KoL

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@KoL Either when he's stabbed into somebody or when that chain from his Catch and Release ability's wrapped onto somebody. That's when Backlash activates.

@Crimmy

Oh, I get it. That use totally flew through my head. Your character is ok, anyway.

Willem Valentine

Wilhelm “Willem’ Valentine

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Age: 17

Appearance: Standing at six feet and one inch tall, Willem is certainly taller than most men his age though not as tall as his Brothers or Father. In fact, he is considered the runt of his Family by a considerable amount, having always been thinner, paler, and more sickly looking than any others. On top of that, despite coming from a family of primarily golden haired people, the only exception being his youngest sister, he has always possessed rich, mahogany colored hair.

Bio/Summary: Wilhelm lived a quiet life in the country side of the Empire, never truly interested in the outside world and simply content with taking care of his family and siblings. He was the youngest son of the five which his mother had birthed, the last son before his three sisters were born and his mother passed away from illness. He seemingly was a normal boy, at least until his magical potential was discovered. After that, he was moved to the Academy and far away from his family, wondering only how they are doing.

Vessel: Willem had never really given much thought to the name of his Vessel, simply choosing to call it All That Bleeds after he began to use it in earnest. It its dormant state, it takes the form of a wrap around his left arm, similar to that of a bandage but seemingly never able to be stained or damaged. When active, it takes the form of a doubled edged blade with no hilt, a white ribbon wrapped around the blade instead for him to wield it.

Abilities: Like Willem, All That Bleeds is unrefined and imperfect. It increases Willem’s speed, strength, and reaction time yet, if used against another in a sword battle, should surely lose due to the lack of a cross guard and hilt. Instead, Willem has to rely on his ability to parry an attack and react faster to win in a battle. His magical prowess is unaffected though wounds seem to clot faster or bleed less, almost as if the blade is drinking from him as he bleeds.

Equipment: A satchel containing bandages for wounds -primarily those to his hands-, his clothing, a pair of black gloves, and a pendant given to him by his mother before her death.

Other: Willem has rarely cut his hair, taking pride in its color and unusual neatness. When he is forced to, he always seems a bit down about the loss.

@SilverDawn, I had to do a double look at that character cause I saw the image and then I saw He. He will certainly be interesting.

@Mag Lev

Your character is ok as well.

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On an unrelated notes, I'll be closing this for people who weren't on the interest check temporarily, just so that I can get an accurate head count. I'm more or less certain that we reached the number of players I'd like to have, so I need to check it before allowing more people in.

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@KoL

gave her a limited chemical selection rather than endless possibilities.

Althea “Beaky” Clemmons

Appearance:

Name: Althea “Beaky” Clemmons. Also responds to cries of "MEDIC!"

Age: 15

Bio/Summary:

War’s aren't just won by soldiers. Many an army has been felled before they even reach the enemy, struck down by that unseen foe of all humanity. Similarly if the people they are protecting are sick then there will be no supplies to help them carry on the fight. The Clemmons family is something more like an institution who have tasked themselves with thwarting those threats to the nation though the art of the medical sciences. The head of the family, Ambrosia Clemmons, often adopts orphans who have lost their parents to disease and funding the training of those who show promise. As a result these days it is rather common these days to find at least one Dr Clemmons in most hospitals.

Althea is the daughter of Corvus Clemmons, who is one of those who were originally adopted. She had been going through training to become a doctor like her father when it was discovered she had magical talents. She continues her medicine studies and her magic is just as often turned to keeping everyone alive and fighting fit as it is to hurting their enemies. While she enjoys helping people she does perhaps get a little to much enjoyment on inflicting harm upon her foes using her magics.

Vessel: Canus Manus

When dormant her vessel is a silver bangle that is warped around her right wrist outside her suit. When activated it becomes a gauntlet made of a silvery white metal covering that hand, a pale gem is set in the back of the hand. Hazy lines of energy radiating out of it which flows up her fingers when the gauntlet is in use. The gem and lines glow softly in different colors depending on what type of magic she is channeling. If all else fails it gives her a mean right hook.

Abilities:

Her power works by creating round glass chemical filled flasks in the palm of her hand. The more potent the contents, the longer it takes to make.

