Her loyalty was absolute regardless, even when it came to the theft of spring to force a mysterious cherry tree to bloom purely so that her mistress could revive the one buried beneath her. Her failure to secure her objective, and her fear over what could have happened if she had succeeded formed contradictory feelings within her and sent her into a depressive state for a short time after the incident was resolved. Since that point, Youmu was involved in resolving multiple incidents herself.
  • Universe of Origin: Touhou Project
  • Equipment: Youmu's two chief pieces of equipment are her unbreakable youkai-forged blades, Roukanken and Hakurouken. Roukanken is a long-bladed katana with a cutting age sufficient to split apart even immaterial beings such as phantoms. Without magical protection, even stone or sturdy steel can be cleaved apart. 'The things that my Roukanken cannot cut are next to none' is not an empty boast. However, magical defenses can prove to be an obstacle and deflect or block Roukanken. Hakurouken is a shorter katana, a wakizashi with spiritual capabilities. While it cannot instantly force spirits to experience Nirvana in this world, it can mount a direct spiritual attack upon them and even bypass possessed vessels to damage them directly.
  • Abilities: As a half-phantom Youmu is far longer-lived then an ordinary human. Despite looking like she's no older then her mid-teens at most and possessing youth to match she is already likely somewhere in her 50s. This extends to her healing abilities. While she is not capable of regeneration on the level of youkai, serious injuries are far easier for her to recover from. As a half-phantom, a part of her is embodied in the form of a drifting, ghostly phantom half that floats beside her. Normally, this phantom half and become her duplicate in order to attack in concert with her for some techniques. However, due to a spiritual injury, this is not possible until the injury has healed. This injury also inhibits Youmu in some other ways, such as her agility. While she can still move incredibly swiftly, she cannot reach her top speed for longer then a single second, or else her phantom half will 'fall behind' and risk far more serious metaphysical damage. Until she is fully recovered, she must limit herself accordingly. Still, she is incredibly agile, and the speed at which she can swing her swords is not affected. Indeed, Youmu is a highly skilled and capable swordswoman who can wield her blades both one and two-handed. Oftentimes she wields both Roukanken and Hakurouken at once. She is also capable of danmaku, and can even dull the lethality of her blades to avoid killing a target. Chief among her bloodline's techniques, and Youmu's most powerful attack, is Matsuyoi-Reflecting Satellite Slash. A technique that surpasses the planet itself by utilizing the infinite reflection of light between Roukanken and the moon. This reflection is transformed into an 'infinite edge', allowing Youmu to strike the entire battlefield simultaneously with a searing blade of light. In a single moment, it's as if her sword has truly become infinity. This attack is limited by requiring the moon to be fully visible, and the brief time it takes for her to fully prepare it.
  • Other: Due to a spiritual injury, Youmu is incapable of moving at her full speed for longer then a single second at risk of damaging her phantom half further. While she's still extremely, extremely fast, she has to take it easy to avoid the worst outcome until she has fully recovered.


Lily isn't working out, unfortunately, so I'm going to make her an NPC.
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@VitaVitaAR: Aye, Youmu post-nerf OK. Accepted.
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At last! I...or Alucard for that matter...have made entry!
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Howdy, I'm interested. Is there a Discord I can join? I plan on reading all the posts at the time being but I'd like to do some discussion before I decide on joining!
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@XoXKieroBombXoX: Discord's only for people who have gotten acceptances. OoC's where most of the character creation/choice stuff will be.
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@XoXKieroBombXoX: Discord's only for people who have gotten acceptances. OoC's where most of the character creation/choice stuff will be.


Awesome! Just wanted to know ahead of time what everything looked like. I'll be writing up a CS very soon, expect to hear from me.
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Sorry everyone, but I think I'm gonna drop for now. I'm just not feeling this one, honestly. Thank you for letting me come aboard anyway, even if it was only for a short while. I might come back later if my interest is renewed, but it won't be with Alucard.

Instead, I'm just gonna have our dhampir drift away. Farewell everyone, for now at least.
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Sorry everyone, but I think I'm gonna drop for now. I'm just not feeling this one, honestly. Thank you for letting me come aboard anyway, even if it was only for a short while. I might come back later if my interest is renewed, but it won't be with Alucard.

Instead, I'm just gonna have our dhampir drift away. Farewell everyone, for now at least.


Awww, such a shame that we won't explore the potential shenanigans with our respective vampiric chars, but I understand, interest isn't something that can be forced, if you must drop, then so be it.

Farewell and good tidings in your other RPs, Vlad! See you again sooner or later. 😎
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