HylianRose

Saint Valerius Academy - A Knight/Noble Fantasy

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Oh damn, should've told me that before I-... nah, nevermind, what has happened has happened. Let's focus on the now.

As things stand, as outlined in her CS, particularly in the personality and history sections, doing that will destroy:
- Millie's background of being the princess of the most prominent country in the European continent.
- Millie's core motivation and goals because it's intrinsically tied to her background.

Obviously, that's not ideal. Though I do agree that such a notion is very hilarious, but perhaps for a different reason than yours, but I'm not going to bother you with it, because...

Ultimately, regardless of my preferences, you have the ultimate authority since you're the GM and this is your world, so if you insist on doing that, then consider Millie cancelled and I'll shift to Maximillian as my primary PC.

@Izurich

Oh, no, not at all. I'm not married to the idea. I can absolutely shift to something else. It's just flavor and not like.. a super important or well thought out plan? Lol. So, no need to cancel her at all! I'm just dumb and didn't realize HRE was Germany. If that tells you anything about how historically naïve I am. I'll make that change and it won't affect much at all!

Saint Valerius Academy - A Knight/Noble Fantasy

@The Savant@Izurich

I would go ahead and start drumming ideas for character ideas/connections that might be related to your characters. This could help other writers design characters around those ideas or say "hey, my character could probably do that with yours!"

As an example;

Connections Wanted
- Old Childhood friend who knew Character A back when they were in the institute, someone who knows about his past but likely doesn't know that they're actively trying to hide it.
- A rival from their home town that used to bully them when they were younger.
- A Cousin/Sibling
- Someone that Character A is currently betrothed to via political marriage.

If that's a silly idea and you don't think it would be helpful, please feel free to ignore. That's optional but I think would help others know what you want for your character and the roles that they can potentially fill for them.

Saint Valerius Academy - A Knight/Noble Fantasy

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Alpheus Pleiades Hoel

Alpheus Pleiades Hoel

A mischievous young man who doesn't allow "fate" to be his downfall and always seems to have a smile on his face.

Name: Alpheus Pleiades Hoel
Aliases: Alphi/Alfi or Pleiades
Age: Sixteen-years-old
Class: First year
Gender: Male
Specialty: Life Magic
Role/Rank/and Order: Student and Noble (cousin to the French Royalty)

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Physical Attributes

Height: 6'2
Weight: 190
Build: Semi-athletic, slender, body-type not broad though shoulders are broad for his body type.
Eyes: Green. Alpheus has green eyes that look no different from everyone else unless you have known him long enough. The problem is that the young man was diagnosed with a genetic condition that deteriorates the individual's sight. When he was younger, he could see perfectly fine, but he began deteriorating after the age of twelve. Currently, Alpheus can make out everything in blurs and smudges. If something is very close to his face, he can see the slightly finer details, but he will never be able to see like others.
Hair: A sea of black with tight waves and loose curls make up his hair.
Skin: Fair though he can become sun-kissed if he's outside a lot.
Scars/tattoos/piercings: Currently there are no tattoos or piercings on his body. Alpheus does have a scar from when he was ten years old. It's a nasty-looking scar that zig-zags from his left shoulder blade to the lower right part beside his spine. He got it from playing with siblings and friends. Alpheus fell off the porch onto one of his mother's decorative clay flower pots.
Day-to-day attire: A mild-colored dress shirt that usually has complimentary colored high-waist dress pants. Depending on the colors he wears, his nicer-looking leather dress boots are either a shade of brown or black that are cut off before the knee. Each pair laces up from toe to the top.
Strengths: Fantastic listener, eavesdropper, and hearer. His heart. "I work out" ~ Stays fit so he is slightly more intimidating by appearance so people don't want to mess with him.
Weakness: Extremely limited eyesight, defensive tendencies for the ones he cares about, passionate about keeping the ones he cares about safe, shutting himself down and others, and talks way too much sometimes.

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Psychological Attributes

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Sexuality: Bisexual
Relationship Status: Currently Single
Personality: Before the diagnosis and the decline, Alpheus was like any other child. Happy and innocent. Everything was grand in the naive life of this young nobleboy. How could anything be seen as sad, negative, or anything be wrong when you are surrounded by wealth, loving parents, and life? That was the foundation of Alpheus's personality which probably made the diagnosis and process of deterioration not as bad. After that, it might have been the fear of being forgotten or how the majority began to pity him, but Alpheus became the "class clown" so he would receive the amount of attention he used to. The young man honestly would tell anyone that he believes his mother and father took the diagnosis and deterioration harder than he did and he is the one experiencing it. It didn't change who he was, it only changed how he perceived the world around him. Alpheus believes he sees the world for what it is, good and bad, and he sees his "disability" as a blessing in a way or that might be how he keeps himself in denial. How he keeps himself positive. He repeatedly reminded himself that it was a blessing and not a curse, not the end of the world, and life would go on. Life has to go on.

