Matsuri

Academy of Noble Arms

Will get a CS up either tonight or tomorrow afternoon :)

Liseranna Academy For The Magically Gifted [ALWAYS ACCEPTING]

yay, managed to shove Jocelyn's short ass into my post.

Liseranna Academy For The Magically Gifted [ALWAYS ACCEPTING]

Vera Meadows and (a little bit of) Jocelyn Blackwell

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"You are an odd one, I'll give you that. So I'll be good with you and let you make an impression on me. Quick, your school of magic and rank!"

Hm. So he really was going to be a little bit more open with the brunette. Although this guy hadn't really made the best first impression on Vera, at least there was some progress being made. She turned her head towards Lin.

"Well, my school of magic is actually-"

Without warning, Vera was hurled onto the bed by the blue furred fenir, eyes so large they looked like they were about to explode. The tears that were being built up inside of them glossed over, making them look much more shiny than normal. Jeez, this familiar was just so unpredictable it was almost scary.

"Pwease... fweed meee..."

Vera had no idea what to do at this point. She was the type of person to rarely show any emotions other than 'happiness', but right now her face looked both confused and completely dumbfounded.

What… just happened?

"I Shikio... be your best friend if you give me meat now~" she continued, her large tail waving from side to side. So, the name was Shikio. Well, at least Vera wouldn't have to call her 'unidentified furry object' inside her head anymore.

Smiling, Vera slowly sat up, patting the Shikio on the head. "Well, I don't recall bringing any meat with me today… I would give you some toffee sweets I bought a while back, but I wouldn't want to upset that little stomach of yours."

To really make sure that Shikio wouldn't bite her head off, Vera continued to stroke her head, keeping a loving smile on her face. Glancing towards Lin, Vera continued to speak.

"She's quite the lively one, isn't she?" she spoke. "I'm a user of Naturalis magic, if that answers your question. As of now I rank as a Sorceress, but I do hope I manage to raise my rank up to a higher class this year."

"*cough cough* Is this think working? 1, 2, mic check."

It was Director A.

"In any case, boys and girls, please head over to your classrooms at once. Where are they, you ask? Well, that's simple. It's classroom A-190. Professor Wick, please head there too. Mistress Rollanda and myself will be there to organize everything neatly and nicely."

All right. Room A-190. She knew where that was.

Wait, did she?

Thankfully, Vera had managed to make it to the classroom safely after taking one too many wrong turns down the never ending corridors. She had somehow managed to lose Lin and Shikio in the crowd, and was only able to make her way back to designated classroom after spotting the massive crowd afterwards. Four years studying at Liseranna and she still struggled to find her way around.

Once Vera had arrived, there already seemed to be something crazy going on. Well, seeing that Director A was in the room, it wasn't all that surprising.

As always, her staggering height came into good use in situations like these. To get an even better view she attempted to balance on her tippy toes to see what was going on. Immediately, her face dropped.

It was Mr Wick.

On fire.

On fire.

"O-Oh dear…"

Another woman rushed in soon after, one that Vera didn't recognise at all. The girl's gaze followed the injured man as he was taken out of the classroom.

"In any case, let's get down to business, shall we? The reason I called you here is to meet your teachers. But really, look at them. They are as boring as they come. The hottie over there isn't too bad for the boys, I'm sure, but her classes are the most grim, so I don't really recommend them. There's also Alistair over here, but, well, what can I say about him without showing that I am madly in love with him? Teehee."

That's the headmaster for you…

The mention of the Magnus Games began to excite the other students. A majority just continued to get even more restless by the minute.

Make some friends blah, group events blah. As long as Vera had some acquaintances sprinkled around the classroom that wouldn't be too hard at all.

"And the most extreme thing about this all! I will give great power and the number one spot to the single person that manages to get me the Heir of Baphel!"

Did she hear that right? The Heir of Baphel? The Heir of Baphel?

Somewhere -or rather someone- in the cramped room looked up in confusion. The thirteen-year-old girl, standing at around only five foot, glanced around with large, steel blue eyes. What was this 'Heir of Baphel' everyone was getting so riled up about? She'd only just arrived in the classroom and she honestly had no idea what was going on.

In the other corner of the classroom, Vera's dark blue eyes widened. No, the headmaster certainly wasn't joking. Being the bookworm she was, Vera had come across the name 'Eye of Baphel' once or twice before. She knew what it was. And she knew what it could do. Sort off.

"Unlike what some of you would think, the Heir Of Baphel is definitely not the woman with heterochromia standing beside me. I know who the Heir is, and I won't ask for the unreasonable, so I'll give you a slight hint. They are in this room. As you may have noticed, this is not the whole of the school. A single classroom could not hold all of the students. The ones here are a selected few, among which there is the Heir. Good for you. Your search has been reduced to a few five hundred."

This was just obsurd. The Heir of Baphel was here, right here in this very classroom. Was it the one sitting next to her? Or was it the one sitting a few rows further ahead?

"Good bye boys! And good hunting!"

A few seconds passed and the room was in an uproar. Vera could barely hear her own thoughts over the panicking voices of the other students. Not that she wasn't feeling just as uneasy inside, though.

"H-Heir of Baphel, I order you in the name of the Xiao Long to appear before me at once!" a familiar voice yelled.

Lin.

"SILENCE"

The sounds that were hammering at Vera's eardrums came from both the man's booming voice and the thundering clouds engulfing the entire classroom ceiling. Now that was a magic Vera didn't want to get entangled with.

“I hope you all now realize that I am not a man to toy with,” the man's voice spoke up. “ While the issue of the Heir is a well deserved thing of attention, at the current time you are students.”

The man continued with his introduction as he paced up and down the room. “And I will be your teacher. I am Alistair Kuruz. Graduated from this very academy five years ago at the age of fifteen. “ I suggest this is why you stay in my good books if you wish to learn."

Another teacher to be wary off. How wonderful.

