Letter Bee

Pardon My Spirits (Yokai and Onmyouji)

@Cherrywitch, Okay, question: Can I be a Yang Earth mage who can switch between elements, then?

Edit: Edited my question.

Pardon My Spirits (Yokai and Onmyouji)

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Having an Alignment doesn't really means that you'll use magic centered around the element though? It's more like the kind of thing that defines your path, wbat you're going to focus on using (i.e. magic based offense would be yang fire, physical based offense Yang fire and etcetera. It's all detailed in the operating info hider). It absolutely doesn't dictates the element you're going to use or shit like that.

I mean, that shit isn't even hard to infer. My accepted Yin Fire character literally controls water.

@Spanner

Well, I feel stupid now. I genuinely thought that Sho's character was a special case.

Pardon My Spirits (Yokai and Onmyouji)

@Letter Bee oh. Well, if you just fixed the couple things I pointed out it’s be fine. Your character could still be a catholic exorcist and all else, but I just couldn’t accept the onmyodo and he needs an alignment. I’m really sorry, I didn’t want to be rude! >_<“

@Cherrywitch

I thought you were forbidding being a Catholic entirely. But to be honest, I do not like elemental magic systems unless it's Avatar: The Last Airbender or Final Fantasy (and even that is just not disliked; I feel little fondness for it). So Samuru is still not a good fit for the game and I don't actually want to play anyone else.

Pardon My Spirits (Yokai and Onmyouji)

@Rice Porridge, @Cherrywitch, Nah, I was just not sure how to respond to Cherrywitch's post.

Pardon My Spirits (Yokai and Onmyouji)

@Letter Bee So, after some consideration, this is what I don’t want to set as an acceptable premise.
1. Though this is about exorcists and all that, it’s much more supernatural and occult in nature rather than religious. Making a character so distinctly religious in nature makes me uncomfortable, because I just really don’t want it to turn into that kind of role play. The angel is fine as a shikigami now that I checked the powers again, but the prayer powers are most definitely out of the question.
2. Everyone has an elemental and yin yang alignment. If Neutral elements were an option, then I would have included them, but it just messes up the whole system if that were to be added and stray further away from the original onmyodo which I tried to stay as close to as possible.

You also need to read the operating info and rules. I’m sorry for being so nitpicky, but I just really don’t wish to open that floodgate.

@Cherrywitch

Then due to the revelation, it seems I am no longer interested.

Final Fantasy: Reverence [Spots Open]

Zakar Leonid

Name: Zakar Leonid
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Nationality: Raelin
Heritage: Raelin/Karo

Personality: Zakar at first seems like your typical bland Paladin archetype, but he is concious of his impression and a bit insecure of said impression; he is worried about being a walking cliche. This, in turn, leads him to read a lot, especially about history and culture. As for religion, he sympathizes with the Iconoclasts (ironic for a 'Holy' warrior) in their hostility to it, but considers Dogma a power too useful to cast aside completely. He also abhors the dark gods, slavery (where it could be found), and secretly feels guilt about the actions Raelin had done as an Empire. And, despite his sympathy with the Iconoclasts, Zakar is not blind to the fact that Magitek and Industry are giving birth to weapons that may one day rival Dogma, and has come to the conclusion that a new war is on its way. But this time, he would stand in the way of such a prospect.

Biography: Zakar was born in the heady days of the defeat of the Divine Beasts, to a former Priest and Priestess who had renounced the Gods in repentance for their actions during the Eidolon War. A precocious and intelligent child, Zakar was interested in all he can learn, including science, literature, and history. Kind and studious, gentle and peace-loving, it was not long before Zakar would receive a rude awakening when a criminal seeking some old Church treasures broke into his family's house and gravely wounded his parents; they survived, but Zakar had to be put under the care of an uncle who was more lenient in matters of religion. And from him, Zakar learned to question everything, including reason and the mechanics of reason, stopping only when the answers made him too uncomfortable. All in all, it was a happy life, despite the feeling that not everything was all right.

