Lord of Evil

Alveos Adventure Academy

"Well, I don't really know how long we're supposed to stay here." Tobias replied, moving his bags towards the unoccupied bed.
The sheet didn't said to 'report to the dorms', that didn't mean a whole lot. His read on it was that they were supposed to meet their teammates. After that, they could theoretically go wherever they wanted. But first, he had to secure his base.

Tobias carefully extracted the bow from his bag. Ozzie had mentioned it was of good make, but Tobias didn't really know, even though he had been using it for a long time. It had held up quite well for that time, though, so he supposed it must have been good. Tobias slung it over his back - destringed, since he didn't plan on using it. From the same bag he extracted his hunting knife and fit the leather sheathe onto his belt. He was almost ready.

Tobias rose to his feet as Ozzie asked his next question. He frowned thoughtfully as he considered the notion of rivals. He didn't really know about elementals so he wasn't sure why Ozzie mentioned ice elementals specifically. As for everyone not getting along, that was natural. There were many different kinds of people meshing together, it was inevitable that there would be some discord. As for rivalry, he wasn't sure. He hadn't interacted with other people much so he had no idea how rivalries worked. He supposed that when resources were scarce, animals tended to get more aggressive with each other. Lines were drawn and they'd go at it every so often. He didn't know how this academy would go, so he couldn't say it was out of the question. If that was the case...

"Rivalries, hm? I suppose we'll have to wait and see." Tobias said.
He pushed his bags under the bed with his foot. He could sort out his luggage later, right now he wanted to explore the grounds.
"I'll be going out." The boy said curtly, walking towards the door.
@Jasper19

Alveos Adventure Academy

@chocomog333 What kind of furniture do we have in the dorms?

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Tobias nodded.
"I see." He said aloud.
He had no idea what Ozzie was talking about, but it was nonetheless quite impressive. The elemental's sword was significantly longer than any he'd seen, probably significantly heavier too. That Ozzie could wield it was quite interesting, considering that, based on what Tobias knew, he should be made entirely of lightning. Although, he didn't look like he was lightning at the moment...

Tobias coughed to clear his head. It probably didn't matter too much in the grand scheme of things, it only mattered that he could use it.
"That's a pretty impressive sword." He finally said.
The boy looked around the room once again. He wasn't sure where to take the conversation now. His eyes settled on his belongings. He turned back to Ozzie and began to speak once more.
"Do you mind if I organise my things?"
@Jasper19

Alveos Adventure Academy

Tobias had never encountered a lightning elemental. Or any elemental, really. He recalled his master saying a little about them - beings of pure energy that embody the forces of nature. He was familiar with lightning, though. He tried to be careful not to be too hesitant when taking the elemental's hand, and did his best not to flinch when it sparked a little.
"Right. My name is Tobias." The boy said, shaking Ozzie's hand. "As for my specialisation, it was..."

Letting go of Ozzie's hand he fished in his pocket for the sheets of paper he'd been given at the gate. He couldn't quite recall what he'd been assigned to.
"Let's see... light armour. I'm a ranger." Tobias said after a pause.
The ranger part would have been easy enough to extrapolate, based on the bow sticking out of his bags in the middle of the room. It was his father's bow, now it was his. The boy's eyes quickly glanced over it to see if it had been damaged, before turning to Ozzie's luggage. Habit made him undergo a threat assessment of his new roommate, before realising that it would probably be rude to continue. He was sure he could guess his profession from his belongings, but he should probably ask first.
"Well, how about you? What's your specialisation" Tobias asked, in as casual a tone as he could manage.
@Jasper19

The Burning of Volstryggr: Reborn (Fantasy Murder-Mystery RP)

Timothy wasn't entirely sure what exactly he was doing here. He'd been minding his own business for the most part, doing his duty as a sentinel handler, when he'd gotten called in to be a part of this special team. Of course he'd been fixing to find the blood angel, same as most of the handlers he knew. That was their job, after all. Some handlers didn't think too much of a lone killer running loose, but Timothy thought differently. Volstyggr was large and their forces were small, but they had the Sentinels. A serial killer shouldn't have been let loose for long. As the body count climbed higher and higher, Timothy felt that the angel would inevitably take someone important. He had been proven right, but in the worst way possible.

Timothy looked around the room. He had been a handler for not that long, but he knew everyone in it, with the exception of Vilkas the dragon man. Timothy himself didn't feel that he was particularly exceptional. Although, he supposed that no one he knew had his particular skillset with his particular set of circumstances. Nevertheless, he felt like there were people who would gladly pay for his position in this team. While Timothy lamented the death of Arthur Gothard, he wasn't particularly keen on avenging it. They had barely been aqcuantances, after all. And while he did want to bring the blood angel in, he wasn't doing it out of a sense of justice. The angel was killing people, and Timothy would rather he didn't.

It wasn't as if he minded the assignment; if the boss said he was on the team, he was on the team. He would give everything he had to bring in the blood angel, and he didn't mind putting his life on the line. So then, there was nothing to do but introduce himself.
"Right, hello Vilkas." Timothy said, mimicing the dragon man's nod. "I'm Timothy."
With that, the young man waited for the rest of the group to make their greetings.