First the horrible sense of direction, then the teacher set on fire, then the revelation of the legendary eye and now a new teacher that didn't seem to be one to approve of a student's (or an entire gathering of them) extreme misbehaviour.

Stuff had just gone from zero to one hundred real fast.

"Um, sorry, but… would you care to tell me what this 'Heir of Baphel' is? I'm… sort of new here, you see…" a voice asked, directed towards Vera.

Liseranna Academy For The Magically Gifted [ALWAYS ACCEPTING]

@GrafRoy Zeppeli They'll be at home causing havoc and wrecking shit worse than Pein did to Konoha until they are called upon when needed.

Liseranna Academy For The Magically Gifted [ALWAYS ACCEPTING]

Jocelyn

"Strength comes in many different forms. You just have to find your own."

Name: Jocelyn Blackwell

Nicknames/Titles: Lady Jocelyn, Jo

Age: 13

Gender: Female

Race: Human

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Year: 1

Ranking Class: Enchantress

Magic: Pythones: Water Bearer

Jo's magic isn't anything too spectacular. She is able to conjure up bird spirits made out of water and use them offensively. They appear to be regular kingfisher birds, although, being made of water gives them a vaguely transparent look. These birds act on Jo's commands, usually by voice.

Strengths:

As said before, these birds are always used as an offensive tactic. Once Jo tells them to attack the enemy, the birds fly at great speeds and peck at the opponent. Sometimes, the birds will fly into the enemy's face and explode, splashing them with water as a distraction.

Weaknesses:

This magic has a large amount of flaws, although not completely useless. Firstly, these kingfishers are very fragile, and, depending on the user's amount of mana, can be dispersed with a single physical attack. However, they are able to slightly make up for this due to their speed.

Secondly, using them as a defensive barrier is literally impossible. These birds are only able to be used as a way of physical attack and physical attack only.

Catalyst: A thin silver chain bracelet with a blue stone carved into a bird on it.

Inventory: ---

Familiar: (displayed below)

Squad Name: ---

Pesonality:

Despite her young age, Jocelyn is a mature and sensible young girl. Of course, coming from a wealthy background, Jo is very polite towards everyone, especially those above her. She's also quite reserved, unless she is really pushed to the limits and ends up breaking down instead.

The girl may come off as a bit cold and distant at first, but in reality, Jo's just a quiet person. It's not that she doesn't mind interacting with others (in fact, she doesn't mind at all), she often only speaks when spoken to. Her much more mature outlook on life might also be a reason as to why people (mainly those roughly the same age as her) describe her as 'cold'. However, her sensible demeanour doesn't mean she can't have a bit of fun once in a while.

Once you get to know little Jo, you're in for a very stable friendship. She cares a lot for her friends and even more for her family and familiars, and, despite knowing that she's not the strongest of mages, she is still willing to jump in and fight for the people she loves.

Backstory:

A classified noblewoman such as Jocelyn had a calm and peaceful childhood. She would read books, play in the large gardens, practise her magic, the usual kiddy mage stuff.

Although she was the daughter of a wealthy English family, her personality didn't seem to support that (unless you're thinking of your clichéd rich snob, then yes). She acted sensible and polite towards everyone regardless of their social status, and tried to not be so ignorant all the time. She was a lovely and mature girl, despite her rather young age.

As a Blackwell, Jocelyn was to be contracted with the family's various familiars at a young age. The only real reason why the Blackwell family gained that little bit of recognition was because of their fighting style; summoning many familiars to make up for their lack of offensive capabilities. By the time she had turned eight, Jo had made contracts with eight different familiars, each of them with unique fighting abilities of their own.

After that, life went on as per usual. Following the family tradition, Jocelyn was to be enrolled at the prestigious Liseranna Academy to discover and unlock her true potential as a Blackwell mage.

The Blackwell Familiars

The Blackwell Familiars; a group of ageless female mages bound by contracts of various Blackwell family members.

Before these contracts had been made, these women sought more than just magic. They sought immortality, wanting to live on forever as an invincible group of mages. Their bodies would never decay, nor age, and no matter how fatal the blow to the body they would reform in an instant. It was something that was searched for by many; although these female mages managed to find the source of it first.

It wasn't what the women expected, though. Even if their bodies ceased to age, they were still very much human. After many attempts to try and prove their supposed immortality, lives were lost, and only eight members remained from the original fourteen. It was either they ended their never ageing lives now or live on for eternity, never to live as a simple human being any longer. What did they decide to do you ask?

They decided to live on, of course.

It wasn't like they needed food or water to stay alive anymore. The eight women continued to wander the world, seeing many lives born and lost and society changing right before their eyes. It was a very lonely feeling, really. None of them could ever settle down in one place, let alone with an actual person.

When Christine Blackwell discovered these eight ageless mages however, they soon found a place to stay. A place where they could belong.

In return, Christine asked to form contracts with the eight of them. They would become her familiars and she would become their master. For over a hundred years these women have served under the Blackwells, assisting them and protecting them from the incoming enemies they would have to face. Now they find themselves under the control of Jocelyn Blackwell, a soon-to-be student at Liseranna Academy. What sort of adventures and mishaps will these women have with this girl you ask?

Only time will surely tell.

Sabrina

"Splendid!"

Name: Sabrina

Nicknames/Titles: ---

Age: A few hundred years or so (appears to be around 27 years old)

Gender: Female

Race: Humans

Sexuality: Swimming in heterosexual waters

Year: ---

Magic: Contritio: Raging Rivers

In short, this magic is simply water manipulation; Sabrina is able to create and control water at will. She is able to make powerful shields out of water and even use it to create giant waves of water to wash away opponents. Her powerful attacks and control over her mana makes Sabrina one of Jo's strongest familiars.

Strengths: This type of magic works best at longer distances and works very well as a means of defense. As said before, Sabrina great control over this magic allows her to create large tides that can be powerful enough to wash away opponents, hence the name 'Raging Rivers'.

