It's your local steamed bun. Nice to meet you! I go by Mantou or Mant-- whatever you want, really.
You can usually find me playing Casual, and sometimes I'll dabble in Advanced if I have the time. While I'm not the best at writing, I definitely enjoy learning as I go. It's a big reason I stick around.
As a student, I always try to find time to reply. With that said, time management can be difficult, so I don't sign up for over 4 RPs at a time. Other than fandoms (that I'm not a part of), I can generally enjoy any genre of roleplay. So far, I've played in fantasy, supernatural, slice of life, horror, and wuxia (discord) settings.
Additionally, I live in the Philippines, and so I follow the (GMT +8:00) timezone.
That should be about it for important details.
Feel free to message me if you'd like to talk or discuss RP concerns! 如果你出于某种原因需要用中文和我交谈，我们可以。但只有一点点。
Credits to owner:Mantou How-To Bio photo credits to video creator above.
Just so people know I'm going for, I'm working on a gung-ho guy with a rooty tooty point and shooty.
Always like a good pew pew.
Oh hey, Broken, considering how Aegis has a function of gathering and concentrating mana, would that have the flavour effect of like, making Aria 'smell' better to monsters? Because they love dat mana and all.
I'm not Broken, but that actually sounds pretty sick, lmao
Standing at 5’1” and weighing 108lbs, Aria’s build has been dainty all her life, with not much behind her in terms of strength. Since her elementary school years, she’s opted for the same hairstyle - a basic lined fringe and shoulder-reaching length that she maintains with bi-weekly trims. The left side is often clipped back while working, and she seems to avoid hair dye altogether. A simple taste in fashion, gravitating towards minimalism with a light feminine flair. Often seen with a calm smile, her overall demeanor is gentle and unassuming, opting to present herself with polite, well-meaning body language.
Aria in her esper form is completely unrecognizable. Standing at a solid 8’0”, she is transformed into a giant hulking suit of armor, equipped with an angular shield and spear. Her transmitted voice could be considered roughly the same too, if not for the tin-can undertone. This armor cannot be taken off.
GRIMIORE:
A keychain of a tiny knight in armor.
INSTRUMENT: Protector's Treaty
An octagonal shield formed out of tungsten, paired with a sleek, straight-headed spear.
GRADE: Silver KEYWORD: Spear, Shield DAMAGE TYPE: Arcane DAMAGE: D SPEED: E SENTINEL: B SPECIAL: [Aegis] Concentrated mana flows through and around the shield, creating a pressurized forcefield that immediately pulls enemies within a 5-feet radius closer to it. The pulling effect of Aegis is an arcane ability equivalent to a D rank spell. While it is mainly used to draw enemy focus, it can also be used selectively, as well as switched on or off.
STYLE: Protector's Stronghold
An 8’0” tungsten suit of armor formed in the aesthetics of both a contemporary knight and shogunate warrior. It is not only a manifestation of her goals, but a means to achieve them.
GRADE: Bronze PHYSICAL: D ARCANE: E CHAOS: D SPECIAL: [Shelter] The armor looks as if it would offer formidable protection, but doesn't actually weaken attacks.
GENRE: Protector's Mandate The promise to protect means risking harm towards oneself. Aria utilizes her magic to draw monsters towards her, prioritizing a crowd control spell set to allow for better handling.
GRADE: Silver ELEMENT: Gravity NOTES: [Weightless(4), Suspend (4)], Transplace (8), Blink (4), Mark (0), Restrain (4), Reflect (4), Dispel(6), Damage X (6), Aoe (2), Shield (4) SPECIAL: [Fortification] Once per turn, if Shield or Reflect's damage negation is triggered while active on herself or her allies, 10% of the mana cost is refunded.
LEITMOTIF: Guardian
Aria appears much bigger than she actually is. With an entire 3ft above her actual height, she is able to peer over the tallest human around with no trouble.