To most people, Alpheus is a carefree individual who jokes too much. He does take things seriously though he chooses to sit back and relax more than have a "stick up my butt" as he likes to say. Life is too short to always worry and be serious with your nose up all the time. Putting negative care into the little things. The little things are the best part of life in his eyes.

Do not be fooled by this happy-go-lucky boy, he can be extremely serious and pessimistic, especially if he is driven to be that way or if something is bothering him. People who know him might be shocked if he isn't talkative or positive because he always is. If he isn't, something is wrong. UNLESS, he is out in nature where he loves to listen to everything else.

Alpheus can be like any other Hoel, a stubborn, inconsiderate man who knows exactly where to jab to make it hurt. He listens to everything and everyone. The young man can have a bratty attitude if tested and he can be very rebellious which gets him trouble a lot. His unfiltered mouth gets him in trouble even more.
Habits: A nervous tick of his is squeezing his thumb along with his pointer and middle finger around his wrists. Extremely animated when he speaks. Examining things by feel, scent, sound, and taste - yes, Alpheus will lick almost anything to keep it in his memory because he can't use sight to remember what it is.
Hobbies: "Reading", lounging around in nature or being out in nature, hanging out in the stables, trying to identify people as their "smudge" form, and hanging out in cafes.
Fears: Going fully blind, forgetting what certain people, colors, or animals look like, thunder/thunderstorms, and being vulnerably attached to people.
Likes: Proving to people that he can do anything as a "seer" can, spending time with people, nature (plants and animals), tea, pastries, walks, and the little things.
Dislikes: People who assume his disability holds him back, being alone, not knowing where he is, opening his eyes in the dark (it causes him to realize that is what he will see once he goes fully blind if he goes fully blind), and aggressive storms.

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Skills

• Cooking (Journeyman): Alpheus loved to cook as a child and he continued that love while his deterioration set in. A part of him believed that losing his sight helped his taste and other senses which helped him become a better cook. The boy was naturally talented from a young age and he loved to show off these skills to anyone who willingly tasted his food even if they were terrified of it being horrible. Alpheus loves to invite others over for potlucks or basic dinners to spend time with others and share a little bit of "love and happiness" as he puts it.
• Bow staff(Journeyman): Alpheus has been using a bow staff as a way to protect himself since he was younger or he at least was being trained since he was a young boy. You can make anything out of a bow staff, he says, since a broomstick can be one, a random stick in the woods, or a petal fence pole. Its very versatile and he can severely hurt someone with this ability, but he usually stays on the defense unless persuaded by someone else's actions.
• Walking without a cane (Apprentice): Alpheus never wanted to be "helpless" so he forced himself to learn how to walk without any help. There was a lot of pain in this learning experience and accidents still happen, though he seems to do it as well as everyone else. It helps him not appear blind either. However, he is not a master at it yet and still walks into poles, sides of buildings, and isn't really great around cliffs/edges just because he hasn't figured that out yet.
• Pianist (Apprentice): Even with his eyesight failing him, Alpheus can play the piano beautifully, and he loves to play when there is one around.
• Kalimba (Novice): Alpheus decided he wanted to learn something new. Why not another instrument? He might be new at the handheld device but is learning it well. You might not like it but at least the birds seem to love it, at least in his eyes.

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Talents & Powers

• Restorative Touch (Power/Minor): Can heal mild physical wounds or injuries upon touch. The problem with ability is that it drains the user's vitality and energy which will leave Alpheus fatigued or weakened after each healing session. Prolonged use may lead to severe exhaustion or even physical deterioration.
  
  Alpheus can use this ability to heal above mild physical wounds and injuries but instead of healing an individual and sleeping for an extra few hours or taking a nap. Whatever he is trying to heal about mild injuries will begin to appear on him instead like it transfers from body to body. This could kill him.
  
  This ability can be used on people who have illnesses such as common colds, flu, pneumonia, ear infections, stomachaches, or other common things. Just like taking on more than he should, Alpheus "healing" these issues will cause the sickness to transfer from the individual being healed to him.
  
  This cannot heal broken bones or reattach anything to the individual's body. This cannot heal diseases such as cancer, and genetic disorders, and he cannot cure incurable illnesses.