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Tobias stayed in the amphitheater for a time, watching the crowd leave while trying not to stare. There were many different kinds of people here, more so than he could have ever imagined. His father and his master had told him it would be like this, but he'd nonetheless underestimated the variety of living beings there could be in the wider world. He was curious about them in some ways, but he was also wary, as he was in a new environment. Still...
"To someone who doesn't know any better, a small garden is a forest." Tobias muttered himself.
That was what his master had told him when he'd been convinced to go to this academy. There was only so much he could learn at home, and if he stayed his potential would be wasted. Well, that was what his master had said, but Tobias wasn't sure if he believed that yet. Nevertheless he didn't want to waste his family's money, which meant he couldn't just sit around.

The boy rose to his feet and began to walk out of the amphotheater. When in a new situation he quickly turned to old habits - establish a base, secure a method to aqcuire sustenance, and then check the surrounding environment. Step one was heading to the dorms. Tobias quietly followed the crowd, as they were going towards the same place. The group arrived soon enough and split off towards their own rooms. The boy walked with measured steps, following the path indicated by the map in his hand. The things he brought weren't particularly valuable, so he wasn't in any hurry to get to his room.

Tobias arrived soon enough. It seemed plain, not of any particular note compared to the ones next to it. He wondered if his teammate(s?) had arrived already as he opened the door. As he did, he was met by a familiar smell, like the air after a thunderstorm. Surprised, the boy looked at the occupant of the room.
"Hello?" Tobias said warily.

@Jasper19

Alveos Adventure Academy

@Lord of Evil wanna be dormmates?

@Jasper19

sure 👍

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Neither do I, willing to go with anyone. I'll be busy for a bit, though.

The Burning of Volstryggr: Reborn (Fantasy Murder-Mystery RP)

I'll post today, but I don't know when exactly

Alveos Adventure Academy

Tobias

Name: Tobias Greenwood
Gender: Male
Race: Human
Age: 17
Major: Light arms/Ranger
Familiar: None

Appearance: Tobias is a slender but well-built youth, a little taller than average, with light brown hair and soft hazel eyes. His looks are a grade higher than what can be expected for his social background, but the clothes he wears are often worn down and patchy, reflecting his circumstances.

Personality: Tobias is pragmatic, cautious, and downright miserly at times, but very straightforward in his approach. He tries his best to use what he has to move towards his goals, but his nature leads him to sometimes miss the opportunity to take initiative. He's not one to dwell on his mistakes, however. He takes it all in stride and moves on, so that he isn't weighed down by his past.

Bio (it's long)

Tobias was born to a large but poor family, and as is often the case in such families, they are very close with each other. His father was a hunter, who hunted animals from the nearby forest for food and money. The children who could work also helped to scrape together what little wealth they could. The family lived happily together, but they knew that their situation was tenuous.

One day, the worst happened. Tobias' father was injured in a hunting accident. His injury prevented him from going out to hunt for the forseeable future, which spelled disaster for the family. Worse yet, the eldest siblings had gone out to make their fortunes in the wider world. And thus, at the tender age of 13 years old, young Tobias had to take up the bow and fill the space. At first, he wasn't very good. His archery was fine and he had help from his father, but Tobias' father had little education, and didn't make the best teacher. He couldn't help being worse than his father, he didn't have the years of practise needed for an experienced hunter. Nevertheless, the family would suffer if he couldn't hunt better game. Recklessly, Tobias headed into the forest to force himself to become a better hunter.

He ran for hours before realising he had forgotten to bring arrows. It was another few minutes of walking before he realised he was lost. But standing in place wouldn't do anything, so he kept walking. Soon, he came across an oddity; a strange house in the middle of the forest. Inside was an old man wearing a strange robe made of leaves. More importantly, the man was tending to a pot of soup. Tobias stood at the doorway, unsure of whether or not to go in, but the old man noticed and gestured invitingly. He shared his soup with the boy and listened to Tobias' tale. Once they were done with the soup, the old man sent Tobias on his way with directions out of the forest. As he left, Tobias turned to thank the old man, who smiled and said he was welcome back any time.

Tobias visited quite often. As it turned out, the old man was a druid. He taught him many things about the forest, such as the habits of animals, which plants were edible, and how to set traps, among other things. He even noted that Tobias had some talent for earth magic, and taught him a little of what he knew. How to shift the earth to cover his tracks, how to use dust to cover his scent, and how to coat his arrows with the power of stone. The most important thing the druid taught him, however, was how to respect the forest - how the forest was a living ecosystem, and how he was a part of it. Under the druid's tutelage Tobias became a great hunter, capable of providing for the family and then some. Money was also coming in from his siblings, so things were going quite well for the family. His father had recovered somewhat, and though he couldn't hunt, he could do other work. Tobias was content to continue hunting for the family, but it seemed they had other ideas.

One day, his family confronted him with a letter. An acception letter from Alveos adventure academy. They had submitted an application in his stead, and it had been accepted. At first Tobias was shocked, but they had good reasons. 4 long years had passed since he began hunting, and his youth was quickly passing him by. There was more to the world than this, and they wanted him to experience it. He was still hesitant, until his master appeared. He told him there was nothing more he could teach Tobias, but the boy had more potential. He urged him to accept; the family was doing well enough financially and he should make the most of his own life. Tobias relented, reluctant as he was. It was already paid for, after all, and he didn't want their efforts to go to waste.