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As someone else mentioned, the site seems to be in a bit of a lull - slow. I've been here more than 10 years and slow times like this are pretty far and few between.
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As someone else mentioned, the site seems to be in a bit of a lull - slow. I've been here more than 10 years and slow times like this are pretty far and few between.
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~Gay, polyamorous, I have a partner, and been playing games since I was 2 years old!~
"Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead."-Oscar Wilde
Note: Might not be able to get to this until tomorrow night - hence why I am only taking on a single role-play. I hope everyone understands! I will set time aside specifically tomorrow night though! =D
[♪] Appearance: A lithe woman with black hair and blue eyes who extrudes a sort of mysterious but alluring aura, though many contribute her natural physical charms to having gotten from her father. Though she always dresses in flowing manners, even while in armor she has a long open skirt or in flowing short skirts while outside of it, mixing plain with the alluring.
[♪] Name: Nanami Sanada [♪] Gender: Female [♪] Age: 26
♫ Bio ♫ One of six children to the famous leader of the Blood Rose Irregulars, Nanami grew up as a bit of a black sheep among them all. Jing was and is still famous for being a strong, charismatic figurehead and most of his children followed suit in his footsteps, though Nanami had been more interested in knowledge than anything else, much like her mother who has passed away at childbirth. While all the others spent time playing outside and making fun of the youngest among them, Nanami stayed indoors and poured over myths and legends. Even with the fame of her father, not many knew her or paid much attention to the quiet child compared to the others, though her younger years were still spent in learning some measure of warfare like the others.
Some time into her young adult years, when she was in her teens, it was found out that Tsai - the youngest - had been playing a dangerous game with his father's politics by giving away secrets to the highest seller. Her father was furious and hurt by the betrayal and eventually exiled him from the family, leaving a bit of a gap in the once happy family. While Nanami stayed to her studies, Riou had decided he wanted to take up arms with his father in the Blood Rose Irregulars. However only a year into recruitment, he was hit by a stray arrow during an assignment that was strangely poisoned and lost his life. The tragedy stirred Tir, the closest to Riou, to join the Empire's military despite Jing's reluctance. Leaving Ce, the oldest to tend to the lands while Jing was away, Lorelai to tend to his castle and guests, and then finally Nanami herself.
After a few months of deep deliberation, Nanami came to her father and pleaded with him to let her join the Blood Rose - to which he stubbornly refused for a month straight. He did not approve of another child being in the same position as Riou, let alone one of only two daughters. However when she finally came to him with blade in hand and gave him a demonstration of a skill she had learned from delving into ruins, by herself, he softened to the idea - though there was quite the argument about her visiting such strange places by herself. Since then, it's been nearly six months and she's been nicknamed the Songbird for her talents and idealistic views.
[♪] Fighting Style: Nanami's style is more akin to a blade dancer than a traditional fighter, especially given she normally single-wields short swords for the dexterity and agility, however she is proficient in using bucklers and daggers as well as other blades as well. [♪] Equipment: Custom tailored armor that includes flowing (mostly cosmetic) components as well as a well-made short sword attached to a belt with a pouch.
♫ Skills/Abilities ♫ Bladesong: A unique, forgotten practice of bardic magic in the form of blade dancing, bladesongs are a mix of swordsmanship and music that can produce beautiful and haunting tunes in the middle of combat for various effects. Usually with a swing of a blade of some sort, the wielder doesn't need knowledge on how to play or sing but instead needs some understanding of martial skills in order to make their blades sing. The source is mainly from their own soul stone, though not everyone has a naturally affinity for it. Those who use bladesongs are usually referred to as 'Songblades.' 𝄞 Blade March: With powerful strikes, the Songblade can produce heavy notes that reach out and cut their opponents, making it feel as if they've been struck several times by a single swing of the blade. (Heavy, powerful notes) 𝄞 Soothing Whirl: Swirling with blade in hand, the Songblade can design a song that heals their allies within a small radius around themselves. Though this mainly closes small wounds and gifts a small bout of energy - a dedicated healer is needed for much more. (Calming, soothing notes) 𝄞 Quickening Strike: Weaving the blade in a quick motion, the Songblade can speed their attacks up for a short amount of time or boon another ally with the same quickness. (Quick, catchy notes) 𝄞 Sharp Cord: Drawing the blade back into themselves with a fluid but sharp motion, the Songblade can produce sounds directed to an opponent that brings feelings of depair, though many won't succumb to surrendering, it still lowers their overall effectiveness. (Sharp, painful notes) 𝄞 Sense Song: A sixth sense for the Songblade, she can mentally 'hear' the song of another person, be it of good, evil, or neutral will though it must be focused on to work - meaning it simply helps her discern the matter of the heart and cannot stop things like being ambushed nor tell if someone is lying or what their true intentions are.
[♪] Other Information:
-=Rules=-
1. Listen to the GM(s), If you have a complaint tell me. I am not an evil dictator and if I am wrong I will admit it. 2. Romance and Gore allowed, But keep it in good taste and in site rules 3. Now not all characters will play nice with each other I understand that, but keep the disputes in the RP not in OOC 4. Be civilized and polite please 5. All basic RP rules apply to this roleplay: Power playing, Meta gaming, and others are not allowed. 6. The story isn't exactly set, If you have an idea for a mission feel free to pm me the details and I'll try to work it in. 7. Copy the rules into a Hider in the "other" of your cs so I know you read them. 8. Get into your character's skin become him or her as you are playing have fun and give us insight into their thoughts. 9. Try to keep active, in both the IC and OOC pages please. And even if you don't have anything to say, at least read the OOC
Was looking into getting back into a single role-play, since my life is busy but also I've gotten through a bad spell and go figure what I run into! I admire the fact that you're unwilling to let this die, so count me in!