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History

Parents: Pran and Anuli Hoel.
Siblings: Suad (older brother, 19), Galo (younger brother, 14), and Elsie (youngest sister, 8).
Childhood:
Alpheus grew up alongside the French royal family for he shared the last name and the aesthetic like his siblings. His father's brother is the king of France. In his father's eyes, that meant his children deserved the best as well, and they were all home-schooled along with their cousins till the age of fourteen when they were given the choice to go to private school or continue their at-home education.

The boy is a little odd because of all the isolation from his younger years and how much attention was given and pulled away from him. When he was little, his parents were "always busy" and his older brother experienced the same behavior. The only reason their parents changed their behaviors is because Alpheus was diagnosed with a genetic disorder that has appeared to skip all the other children.

He and his siblings were practically created to broaden the genetic pool among the royals and other nobles. They were there as pawns in their parent's games. It was a curse and a blessing when Alpheus got pulled out of it. He was supposed to marry the daughter of a neutral country to make attachments to France, but they rejected him once his deterioration started. Alpheus could only giggle to himself because he didn't want to be with such a shallow person anyway. His parents were furious that he thought it was funny. That one thing strained him and his father's relationship. Alpheus believes that his father still blames him for the country not being able to get that marriage aligned and trade routes in effect.

After the deterioration, Alpheus was the one to blame for anything significantly bad happening. He was the "curse" on the family name even though he was one of the only Hoel's that could use magic without it exploding back onto him. How is he the cursed one when everyone else sucks so much in his family? Call him the "black sheep", the "odd one out" or just a flat out "fool" but he is glad to be away from his family even if his father is paying for the bare minimum of everything and his mother slips him some allowance money ever now and again.
Adulthood Not there yet.
Special moments: Becoming limited by his vision.
Current events: Currently nothing.

Relations

* ☠ Enemy * ⚜ Unfriendly * ☯ Neutral * ☮ Friends * ღ Ally * ♥ Crush/Significant Other *

• Name: ___.
• Name: ___.
• Name: ___.
• Name: ___.
• Name: ___.
• Name: ___.

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Extras

Character Quotes:

"Can't you see I am reading!?"
"You have something on your face; right there."
"Is that a ___inserts scary animal/insect/etc here___ right there!?"
"Does it look like my magic is useful in a fight? Look at this!? It makes me sick! I'm practically useless un-- Oh. Thanks. I was going to say give me a staff."
Theme Song:
Sweet tooth
&
We don't have to dance
Aura Color: Plum.
Scent: Wintergreen.
Partner: None.
More: ___.

Updated all to Journeyman or lower levels.

@The Savant

Looks fantastic! Consider him accepted.

@Crusader Lord

Sounds interesting! Can't wait to read~

I think I'm going for a runefencer route, so probably gonna combine nordic runes with either italian or spanish swordfighting... or both... and probably add in more since the guys writing italian and spanish swordfighting manuals were actual lunatics...

the stuff La Verdadera Destreza made or the stuff fiore di batagglia made were kinda wild.

I can probably also drag in numerology, thinking about it.

@Kero

I like your fancy words, little man. Lol. Jokes aside, the idea of runefencing is really intriguing. I'm eager to see what you mean by that!

@Crowvette

I'm excited to see it!

@Fading Memory

Take your time friend! Good things take time and I'm not in any sort of rush. While I'd love to go ahead and get this going, I'd also rather spend the time making sure we have a good cast and connections between those characters.

This looks interesting. Do you all have world building down? What are the limitations of magic? I did see it mentioned that it was spells and such like from 5th edition. Someone had also mentioned that the gods could be powerful mages. Sounds like Mage: The Awakening or Ascension. We did try doing some custom stuff to our game like adding the zodiac as gods chosen. If the gods are a thing are consolation other god like entities? Is this a specific pantheon or mixed?

Sorry for all the questions. I will probably read along with this one. If you would like help creating teachers and other students/families please let me know.

@Aqutanama

Don't apologies for questions! I'm happy you're interested enough to ask them! I haven't considered too deeply the limitations of magic. I was hoping we could just sort of do what feels right story-wise. But I am following DnD 5e ideas so to speak for the actual magic. I could, alternatively use rules like Fire Emblem where literally all the character needs is the spell book and possibly some components or maybe the spell book has limited uses? I just wouldn't be sure how that would work realistically? Hmm...

I'd be interested to hear your take on how magic should be handled! I just don't want to get bogged down in all the nitty gritty details that we miss the "cool/fun" factor of our story.

