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Iris Halo (Open & Accepting)

@BourgeoisiePicture type doesn't matter. The setting is going to be in and around an average-sized city.

Iris Halo (Open & Accepting)

@DaggerskullPut them in OORP.

Iris Halo (Open & Accepting)

@BourgeoisieSeems accurate.

Iris Halo (Open & Accepting)

@TheMinorFallThe pact is standard throughout, but each Knight would be granted a different power, based on their own strengths and personality and all that.

@BourgeoisieLet's say a normal Knight would be powerful enough to take down a fairly strong adult, slightly faster than an average person, and be able to jump to like a low rooftop and such. (We regard gravity as a piddly little detail, and mostly leave it to the Muggles.)
In comparison, a Berserker Knight is like the human tank, laugh-in-the-face-of-steel-doors-promptly-before-punching-it-in-with-two-hits Knight, who's capable of keeping pace with cars for a little while and for whom gravity is more of a suggestion than a law when it comes to jumping.
Essentially, you have:
Knocking down a person vs knocking down doors (and maybe walls),
Slightly above-average speed vs pretty abnormal running speed,
Jumping a story or two vs jumping several stories,
And decent endurance vs huge stamina reserves.

Obviously, this will need to be balanced properly inside of the RP, but hopefully it won't be much of an issue.

֍֍Welcome to Wonderland֎֎ (Starting! Open: Male and Female 'Alices' Welcome!!)

Dayo Layeni

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Dayo Layeni

Male | 14 | Alice

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Personality:

Dayo is often seen as a quiet boy, the 'lost child' of his family. He rarely seeks attention; rather, he likes to be left alone and seeks affection if and when he begins to feel lonely. As the youngest of five children, Dayo had plenty to live up to. Rather than attempt to surpass his siblings, Dayo chose to take a step away from the spotlight. Gradually, he became more and more solitary, and began to spend more and more time alone in his room, buried in books or lost in his music. As a result, he has mastered the art of invisibility. Not the superhero kind of invisibility, of course; the kind of invisibility you get when everyone simply looks the other way or somehow completely overlooks your presence.

Dayo's father tried to encourage the interests and talents of each of his five children, whether they were gifted in athletics or had a way with animals. As such, Dayo always felt as if his father had a lot of expectations of him. Feelings of inadequacy quickly arose: he was never as strong, or as smart, or as funny as his siblings; he wasn't good at sports, he couldn't sing, he was miserable at gardening... The list seemed to grow infinitely. But as Dayo began to recede more and more into his own little world, he found two things he loved: literature and music. Gradually, with the encouragement and guidance of his father, Dayo's interest grew from moderate enjoyment to a passion. Eventually, rather than loafing around in his room with a book and headphones, he was writing short poems and musical scores of his own. He also began to learn the flute, which soon became his favorite hobby. This allowed his creative spirit to grow and blossom. As a result, Dayo is creative and thoughtful. He often likes to sit and meditate, or take walks in order to gain inspiration. His favorite time is night when the moon is out. The silence and the gentle glow of the moon give Dayo inspiration, as he can sit quietly for as long as he wants or go out at night to walk and usually be undisturbed.

Dayo is still a bit young at heart despite his solitary tendencies, and he has plenty of quirks. His favorite items are a key-shaped necklace from his late mother; a teddy bear he got when he was very young, and takes with him most places; and his journal, which he uses to write stories and music. He likes sweets and fantasy books; he cries over nature programs, and small or fuzzy animals make him excited. In short, he's like a little kid who likes to stay in his room.

Despite his reclusive nature, Dayo actually likes to converse with and be around people he feels comfortable with. The main cause for his solitary tendencies is that he's afraid of 'doing the wrong thing'- he's easily offended and gets upset easily, he's afraid to be overly awkward, and he's terrified to be rude. The idea of being rude or mean absolutely destroys him, and he'll often avoid social situations if he feels they'll end disastrously. He tends to overthink things a lot while he's talking. As such, he generally enjoys talking with friends and acquaintances, but he tries to be cautious about who he talks to and what he says.

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History:

Dad: Work

Michael: Giving summer tutoring at library

Desta: Shopping day. Remember to order college books!!!