He was 14 when his parents were attacked; two years later, under the guidance of his uncle, he would begin his Paladin training. When his parents heard about it, they grumbled but did not oppose it. Zakar grew and developed over the course of his lessons, and two more years later, he was allowed to go with adventuring parties as they hunted monsters. Joining the more rag-tag outfits at first, he saw that people from multiple cultures can work together very well in the right circumstances; the challenge was in creating said circumstances. In his travels, Zakar also saw that the best way to get people to work together was when faced with a common enemy or crisis, such as when the Iconoclasts defeated the Divine Beast and peace was restored to the land. He also saw how people hated each other because of cultural and nationalistic differences, and hated it; sometimes, he wished that a second Divine Beast would appear and make people stop fighting with each other.

It was on a trip back to Raelin city that Zakar's uncle approached him with a revelation and an offer: The revelation was that he was a secret Dogmatist, and the offer was for Zakar to join him to unleash Hades as an Eidolon upon the world. Why would Zakar accept this? Because Zakar's uncle guessed his thoughts and feelings and knew that Hades would provide the perfect enemy to unify the world in opposition to him. Or at least, that's what he said to try and entice his nephew. But Zakar was not so far gone yet; he abhorred the Dark Gods and would have no truck with them.

And so, in a great battle, Zakar's uncle fought his nephew, who had just reached his 21st birthday. Zakar won, being younger and stronger, and turned his uncle to the authorities, but doubts still remained in his mind, doubts that he was doing the right thing. So, should he follow his uncle's path himself, or should he just hope that the world won't slide down to another war without a common enemy to fight?

-COMBAT-
Level: 25
Class: Paladin
Holy Sword - Can use the Piety attribute instead of Strength to execute sword-based techniques; Strength is still needed to deal the actual damage.
Barrier - Adds half your Piety Attribute, rounded up, to your Defense.
Cover - Can suddenly appear in front of an ally to block an enemy assault on said ally.

STATS -
Strength: 6
Dexterity: 0
Mind: 0
Piety: 10
Speed: 2
Defense: 4 (+5 more with Barrier for a total of 9)
Soul: 3

Equipment:
Main Weapon: Blessed Sword.
Off-Hand: Shield - A durable shield of metal plates that cover a light wooden core.
Armor: Medium Armor - Mitigiates damage taken from Strength and Dexterity attacks by 20%
Additional: Potion x3, Antidote x3

Skills:

Techniques -

Shield Reflection [S4] - Zakar can reflect light into an enemy's eyes with the metal plates of his shield, reducing the strength of their attacks by half his Dexterity.
Power Strike [S4] - A single, powerful strike with Zakar's blessed sword that deals extra damage equal to Strength, even if Zakar is already using Strength.
Shield Wall [S6] - Zakar can double his Defense, which includes the bonus given by barrier, once per encounter.
Stunning Blow [S4] - Zakar can inflict Paralyze on an enemy; this attack reduces damage inflicted in exchange.

Spellbook -

Investigation/Scan [P1] - When faced with a unique enemy (Monster or Human), Zakar can take one turn or posting round to analyze it/them for weaknesses, and in exchange for this cost, can deal double his Strength on said enemy.
Cure [P1] - Single target heal
Cura [P5] - All-around AoE heal
Curaga [P10] - Single target heal that heals allies around the target as well by half amount.
Esuna [P4] - AoE cast.
Protect [P4] - Adds the effects of Barrier (Half your Piety, rounded up, is added to Defense) to an ally.
Shell [P4] - Reduces Magic Damage by 40%

Limit Break -

Braver [SD10] - Inflicts 3x damage on an enemy.
Cross-Slash [SD10] - Inflicts 3x + 1/4 times damage on an enemy and inflicts paralysis.
Sonic Blade [SS15] - Inflicts only 2x damage, but hits for a number of times equal to Speed.
Ars Arcanum [DP15] - Adds Dexterity as well as Piety to damage, then multiplies the damage by 3.
Omnislash [SP25] - Hits random enemies 15 times under the effect of automatic critical hits for 3⁄4 times normal damage each hit.