@Expendable

A Duke's daughter sounds fantastic! Feel free to drum up a knight as well if you'd like, but just know that we may not ask everyone to double up, only if needed.

@Crusader Lord @Izurich

Part of the background lore I'd been designing involved Germany being invaded and occupied by Poland (mainly because that amused me and I'm not a history person). If you, as the person running the princess of Germany don't mind that, I can keep going with it. Otherwise, I can choose another set of countries to do silly things with.

Hm, thinking it over, I actually probably don't have the time to do this RP after all. Dangerous thing to be juggling so much when I need to be job hunting instead.

Good luck with it though, y'all!

@ERode

That is absolutely fair! Proud of you for realizing that. Best of luck on that job hunt, I know from experience how much that sucks ass. If you ever find yourself with more time, and hopefully a job, please know that you're always welcome to join us!

@HylianRose My Knight's CS is up for review!

For the benefit of everyone, I wish to reiterate that he's an optional PC, only to be made official if there's a need for us to double up. If there's not, then Millie will be my (only) PC.

Maximillian Edenheit - 21st Century Paladin

Maximillian Edenheit

Character Summary

Name: Maximillian Edenheit
Aliases: Max, White Knight, Dreamboat
Age: 17
Class: First Year
Gender: Male
Specialty: Swordsmanship
Role, Rank, and Order: Student, Knight, Order of Shield

Attributes

Height: 172cm (5'8")
Weight: 78kg (172lbs)
Build: Athletic, toned
Eyes: Sapphire
Hair: Blonde, short, combed leftward
Skin Tone: Pale
Tattoos/Scars/Piercings: Various faded cut scars and calloused hands from intense training.
Day To Day Attire: Either school uniform or a white formal suit w/ blue accents.

Strengths:

❖ Valiant: Maximillian is brave, there's no other way around it. The blonde barely flinches in the face of danger, maintaining his cool even in situations that'll send the common man to panic. Though he's not completely unable to feel fear, he can reliably channel that fear into focus instead.
❖ Robust: The White Knight matches his stalwart mental fortitude with admirable physical endurance. He can take more blows than the average person before going down and the effects of healing magic appear to be amplified when cast on him.
❖ Kind: Max is one of those individuals who possess a genuinely kind heart, he almost always helps others without expecting any reward even in situations where it's his right to be compensated, and it's exceedingly difficult for him to hold a grudge. Although he doesn't hesitate to punish evil when he sees it, but only because it's the right thing to do and not due to any personal vendetta.

Weaknesses:

❖ Naive: A wide-eyed idealist, a young boy who never quite grew up, a naive fool, so said his detractors, but they may have a point. Maximillian believes that with enough effort, good will triumph over evil and that every villain will always get their dues, except that reality often isn't quite so simple.
❖ Sexist: His fascination with olden tales of chivalry and knighthood may have inspired him to walk the path of a selfless protector, but on the other hand, they also influenced him to put women in a certain light, that they're delicate flowers who must be protected from the evils of the world. Though Max doesn't consciously realize it most of the time, others can see that he's hesitant to fight women and tends to assume that evil women are simply 'misguided'.

Psychology

Brave * Chivalrous * Altruistic * Idealistic

Sexuality: Heterosexual
Relationship Status: Single
Personality: Gallant, chivalrous, brave, and selfless, Maximillian embodies the concept of the 'knight in shining armor'. He believes that it's his duty to help the helpless and defend those who can't defend themselves. There's a certain naively idealistic air about him that endears to some, but infuriates others, however, whether they agree or not with his methods, one will be hard-pressed to deny that for all of his faults, Max is truly a kind person. He truly, genuinely, wishes to bring happiness to others, to fight so they don't have to. Such a character may be commonplace in tales of gallant knights and heroic adventurers, but not so much in the real world.

Unscrupulous individuals, especially if they're women, who know how to mask ill intent behind a cordial mask will find it quite easy to pull Maximillian's strings. The White Knight may believe he's fighting on the side of good and justice, but if he's not careful, his trusting nature may very well be his own undoing.

Habits:

❖ Chuckling and/or smiling to express disagreement.
❖ Opening doors, giving way, and various other "gentlemanly" things for people, especially girls.

Hobbies:

❖ Horse riding, it's an enjoyable pastime as well as a necessary skill for him.
❖ Volunteer work, at least one good deed a day.
❖ Enjoying fiction, especially Epic and High Fantasy, whether in the form of books, movies, or video games.