Green magic: these contain dangerous fluids, these explode on impact showering their contents around.
Recipes:
Sulfuric acid: strong acid.
Sodium hydroxide: strong alkaline.
Flash powder: explosion of light and sound.
Mercury: a flask of which is about as heavy as a brick.

Yellow magic: these contain dangerous gases, they create a small cloud when they shatter, enough to envelop a target. The more dangerous a gas the slower it spreads and the easier it is to escape.
Recipes:
Tear gas: irritating to the skin and eyes .
Noxious gas: what happens when you master the art of making stink bombs.

Red magic: drinkable potions that can provide beneficial effects.
Recipes:
Healing potion: The drinker needs to be stable for healing to work properly, wounds that have been properly treated will fully recover in minutes rather than weeks or months.
Water: self explanatory, first thing she ever formed.
Soup: Sometimes a good meal is more helpful than all the medicine in the world.
Essence of berserk: lets get a little wild. Drives the drinker into a rage for a little bit.

Blue magic: theses are beneficial gases that work the same way as the dangerous ones.
Recipes:
Neutralizing gas: can be specialized to stop the effect of any of her offensive gas, either to entirely remove them or to create a safe zones.

Equipment:

Her doctoring suit is sealed tight against the elements and acts as an extremely rudimentary hazmat suit, keeping her safe-ish from harmful chemicals, gasses and pathogens.
A small bag carrying various mundane herbs, bandages, surgical suture, poultices and other medical supplies that are used to patch up the wounded before magic healing can begin.
A drinking straw for sampling her own concoctions while wearing the suit.
A long knife used to fend off the baddies who get too close along side just punching them.

Trivia/Other:

She is one of the Academy’s best pitchers.
Yes she knows how to make alcohol. Not you can’t drink it, it’s for medical purposes.
Did you know that “Do no harm” isn’t actually part of the Hippocratic oath.
most people don't actually know what she looks like under her hood and mask

@DracoLunaris

Didn't see you before I made the other post, Your character is good as well.

Natus Finis

Name: Natus Finis

Age: 14

Appearance: The only discerning features about Natus is that he is slightly short for his age and his light blue eye. Most of his skin was covered by form-fitting black cloth that covers most of his skin with not being a hindrance to movement. Poking out from his hood, you can see threads of brown hair, and above his bandana that almost always covers his face from the nose down, you can see a part of his pale white skin.

Bio: Natus is the third son of Cordis Finis. The Finis family is not often spoken of in polite company, and many nasty rumors are abound about their role, often claiming that they are either spies, assassins, or both. However, the official story is that they are advanced scouts and specialize in handling supernatural threats against the nation quietly as to not cause public panic.

Vessel: Natus refers to his vessel as “Mercy”. In its dormant form, it takes the shape of rusty key that takes the shape of the last lock that was placed in. In its active form, it becomes a green-tipped dagger.

Abilities:

In its dormant form, his vessel is able to open any mundane lock that is not protected by magic.

In its active form, he is able to change the color of the tip of the blade. He is able to create lines of that color by making contact with an object. He currently has access to three different colors, each with its own effect.

Green: He is able to cause any green line he sees to glow, causing pain to whatever living being it touches. The longer it glows, the most it's fades and causes less and less pain until it completely vanishes. Green marks can only last for at most 1 hour before expiring.

Red: He is able to cause any red line sees to explode, immediately consuming the mark. The actual explosion is not particularly destructive, but generates a loud noise. Red marks can only last at most 1 hour before expiring.

Blue: He is only able to have one blue mark, creating a new one causes the previous one to immediately fade. He is always aware what direction the blue mark is from his own position. Blue marks can only last at most 24 hours before expiring.

Equipment: He carries a small book and a pen

Other: Natus does not eat, sleep or drink when he knows someone can see him.

I am not sure if this character will fit into the story, however this is the first solid idea I got in my head. I can redesign him if need be.

@Leotamer

Extreme paranoia (which might cause some problems in the long run with the group) aside, your character is quite ok.

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Leblanc Ferris

Leblanc "Lucky" Ferris

Age: 19 years

Bio: One of many children born to a farmer and her lazy husband out in the boonies, Leblanc has always been something of a delinquent whose lack of aptitude with a hoe left her with little recourse but to leave home early like the majority of her siblings. Scattered and with no interest in reconnecting, she settled comfortably into city life and embraces the night life of decrepit alleys and deserted streets readily.