Imani: Lacrosse tournament.
Responsible for dinner tonight.
-Dad

Ollie: working on art + dance practice at 6
Please try to finish your art project, it's taking up space in the basement.
-Dad
I can't work while your stuff is cluttered up downstairs!!
-Desta

Dayo:
Help with dinner, please. You need to leave for camp at 6. Don't forget your toothbrush this time!
-Dad
dont let imani burn dinner!
-Ol
Quit dissing my cooking or I'll hide your marker.
-Imani
Dayo looked blankly at the family's whiteboard, trying in vain to come up with a plan for the day. Something, anything.

The sun's radiant glow beamed through one of the tall windows of the living room. As per his customary weekend practice, Dayo had woken up around nine in the morning, and the house was deserted save for his older brother Ollie. As the whiteboard clearly showed, the rest of his family was busy with their own agendas.

Sighing, Dayo dropped his purple marker and looked out the window into the family's backyard. Once Desta left for college, Dayo wasn't sure what would happen to the plants in their garden. She would be the second one to go: Michael was starting his second year soon as well. Both had been accepted by excellent schools. Dayo had been happy for them, but deep down he felt uneasy, and he was sure Imani and Ollie felt the same way. It felt like the bar for them had suddenly been raised. Imani wouldn't have much of a problem: her grades were excellent, she was a stellar athlete, her drama teacher gave her nothing but praise (and lead roles), and she'd done a bunch of volunteer work. Ollie was a bit of a troublemaker at times, but he was a hard worker when it really counted. He was a painter and a dancer, as well as probably the most charismatic person Dayo had ever met. Compared to his siblings, Dayo had always felt like That Other Child.

He sighed, and retreated to his upstairs bedroom to fetch Orion, his stuffed bear. He shared the room with Ollie- although his older brother would soon be taking over Desta's room- so his things were all on the right side of the room. Despite being fourteen years old, Dayo still adored his teddy bear. After fourteen years, the bear was still in surprisingly good condition. His brown fur and big, black bead eyes were still fully intact, save for a few holes that Dayo's dad had fixed up, and he smiled goofily up at Dayo, like always. It'd be nice to have the bear for the trip Dayo was about to take.

Dayo walked across the hallway to his father's bedroom. He opened the trapdoor to the attic that was in the corner of the room, careful not to let the ladder fall on him, and climbed up, pulling the ladder back up and shutting the door behind him. The boy was on a mission, although he knew he'd regret it in the long run.

Dayo's mother Antoinette had died a few years after he was born, and Dayo had few memories of her. The only remaining memento Dayo had of her was a key-shaped necklace that he wore all the time. But one night, Ollie had let slip something about the attic. It turned out that Dayo's father had kept a lot more of Antoinette's belongings than Dayo had thought: and they were all up in the corner of the attic. Ollie had quickly retracted the statement, and managed to extract a promise from Dayo not to go looking for the stuff he'd mentioned. But Dayo had no intention of keeping his promise to stay out of the attic...

Dayo coughed, assailed by dust. He choked and wheezed his way over to a small corner, where an ornate mirror stood along with some other items. There were several boxes, most of which were sealed shut with tape, and a wardrobe. He opened the wardrobe first, withdrawing a white parasol that he twirled momentarily. He looked at his mother's favorite clothes in reverent silence, wondering, thinking, pondering.

The key around his neck began to bother him. It was growing unusually warm, for no evident reason. Dayo took off the necklace and held the key in his hand, and felt a peculiar, almost magnetic pull. It seemed to be reacting to the ornate mirror. And now, when Dayo looked closer, he realized that one of the intricate carvings was actually hiding a tiny keyhole.

Curious, Dayo slipped the key into the keyhole and turned....

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Crush: None
Other:
-Takes his teddy bear Orion everywhere.
Played by: @JJFABBY

Iris Halo: Defenders of the Earth

@Bourgeoisie@TheMinorFall@Daxam
If you're still interested, the topic's now up.
roleplayerguild.com/topics/131830-iris..

Iris Halo (Open & Accepting)

Jalen Prince

14 | Male | Bisexual | Chroma Knight

Species: Chroma Knight

Personality: Jalen is generally a quiet boy. He isn't necessarily antisocial, just introverted; and he prefers to focus his attention on his interests rather than spending his time and energy chatting. When coaxed into (or required to join) conversation, he is quite empathetic, and very eager to be liked and helpful.
Jalen's biggest fear is that he will become irrelevant, or a burden, and as a result be left behind by someone. As a result, he does everything he can to try and prove his worth to the people who are important to him. This is evidenced in his high grades and his devotion to music. When someone needs advice, Jalen will search his brain for a solution. When a situation arises, Jalen tries his hardest to contribute- even if his contribution is just to stay out of the way.
Jalen sees life as sacred, and his idealistic views often mix with his role as a Knight. He feels very strongly about protecting the planet from the aliens, because he believes it's the role of the Knights to be defenders.