Fears:

❖ Betrayal
❖ Being manipulated

Likes:

❖ Knights
❖ Heroic fiction
❖ Fair maidens
❖ Altruism
❖ Mountains
❖ Horses

Dislikes:

❖ Tyrants
❖ Tales with a "bad ending"
❖ Manipulators
❖ Oppression
❖ Beaches
❖ Wasps

Skills

A listing of skills, such as horseback riding or cooking. Levels include novice, apprentice, journeyman, expert, master.

• Swordsmanship (Journeyman): From the moment he first held onto the grip of a sword, Max knew that he was born to carry the blade, wield it, and perhaps one day, die by it. Though he himself never thinks of his talents as any special, any fencing instructor worth their salt will recognize the boy's natural aptitude with the weapon. With time and experience, he has a good chance of standing shoulder to shoulder with some of the greatest swordsmen in history.
• Horse Riding (Apprentice): A proper knight shouldn't be a one-trick pony, thus, even though his greatest talent lies with the sword, Max picks up other disciplines to complement his sacred role. He's not as skilled with them yet, but he has no intention of stopping here. Though other faster, more reliable forms of travel are available nowadays, Max won't feel quite right if he doesn't know how to ride these majestic beasts that had served humanity since time immemorial.
• Archery (Apprentice): It's folly to think that a knight can only fight up close as sometimes, certain situations require a more distant approach. Between fighting ‘honorably’ or saving an innocent's life? There's no choice to make because there's only one right answer.
• Hiking (Apprentice): Max's fondness for mountains and physical exercise in general incentivize him to go hiking, exploring the wonders of nature while training his body at the same time, kill two birds with one stone as they say.
• Waltz (Novice): Inspired by scenes of a knight hero dancing elegantly with their princess (or prince) in the tales he saw, Max had an idea to take up waltz lessons, but apparently, being skilled in fencing footwork doesn't immediately translate to the dance floor.

Talents & Powers

A listing of unique talents, magic, or possessions. Teachers may have two majors and two minors. 4th year Knights may have one major and two minors. 3rd year Knights may have two minors. 2nd year Knights may have one minor. Nobles and 1st year Knights may have one minor.
For the Order of Shield, please fill out with specialized attacks/maneuvers/weapons/etc.
For the Order of Twilight, please fill out with magic/artifacts/specialized moves/etc.

• Golden Dawn (Artifact / Minor): An old heirloom of the Edenheit family taking the form of a golden-blue longsword. It's said to be once wielded by one of the Knights of the Round Table. Whether the legend is true or not, one thing is clear, the sword holds some supernatural power as despite possibly being older than a millennium (if the legends are to be believed), it's still pristine as if freshly forged. Aside from being utterly shattered into million pieces, the sword will eventually return to this flawless state.

History

Parents:
❖ August Edenheit (Father, Private Accountant, 40)
❖ Vishka Edenheit (Mother, Florist, 43)

Siblings:
❖ Erina Edenheit (Sister, Student, 14)
❖ Erio Edenheit (Sister, Student, 10)

Childhood:

The eldest child of three siblings, Maximillian was born to a happily-married middle-class family in the United Kingdom, specifically England. Being the oldest and only boy amongst his siblings had acclimatized Max to the role of a protector and guide, the one his younger sisters depended on whenever his parents weren't available. Perhaps this was why tales of chivalrous knights resonated greatly with him; whether it was the legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table or Emperor Charlegmane and his Holy Paladins, the blonde boy had been fascinated by such stories of stalwart chivalry, unflinching in the face of evil.

And indeed, there are evil in the real world as well, whether it took the form of bullies trying to hurt his sisters or tyrannical dictators oppressing the people, the real world is full of villains who must be punished so that the good may live peacefully. A daydreamer, a wide-eyed idealist, a naive little fool, whatever his peers chose to call him, good or bad, Maximillian knew one thing, that he was born into this earth to be a crusader of justice, to be the defender of the defenseless, and helper of those who can't help themselves.

Thus, between his regular education, Maximillian began taking fencing classes, and this was where he - and his family - discovered his talent. It was as if Sir Gawain himself was reincarnated as him. Speaking of which, perhaps there was some truth to the legends behind the old family heirloom, an enchanted longsword that has been passed down from generations to generations, once said to be wielded by one of the Knights of the Round Table.

Adolescence:

As it turned out, one of his father's most prominent clients, a nobleman of the Harcourt family, heard news of the accountant's eldest son. Intrigued by the boy's vision and talents, the nobleman offered to sponsor his enrollment into the illustrious Saint Valerius Academy. Honored by the generous proposition, Maximillian graciously accepted and vowed to do his utmost best, he shall be a full-fledged knight, crusader of justice!