She's always one to have a blade close in hand and has found herself needing to use it on a daily basis, given her tendency to look for trouble just for the hell of it. A hint of blood thirst drives her actions yet it seems to do little to liven the expression of boredom upon her countenance, and very rarely does it abate. Her actions while violent are done with skill and succinct barbarism, the actions of one very comfortable with what they do and have not the slightest regret as they hone their talents.

Despite her troubling predilections for enticing conflict as readily as she draws eyes with her suggestive attire, Leblanc was accepted into Cadenza, if only as a means to restrict the time she's prowling unsupervised. For obvious reasons she is withheld from being invited to any public functions or exhibitions.

Vessel: Blunt and lacking much of anything in the way of sentimentality, Leblanc never named the braid of ebony silk that is the Vessel around her neck. When activated it is drawn out into a choke.

Abilities:
Conscious Control:Activating her Vessel confers Lablanc unparalleled control of her own body. The rate at which her heart beats, each dose of adrenaline, and the elasticity of her muscles are but a few aspects which Leblanc can manipulate as she sees fit, allowing for an impossibly fluid range of movement beyond the most advanced of contortionists as well as a wide range of benefits outside of combat.

Equipment:
Slasher's cutlery:A set of nine knives, eight of which are smaller throwing knives typically hurled or held between her fingers, while the ninth is a larger knife she keeps a firm hold of for slashing up close.
Whetstone.
Floral Extract: A parting gift from her mother in a brief moment of sympathy, Leblanc dips the tips of her blades in the extract to provide them with a localized paralytic toxin which briefly deadens the nerves around the entry site.
Spare Clothes

Trivia:As her tattoos would suggest, Leblanc has a fondness for snakes and does indeed own one, but has since left it on the family farm for safekeeping. Additionally, the peculiar nickname of Lucky, or Better Lucky in even more peculiar circles, is of entirely unknown origin.

@KoL

@Lonewolf685

Well, this character is alright. I don't know why, but I think I've seen her somewhere else, hehehe. _{The multiverse paranoia rises.}

@KoL
Did some minor changes all around.

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Dante Rosa

Name:
Dante Rosa

Age:
19

Height: 6'2 Ft. (Approx. 182 centimeters)
Weight: 200 lbs. (Approx. 90 kilograms)

Bio/Summary:
The Rosa's are a modest noble family that are well respected for their military service to the Empire, with many ancestors famous for their tactical acumen, combat prowess, and honorable conduct. Dante is the eldest son of the current generation of Rosa's, his upbringing being one of rigid discipline and schooling even before his abilities began to manifest shortly after his fifteenth year. Dante's abilities were met with with beaming pride and a joyous feast, his family taking his awakening powers as a good omen. Afterwards Dante was sent off to Cadenza Academy where he has since been working tirelessly to hold up the Rosa name.

Dante himself is an honorable man, carrying himself with the dignity worthy of his station but with none of the arrogance. He is confident in his abilities but is always striving to better himself, believing that personal stagnation to be grievous flaw. Beyond structure and training however lies a fairly cool headed individual, very rarely prone to anger and generous with his time.

Vessel:
Dante's Vessel is named Dominus and takes the form of an iron bracer when dormant. It is intricately carved to represent the Rosa coat of arms, a shield wrapped in rose vines with a spear and a sword crossed behind it. When activated Dominus takes on the form of an Arbalest, or an exceptionally large crossbow, that is equally carved with it's limbs reinforced with iron. The rose and it's vines are portrayed heavily in the carvings. While Dante's connection with Dominus makes drawing the bolts easier there is still a noticeable delay between shots, as is Dante can fire four bolts within a minute.

Abilities:
Trick Bolts, magically enhanced bolts that Dante can fire off at will. As long as he has ammo he can cast them.
-Briar Bolt, when fired into the ground an area of about 10 feet is overrun with grasping briars that entangle and inconvenience foes.
-Visceral Shot, as the bolt enters a target it becomes jagged and cruel in form, causing heavy bleeding and immense pain.
-Brilliant Lance, a shining line of light that can pierce through several men, however it only has a range of six feet.

