Hawlin

Transcendent: Darkness Rising (A Sci-Fi Roleplay)

Kaite loomed in the doorway, his fingers twitching from the notes he was taking. People came and went until the line waned down to Achieng and himself. He had made a point to be last; his question was...unique, or at least he thought this. As he waited, listening to the rigmarole and their concerns, he counted nametags. Truly, it was unfair, standing outside with an ear at the ready.

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People have problems. I'm not...no, I just want to hear if anyone could be a threat. That is why I am in the back of the line.
Achieng was before me, getting some kind of..who knows ...bruegheuegh
...Fancy I should know what I'm walking into, simple perceptions not really being enough.
Still, I was curious what Sel knew...maybe what happened to me is a thing, or something.

Making up your own mind is the worst part of anything. At least, with a plan, you know what to do next. This, however, was just me waiting at the end of the line after compiling notes on what I heard. I never visited Sel's clinic, I'm not sure how she treats crazies...

...With that though, I consider simply leaving before she knew I was here. A profound notion carried this thought.

Transcendent: Darkness Rising (A Sci-Fi Roleplay)

For me, 'part 2' of spring break starts next week. I'm just busy with other stuff (Also, Bloodborne came out and I'm addicted @_@ ). I'm really sorry, I can have something up, tomorrow.

Defenders of Lesavvo's Tomb

Name: 'Nori' Motluma
Species: Slime Mother

Appearance

Amidst an old prison block painted pink and oily black from filth along its edges, a 5'10 female figure sits on a small chest in the back of the room. As the light touches its flesh, the realization of its translucence becomes as clear as the membrane that covers its jaw shifts. The glint of a small ruby and a sapphire loom in the sockets of the skull. They soundlessly float before snapping to attention.

Role: 'Watchman, Scavenger'
Skills: Nori naturally functions on a form of protosynthesis which consists of building onto their mass with the assimilated mass of what it consumes*.
Boneless dexterity- Beyond the limitations of consumed materials, Nori's and her brood's mass can fit through most cracks and crevices. This also allows them to form multiple appendages of various shapes and sizes
Eyes of slime- In a room of minions, how noteworthy would a single pink slime be? Translucent and toting a single human skull floating in its mass, Nori holds an empathetic link over the slow-moving entities. Their defense is mainly sharpening appendages to slash at things that may get too close, but they serve to relay the presence of anomalous activity back to the mother. Details are hazy, mostly detailing strenuous activity.
Greater Brood- Numerous slimes under Nori's control can condense into a greater foe, their power increasing if any adventurers had died in the room, as weapons and other chunks of metal are usually swept into its mass. This is usually in response to increased activity, an automatic defense mechanism wherever a good quantity of her slimes inhabit (usually around treasure caches due to the skeletons yet to be picked clean and broken down before returning to feed Nori). The greater brood will break down most metals deemed to be useless and separate after combat, individually bringing nutrients back to Nori.
Crystalline Shell- When faced with threats, the material Nori is made of, as well as controlled slimes, can condense and harden. The hardened consistency makes it difficult to damage the slimes' nucleus, although limits its damage because of its size and lack of flexibility. Nori, herself, can draw in residual slime to harden herself for combat, although this is a gradual process. However, while hardening, Nori's defense rises as they heal with every passing moment from reconstituting material. Fire can bypass this defense and any wise attack on this miniboss should be done as quickly as possible. Depending on how long the fight takes, dispersing 'feeler' slimes might take a few minutes to an hour.
= The shell can be used in conjunction with basic melee attacks, quickly turning a brawl into a knife-fight. Also, this armor has its own health which temporarily builds onto Nori's.

Personality: Bubbly and playful, often coming off naive. They aspire to build up their own treasure pile, though have found content in protecting others'. Nori is actually quite violent under the surface, disassociated with pain and how organics feel it. Not many adventurers make it to her lair, most of them were forced to regret the decision; The Slime Queen isn't one to toy with trespassers only until after victory is assured.

Background: Fed on the bones of a powerful sorceress, the blood and filth of the room gave way to magic sentience which forced impurities out in order to become its own form. Other than that, existence and co-existence is a daily exercise. Memories of the old sorceress still linger, although they are strained, at best, and often come as dreams.
Other: (To maybe be added)

Defenders of Lesavvo's Tomb

<Snipped quote by Hawlin>

A very interesting character. She is accepted, but I have a few questions for you. Does she have any outstanding weaknesses? She seems very powerful, and I was wondering if she had any weaknesses such as ice magic (I have seen many slimes who are weak to this). Also, how does she communicate? Is she still capable of speech? And finally, did the sorceress create her in the labyrinth, or did she travel here, and in which cell in the labyrinth is her lair located?