Weaknesses: Like the other familiars contracted with the Blackwells, Sabrina requires a certain amount of mana to be transferred into her to be able to cast her magic. If not supplied with enough then she won't be able to use her abilities at all.

Catalyst: ---

Inventory: ---

Master: Jocelyn Blackwell

Squad Name: ---

Personality:

Sabrina is a very flamboyant and dramatic person, often speaking in grand gestures and words. Her over-the-top and extremely over-reactive nature can get a bit silly sometimes, but that doesn't mean she can't put on a serious attitude when it's needed. Even though she's naturally friendly and extroverted to the point where it might make someone feel a bit uncomfortable, she's one of the more serious familiars contracted with the Blackwells. She's also seen to be very protective over her Jocelyn, and is always depicted as kind and loving towards her friends. (Might be more in the IC)

Backstory:

Even though their history wasn't extremely eventful, Jocelyn and Sabrina are very close. As one of the 'older' familiars she feels that it is her duty to protect the young lady. Although Jocelyn has stated to feel a bit uncomfortable in the presence of Sabrina, she can't help but ride along with the fun air the woman gives off. Due to her personality, Jo found herself winding up in many embarrassing conversations and situations in Sabrina's presence, but the two do share a very close bond. But, even if she did have her silly moments, her over protective and motherly nature is very present. Sabrina has sworn to protect Jocelyn at all costs, even if she has to give up the life she had been living for so long to do so. Out of all the other familiars, Jo seems to be the closest to Sabrina.

Priscilla

"…er, sorry, you were saying?"

Name: Priscilla

Nicknames/Titles: ---

Age: A few hundred years or so (appears to be around 23 years old)

Gender: Female

Race: Human

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Year: ---

Magic: Praestigiae: True Mind

Simply put, Priscilla is able to cast illusions when someone makes eye contact with her certain hand gestures. Her illusions can range from simple illusions intended to confuse the target to dark and frightening illusions to terrify the enemy.

Strengths: Although she rarely casts 'dark' illusions on the opponent, this type is the most useful; Priscilla draws on the enemy's fears and casts an illusion associated with them. The scare factor of these illusions highly depend on how realistic they are.

Weaknesses: Like the other familiars contracted with the Blackwells, Priscilla requires a certain amount of mana to be transferred into her by the master to be able to cast her magic. If not supplied with enough then she won't be able to use her abilities at all.

Her illusion casting also has a few weaknesses. If she is physically hurt when the illusion is still ongoing, the illusion will be dispelled and stop. Also, less real illusions can be easily seen through, so Priscilla really has to use her smarts to cast a successful illusion.

Catalyst: ---

Inventory: ---

Master: Jocelyn Blackwell

Squad Name: ---

Pesonality: Priscilla always seems to be very calm and relaxed, usually seen with her hands at the back of her neck. She doesn't find it too hard to make friends with people, even attempting to be a bit friendly towards her enemies (which never really works out well). Priscilla can be viewed as a bit lazy sometimes, but her extremely carefree attitude is the core reason for this. She may have her serious moments, but that doesn't stop Priscilla from being as cheerful as she can.

Backstory: As a member of the wealthy Blackwell house, Priscilla had already been destined to form a contract with the soon-to-be-born mage. As soon as Jo had come of age and the contract was made, she grew a very quick and close attachment to the little girl, often acting as a her watchful older sister. Jo quickly took a liking to the woman's relaxed nature and would often search for Hannah to escape the flamboyant nature of Sabrina and the terrifying wrath of Hannah. Priscilla's personality was almost like a breath of fresh air for Jocelyn, as most of the Blackwell familiars were quite… colourful. Their many interactions built up into a close friendship, and they're always looking out for each other.

Hannah

"How about no?"

Name: Hannah

Nicknames/Titles: ---

Age: A few hundred years or so (appears to be around 25 years old)

Gender: Female

Race: Human

Sexuality: Bisexual

Year: ---

Magic: Contritio: Buzzing Thunder

In short, this magic is simply electricity manipulation; Hannah is able to create and control electricity at will. She is able to send small beams of electricity towards her opponents and can even focus her mana into one point to create a large ball of electricity. Out of all of Jo's familiars, Hannah has the best control over her mana.

Strengths: This type of magic works best at close distances and works very well as a means of attack. Hannah's speed and electrifying attacks make for a frightening combination, making her one of the stronger familiars contracted with Jocelyn.

Weaknesses: Like the other familiars contracted with the Blackwells, Hannah requires a certain amount of mana to be transferred into her by the master to be able to cast her magic. If not supplied with enough then she won't be able to use her abilities at all.

Catalyst: ---

Inventory: ---

Master: Jocelyn Blackwell

Squad Name: ---

Pesonality: Moody. The perfect word to describe Hannah. She's often seen with a scowl on her face, especially after being summoned by her master, Jocelyn. She shows very little respect for the girl, only ever being polite to those 'capable of being her master' and those (mages and familiars alike) significantly more powerful than her. Her high expectations in almost everything make her a very difficult person to impress and the arrogant nature she shows on occasion is one of the reasons why. Hannah claims that the only reason she follows Jocelyn's orders is because she has already sworn her loyalty to the Blackwell household.

Deep down however, Hannah cares a great deal for Jocelyn; she just struggles to express her feelings towards her properly. She feels responsible for the girl and only acts harsh because she just wants Jocelyn to learn and grow from her mistakes. She believes she won't be able to grow if the other familiars are acting all nice and chummy with her, so she decides to act overly harsh instead. It may not be the best teaching method, but Sabrina thinks it to be so.

Backstory:

Hannah being Hannah was always a difficult one to impress. She saw Jocelyn as nothing more than a troublesome little kid, stating that she wouldn't follow the orders of an 'inexperienced little brat'. Even if Jo seemed to be a bit more mature than most girls her age, Hannah refused to see the blooming maturity in her. Years passed and Hannah's rudeness still remained.

The thing is, Hannah knew something a majority of the familiars did not.

Jocelyn was still a kid.