Time & Date Stamp: Jan 1st, 8:27 P.M. Weather: Snowy Location: Queen of Hearts Bar Interacting with: Effie (@ineffably), Ayla (@Camey), Kaïte (@Lumiere)
Ardella smiled amusing then and glanced to Ayla for a moment, flashing a cute smile. "I had a suspicion you may ask that question, at least in relation to my sentience." Still, despite her own apparent enjoyment of the conversation, she still kept unusually still for any human, hinting at perfect motor control of her body. "I presume I possess as much sentience as any human, though I also believe is much different as I am quite synthetic. While a human is born with genes and biological programming, so to speak, mine is far more rigid in many cases. Essentially my primary functions and base programming is akin to a human's base personality, however everything built up from that is my own experience, my own emotions, and my own thoughts." There was a subtle shine, even in her cybernetic eyes as she smiled just slightly more. "So, going onto the second question, my wants and desires are both of my independent wants combined with my base programming - so while I was made to serve, it also gives me a lot of joy to do so. Though combat is less enjoyable for the action, for me. Rather, I enjoy it because I like protecting others."
Taking a moment to pause, she slowly bit her lip, showing first the first time a more causal and human habit than her normal formal and polite aura. "In fact, I've even developed a preference in my Master, at least that I'd much rather a female one to serve. I have also discovered or developed some other habits as well, from simple experience I've had with my previous Mistress." Glancing to Ayla, she blushed slightly and bowed her head. "Apologizes however, I did not mean to overshadow. I think that's all I'll say for now so miss Nez may also reply." Even on her behalf, despite knowing much of how Ayla seemed to 'function,' Ardella was clearly treating the fellow android simply as another sentient being, giving her the same respect as she was anyone else.
Time & Date Stamp: Jan 1st, 8:23 P.M. Weather: Snowy Location: Queen of Hearts Bar Interacting with: Effie (@ineffably), Ayla (@Camey), Kaïte (@Lumiere)
Giving a gentle smile to Kaite and leaving the quiet creature to it's meal, she glanced for a moment towards Ayla. Again, the reminder occurred to her, picking up on the tiny smile and that particular tone. Suddenly Ardella could 'feel' herself blush slightly. It was something that had been programmed into her since her creation - those who had made her kind were very very particular in making sure each of their servants were as perfectly human as possible. At times she wondered what the purpose was compared to having human servants, though she had since surmised it was the advantages of having a tireless companion. Still, Ardella averted her eyes as soon as she knew she was blushing lightly and looked back to Effie.
Nodding as Effie started the questions, she patiently waited until they were all asked and gave another glance to her fellow android. "My knowledge base is a combination of programmed knowledge and learned knowledge. I am one of fifty Servant Combat Androids and therefore my primary function was always service and protection of any Master or Mistress I had chosen to follow." She paused, slightly hesitant to mention but continued anyways. "I do not require consistent connection to any server as my own memory banks are large enough to hold the knowledge of a full human adult. Which is rare, I understand, however my creation was extremely expensive and thus was afforded the latest in many technologies." Again, she pondered and then just smiled softly, keeping a very polite and formal position.
@vide - That is acceptable. The only other concern I have is try to make sure extraction won't be used in a hostile way without a player's consent. Meaning, at least ask if they're okay with such a scene if it goes down that route. Otherwise I'll approve him, just be careful not to cross lines.
@vide - Sorry, busy day and this slipped my mind. I'm not sure you can do any level of 'balancing' to justify doing something without a player's consent. I mean, even attacking someone randomly, if you give them a chance to respond to said attack, you aren't taking their freedom away. With that ability, you're forcing them into a corner, so to speak.
Time & Date Stamp: Jan 1st, 8:21 P.M. Weather: Snowy Location: Queen of Hearts Bar Interacting with: Effie (@ineffably), Ayla (@Camey), Kaïte (@Lumiere)
Ardella seemed to study Ayla as she spoke, twirling the straw in her drink as she received a smile, which Ardella returned politely. She excused the waitress as she started to look around, causing the android to tilt her head a little, watching Ayla wander back towards Effie. Though Ayla never saw it, she smiled softly to herself - being dismissed as such reminded her of her early days with Mistress, before the woman had learned to love Ardella. Though her eyes went back to the drink and back to watching Ayla walk across the floor. She picked up the drink and pursed her lips. "Strange for an android to order a drink she does not need to drink. She must be trying to hide." She considered her next actions for a moment. "Best be polite," she added to herself before charging the woman's card to the drink, though she promptly emptied it and wiped the table down.
After tucking the cloth back into a pouch of hers, she glanced around. No one seemed to need her attention, plenty of the other staff taking care of customers. Instead, she looked back to the fellow android, the scholarly woman and the bunny creature. 'Ah!' she thought to herself and made herself upstairs quickly before coming back down with the stew and water. It was a good excuse as any to indulge the woman's questions anyways. Before long she was setting down the stew and water in front of Kaite, with a warm smile before slipping a piece of chocolate next to it. "Thought you may enjoy a little bit extra," she mentioned kindly before standing back up and smiling to Ayla and back to Effie. "Happens I have time now, if you wish miss."
[center]~Gay, polyamorous, I have a partner, and been playing games since I was 2 years old!~
[i]"Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead."[/i] [b]-Oscar Wilde[/b][/center]
<div style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><div class="bb-center">~Gay, polyamorous, I have a partner, and been playing games since I was 2 years old!~<br><br><span class="bb-i">"Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead."</span> <span class="bb-b">-Oscar Wilde</span></div></div>