@Draconfound

I suppose fire and ice. Ice would slow them down, considerably. Although it would be less effective if they were already solidified. I intended on fire being a notable weakness, since dissolving the exterior membrane, stunning the nucleus in the slime if the flames are intense enough. Lastly would be lightning, which would have the most profound effect, mostly bypassing defenses and shocking cores, directly.
Nori actual can speak through a flute-like compression of matter similar to the crystallization process. Broods can manage a primitive version of this, although they can also perform various mimicry of situations due to their reshapable structure. Mores code is an option, although it depends on others to have knowledge of it.

I imagined the sorceress to have been an adventurer who had been messily slain in a room. Their magical blood mingled with the grime to give it life. I've yet to really work that part out.
Also, keeping in step with the slime thing, I think I may take that spot 2 spots below the treasure room in the top right of the first floor.

Defenders of Lesavvo's Tomb

Name: 'Nori' Motluma
Species: Slime Mother

Appearance

Amidst an old prison block painted pink and oily black from filth along its edges, a 5'10 female figure sits on a small chest in the back of the room. As the light touches its flesh, the realization of its translucence becomes as clear as the membrane that covers its jaw shifts. The glint of a small ruby and a sapphire loom in the otherwise empty eye-sockets of the skull.

Role: 'Sentry, Scavenger, Mini-boss'
Skills: Nori naturally functions on a form of protosynthesis which consists of building onto their mass with the assimilated mass of what it consumes*.
Boneless dexterity- Beyond the limitations of consumed materials, Nori's and her brood's mass can fit through most cracks and crevices. This also allows them to form multiple appendages of various shapes and sizes.
Eyes of slime- In a room of minions, how noteworthy would a single pink slime be? Translucent and toting a single human skull floating in its mass, Nori holds an empathetic link over the slow-moving entities. Their defense is mainly sharpening appendages to slash at things that may get too close, but they serve to relay the presence of anomalous activity back to the mother. Details are hazy, mostly detailing strenuous activity and/or pain.
Greater Brood- Numerous slimes under Nori's control can condense into a greater foe, their power increasing if any adventurers had died in the room, as weapons and other chunks of metal are usually swept into its mass. This is usually in response to increased activity, an automatic defense mechanism wherever a good quantity of her slimes inhabit (usually around treasure caches due to the skeletons yet to be picked clean and broken down before returning to feed Nori). The greater brood will break down most metals deemed to be useless. 'Useful metals' consist of things like magic, bits of treasure and shiny stuff for Snikt.
Crystalline Shell- When faced with threats, the material Nori is made of, as well as controlled slimes, can condense and harden. The hardened consistency makes it difficult to damage the slimes' nucleus, although limits its damage because of its size and lack of flexibility. Nori, herself, can draw in residual slime to harden herself for combat, although this is a gradual process. However, while hardening, Nori's defense rises as they heal with every passing moment from reconstituting material. Fire can bypass this defense and any wise attack on this miniboss should be done as quickly as possible. Depending on how long the fight takes, redispersing 'feeler' slimes might take a few minutes to an hour.
= The shell can be used in conjunction with basic melee attacks, quickly turning a brawl into a knife-fight. Also, this armor has its own health which temporarily builds onto Nori's.

Behavior: Bubbly and playful, often coming off naive. They aspire to build up their own treasure pile, though have found complacency in protecting others', passively. Nori is actually quite violent under the surface, disassociated with pain and how organics feel it. Not many adventurers make it to her lair, most of them were forced to regret the decision; The Slime Queen isn't one to toy with trespassers only until after victory is assured.

Background: Fed on the bones of a powerful sorceress, the blood and filth of the room gave way to magic sentience which forced impurities out in order to become its own form. Other than that, existence and co-existence is a daily exercise. Memories of the old sorceress still linger, although they are strained, at best, and often come as dreams.
Other: (To maybe be added)

Defenders of Lesavvo's Tomb

Oooh, nice avatar, Hawlin. Isn't that the Dream-Eating Monochrome song?

@Ontos

It is, It wasn't my first choice, but the translation(of the text in the Ava) made me laugh, a little.
-Funny what kind of avas you can get with the prt-scr button and the crop/resize tool.

Defenders of Lesavvo's Tomb

I should have something ready in a few hours, as far as CSs go.

Transcendent: Darkness Rising (A Sci-Fi Roleplay)

Likewise. Sorry for the inactivity >_<

Dungeon Defender

Definately interesting.

Transcendent: Darkness Rising (A Sci-Fi Roleplay)

You could bump into Kaite on their way to Sel's.