Yes, she was sensible. Yes, she had a bit of maturity in her. But the thing that bothered her the most was that Jocelyn was still a kid. She still had much to learn, and even if Octavia would drown her with life advice the rest still loathed the young girl with kindness and respect. It wasn't like all people were going to act like that towards Jo, and if Hannah didn't give her a taste of what people were really like in the real world then her master would slowly grow to become naïve and irresponsible.

No matter how harsh Hannah may seem, there's still that space in her heart that cares a great deal for the young lady Jocelyn.

Octavia

"Even scars can heal, you know."

Name:

Nicknames/Titles:

Age: A few hundred years or so (appears to be around 30 years of age)

Gender: Female

Race: Human

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Year: ---

Magic: Medela: Recital

To use this healing magic, Octavia utters different healing spells to cure different wounds. For example, there are different spells for curing a simple graze and a broken arm.

Strengths: Octavia's vast amounts of medical knowledge gives her an upper hand even without her magic. Her healing magic does come in useful though, as she remembers many healing spells for different wounds.

Weaknesses: Like the other familiars contracted with the Blackwells, Octavia requires a certain amount of mana to be transferred into her by the master to be able to cast her magic. If not supplied with enough then she won't be able to use her abilities at all. Also, Octavia is limited from being able to heal lost limbs and terminal diseases, and the more fatal the wound the longer it takes to heal, as the spell is much longer in contrast to a spell made to heal simpler wounds.

Catalyst: ---

Inventory: ---

Master: Jocelyn Blackwell

Squad Name: ---

Pesonality: Graceful and wise, Octavia acts as a second mother towards Jocelyn and a big sister figure towards the other familiars. She's an extremely caring individual and is always there to aid someone in need. She's respectful and polite to everyone around her and always shows a kind face to anyone she meets. Reserved and calm, Octavia is seen as the 'peacemaker' out of the Blackwell familiars.

Backstory: Being the wise woman she is, Octavia was one of the familiars that formed a motherly relationship with Jocelyn. Her teachings and words of wisdom were things the young lady would carefully listen to, building Jocelyn into a much more mature girl. Like Sabrina, Jocelyn views Octavia to be an older sister or mother figure.

Patricia

"Fighting isn't really my thing... But, if it's to protect the young lady then I will make sure your defeat is a quick one."

Name: Patricia

Nicknames/Titles: ---

Age: A few hundred years or so (appears to be around 20 years of age)

Gender: Female

Race: Human

Sexuality: Pansexual

Year: ---

Magic: Contritio: Multiplyer

This magic enhances Patricia's speed to the point where she is almost invisible (depending on how much mana she uses). By using this she simply hits/pecks at her opponent to deal seemingly simultaneous attacks.

Strengths: Possessing great speed in combat is a huge advantage. She uses small and consistent attacks to wear down her opponent and deal damage to them.

Weaknesses: Like the other familiars contracted with the Blackwells, Patricia requires a certain amount of mana to be transferred into her by the master to be able to cast her magic. If not supplied with enough then she won't be able to use her abilities at all. Also, even though she's extremely fast, she isn't necessarily a combat specialist. Her speed is the only thing preventing her from being weak in physical combat.

Catalyst: ---

Inventory: ---

Master: Jocelyn Blackwell

Squad Name: ---

Pesonality: Patricia is a very shy and quiet individual, and usually tries to avoid arguments as best as she can. Despite being extremely introverted, Patricia is a very kind person, always looking out for others. She can be a bit clumsy and sentimental sometimes, but her fighting spirit is like no other. Patricia is willing to give up her life for her master, no matter how much suffering she has to go through to do so.

Backstory:

Patricia's shy exterior made it hard for her and the young Jocelyn to form a friendly bond, even if they were acquainted with each other. However, over the years the two managed to form a solid master-familiar relationship, and Patricia learnt to open up to Jocelyn a bit more. The two are on good terms, and it's clear that Patricia has an undying loyalty towards Jocelyn.

Lucia

"I've never heard a voice like yours before."

Name: Lucia

Nicknames/Titles: ---

Age: A few hundred years or so (appears to be around 19 years of age)

Gender: Female

Race: Human

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Year: ---

Magic: Neutra: Mimicker

This magic is relatively simple to understand; Lucia is able to mimic certain sounds and voices to confuse other people. Even though some people may find it to be a weak magic, Lucia is able to alter the volume of the sound she produces. For example, if she were to mimic the sound of a police siren, she is able to alter the volume and make it ten times louder than it originally was.

Strengths: Since this magic has many uses, it is actually quite useful and strong. Lucia is able to reuse sounds she has used before, which gives her a wide range to choose from. Also, as said above, Lucia is able to alter the volume of sounds, which can have devastating effects on the body.

Weaknesses: Like the other familiars contracted with the Blackwells, Lucia requires a certain amount of mana to be transferred into her by the master to be able to cast her magic. If not supplied with enough then she won't be able to use her abilities at all. Her magic also has a weakness; it is only able to affect those within a certain difference (her limit being 100 metres). Anyone beyond the 100 metre limit will not hear or be affected by Lucia's sounds.

Catalyst: ---

Inventory: ---

Master: Jocelyn Blackwell

Squad Name: ---

Pesonality: Lucia is quite the cheeky woman. Fun loving and full of life, Lucia doesn't mind pulling off small pranks and tricks every once in a while. The woman can be very mischievous and cunning, which a majority of the familiars have difficulties coping with. Although she can be quite childish and slightly idiotic sometimes, Lucia is loyal and protective. She shares very close bonds with the other familiars (even if some tend to be a bit more 'distant' *cough* *cough* Hannah *cough*) and is the one who seems to keep the group sticking together.

Backstory:

Similar to Patricia's situation, Lucia was a bit difficult to bond with. The woman's childish and mischievous ways were difficult to handle even for the young Jocelyn, which made the little girl often complain to her mother or Octavia. It was simply a lesson of acceptance, though; even though Lucia's personality could be a little problematic at times, it was best of Jo tried to accept Lucia as she was rather than complaining about her all the time. It wasn't before long when the two started to hang out with each other and form a closer, playful and loyal friendship.