GRADE: Bronze SPECIAL: If she puts her mind to it, due to the sheer size of her armor, she can attempt to look intimidating.
FACTION: The Freelancers
Aria has an appreciation for both the G.E.M.I.N.I. agents' mindset, as well as the Mavericks’ openness. However, not one more than the other. With a mind for harmony, she is averse to choosing a side in this regard.
TRIVIA:
PERSONALITY: Patient, supportive, and dedicated. Aria fulfills every requirement a kindergarten teacher’s assistant could ask for. She’s grown to love her part-time job and would go through many lengths to ensure her community is kept safe. An idealist at heart, she strives to achieve harmony in her community through meaningful work. As a part-time kindergarten assistant, this means involving herself in the development of the younger generation. In all other cases, this means logging into Shimr and marching into the front lines to keep the chaos at bay. Much like anyone else, her ambitions often leave her feeling spread thin. Prone to self-doubt, she sometimes questions if she’s fit for her goals. Though she believes there will never be a time when she’ll fully be satisfied with herself, she finds solace in her continuing efforts.
The Satos are a long-standing family of business owners. They played a big role in the import and export market, owing to their advantageous location by the coast. Right from the get-go, Aria was born with a silver spoon and given a childhood where everything came easily to her. Not having to work for anything, her grades were average, her talents were non-existent, her height was stunted for whatever reason, and she wasn’t even the prettiest sibling. Her parents found her unremarkable, but would never say it outright.
Naturally, being the one living it, Aria already knew her life was heavily lacking. All she found satisfaction in was taking care of her several Tamagotchis and reading. Eventually, those hobbies spiraled into something, much to her parents’ delight. In the coming years, she threw herself into social work. Just to test the waters. She was part of a youth group dedicated to serving the Japanese community. They helped the elderly, hosted charity drives, and kept streets clean. Though at first Aria found their juvenile efforts lost in all the work they had to do, she gradually grew to appreciate it. There was something in the smiles she received in kind, the sincere "thank you"s and the sense of fulfillment that came after all that hard work. Turned out she liked taking care of things. It was a slow learning process that eventually became the basis of her college path and future plans. When Aria came of age, she confronted her parents about her next step.
And that was how she ended up in the city of blood, Pax Septimus. In a city run amok with corruption, she found her footing at a small nursery on its outskirts. Even if it didn’t warrant a full-time job, these children came from families that weren’t doing so well financially - it was no wonder the nursery was so small. It became a reason for her to stay. Aria slowly cultivated a good relationship with her students. Every day, she would stay overtime to sit with some of them after school when their parents ran late. It was during one of these days that she received a gift from them - a small keychain that they pooled in cash for. Not only did it turn her into a little sobbing mess, but it changed her life. It gave her powers that she knew exactly what to do with.
Somewhere between the timeline of her first transformation and awkward entrance into the field, she met espers who introduced her to an app called Shimr. From there, she earned extra money that she donated regularly to the nursery.
Currently, she's considering quitting her job and supporting the nursery from the side, to dedicate herself to fighting as the city gets more dangerous.
@mantou Looks good. For your weapon's special, slap on this line here: "The pulling effect of Aegis is an arcane ability equivalent to a D rank spell." You got a name for her nursery?
@mantou Alright, I will discuss it with Erode and one of us will give you our final verdict.
Also, you guys are cool with discord, right? I'm going to set up a server for us over the coming days, provided its something most of you will make use of. I'll still be posting important updates to the OOC, as I feel that's a better place to put stuff you don't want to get lost.
Noted. I hope Aegis is alright. I've made it so that the shield would be able to selectively pull enemies as well as be toggled so Aria isn't constantly attracting monsters necessarily. I attempted to use examples from the Doctrine to help with the description but I'm not sure how well I got it down.
@TruthHurts22 I had a good time working with archetypes during character creation, never really tried anything like it. Personally, I enjoy having set "roles" in that regard, so that there's no overlap. I think it'd be fun to see how it all plays out in this RP!