Ward, when in dormant form Dominus shields Dante's right forearm from harm and makes for an effective buckler.

Equipment:
A simple rapier, a locked journal, and an ivory smoking pipe

Trivia/Other:
Dante's smoking pipe is an heirloom from his grandmother, a wild woman who was infamous for her fighting spirit and larger than life charisma. He keeps it more as a keepsake as a student he hasn't been able to get his hands on much pipeweed.

Dante is ambidextrous but has noticeable favorites when it comes to certain actions. When using Dominus he is noticable right handed, while using his left hand for swordsmanship.

The man likes his tea.

@Ghost Queen

Yours is good as well with those new changes.

Esther

Esther von Degraff

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Name: Esther von Degraff

Age: 14 years old

Appearance:


Height = 160 centimeters
Weight = 45 kilograms

Bio/Summary:
A young heiress of the Degraff noble family, she was pretty much raised by her stern grandfather for most of her life, as her mother perished when giving birth to her and her father soon followed afterward due to sickness. When her grandfather found out about her magic potential, he sent her to the Academy to bring glory to the Degraff name. Esther reluctantly agreed as she loved her grandpa and she didn't want to disappoint him, even though she felt she wasn't really suited to be a fighter. She is somewhat shy and dislikes fighting after all. Doesn't mean she will run away in combat though as she has the Degraff name to uphold.

Vessel:
Her vessel normally takes the form of the red high heeled slippers she wore. It could also turn into a pair of red knee-high boots to use its stronger, battle-fit abilities.

Abilities:
Her vessel's ability is basically to manipulate wind to her bidding. In slipper form, it uses the wind to enhance her mobility, allowing her to run at great speed and jump for a great height/distance. In boots form is where it truly shines in combat however, as it allows her to create a wind barrier that circles around her, protecting her from any attacks coming her way. If she were to stomp her foot, she could send a high pressure wind blade that will cut anything blocking its path. She can also choose to create smaller wind sickles that she could control.

Equipment: Her favorite red dress and purple headdress.

Trivia/Other: She is quite the terrible sleeper. She would mumble all sorts of things in her sleep and she would often wake up in the morning falling off her bed.

@KoL

@Hammerman

As said on the interest check, she's fine as well.

Tzi Ti'amtum

Name: Tzi Ti'amtum

Age: 17

Appearance: At a height of 200cm tall and incredibly muscular, it is pretty common to see Tzi shirtless when not in academy uniform, baring his body to the world. Shirts aren't really too important to him, so one has to remind him every time he forgets to wear one. It's a source of contention, but it's almost impossible to change his opinion on them.

Bio/Summary: An energetic and forward youth from a barren archipelago in the North Sea, Tzi always enjoys a challenge, throwing himself head-first into any situation that strikes his fancy. It’s the reason why he was so willing to simply leave his island home one day, jumping into the salty surf to swim to the mainland where opportunities abounded. There, he drifted from ring to ring, fighting anybody who’d take him on for fun and profit. Sometimes he won, sometimes he lost, but his grinning visage, one that never disappeared no matter what trouble fell in his path, was imprinted on the minds of recruiters for the Military Academy, and soon enough, his martial talents were requested for a greater cause: the protection of the glorious Imperium.

He didn’t mind. For Tzi, the chance to fight in the name of the Empire only signified excitement and wonder. Never one to shy from an offer (also explaining his frighteningly immense knowledge about all sorts of foodstuffs and how to cook them), he was inducted as a student into Cadenza, where it was hoped that his devil-may-care attitude and unshakable adoration for a good fight could be better channelled.

So far he really likes the place, though people have been admonishing his tendency to throw caution (and his shirts) to the wind.

Vessel: When not active, Tzi’s Retiarius actually consists of two items: a carving knife and carving fork lacking in decoration. They are typically used during meal times, but when called upon, the pair fuses and enlarges into a wicked trident, one with a small anchor attached to its rear, that instills fear into the hearts of seafood.

Abilities:
Casting the Net - a net made of heavy magical fibres is produced by the Retiarius, usually shooting out of the trident’s length to catch and trap those unfortunate enough to be in its way (whether they be fish or Tzi’s foes). Escaping is particularly difficult due to the toughness of the net and its weight.