Ebony

"A worthy opponent deserves a worthy fight!"

Name: Ebony

Nicknames/Titles: ---

Age: A few hundred years or so (appears to be around 21 years old)

Gender: Female

Race: Human

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Year: ---

Magic: Contritio: Iron Edge

Ebony is able to enhance her strength and increase the impact power of her attacks. When a certain amount of mana is used, Ebony is even capable of breaking through thick stone walls. Her enhanced strength also allows her to lift things many times her own weight.

Strengths: Ebony's magic is actually very useful. She can break through weak magic barriers to some extent and can even muster up enough force to destroy the ground beneath her (if enough mana is supplied, of course.)

Weaknesses: Like the other familiars contracted with the Blackwells, Ebony requires a certain amount of mana to be transferred into her by the master to be able to cast her magic. If not supplied with enough then she won't be able to use her abilities at all.

Catalyst: ---

Inventory: ---

Master: Jocelyn Blackwell

Squad Name: ---

Pesonality: Ebony is an extremely hot blooded and short tempered person, and often speaks at a very fast pace. She's described to be overenthusiastic and reckless by many, but Ebony just enjoys the thrill of battle way too much. In a way, Ebony is similar to Lucia, both of them sharing similar childish attributes. However, while Lucia is capable of acting serious in certain situations, Ebony just never seems to be able to… calm down.

Backstory: Being the loud person she was, Jocelyn felt a bit uncomfortable around Ebony. It wasn't that she necessarily hated her; Jocelyn just found her explosive nature a bit unsettling and difficult to handle. Of course, the two were and still are on friendly terms, but Jocelyn just isn't as close with Ebony as she is with the her other familiars. Being a loyal member of the Blackwell household, Ebony cares a lot for Jocelyn, despite her rather fiery attitude.

Carol

"…I'd rather not. Sorry."

Name: Carol

Nicknames/Titles: ---

Age: A few hundred years or so (appears to be around 26 years of age)

Gender: Female

Race: Human

Sexuality: Asexual

Year: ---

Magic: Contritio: Blight

Although this magic isn't all that spectacular, it can be quite deadly; Contritio: Blight allows Carol to create black feathers and uses therm as projectiles. Carol can also infuse her feathers with a black liquid that can deplete a mage's mana, hence the name 'Blight'.

Strengths: When these feather projectiles aren't 'poisoned', Carol is able to use them for long distance attacks. These feathers are also rather sharp and are able to to draw blood. Her ability to drain one's mana also comes in useful when her master is fighting someone with a significantly larger mana pool.

Weaknesses: Like the other familiars contracted with the Blackwells, Carol requires a certain amount of mana to be transferred into her by the master to be able to cast her magic. If not supplied with enough then she won't be able to use her abilities at all. Also, her feathers are only able to pierce through human flesh, so anything stronger will be able to deflect these feathers.

Catalyst: ---

Inventory: ---

Master: Jocelyn Blackwell

Squad Name: ---

Pesonality: Cold. Silent. There really isn't that much to Carol. She tends to stay away from others most of the time, and interacting with her doesn't come very easily. Despite knowing her for hundreds of years, not even the all-knowing Octavia is able to see what this woman is thinking. Rarely ever showing any emotion, Carol gives off a mysterious, almost frightening aura wherever she walks. (Maybe more in the IC)

Backstory: Like Ebony, Jocelyn isn't too close with Carol. Ever since Jo had made a contract with her, she had always felt that there was something off about Carol. No matter how many times she tried to shake this slightly unsettling feeling off, it always seemed to linger in the back of her head and pop out whenever Carol was summoned. The two don't necessarily hate each other, though. They're just not that close is all.

Liseranna Academy For The Magically Gifted [ALWAYS ACCEPTING]

@GrafRoy Zeppeli I've seen the first few episodes and a few moments in future episodes, but I'm also caught up with the recent episodes because cliff hangers kill xD I guess I just happen to like Aquarius...

On the topic of summoning though, Jocelyn isn't able to transfer her magic into more than two familiars (depending on the familiars she summons). Her mana pool isn't that big which is why her main magic isn't all that powerful. She tries not to use up too much mana because different familiars require a different amount of mana to use their abilities. So if she were to summon someone strong like Sabrina or Hannah then most likely she won't be summoning anyone else after that. However, with familiars such as Lucia who don't require as much mana to use their magic, Jocelyn is able to summon at least one more familiar (again, depending on how much mana they must be supplied with). So it depends really.

Also, I'll probably get a post up in a few hours or so as well :)

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@GrafRoy Zeppeli so, are my characters allowed to be posted in the cs section?

also I'll probably get a post up tomorrow, especially seeing how much I've missed these past few days.

Liseranna Academy For The Magically Gifted [ALWAYS ACCEPTING]

i think i might just cry inside because hey i managed to make the cs that took way longer than expected (because i just can't ever make my stupid mind up)

this character(s) probably needs a bit more tweaking but to save my soul from rotting in the depths of hell for working on this for too long I'll just post it up here and see what y'all think.

(shower me with criticism s'il vous plait)

Jocelyn

"Strength comes in many different forms. You just have to find your own."

Name: Jocelyn Blackwell

Nicknames/Titles: Lady Jocelyn, Jo

Age: 13

Gender: Female

Race: Human

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Year: 1

Ranking Class: Enchantress

Magic: Pythones: Water Bearer

Jo's magic isn't anything too spectacular. She is able to conjure up bird spirits made out of water and use them offensively. They appear to be regular kingfisher birds, although, being made of water gives them a vaguely transparent look. These birds act on Jo's commands, usually by voice.

Strengths:

As said before, these birds are always used as an offensive tactic. Once Jo tells them to attack the enemy, the birds fly at great speeds and peck at the opponent. Sometimes, the birds will fly into the enemy's face and explode, splashing them with water as a distraction.