Oh yea, wanted to talk about the character submissions.
@Hammerman I think Regina's fine. Accepted! Post her in the character tab.
@mantou Your character is still under construction, but I just wanted to make you aware that bronze glamors have no real benefit and so the slash protection on Aria's armor won't actually weaken incoming attacks. Though I'm fine leaving it there as flavor text. Inversely, Aegis feels weak. When I think of something gentle, I think of a gentle breeze that I could just as soon ignore. You can give it a bit more oomph by giving aegis a rank to help determine how hard/easy it is to resist, area of effect, and things of that nature.
@The World Gawr gura is accepted! Though bear in mind her bronze glamors aren't going to give her any advantage whatsoever. Like with Aria, I'm fine leaving them in so long as you understand they are purely cosmetic.
Thanks for the guidance, I've updated all parts as noted.
Standing at 5’1” and weighing 108lbs, Aria’s build has been dainty all her life, with not much behind her in terms of strength. Since her elementary school years, she’s opted for the same hairstyle - a basic lined fringe and shoulder-reaching length that she maintains with bi-weekly trims. The left side is often clipped back while working, and she seems to avoid hair dye altogether. A simple taste in fashion, gravitating towards minimalism with a light feminine flair. Often seen with a calm smile, her overall demeanor is gentle and unassuming, opting to present herself with polite, well-meaning body language.
Aria in her esper form is completely unrecognizable. Standing at a solid 8’0”, she is transformed into a giant hulking suit of armor, equipped with an angular shield and spear. Her transmitted voice could be considered roughly the same too, if not for the tin-can undertone. This armor cannot be taken off.
GRIMIORE:
A keychain of a tiny knight in armor.
INSTRUMENT: Protector's Treaty
An octagonal shield formed out of tungsten, paired with a sleek, straight-headed spear.
GRADE: Silver KEYWORD: Spear, Shield DAMAGE TYPE: Arcane DAMAGE: D SPEED: E SENTINEL: B SPECIAL: [Aegis] Concentrated mana flows through and around the shield, creating a pressurized forcefield that immediately pulls enemies within a 5-feet radius closer to it. The pulling effect of Aegis is an arcane ability equivalent to a D rank spell. While it is mainly used to draw enemy focus, it can also be used selectively, as well as switched on or off.
STYLE: Protector's Mantle
An 8’0” tungsten suit of armor formed in the aesthetics of both a contemporary knight and shogunate warrior. It is not only a manifestation of her goals, but a means to achieve them.
GRADE: Bronze PHYSICAL: D ARCANE: E CHAOS: C SPECIAL: [Shelter] The armor looks as if it would offer formidable protection, but doesn't actually weaken attacks.
GENRE: Protector's Mandate The promise to protect means risking harm towards oneself. Aria utilizes her magic to draw monsters towards her, prioritizing a crowd control spell set to allow for better handling.
GRADE: Bronze ELEMENT: Gravity NOTES: [Weightless (4), Suspend X (4)], Blink (4), Restrain (4), Pull (2), AoE: Mana cost (2), Powerful (0), Shield (4) SPECIAL: [Fortification] Aria's armor pulses light blue to signify whenever she takes damage.
LEITMOTIF: Gentle Giant
Aria appears much bigger than she actually is. With an entire 3ft above her actual height, she is able to peer over the tallest man around without having to get up on her tippy-toes.
GRADE: Bronze SPECIAL: [Sentry] If she puts her mind to it, she can attempt to act intimidating.
FACTION: The Freelancers
Aria has an appreciation for both the G.E.M.I.N.I. agents' mindset, as well as the Mavericks’ openness. However, not one more than the other. With a mind for harmony, she is averse to choosing a side in this regard.