If there are billions of good people on this world, then he's one of them; if there are only a million or even a few thousands, then he's still one of them; if there's only one, then he's that person; finally, if there's none left, then that means he's no longer alive. He'll defend all that's good and well in the world until his very last breath.

Special Moments:
❖ When he first wields his family's heirloom sword.
❖ When he received sponsorship from the Harcourt family to enroll in Saint Valerius Academy.

Current Events:
❖ None at the moment.

Relations

* ☠ Enemy * ⚜ Unfriendly * ☯ Neutral * ☮ Friends * ღ Ally * ♥ Crush/Significant Other *

• Name: Description
• Name: Description
• Name: Description

Extras (Optional)

❖ Character Quote: “With this blade, I offer thee an accord; Stand by me and thou shall naught fear a thing.”
❖ Theme Song: Silver Sky Knight
❖ Aura Color: Gold
❖ Scent: White Lily
❖ Partner: TBA

@Izurich

I will look him over later if I have time since he's a secondary PC. Might still use him as an NPC even if we all only need to make one, if that makes sense.

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Okay, I think I responded to most everyone. Again, if you have ideas for plot, our magic system, etc and would like to write up a section for it, you will be credited for that work in the OP! We are creating this story collaboratively. I'm just the one who makes the final decision because.. well.. because I suppose that makes the most sense. Lol.

Saint Valerius Academy - A Knight/Noble Fantasy

The teachers just end up partnering Millie with Alfi because he can't see and he can totally ZONE anyone out.

@The Savant

Can't accidentally enchant him with her eyes because he can't see them. Gxhhchb LOL

Saint Valerius Academy - A Knight/Noble Fantasy

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I understand and I'll update the level of the skills/talents, that is no bother. I'll have them all capped at journeyman or lower.

@The Savant

I'll add a note to the CS section about that tomorrow. Thanks for being understanding!

Saint Valerius Academy - A Knight/Noble Fantasy

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Alpheus Pleiades Hoel

Alpheus Pleiades Hoel

A mischievous young man who doesn't allow "fate" to be his downfall and always seems to have a smile on his face.

Name: Alpheus Pleiades Hoel
Aliases: Alphi/Alfi or Pleiades
Age: Sixteen-years-old
Class: First year
Gender: Male
Specialty: Life Magic
Role/Rank/and Order: Student and Noble (cousin to the French Royalty)

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Physical Attributes

Height: 6'2
Weight: 190
Build: Semi-athletic, slender, body-type not broad though shoulders are broad for his body type.
Eyes: Green. Alpheus has green eyes that look no different from everyone else unless you have known him long enough. The problem is that the young man was diagnosed with a genetic condition that deteriorates the individual's sight. When he was younger, he could see perfectly fine, but he began deteriorating after the age of twelve. Currently, Alpheus can make out everything in blurs and smudges. If something is very close to his face, he can see the slightly finer details, but he will never be able to see like others.
Hair: A sea of black with tight waves and loose curls make up his hair.
Skin: Fair though he can become sun-kissed if he's outside a lot.
Scars/tattoos/piercings: Currently there are no tattoos or piercings on his body. Alpheus does have a scar from when he was ten years old. It's a nasty-looking scar that zig-zags from his left shoulder blade to the lower right part beside his spine. He got it from playing with siblings and friends. Alpheus fell off the porch onto one of his mother's decorative clay flower pots.
Day-to-day attire: A mild-colored dress shirt that usually has complimentary colored high-waist dress pants. Depending on the colors he wears, his nicer-looking leather dress boots are either a shade of brown or black that are cut off before the knee. Each pair laces up from toe to the top.
Strengths: Fantastic listener, eavesdropper, and hearer. His heart. "I work out" ~ Stays fit so he is slightly more intimidating by appearance so people don't want to mess with him.
Weakness: Extremely limited eyesight, defensive tendencies for the ones he cares about, passionate about keeping the ones he cares about safe, shutting himself down and others, and talks way too much sometimes.