Weaknesses:

This magic has a large amount of flaws, although not completely useless. Firstly, these kingfishers are very fragile, and, depending on the user's amount of mana, can be dispersed with a single physical attack. However, they are able to slightly make up for this due to their speed.

Secondly, using them as a defensive barrier is literally impossible. These birds are only able to be used as a way of physical attack and physical attack only.

Catalyst: A thin silver chain bracelet with a blue stone carved into a bird on it.

Inventory: ---

Familiar: (displayed below)

Squad Name: ---

Pesonality:

Despite her young age, Jocelyn is a mature and sensible young girl. Of course, coming from a wealthy background, Jo is very polite towards everyone, especially those above her. She's also quite reserved, unless she is really pushed to the limits and ends up breaking down instead.

The girl may come off as a bit cold and distant at first, but in reality, Jo's just a quiet person. It's not that she doesn't mind interacting with others (in fact, she doesn't mind at all), she often only speaks when spoken to. Her much more mature outlook on life might also be a reason as to why people (mainly those roughly the same age as her) describe her as 'cold'. However, her sensible demeanour doesn't mean she can't have a bit of fun once in a while.

Once you get to know little Jo, you're in for a very stable friendship. She cares a lot for her friends and even more for her family and familiars, and, despite knowing that she's not the strongest of mages, she is still willing to jump in and fight for the people she loves.

Backstory:

A classified noblewoman such as Jocelyn had a calm and peaceful childhood. She would read books, play in the large gardens, practise her magic, the usual kiddy mage stuff.

Although she was the daughter of a wealthy English family, her personality didn't seem to support that (unless you're thinking of your clichéd rich snob, then yes). She acted sensible and polite towards everyone regardless of their social status, and tried to not be so ignorant all the time. She was a lovely and mature girl, despite her rather young age.

As a Blackwell, Jocelyn was to be contracted with the family's various familiars at a young age. The only real reason why the Blackwell family gained that little bit of recognition was because of their fighting style; summoning many familiars to make up for their lack of offensive capabilities. By the time she had turned eight, Jo had made contracts with eight different familiars, each of them with unique fighting abilities of their own.

After that, life went on as per usual. Following the family tradition, Jocelyn was to be enrolled at the prestigious Liseranna Academy to discover and unlock her true potential as a Blackwell mage.

The Blackwell Familiars

The Blackwell Familiars; a group of ageless female mages bound by contracts of various Blackwell family members.

Before these contracts had been made, these women sought more than just magic. They sought immortality, wanting to live on forever as an invincible group of mages. Their bodies would never decay, nor age, and no matter how fatal the blow to the body they would reform in an instant. It was something that was searched for by many; although these female mages managed to find the source of it first.

It wasn't what the women expected, though. Even if their bodies ceased to age, they were still very much human. After many attempts to try and prove their supposed immortality, lives were lost, and only eight members remained from the original fourteen. It was either they ended their never ageing lives now or live on for eternity, never to live as a simple human being any longer. What did they decide to do you ask?

They decided to live on, of course.

It wasn't like they needed food or water to stay alive anymore. The eight women continued to wander the world, seeing many lives born and lost and society changing right before their eyes. It was a very lonely feeling, really. None of them could ever settle down in one place, let alone with an actual person.

When Christine Blackwell discovered these eight ageless mages however, they soon found a place to stay. A place where they could belong.

In return, Christine asked to form contracts with the eight of them. They would become her familiars and she would become their master. For over a hundred years these women have served under the Blackwells, assisting them and protecting them from the incoming enemies they would have to face. Now they find themselves under the control of Jocelyn Blackwell, a soon-to-be student at Liseranna Academy. What sort of adventures and mishaps will these women have with this girl you ask?

Only time will surely tell.

Sabrina

"Splendid!"

Name: Sabrina

Nicknames/Titles: ---

Age: A few hundred years or so (appears to be around 27 years old)

Gender: Female

Race: Humans

Sexuality: Swimming in heterosexual waters

Year: ---

Magic: Contritio: Raging Rivers

In short, this magic is simply water manipulation; Sabrina is able to create and control water at will. She is able to make powerful shields out of water and even use it to create giant waves of water to wash away opponents. Her powerful attacks and control over her mana makes Sabrina one of Jo's strongest familiars.

Strengths: This type of magic works best at longer distances and works very well as a means of defense. As said before, Sabrina great control over this magic allows her to create large tides that can be powerful enough to wash away opponents, hence the name 'Raging Rivers'.

Weaknesses: Like the other familiars contracted with the Blackwells, Sabrina requires a certain amount of mana to be transferred into her to be able to cast her magic. If not supplied with enough then she won't be able to use her abilities at all.

Catalyst: ---

Inventory: ---

Master: Jocelyn Blackwell

Squad Name: ---

Personality:

Sabrina is a very flamboyant and dramatic person, often speaking in grand gestures and words. Her over-the-top and extremely over-reactive nature can get a bit silly sometimes, but that doesn't mean she can't put on a serious attitude when it's needed. Even though she's naturally friendly and extroverted to the point where it might make someone feel a bit uncomfortable, she's one of the more serious familiars contracted with the Blackwells. She's also seen to be very protective over her Jocelyn, and is always depicted as kind and loving towards her friends. (Might be more in the IC)

Backstory:

Even though their history wasn't extremely eventful, Jocelyn and Sabrina are very close. As one of the 'older' familiars she feels that it is her duty to protect the young lady. Although Jocelyn has stated to feel a bit uncomfortable in the presence of Sabrina, she can't help but ride along with the fun air the woman gives off. Due to her personality, Jo found herself winding up in many embarrassing conversations and situations in Sabrina's presence, but the two do share a very close bond. But, even if she did have her silly moments, her over protective and motherly nature is very present. Sabrina has sworn to protect Jocelyn at all costs, even if she has to give up the life she had been living for so long to do so. Out of all the other familiars, Jo seems to be the closest to Sabrina.