Opportunity -

Heroic Willpower - When faced with mind control, illusons, or effects that would transform his body, such as Petrify or Frog Zakar can resist the effects of such spells once per encounter.

Honorable Surrender - When fighting an enemy capable of sapient thought that in turn is overpowering him or his party, Zakar can raise his arms in surrender to elicit either pity or pragmatism in the enemy's mind, creating a chance for him to be spared. Against another player, meanwhile, Honorable Surrender forces a dialogue scene, allowing time for interaction or escape.

Patron of Lost Causes - When faced with overwhelming odds and the last one standing in his party, Zakar can resolve to fight on despite facing imminent loss. By doing so, his determination allows him to ignore wounds, damage, and maiming for the rest of the encounter. Note that once said encounter ends, the effects of his injuries finally set in, and he is wounded/maimed/dead afterwards.

This skill works even if Zakar was always alone in the first place, without a party.

Final Fantasy: Reverence [Spots Open]

Zakar Leonid

Name: Zakar Leonid
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Nationality: Raelin
Heritage: Raelin/Karo

Personality: Zakar at first seems like your typical bland Paladin archetype, but he is concious of his impression and a bit insecure of said impression; he is worried about being a walking cliche. This, in turn, leads him to read a lot, especially about history and culture. As for religion, he sympathizes with the Iconoclasts (ironic for a 'Holy' warrior) in their hostility to it, but considers Dogma a power too useful to cast aside completely. He also abhors the dark gods, slavery (where it could be found), and secretly feels guilt about the actions Raelin had done as an Empire. And, despite his sympathy with the Iconoclasts, Zakar is not blind to the fact that Magitek and Industry are giving birth to weapons that may one day rival Dogma, and has come to the conclusion that a new war is on its way. But this time, he would stand in the way of such a prospect.

Biography: Zakar was born in the heady days of the defeat of the Divine Beasts, to a former Priest and Priestess who had renounced the Gods in repentance for their actions during the Eidolon War. A precocious and intelligent child, Zakar was interested in all he can learn, including science, literature, and history. Kind and studious, gentle and peace-loving, it was not long before Zakar would receive a rude awakening when a criminal seeking some old Church treasures broke into his family's house and gravely wounded his parents; they survived, but Zakar had to be put under the care of an uncle who was more lenient in matters of religion. And from him, Zakar learned to question everything, including reason and the mechanics of reason, stopping only when the answers made him too uncomfortable. All in all, it was a happy life, despite the feeling that not everything was all right.

He was 14 when his parents were attacked; two years later, under the guidance of his uncle, he would begin his Paladin training. When his parents heard about it, they grumbled but did not oppose it. Zakar grew and developed over the course of his lessons, and two more years later, he was allowed to go with adventuring parties as they hunted monsters. Joining the more rag-tag outfits at first, he saw that people from multiple cultures can work together very well in the right circumstances; the challenge was in creating said circumstances. In his travels, Zakar also saw that the best way to get people to work together was when faced with a common enemy or crisis, such as when the Iconoclasts defeated the Divine Beast and peace was restored to the land. He also saw how people hated each other because of cultural and nationalistic differences, and hated it; sometimes, he wished that a second Divine Beast would appear and make people stop fighting with each other.

It was on a trip back to Raelin city that Zakar's uncle approached him with a revelation and an offer: The revelation was that he was a secret Dogmatist, and the offer was for Zakar to join him to unleash Hades as an Eidolon upon the world. Why would Zakar accept this? Because Zakar's uncle guessed his thoughts and feelings and knew that Hades would provide the perfect enemy to unify the world in opposition to him. Or at least, that's what he said to try and entice his nephew. But Zakar was not so far gone yet; he abhorred the Dark Gods and would have no truck with them.

And so, in a great battle, Zakar's uncle fought his nephew, who had just reached his 21st birthday. Zakar won, being younger and stronger, and turned his uncle to the authorities, but doubts still remained in his mind, doubts that he was doing the right thing. So, should he follow his uncle's path himself, or should he just hope that the world won't slide down to another war without a common enemy to fight?