Catch and Release - the rear end of the Retiarius is an anchor that can be launched at the environment and others to latch onto or wrap around them with a glowing chain, allowing for either rapid movement towards enemies or around the battlefield.

Backlash - if somebody is in contact with the Retiarius or caught in its nets, any damage that Tzi experiences will be distributed between him and them.

Equipment: A portable grill; diary.

Trivia/Other: He is very well-versed in the cooking world (much to anyone’s surprise), but can be incredibly critical of other people’s cooking. He might’ve even been considered connoisseur if his descriptions were more flowery. He does however, have a stubborn streak over spicy foods (he likes them, but really can’t handle the spice).

@KoL

@Crimmy

Your character is pretty much good as well. But that Retribution ability is a bit confusing. I get the Net part of it, and that actually makes sense, but... wouldn't he be the only one in contact with his own weapon most of the time, making the other half of the ability useless? Unless you mean that if he skewered someone they would get extra hurt in case he was harmed in the battle. I just want to be sure this is typed the right way.

Hider

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Neno Antić

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Neno stands at 157.4 centimeters (5'2") and weighs 44 kilograms (97 pounds).

Sharp tongued and bitter, Neno is an abrasive person to be around. He's the type of person who speaks without filter and is a rather strict proponent of tough love. Despite what it sounds like, Neno was born to a caring mother that showered him in love, even though his father had vanished before his birth. Despite his tone, he isn't an actual bad person. He does concern himself with others. What he doesn't care about are the woe-is-me attitudes others have. He is rather self-conscious of his own appearance, much to his own chagrin.

Neno's vessel, Frigg, is a rather strange one. Rather than having any defined dormant form, Frigg is a single line of yarn. Because of this, Neno can freely manipulate the threads into whatever dormant form he wants.

Its active form is less ambiguous. It takes the shape of eight individual threads, all connected at the base. Because of Frigg's ability to manipulate and extend itself, the threads can be expanded or tightened at will, changing how Frigg can be used. Usually, Neno keeps one thread wrapped around each arm, while the rest follow him as a cape.

Thread Manipulation

Neno can manipulate the threads of Frigg, controlling them as if they were alive. Additionally, he can expand and contract the gauge of each thread. Doing so changes the properties of it, however. Extremely thin thread acts like metal wire. It becomes incredibly hard, but is significantly more controllable. Extremely thick thread acts more as a large cotton ball, it being extremely soft but unable to do much. He can also extend the range of the thread, but it is proportionate to the gauge. His soft and wire threads can't extend much, but his regular thread can extend the most.

The only thing that Neno carries with him is a photo of his mother.

N/A

@SilverDawn

Oh, this CS looks just visually beautiful. It's very good on content as well, so he's ok. I guess this gets us a trap.

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Either way, all of you can post your characters on the CS tab already. The first IC post will come out up to this Tuesday, I think.

War Notes

@KoL I think it wasn't specifically mentioned, so I'll take a shot at it. Could the vessel be a living thing or transform into one? Maybe a puppy that turns into a wolf or a pendant that turns into a hawk?

@Jabber

The first option wouldn't work, but the second is possible, though it could be more like a pendant that becomes a falconer's glove that can summon a hawk with its power.

War Notes

Ok, everyone, we are moving on to the main [OOC] now. Please send your characters for final evaluation there.

Any questions and other issues shall be handled there as well, to keep things neat and organized.

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The Codex

# 01: Soldier

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"Mysterious soldiers who attacked without any warning. Little to nothing is known about them. Their powerful, cutting edge technology armaments and high discipline suggest a powerful backer behind their cause."

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Threat: Varies

# 002: Wolf (Common/Dire)

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"The wolf is a sagacious predator found through pretty much all of Valys. They hunt in packs and can show incredible intelligence, devising tactics to wear down their prey before aiming for the kill. It's a known fact that wolves began to lose their fear of humans after being hunted/trained for generations. This constitutes a major danger for travelers and adventurers alike."

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Threat: Low (Common Wolf)/Moderate (Dire Wolf)

# 003: Bear (Common/Dire)

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"Bears are territorial predators that live in dense forest and hilly regions all over Valys. In rare occasions they can gather in packs, especially if threatened by a greater force. They can be distracted by loud sounds and displays of force. However, do what you must, but don't cross the way of a mother bear with cubs nearby: they prefer to die rather than give up."