History: Jalen was raised by a single adoptive father, a baker, without any memories of either of his birth parents. He didn't harbor any resentment about this, but somewhere in the back of his mind he had developed a fear of rejection. He became more and more introverted as time went by, and retreated more and more into books and fantasies. He both fantasized and stressed over his future as a fear of inadequacy drove him to strive for perfection. Memories of happier times often became his rock, almost a form of therapy. At the same time, he tried to form lasting links with other people in order to reinforce his own sense of worth.
The night the stars fell, Jalen was alone in the kitchen of his home. His father had been teaching Jalen about cooking since a young age, and today he had left his teenage son in charge of icing the cakes. Jalen watched, mouth agape, as a pastel purple light descended into his yard. When it passed through the wall, Jalen nearly knocked several cakes off the counter.
Speaking telepathically, the light offered him a deal. Without hesitation, Jalen accepted, hoping it would be a chance to do something meaningful with his life. The light settled into the form of a black cat, and he named her Stelmaria after a character in a book he was reading.

Gift: Temporean
Knight transformation:

Mainly a long coat, with some Victorian influence to represent the time-based aspects of the Temporean class. If need be, he can remove the coat to reveal a similar vest that's a little less ornate but allows more mobility.

Jalen uses this watch to transform and also needs it when he's using any time-based powers.
Sprite Name: Stelmaria
Sprite's Disguise: A black cat with green eyes. Occasionally the Sprite will forget her disguise momentarily, and her eyes will revert to purple.
Extra:
•Soft spot for cute animals and weakness for sweets

Iris Halo (Open & Accepting)

[reserved space bc that's how I roll]

Iris Halo (Open & Accepting)

Post char sheets to OORP or PM them to me for approval.

Basic Char Sheet:
(* indicates that something is optional)

Name:
Age:
Sexual Orientation:
Gender:
Looks:
*Knight transformation:
Species: [human, Chroma Knight, alien, etc]
Personality & History:
Gift: [Cartesian, Artemidian, Berserker, etc. Options can be found in OORP topic under Knight Abilities]
*Sprite Name:
*Sprite's Disguise: [sprites will try to blend in by taking the form of an animal, so this question is just 'which is their favorite form to take?']
*Extra:

Iris Halo (Open & Accepting)

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The Story

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The Earth is under attack.

Hostile alien races have pinpointed it as primitive and completely undefended, and have targeted it. Some aim to destroy it, while others want to enslave humanity. But what all the aliens had in common is that they have entered quietly, and they are almost undetectable by normal humans. They can carry out their plots virtually unhindered in this way.

Yet the planet isn't completely without hope. An odd astronomical phenomenon occurred as thousands of shooting stars shot across the sky all across the world simultaneously, brightly shining with every color of the rainbow. Scientists were puzzled, and people across the world saw it as a dazzling display of Nature's majesty.

But what few people know is that during that 'meteor shower', the glowing balls of light weren't chunks of rock from outer space. They were alien life-forms known as Sprites, sent to help defend humanity. They each entered the home of a different person, inviting him or her to take a sacred pact that would allow them to access a special power. This power would let them defend the earth as one of the magical warriors known as the Chroma Knights.

That was three months ago. You were hoping that you'd never have to use that power, and that everything would be safe. But news of strange incidents has cropped up, and you realize that your simple peace isn't going to last...

Rules

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1.) No Mary Sues.
They're very annoying to roleplay with, and they weaken a roleplay, so please be very careful to avoid these.
2.) Try to be polite OORP.
3.) No powerplaying.
Don't make your character dodge everything and then whip out a SuperGigaUltra Move that kills everything in the vicinity. That detracts from everyone else's experience.
4.) No godmodding.
You can't control the actions of another person's character. You can say your character attacked the other character, for example, but the other person decides if it hits, and how hard. BE REASONABLE with this, because I will totally be watching.
5.) Try to include everyone.
6.) No Mary Sues.
I'm serious about this, guys ;n;
7.) Romance is fine, but don't go overboard on the main thread.
8.) Violence is fine, but to an extent.
9.) Try to avoid super-short and unnecessarily long posts when possible.
This one's not so much a rule as a request, but try to get at least around a paragraph.