-COMBAT-
Level: 25
Class: Paladin
Holy Sword - Can use the Piety attribute instead of Strength to execute sword-based techniques; Strength is still needed to deal the actual damage.
Barrier - Adds half your Piety Attribute, rounded up, to your Defense.
Cover - Can suddenly appear in front of an ally to block an enemy assault on said ally.

STATS -
Strength: 6
Dexterity: 0
Mind: 0
Piety: 10
Speed: 2
Defense: 4 (+5 more with Barrier for a total of 9)
Soul: 3

Equipment:
Main Weapon: Blessed Sword.
Off-Hand: Shield - A durable shield of metal plates that cover a light wooden core.
Armor: Medium Armor - Mitigiates damage taken from Strength and Dexterity attacks by 20%
Additional: Potion x3, Antidote x3

Skills:

Techniques -

Shield Reflection [S4] - Zakar can reflect light into an enemy's eyes with the metal plates of his shield, reducing the strength of their attacks by half his Dexterity.
Power Strike [S4] - A single, powerful strike with Zakar's blessed sword that deals extra damage equal to Strength, even if Zakar is already using Strength.
Shield Wall [S6] - Zakar can double his Defense, which includes the bonus given by barrier, once per encounter.
Stunning Blow [S4] - Zakar can inflict Paralyze on an enemy; this attack reduces damage inflicted in exchange.

Spellbook -

Investigation/Scan [P1] - When faced with a unique enemy (Monster or Human), Zakar can take one turn or posting round to analyze it/them for weaknesses, and in exchange for this cost, can deal double his Strength on said enemy.
Cure [P1] - Single target heal
Cura [P5] - All-around AoE heal
Curaga [P10] - Single target heal that heals allies around the target as well by half amount.
Esuna [P4] - AoE cast.
Protect [P4] - Adds the effects of Barrier (Half your Piety, rounded up, is added to Defense) to an ally.
Shell [P4] - Reduces Magic Damage by 40%

Limit Break -

Braver [SD10] - Inflicts 3x damage on an enemy.
Cross-Slash [SD10] - Inflicts 3x + 1/4 times damage on an enemy and inflicts paralysis.
Sonic Blade [SS15] - Inflicts only 2x damage, but hits for a number of times equal to Speed.
Ars Arcanum [DP15] - Adds Dexterity as well as Piety to damage, then multiplies the damage by 3.
Omnislash [SP25] - Hits random enemies 15 times under the effect of automatic critical hits for 3⁄4 times normal damage each hit.

Opportunity -

Heroic Willpower - When faced with mind control, illusons, or effects that would transform his body, such as Petrify or Frog Zakar can resist the effects of such spells once per encounter.

Honorable Surrender - When fighting an enemy capable of sapient thought that in turn is overpowering him or his party, Zakar can raise his arms in surrender to elicit either pity or pragmatism in the enemy's mind, creating a chance for him to be spared. Against another player, meanwhile, Honorable Surrender forces a dialogue scene, allowing time for interaction or escape.

Patron of Lost Causes - When faced with overwhelming odds and the last one standing in his party, Zakar can resolve to fight on despite facing imminent loss. By doing so, his determination allows him to ignore wounds, damage, and maiming for the rest of the encounter. Note that once said encounter ends, the effects of his injuries finally set in, and he is wounded/maimed/dead afterwards.

This skill works even if Zakar was always alone in the first place, without a party.

Pardon My Spirits (Yokai and Onmyouji)

You should learn to use the hider tags. You could've easily fit all that into one post.

@Sho Minazuki

I'll do that now.

Pardon My Spirits (Yokai and Onmyouji)

@Cherrywitch, Made a Shikigami above.

Pardon My Spirits (Yokai and Onmyouji)

Samuru Amakusa

Name: Samuru Amakusa
Nickname(s): The Exchange Student
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Bisexual
Appearance: Picture already shown.
Previous Onmyouji?: Yes and no; he's a Catholic Exorcist.
Shikigami: The Angel Ramiel, responsible for Divine Visions and Hope.
Sigil and Location: Two silvery-white marks on the back shaped like wings.