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Threat: Moderate (Common Bear)/High (Dire Bear)

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Non Player Characters & Others

# 01: Knight Captain Sonata Velocchio

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"A veteran officer of the Imperial Army and and a distinguished member of the Aquarian Royal Guard. Sonata is known for her good disposition yet stern nature, fitting for one in a position of leadership. She has acquired the admiration of many through her carrier, playing a role akin to a big sister figure to many of her pupils. Sonata's skill with her weapon —known as Tiamat— has earned her the moniker of 'Knight of Gales'."

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# 02: Aquarian Royal Guard Viola Ferrari

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"The poster child of the Aquarian Royal Guard. Saying that the spirit of youth and justice burns fiercely on Viola's chest would be to severely underestimate it. As an orphan raised in one of Aquaria's famous St. Jehanne Orphanage, Viola always dreamed of being part of the Royal Guard and uphold her ideals of justice. This dream would come through by the hands of none but the Captain Sonata Velocchio who recognized the fierce spirit burning inside of Viola and arranged for her to join the Royal Guard Academy. From this day forward, Viola began to regard Sonata as a true older sibling, a sentiment that was retributed by Sonata."

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# 03: Imperial Crown Princess Ires Valkir Arcadia

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"The Crown Princess of the Arcadian Empire and one of its highest-ranked military officers, despite being a student of the Cadenza Military Academy. Ires is known for being diligent in all matters and said to be kind to those who deserve her interest while being intolerant of all forms of evil and corruption. Despite being such a high profile public figure, little is known about Ires' personal life and tastes. A common rumor on Cadenza says that she's, in truth terribly introverted and lonely because of her standing. Few dare to dig further in search of the truth, however."

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Relationship (0 to 9): • • •

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Glossary

Vessels

Vessels

Putting it simply, what is called Vessels by many are in fact portions of their users' soul. Their crystalized will made manifest. For this reason, each of them is unique in its abilities and potential even so all of them work under a certain few guidelines, or better, rules that seem to apply to all magic users.

A Vessel will always have at least two different forms, the Dormant (or Standby) form and an Active form. A more skilled and or powerful user may have access to more numerous or complex forms but this is very rare for all but the most elite users.

Each of the two forms may have access to different abilities and powers, but the Standby form will always have a mundane appearance and generally simple functions. Ex: a cloak that grants better protection against the weather, a pair of boots that will never wear from normal usage, a piece of jewelry, or anything in between.

The Active form will usually take the shape of another object (more often than not a weapon or defensive gear) that allows the user to unleash their true powers. These powers can come in nearly any shape, from control over the elements to incredible strength and durability, summoning, invisibility, healing, etc. The possibilities of a Vessel's power are nearly limitless. Their only limitation is that they'll always reflect their user in one way or another, for that reason they tend to be highly thematic abilities.

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[Interest Check]

Intro

The Neo Arcadian Empire is the greatest and most powerful of the three major powers that dispute the supremacy of the Valys continent for hundreds of years. The reason why the Empire remains as the lead military power, outmatching its bitter rival, the Alliance of the Free States and the Grand Duchy of Westris, lies at the core of the Imperial lands: Cadenza Military Academy. It's at this Academy that the most powerful of the Empire's elite warriors are raised and trained as the swords and shields of its people.

While Cadenza may not be the only one of its kind in the World, it certainly is the best one. An uncontested proof of that is that its students won more Interacademy Tournaments, one of the most traditional events of the Liberation Festival, than any of its rival academies combined.

However, this isn't a story about such heroic exploits, at least not about the feats of its students during the upcoming tournament where only the highest achievers are allowed to compete. This story will be about a group of students, a provisory class, assembled among the best of the remaining students.

A commonplace borderlands training patrol took an unexpected turn, changing their fate forever.

The World

The known world is pretty comprised of the Valys continent. A land that was once ruled by the Almighty Arcadian Empire. Ever since its fall, the world has passed through various periods of turmoil until a group of legendary heroes succeeded in defeating the mysterious Goddess of Strife, paving the way to the current era. Their victory is remembered in the Liberation Festival.