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Lore and Info

Knights

The Chroma Knights receive their powers upon being chosen by a Sprite. The candidate has to take the Pact in order to gain their powers. Once the Pact is complete, the Sprite will take the form of a small animal, and the Knight will gain their powers.

The Sprites can change between their animal form and light form at will.

In order to use their powers, the Knights have to transform into different costumes using an enchanted gemstone. Otherwise, they're unable to use their abilities to prevent them from being discovered and targeted.

Knight Abilities

Common Powers

In addition to powers unique to their class, all Chroma Knights have a set of common powers.
* Magic Bolt: Every Knight can shoot out a bolt of magical energy.
* Indiscernible: It is impossible for someone to recognize a Knight while they are transformed just by looking at them. However, extremely individual traits such as scars, birthmarks, unique accessories, unique motion or speech patterns, etc., can allow them to be recognized by people.
* Unfilmable: Chroma Knights will not photograph or film properly when they're suited up. Pictures or videos will turn out blurry, no matter the conditions or camera.
* Physical Boost: Chroma Knights can run much faster, jump very high and fall slowly, and are a bit stronger than a normal person.

Gifts

Each Chroma Knight gets ONE Gift. Many of the Gifts cannot stand alone: Chroma Knights are meant to work in team!

Asclepian
•Heal very quickly
•Can heal themselves and others

Artemidians
•Small, very focused ranged attacks.
•Extremely good eyesight and accuracy.

Butterfly
•Create illusions
•Can become invisible for a while

Cartesian
•Move objects with their mind
•Telepathic communication
•See things that are occurring in other places
•Teleportation
•A single Cartesian cannot be an expert at all four of these abilities!

Berserker
•Extremely enhanced strength & endurance
•Enhanced physical ability

Croscope
•Can shrink or grow objects
•Can enhance or reduce others' strength
•With training/experience, can shrink and grow people

Vanguard
•Create force fields that can bounce back and absorb attacks
•Create force fields that cannot be walked through
•Create force fields to cut things

Temporean
•Can see future & past
•Can stop or slow time
•A single Temporean can never be an expert at both skills

Map

Locations throughout the city:

Tessa's Place-
A small café in uptown Greenfield. It's owned by a woman named Tessa Ross, and it's a great meeting place. They serve various baked goods and drinks, and they're famous for their hot chocolate and their croissants.

Harmony Gardens-
A large park in the center of downtown Greenfield. It consists of large grassy areas with open space and huge well-tended flowerbeds, a lake with boats, Meridian Pavilion, and a huge statue.

•Meridian Pavilion: A huge, circular gazebo on the lakefront. It's often used as a concert or major event venue, and has a lot of seating both on the pavilion and in the grass nearby.
•Statue: This statue was made of white marble and depicts Mirabella Whitehall, who's regarded almost like a saint in Greenfield. Few people know that Whitehall was actually a Chroma Knight, and beneath this statue is a secret cavern only accessible to Chroma Knights, and only at certain times.
•Chroma Cavern: This cavern lies beneath the statue of Mirabella Whitehall. It can only be accessed for certain Chroma ceremonies, or when the city is in grave peril (read: when all hope is nearly lost or when I'm running out of plot points).

Abandoned Warehouses:
Abandoned warehouses are abundant in downtown Greenfield, and they're often used as the base of operations for aliens.

Altitude:
A dance club in downtown Greenfield. It's open to teens and adults, and is often the site of some 'wicked sweet parties, man!'

Cypress Middle:
The local middle school. Does not, in fact, have anything to do with cypress trees whatsoever. The school feeds into Riverview High and is well-known for its theater program.

Riverview High:
The local high school. There is, in fact, a small river that crosses through the large campus. The school has an excellent athletics program, a sensational fine arts department, and strong academics. It offers many interest-oriented extracurriculars such as photography and creative writing alongside the standard academic classes.

Trinity Plaza:
A small, cobblestone plaza, lined with shops and venues. The fountain in the center is often used as a meeting place.

~Based on an original plot from springhole.net and used according to the terms~