Priscilla

"…er, sorry, you were saying?"

Name: Priscilla

Nicknames/Titles: ---

Age: A few hundred years or so (appears to be around 23 years old)

Gender: Female

Race: Human

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Year: ---

Magic: Praestigiae: True Mind

Simply put, Priscilla is able to cast illusions when someone makes eye contact with her certain hand gestures. Her illusions can range from simple illusions intended to confuse the target to dark and frightening illusions to terrify the enemy.

Strengths: Although she rarely casts 'dark' illusions on the opponent, this type is the most useful; Priscilla draws on the enemy's fears and casts an illusion associated with them. The scare factor of these illusions highly depend on how realistic they are.

Weaknesses: Like the other familiars contracted with the Blackwells, Priscilla requires a certain amount of mana to be transferred into her by the master to be able to cast her magic. If not supplied with enough then she won't be able to use her abilities at all.

Her illusion casting also has a few weaknesses. If she is physically hurt when the illusion is still ongoing, the illusion will be dispelled and stop. Also, less real illusions can be easily seen through, so Priscilla really has to use her smarts to cast a successful illusion.

Catalyst: ---

Inventory: ---

Master: Jocelyn Blackwell

Squad Name: ---

Pesonality: Priscilla always seems to be very calm and relaxed, usually seen with her hands at the back of her neck. She doesn't find it too hard to make friends with people, even attempting to be a bit friendly towards her enemies (which never really works out well). Priscilla can be viewed as a bit lazy sometimes, but her extremely carefree attitude is the core reason for this. She may have her serious moments, but that doesn't stop Priscilla from being as cheerful as she can.

Backstory: As a member of the wealthy Blackwell house, Priscilla had already been destined to form a contract with the soon-to-be-born mage. As soon as Jo had come of age and the contract was made, she grew a very quick and close attachment to the little girl, often acting as a her watchful older sister. Jo quickly took a liking to the woman's relaxed nature and would often search for Hannah to escape the flamboyant nature of Sabrina and the terrifying wrath of Hannah. Priscilla's personality was almost like a breath of fresh air for Jocelyn, as most of the Blackwell familiars were quite… colourful. Their many interactions built up into a close friendship, and they're always looking out for each other.

Hannah

"How about no?"

Name: Hannah

Nicknames/Titles: ---

Age: A few hundred years or so (appears to be around 25 years old)

Gender: Female

Race: Human

Sexuality: Bisexual

Year: ---

Magic: Contritio: Buzzing Thunder

In short, this magic is simply electricity manipulation; Hannah is able to create and control electricity at will. She is able to send small beams of electricity towards her opponents and can even focus her mana into one point to create a large ball of electricity. Out of all of Jo's familiars, Hannah has the best control over her mana.

Strengths: This type of magic works best at close distances and works very well as a means of attack. Hannah's speed and electrifying attacks make for a frightening combination, making her one of the stronger familiars contracted with Jocelyn.

Weaknesses: Like the other familiars contracted with the Blackwells, Hannah requires a certain amount of mana to be transferred into her by the master to be able to cast her magic. If not supplied with enough then she won't be able to use her abilities at all.

Catalyst: ---

Inventory: ---

Master: Jocelyn Blackwell

Squad Name: ---

Pesonality: Moody. The perfect word to describe Hannah. She's often seen with a scowl on her face, especially after being summoned by her master, Jocelyn. She shows very little respect for the girl, only ever being polite to those 'capable of being her master' and those (mages and familiars alike) significantly more powerful than her. Her high expectations in almost everything make her a very difficult person to impress and the arrogant nature she shows on occasion is one of the reasons why. Hannah claims that the only reason she follows Jocelyn's orders is because she has already sworn her loyalty to the Blackwell household.

Deep down however, Hannah cares a great deal for Jocelyn; she just struggles to express her feelings towards her properly. She feels responsible for the girl and only acts harsh because she just wants Jocelyn to learn and grow from her mistakes. She believes she won't be able to grow if the other familiars are acting all nice and chummy with her, so she decides to act overly harsh instead. It may not be the best teaching method, but Sabrina thinks it to be so.

Backstory:

Hannah being Hannah was always a difficult one to impress. She saw Jocelyn as nothing more than a troublesome little kid, stating that she wouldn't follow the orders of an 'inexperienced little brat'. Even if Jo seemed to be a bit more mature than most girls her age, Hannah refused to see the blooming maturity in her. Years passed and Hannah's rudeness still remained.

The thing is, Hannah knew something a majority of the familiars did not.

Jocelyn was still a kid.

Yes, she was sensible. Yes, she had a bit of maturity in her. But the thing that bothered her the most was that Jocelyn was still a kid. She still had much to learn, and even if Octavia would drown her with life advice the rest still loathed the young girl with kindness and respect. It wasn't like all people were going to act like that towards Jo, and if Hannah didn't give her a taste of what people were really like in the real world then her master would slowly grow to become naïve and irresponsible.

No matter how harsh Hannah may seem, there's still that space in her heart that cares a great deal for the young lady Jocelyn.

Octavia

"Even scars can heal, you know."

Name:

Nicknames/Titles:

Age: A few hundred years or so (appears to be around 30 years of age)

Gender: Female

Race: Human

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Year: ---

Magic: Medela: Recital

To use this healing magic, Octavia utters different healing spells to cure different wounds. For example, there are different spells for curing a simple graze and a broken arm.

Strengths: Octavia's vast amounts of medical knowledge gives her an upper hand even without her magic. Her healing magic does come in useful though, as she remembers many healing spells for different wounds.

Weaknesses: Like the other familiars contracted with the Blackwells, Octavia requires a certain amount of mana to be transferred into her by the master to be able to cast her magic. If not supplied with enough then she won't be able to use her abilities at all. Also, Octavia is limited from being able to heal lost limbs and terminal diseases, and the more fatal the wound the longer it takes to heal, as the spell is much longer in contrast to a spell made to heal simpler wounds.