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Psychological Attributes

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Sexuality: Bisexual
Relationship Status: Currently Single
Personality: Before the diagnosis and the decline, Alpheus was like any other child. Happy and innocent. Everything was grand in the naive life of this young nobleboy. How could anything be seen as sad, negative, or anything be wrong when you are surrounded by wealth, loving parents, and life? That was the foundation of Alpheus's personality which probably made the diagnosis and process of deterioration not as bad. After that, it might have been the fear of being forgotten or how the majority began to pity him, but Alpheus became the "class clown" so he would receive the amount of attention he used to. The young man honestly would tell anyone that he believes his mother and father took the diagnosis and deterioration harder than he did and he is the one experiencing it. It didn't change who he was, it only changed how he perceived the world around him. Alpheus believes he sees the world for what it is, good and bad, and he sees his "disability" as a blessing in a way or that might be how he keeps himself in denial. How he keeps himself positive. He repeatedly reminded himself that it was a blessing and not a curse, not the end of the world, and life would go on. Life has to go on.

To most people, Alpheus is a carefree individual who jokes too much. He does take things seriously though he chooses to sit back and relax more than have a "stick up my butt" as he likes to say. Life is too short to always worry and be serious with your nose up all the time. Putting negative care into the little things. The little things are the best part of life in his eyes.

Do not be fooled by this happy-go-lucky boy, he can be extremely serious and pessimistic, especially if he is driven to be that way or if something is bothering him. People who know him might be shocked if he isn't talkative or positive because he always is. If he isn't, something is wrong. UNLESS, he is out in nature where he loves to listen to everything else.

Alpheus can be like any other Hoel, a stubborn, inconsiderate man who knows exactly where to jab to make it hurt. He listens to everything and everyone. The young man can have a bratty attitude if tested and he can be very rebellious which gets him trouble a lot. His unfiltered mouth gets him in trouble even more.
Habits: A nervous tick of his is squeezing his thumb along with his pointer and middle finger around his wrists. Extremely animated when he speaks. Examining things by feel, scent, sound, and taste - yes, Alpheus will lick almost anything to keep it in his memory because he can't use sight to remember what it is.
Hobbies: "Reading", lounging around in nature or being out in nature, hanging out in the stables, trying to identify people as their "smudge" form, and hanging out in cafes.
Fears: Going fully blind, forgetting what certain people, colors, or animals look like, thunder/thunderstorms, and being vulnerably attached to people.
Likes: Proving to people that he can do anything as a "seer" can, spending time with people, nature (plants and animals), tea, pastries, walks, and the little things.
Dislikes: People who assume his disability holds him back, being alone, not knowing where he is, opening his eyes in the dark (it causes him to realize that is what he will see once he goes fully blind if he goes fully blind), and aggressive storms.

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Skills

• Cooking (Master): Alpheus loved to cook as a child and he continued that love while his deterioration set in. A part of him believed that losing his sight helped his taste and other senses which helped him become a better cook. The boy was naturally talented from a young age and he loved to show off these skills to anyone who willingly tasted his food even if they were terrified of it being horrible. Alpheus loves to invite others over for potlucks or basic dinners to spend time with others and share a little bit of "love and happiness" as he puts it.
• Walking without a cane (Master): Alpheus never wanted to be "helpless" so he forced himself to learn how to walk without any help. There was a lot of pain in this learning experience and accidents still happen, though he seems to do it as well as everyone else. It helps him not appear blind either.
• Pianist (Expert): Even with his eyesight failing him, Alpheus can play the piano beautifully, and he loves to play when there is one around.
• Bow staff(Expert): Alpheus has been using a bow staff as a way to protect himself since he was younger or he at least was being trained since he was a young boy. You can make anything out of a bow staff, he says, since a broomstick can be one, a random stick in the woods, or a petal fence pole. Its very versatile and he can severely hurt someone with this ability, but he usually stays on the defense unless persuaded by someone else's actions.
• Kalimba (Novice): Alpheus decided he wanted to learn something new. Why not another instrument? He might be new at the handheld device but is learning it well. You might not like it but at least the birds seem to love it, at least in his eyes.

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Talents & Powers

• Restorative Touch (Power/Minor): Can heal mild physical wounds or injuries upon touch. The problem with ability is that it drains the user's vitality and energy which will leave Alpheus fatigued or weakened after each healing session. Prolonged use may lead to severe exhaustion or even physical deterioration.
  
  Alpheus can use this ability to heal above mild physical wounds and injuries but instead of healing an individual and sleeping for an extra few hours or taking a nap. Whatever he is trying to heal about mild injuries will begin to appear on him instead like it transfers from body to body. This could kill him.
  
  This ability can be used on people who have illnesses such as common colds, flu, pneumonia, ear infections, stomachaches, or other common things. Just like taking on more than he should, Alpheus "healing" these issues will cause the sickness to transfer from the individual being healed to him.
  
  This cannot heal broken bones or reattach anything to the individual's body. This cannot heal diseases such as cancer, and genetic disorders, and he cannot cure incurable illnesses.