TRIVIA:
PERSONALITY: Patient, supportive, and dedicated. Aria fulfills every requirement a kindergarten teacher’s assistant could ask for. She’s grown to love her part-time job and would go through many lengths to ensure her community is kept safe. An idealist at heart, she strives to achieve harmony in her community through meaningful work. As a part-time kindergarten assistant, this means involving herself in the development of the younger generation. In all other cases, this means logging into Shimr and marching into the front lines to keep the chaos at bay. Much like anyone else, her ambitions often leave her feeling spread thin. Prone to self-doubt, she sometimes questions if she’s fit for her goals. Though she believes there will never be a time when she’ll fully be satisfied with herself, she finds solace in her continuing efforts.
The Satos are a long-standing family of business owners. They played a big role in the import and export market, owing to their advantageous location by the coast. Right from the get-go, Aria was born with a silver spoon and given a childhood where everything came easily to her. Not having to work for anything, her grades were average, her talents were non-existent, her height was stunted for whatever reason, and she wasn’t even the prettiest sibling. Her parents found her unremarkable, but would never say it outright.
Naturally, being the one living it, Aria already knew her life was heavily lacking. All she found satisfaction in was taking care of her several Tamagotchis and reading. Eventually, those hobbies spiraled into something, much to her parents’ delight. In the coming years, she threw herself into social work. Just to test the waters. She was part of a youth group dedicated to serving the Japanese community. They helped the elderly, hosted charity drives, and kept streets clean. Though at first Aria found their juvenile efforts lost in all the work they had to do, she gradually grew to appreciate it. There was something in the smiles she received in kind, the sincere "thank you"s and the sense of fulfillment that came after all that hard work. Turned out she liked taking care of things. It was a slow learning process that eventually became the basis of her college path and future plans. When Aria came of age, she confronted her parents about her next step.
And that was how she ended up in the city of blood, Pax Septimus. In a city run amok with corruption, she found her footing at a small nursery on its outskirts. Even if it didn’t warrant a full-time job, these children came from families that weren’t doing so well financially - it was no wonder the nursery was so small. It became a reason for her to stay. Aria slowly cultivated a good relationship with her students. Every day, she would stay overtime to sit with some of them after school when their parents ran late. It was during one of these days that she received a gift from them - a small keychain that they pooled in cash for. Not only did it turn her into a little sobbing mess, but it changed her life. It gave her powers that she knew exactly what to do with.
Somewhere between the timeline of her first transformation and awkward entrance into the field, she met espers who introduced her to an app called Shimr. From there, she earned extra money that she donated regularly to the nursery.
Currently, she's considering quitting her job and supporting the nursery from the side, to dedicate herself to fighting as the city gets more dangerous.
It's past midnight here, so I'll work on the background and the rest of the banner tomorrow. Hopefully everything else is in order-- please do let me know if there are any glaring problems and I'll hop on it right away.
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[sup][h3][center]CHARACTERS[/center][/h3][/sup]
[hider=steamer][i][list][*] Calven Fallard [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/185338-hoseforn-s-academy-for-gifted-adventurers/ic][Hoseforn's Academy][/url] [*] Wei Gou [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/185457-target-earth-a-monster-marathon/ic?page=4][Target: Earth!][/url] [*] Agent Shen [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/185455-the-aphelion-event/ooc][The Aphelion Event][/url] [*] Priest Yu [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/185562-divine-intervention/ic][Divine Intervention][/url] [*] Wender Utread [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/185454-the-crazed-kingdom-gabaras/ic][The Crazed Kingdom][/url] [*]🟢[color=lightgreen]Aria Sato[/color] [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/186698-symphony-of-espers/ic][Symphony of Espers][/url] [*]🟢[color=lightgreen]Wystan Blackmane[/color] [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5346767][Roses & Daggers][/url][/list][/i][/hider][/cell][cell][i]
[indent][sup][b][h3]Hello![/h3][/b][/sup]
It's your local steamed bun. Nice to meet you! I go by Mantou or Mant-- whatever you want, really.