Alignment and Fighting Style:

Earth - Yang

Samuru, by holding out his cross, can create a barrier of any single element, whether it be Earth or Fire or even Wood. This barrier can reflect and deflect damage, and can be re-sized and re-shaped to protect a specific area or cover more ground (up to a small house) or stretch itself into a dome or sphere (also up to a small house). He can also use his barrier as a form of offense by 'pushing' it to attack a foe, whether human or Yokai; his favorite tactic is projecting the barrier as a sphere and rolling over the potential foe with it like a hamster in a ball.

Catalyst: A small cross, tiny enough to fit in the palm, that is made of Jade.

Team: Keito's, hopefully.

History: Samuru Amakusa was born in Nagasaki, to a family of Japanese Christians who were part of the Society of St. Jude, a group of Exoricists who were dedicated to keeping the peace between the Supernatural and the Mortal worlds. A secret branch of the Catholic Church formed from misfits, outcasts, and even heretics whose prowess in fighting Supernatural foes was too valuable to waste, the Society of St. Jude deviated from the official party line of the Cathollic Church by emphasizing a single Bible Verse: All things are lawful to me, but not all things are beneficial. To the Society, this meant that if something was both beneficial and contradicted the Church's official doctrine, then it was to be allowed.

Thus, Samuru was raised in an environment where casual association with 'Witches', 'Sorceresses', and Supernatural Creatures was permitted and encouraged even as he learned theology and the doctrines of the faith. And so he was happy, as he had both a faith that provided meaning and identity in an unfair and changing world, but was free from demands to hurt others and hurt himself at the same time. And it suited him well, for he was not only expected to work with other practitioners of Magic, but also live with them; he was going to be sent to the Obake Shrine when he turned 18, so that he can learn from, and teach, other people.

Personality: Samuru is a kind and happy person who likes helping people and loves new positive experiences. He likes reading, writing, and researching various subjects and wants to acquire an encyclopedic memory so that he can provide information to others who need it. Quick to fight and quick to make peace, Samuru's prime emotion in battle is compassion even for the opponent, as this is a world where most motivations are understandable or even forgivable.

Other: Pardon my.

Ramiel

Name(if any): Ramiel
Nickname(s): Angel of Hope, Angel of True Visions, The Revealer.
Preferred Gender: Male
Sexuality: Asexual, Panromantic
Appearance:

Alternate Form

Shikigami?: Yes.
Onmyouji: Samuru Amakusa
Tier: 2; Ramiel was originally more powerful, but has a power limiter to 'sync' himself with Samuru's strength.
Alignment: Yin Fire, believe it or not.
Powers:

Analyze - Find out an enemy's Elemental Weakness.
Precognition - Can see a brief vision of the future once per Story Arc.
Illusion - Can take on the form of an ordinary high school student (See Alternate Form).
Weapons Master - Instantly master any mortal weapon he holds; this does not apply to supernatural artifacts.

History: Ramiel was once one of the most powerful Angels of Heaven, but chose to bind himself to Samuru in order to follow a mysterious order from The Divine. Or at least, that's what he says. In truth, Ramiel has realized that the world he is part of is a light-hearted and non-crapsack one, so he is free to neglect his duties a little and pal around with mortals. That and enjoy mortal luxuries like video games and mortal fiction.

Personality: Ramiel is carefree, kind, and a bit of an 'ethical hedonist'; he wants to enjoy life without hurting people. He loves exploring the city at night, eating mortal delicacies, and again, video games and fiction. The Angel also gently ribs people about the fact that he cannot grow fat or old or ugly, which can get on people's nerves if done too frequently. Note however that in cases where Samuru and his friends are in genuine danger, this attitude is quickly shaken off, and Ramiel helps with maximum dedication. He also tends to act like he is older and wiser than the other Shikigami; it remains to be seen if that is the case.

Other: Ramiel, like all Shikigami, can grow as Samuru gets more powerful. But unlike other Shikigami, Ramiel is recovering powers he once had, not gaining new strength.