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History

Parents: Pran and Anuli Hoel.
Siblings: Suad (older brother, 19), Galo (younger brother, 14), and Elsie (youngest sister, 8).
Childhood:
Alpheus grew up alongside the French royal family for he shared the last name and the aesthetic like his siblings. His father's brother is the king of France. In his father's eyes, that meant his children deserved the best as well, and they were all home-schooled along with their cousins till the age of fourteen when they were given the choice to go to private school or continue their at-home education.

The boy is a little odd because of all the isolation from his younger years and how much attention was given and pulled away from him. When he was little, his parents were "always busy" and his older brother experienced the same behavior. The only reason their parents changed their behaviors is because Alpheus was diagnosed with a genetic disorder that has appeared to skip all the other children.

He and his siblings were practically created to broaden the genetic pool among the royals and other nobles. They were there as pawns in their parent's games. It was a curse and a blessing when Alpheus got pulled out of it. He was supposed to marry the daughter of a neutral country to make attachments to France, but they rejected him once his deterioration started. Alpheus could only giggle to himself because he didn't want to be with such a shallow person anyway. His parents were furious that he thought it was funny. That one thing strained him and his father's relationship. Alpheus believes that his father still blames him for the country not being able to get that marriage aligned and trade routes in effect.

After the deterioration, Alpheus was the one to blame for anything significantly bad happening. He was the "curse" on the family name even though he was one of the only Hoel's that could use magic without it exploding back onto him. How is he the cursed one when everyone else sucks so much in his family? Call him the "black sheep", the "odd one out" or just a flat out "fool" but he is glad to be away from his family even if his father is paying for the bare minimum of everything and his mother slips him some allowance money ever now and again.
Adulthood Not there yet.
Special moments: Becoming limited by his vision.
Current events: Currently nothing.

Relations

* ☠ Enemy * ⚜ Unfriendly * ☯ Neutral * ☮ Friends * ღ Ally * ♥ Crush/Significant Other *

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Extras

Character Quotes:

"Can't you see I am reading!?"
"You have something on your face; right there."
"Is that a ___inserts scary animal/insect/etc here___ right there!?"
"Does it look like my magic is useful in a fight? Look at this!? It makes me sick! I'm practically useless un-- Oh. Thanks. I was going to say give me a staff."
Theme Song:
Sweet tooth
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We don't have to dance
Aura Color: Plum.
Scent: Wintergreen.
Partner: None.
More: ___.

@The Savant

Home for the day so I likely won't look at this in depth until tomorrow but wanted to let you know as it my immediate concern. The skills are mostly expert or master, which I absolutely expect from a 4th year or teacher, but not something I expect from a 1st year. I would say he can have max skills at journey but no higher currently. Unless there are extenuating circumstances. A character who is already a master or expert at something has no where to improve. I'd consider looking at that again.

I do like the talent, but I'll look at that in more depth tomorrow and might have more feedback at that point.

@Crusader Lord

Glad to have you!

Saint Valerius Academy - A Knight/Noble Fantasy

Actually, since we got magic and mages running around, do monsters and supernatural beings exist? Do gods? Etc.

@Kero

Yes, however they are not believed to be real. Or at least are so rare that they aren't believed to be real. I do have plans for some magic beings/beasties to show up in the plot.

If you guys think it would be more fun to have the supernatural more present and less myth, we can do that too! But at present the plan is for them to be incredibly rare and unheard of. Which, I think makes for more mystery and intrigue surrounding them.

Saint Valerius Academy - A Knight/Noble Fantasy

Looking through the thread, I’m not actually seeing much in the way of mechanics or lore for how magic generally functions. Is there stuff that just hasn’t been added yet, or is it a sort of thing of “do whatever so long as it makes sense”?

@Kero

Mostly just do whatever as long as it makes sense. I'm generally going to be following the same kind of mechanics that DnD 5e would follow, but I don't want our story to get bogged down in deep mechanics. Magic comes from books, innate talent for it, and the spells themselves. But if you want to splash in some other stuff like the enchantment magic

Saint Valerius Academy - A Knight/Noble Fantasy

the 1-2 characters actually from a country with nobility: I heard the queen is sick and there's an uprising in x town.

The Americans: ...what a shame.

Saint Valerius Academy - A Knight/Noble Fantasy

Also, if anyone has any ideas for drama related to countries, please, please send me those. I'm rather shit at government related dramas and intrigue and could use the help in fleshing out some of the subplots that might be happening in the background.