You can usually find me playing Casual, and sometimes I'll dabble in Advanced if I have the time. While I'm not the best at writing, I definitely enjoy learning as I go. It's a big reason I stick around.
As a student, I always try to find time to reply. With that said, time management can be difficult, so I don't sign up for over 4 RPs at a time. Other than fandoms (that I'm not a part of), I can generally enjoy any genre of roleplay. So far, I've played in fantasy, supernatural, slice of life, horror, and wuxia (discord) settings.
Additionally, I live in the Philippines, and so I follow the (GMT +8:00) timezone.
That should be about it for important details.
Feel free to message me if you'd like to talk or discuss RP concerns!
如果你出于某种原因需要用中文和我交谈，我们可以。但只有一点点。
[sup]Credits to owner:[url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3P0OFHqv-c]Mantou How-To[/url]
Bio photo credits to video creator above.[/sup][/indent][/i][/cell][/row][/table]
<div style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><div class="table-responsive"><table class="bb-table table table-bordered"><thead class="bb-thead"><tr class="bb-tr"><th class="bb-th"></th><th class="bb-th"></th></tr></thead><tr class=" bb-tr"><td class=" bb-td"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/diZVPPC.png" /><hr class="bb-hr"><div class="bb-indent"><div class="bb-h1">【MANTOU】</div></div><br><sup><div class="bb-h3"><div class="bb-center">CHARACTERS</div></div></sup><br><div class="hider-panel"><div class="hider-heading"><button type="button" class="btn btn-default btn-xs hider-button" data-name="steamer">steamer [+]</button></div><div class="hider-body" style="display: none"><span class="bb-i"><ul class="bb-list" style="white-space: normal;"><li>Calven Fallard <a href="https://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/185338-hoseforn-s-academy-for-gifted-adventurers/ic">[Hoseforn's Academy]</a></li><li>Wei Gou <a href="https://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/185457-target-earth-a-monster-marathon/ic?page=4">[Target: Earth!]</a></li><li>Agent Shen <a href="https://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/185455-the-aphelion-event/ooc">[The Aphelion Event]</a></li><li>Priest Yu <a href="https://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/185562-divine-intervention/ic">[Divine Intervention]</a></li><li>Wender Utread <a href="https://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/185454-the-crazed-kingdom-gabaras/ic">[The Crazed Kingdom]</a></li><li>🟢<font color="lightgreen">Aria Sato</font> <a href="https://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/186698-symphony-of-espers/ic">[Symphony of Espers]</a></li><li>🟢<font color="lightgreen">Wystan Blackmane</font> <a href="https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5346767">[Roses & Daggers]</a></li></ul></span></div></div></td><td class=" bb-td"><span class="bb-i"><div class="bb-indent"><sup><span class="bb-b"><div class="bb-h3">Hello!</div></span></sup><br>It's your local steamed bun. Nice to meet you! I go by Mantou or Mant-- whatever you want, really. <br><br>You can usually find me playing Casual, and sometimes I'll dabble in Advanced if I have the time. While I'm not the best at writing, I definitely enjoy learning as I go. It's a big reason I stick around. <br><br>As a student, I always try to find time to reply. With that said, time management can be difficult, so I don't sign up for over 4 RPs at a time. Other than fandoms (that I'm not a part of), I can generally enjoy any genre of roleplay. So far, I've played in fantasy, supernatural, slice of life, horror, and wuxia (discord) settings.<br><br>Additionally, I live in the Philippines, and so I follow the (GMT +8:00) timezone. <br><br>That should be about it for important details.<br><br>Feel free to message me if you'd like to talk or discuss RP concerns! <br>如果你出于某种原因需要用中文和我交谈，我们可以。但只有一点点。<br><br><sup>Credits to owner:<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3P0OFHqv-c">Mantou How-To</a><br>Bio photo credits to video creator above.</sup></div></span></td></tr></table></div></div>
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