The Empire occupies most of the Northern Valys, a mountainous land of deep valleys and temperate forests full of natural resources which power the Empire's mighty economy. The very Northern however are a harsh land where few can prosper. Despite its riches, the fact that the Empire is plagued by dangers, both mundane and supernatural is the main reason why it hasn't succeeded in reunifying the continent once.

The Alliance occupies most of the Southwestern Valys, along with many of the maritime territories of the Valys Southern coast. Their lands are far poorer in resources to the Empire but have a better agricultural potential, allowing the many smaller states that comprise the Alliance to stand up with numbers that pretty much match the Imperial Army toe-to-toe.

Of the three major powers in Valys, the Grand Duchy is the least plentiful of resources and population, but they more than make up for it with intellectual and technologic advancement. They occupy a small enclave at the high mountains of the Nothern Valys, nearly completely encircled by the Empire, except for a bit of the North Sea's coast.

Characters

As explained before the characters of this RP will be a group of cadets from the Cadenza Imperial Military Academy sent on a training mission to patrol a borderland region while the Academy's best are away, representing it at the Liberation Festival.

What makes Cadenza students different from most other soldiers is that they are part of a group of select few individuals who can give physical shape to their souls in the form of Vessels which allow each of them to do a variety of deeds. Usually, a Vessel looks like a small keepsake, a piece of clothing or jewelry. When called upon they will reveal their form, allowing their user to access the full extent of their powers.

Character Sheet

Name: Your character's name. You can add any nicknames, titles, etc here as well.
Age: Your character's age. Must be between 14 and 19 years old.
Appearance: Your character's appearance. It can be an image (no real life pics, please), short description or both, at your discretion.
Bio/Summary: A short description of your character, with any details worth of notice. You can be creative, but keep this simple and short (nothing longer than 2 paragraphs, please). Thin of it as the profile of a character you'd get from readying the back cover of a book/any other media.
Vessel: The appearance of your character's Vessel on any of its forms. Most Knights also give names to their Vessels, if you think of one you can add it here too. Again, keep this small and simple. Up to three different forms is a reasonable limit, even though most most Vessels only have two (Dormant and Active).
Abilities: Your character's abilities. Most Vessels follow a theme to their abilities, so keep it simple as well. No OP abilities, please.
Equipment: Any other important equipment your character may have on them that's not their Vessel. If they carry anything else on them, of course.
Trivia/Other: Anything that the above secins may not have covered. This section is optional, you don't have to include it if there's nothing else you want to add.

*: You can play around with the formatting of the CS as long as it remain readable and you follow the instructions above.

Character Example

Name:

Ordfinne "Finne" Aeglinn.

Age:

17 years.

Appearance:

As seen above. Height: 172 centimeters (aprox. 5'8"); Weight: 59 kilograms (aprox. 130 lbs).

Bio/Summary:

A rather tomboyish girl with a strong personality. Finne was born at one of the many high valleys of the Empire and lived a mostly normal life until the day her magic potential was discovered. After moving to the Academy she didn't change that much, always keeping her carefree attitude.

Vessel:

Finne's Vessel is named Keroberus. In it's standard form it looks like an unassuming bracelet, with a trio of charm representing the Sun, the Moon and a Star hanging from it. When called upon, it'll take the form of a short wand that can both be used to invoke her supernatural powers as well as smack things at short range.

Abilities:

Keroberus' power allows Finne to create illusions, generating all kinds of visions and sounds. With concentration she can even have it cause some damage. Since they are illusions, Finne can will her attacks to ne non-lethal if she wants to.

Equipment:

Witch outfit, tarot deck.

Trivia/Other:

She own a black cat curiously named Tabby.

Rules

I'd rather avoid adding an extensive set of rules since I believe we all already know (or should know) the basics etiquette and education. However, since experience has shown me that showing is better than telling more often than not, here are some guidelines for us to follow:

• Follow the Guild's rules as well as you can. It's ok to skirt around and bend them a little in favor of fun but let's try to not get anyone banned, shall we?
• A little of respect goes a long way into making a healthier game for all of us.
• Do to others what you want for yourself.
• When in doubt, either ask someone or use your common sense. Preferably both.
• Try to keep some quality standard on your posts. You don't need, or should try, to deliver a novel on every of your posts. One or two paragraphs is more than well enough, as long as they both have quality content and are well written. In other words, "Quality over Quantity".
• Have fun. God knows that I want to so you'd better have it in mind as well if you wanna join.

War Notes

OK, apologies for the delay, but I was dead tired when I got back home earlier and before I noticed it was time to leave for college. But now that I'm here, let me see what I need to address today.

Dante Rosa

Name:
Dante Rosa

Age:
19

Height: 6'2 Ft. (Approx. 182 centimeters)
Weight: 200 lbs. (Approx. 90 kilograms)

Bio/Summary:
The Rosa family is a modest noble house that is well respected for their military acumen in service to the Grand Duchy, with many ancestors famous for their tactical genius, combat prowess, and honorable conduct. Dante is the oldest son of the current generation of Rosa's, his upbringing being one of rigid discipline and schooling even before his abilities began to manifest. Dante's abilities were met with with beaming pride and a joyous feast, his family taking his awakening powers a good omen. Afterwards Dante was shipped of to Cadenza Academy and has since been working tirelessly to make his family proud.

Dante himself is an honorable man, carrying himself with the dignity worthy of his place but with none of the arrogance. He does not see his himself above others and always tries to be worthy of the name Rosa, guardians and warriors in equal measures.

Vessel:
Dante's Vessel is named Dominus and takes the form of an iron bracer when dormant. It is intricately carved to represent the Rosa coat of arms, a shield wrapped in rose vines with a spear and a sword crossed behind it. When activated Dominus takes on the form of an Arbalest, or an exceptionally large crossbow, that is equally carved with it's limbs reinforced with iron. The rose and it's vines are portrayed heavily in the carvings. While Dante's connection with Dominus makes drawing the bolts easier there is still a noticeable delay between shots, as is Dante can fire four bolts within a minute.

Abilities:
-Briar Shot, when fired into the ground an area of about 10 feet is overrun with grasping briars that entangle and inconvenience foes.
-Visceral Shot, as the bolt enters a target it becomes jagged and cruel in form, causing heavy bleeding and immense pain.
-Brilliant Lance, a shining line of light that can pierce through several men, however it only has a range of six feet.

Equipment:
Multipurpose machete and an ivory smoking pipe

Trivia/Other:
Dante's smoking pipe is an heirloom from his grandmother, a wild woman who was infamous for her fighting spirit and larger than life charisma. He keeps it more as a keepsake as a student he hasn't been able to get his hands on much pipeweed.

@Ghost Queen

This character is actually quite good, but there's a major issue to address at the moment. The Academy is an Imperial Military College, it's very unlikely that your character would be on it if he is from foreign lands. You'll likely have to change that detail.

@KoL Yeah, sorry. She's human. The cat ears mentioned in equipment was meant as in a wearable headpiece. Also, she uses the impression on her active vessel to make the marks, so just over arm's length? I clarify and redo the abilities.

Though, is the second one more or less ok? Its only technically permanent assuming I don't mark another object ever, and either way it only affects Mercy. So if I mark a wall, I could walk through it, but the rest of the party could't follow. Or if I mark a sword; it would pass right through me, but it wouldn't pass through my team and I couldn't mark multiple swords.

As for the taboo, I'll probably just scrap it in favor of something else xD. I love the idea of taboo, but in some mediums it isn't as practical. As for her attitude, I was thinking about low key annoyance. I wouldn't fight others for anything, but I give her enough spice for her name to be known.

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edit:
Might just wait till Friday, when the explanation comes, and rework the abilities then.

@Er0r

Ah, don't worry, about her appearance, I was just trying to confirm it so that we are on the same page here, y'know.

Also, I'll leave any more in depth analysis of powers for tomorrow as well. Once the main thread is open and all due explanations have been made, hopefully.

@KoL Gonna be looking at the other character applications since I've yet to get the actual feel of the RP, so making my own character is kinda difficult for now.

@Jabber

That's a good idea. Though, the exact beginning of the RP will be a secret until the time I post the 1st IC, since I want it to be a surprise. Going with an empty mind is good as well.

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I guess this is all for the time being. I'll be back tomorrow likely with the actual cook tomorrow.