Catalyst: ---

Inventory: ---

Master: Jocelyn Blackwell

Squad Name: ---

Pesonality: Graceful and wise, Octavia acts as a second mother towards Jocelyn and a big sister figure towards the other familiars. She's an extremely caring individual and is always there to aid someone in need. She's respectful and polite to everyone around her and always shows a kind face to anyone she meets. Reserved and calm, Octavia is seen as the 'peacemaker' out of the Blackwell familiars.

Backstory: Being the wise woman she is, Octavia was one of the familiars that formed a motherly relationship with Jocelyn. Her teachings and words of wisdom were things the young lady would carefully listen to, building Jocelyn into a much more mature girl. Like Sabrina, Jocelyn views Octavia to be an older sister or mother figure.

Patricia

"Fighting isn't really my thing... But, if it's to protect the young lady then I will make sure your defeat is a quick one."

Name: Patricia

Nicknames/Titles: ---

Age: A few hundred years or so (appears to be around 20 years of age)

Gender: Female

Race: Human

Sexuality: Pansexual

Year: ---

Magic: Contritio: Multiplyer

This magic enhances Patricia's speed to the point where she is almost invisible (depending on how much mana she uses). By using this she simply hits/pecks at her opponent to deal seemingly simultaneous attacks.

Strengths: Possessing great speed in combat is a huge advantage. She uses small and consistent attacks to wear down her opponent and deal damage to them.

Weaknesses: Like the other familiars contracted with the Blackwells, Patricia requires a certain amount of mana to be transferred into her by the master to be able to cast her magic. If not supplied with enough then she won't be able to use her abilities at all. Also, even though she's extremely fast, she isn't necessarily a combat specialist. Her speed is the only thing preventing her from being weak in physical combat.

Catalyst: ---

Inventory: ---

Master: Jocelyn Blackwell

Squad Name: ---

Pesonality: Patricia is a very shy and quiet individual, and usually tries to avoid arguments as best as she can. Despite being extremely introverted, Patricia is a very kind person, always looking out for others. She can be a bit clumsy and sentimental sometimes, but her fighting spirit is like no other. Patricia is willing to give up her life for her master, no matter how much suffering she has to go through to do so.

Backstory:

Patricia's shy exterior made it hard for her and the young Jocelyn to form a friendly bond, even if they were acquainted with each other. However, over the years the two managed to form a solid master-familiar relationship, and Patricia learnt to open up to Jocelyn a bit more. The two are on good terms, and it's clear that Patricia has an undying loyalty towards Jocelyn.

Lucia

"I've never heard a voice like yours before."

Name: Lucia

Nicknames/Titles: ---

Age: A few hundred years or so (appears to be around 19 years of age)

Gender: Female

Race: Human

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Year: ---

Magic: Neutra: Mimicker

This magic is relatively simple to understand; Lucia is able to mimic certain sounds and voices to confuse other people. Even though some people may find it to be a weak magic, Lucia is able to alter the volume of the sound she produces. For example, if she were to mimic the sound of a police siren, she is able to alter the volume and make it ten times louder than it originally was.

Strengths: Since this magic has many uses, it is actually quite useful and strong. Lucia is able to reuse sounds she has used before, which gives her a wide range to choose from. Also, as said above, Lucia is able to alter the volume of sounds, which can have devastating effects on the body.

Weaknesses: Like the other familiars contracted with the Blackwells, Lucia requires a certain amount of mana to be transferred into her by the master to be able to cast her magic. If not supplied with enough then she won't be able to use her abilities at all. Her magic also has a weakness; it is only able to affect those within a certain difference (her limit being 100 metres). Anyone beyond the 100 metre limit will not hear or be affected by Lucia's sounds.

Catalyst: ---

Inventory: ---

Master: Jocelyn Blackwell

Squad Name: ---

Pesonality: Lucia is quite the cheeky woman. Fun loving and full of life, Lucia doesn't mind pulling off small pranks and tricks every once in a while. The woman can be very mischievous and cunning, which a majority of the familiars have difficulties coping with. Although she can be quite childish and slightly idiotic sometimes, Lucia is loyal and protective. She shares very close bonds with the other familiars (even if some tend to be a bit more 'distant' *cough* *cough* Hannah *cough*) and is the one who seems to keep the group sticking together.

Backstory:

Similar to Patricia's situation, Lucia was a bit difficult to bond with. The woman's childish and mischievous ways were difficult to handle even for the young Jocelyn, which made the little girl often complain to her mother or Octavia. It was simply a lesson of acceptance, though; even though Lucia's personality could be a little problematic at times, it was best of Jo tried to accept Lucia as she was rather than complaining about her all the time. It wasn't before long when the two started to hang out with each other and form a closer, playful and loyal friendship.

Ebony

"A worthy opponent deserves a worthy fight!"

Name: Ebony

Nicknames/Titles: ---

Age: A few hundred years or so (appears to be around 21 years old)

Gender: Female

Race: Human

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Year: ---

Magic: Contritio: Iron Edge

Ebony is able to enhance her strength and increase the impact power of her attacks. When a certain amount of mana is used, Ebony is even capable of breaking through thick stone walls. Her enhanced strength also allows her to lift things many times her own weight.

Strengths: Ebony's magic is actually very useful. She can break through weak magic barriers to some extent and can even muster up enough force to destroy the ground beneath her (if enough mana is supplied, of course.)

Weaknesses: Like the other familiars contracted with the Blackwells, Ebony requires a certain amount of mana to be transferred into her by the master to be able to cast her magic. If not supplied with enough then she won't be able to use her abilities at all.

Catalyst: ---

Inventory: ---

Master: Jocelyn Blackwell

Squad Name: ---

Pesonality: Ebony is an extremely hot blooded and short tempered person, and often speaks at a very fast pace. She's described to be overenthusiastic and reckless by many, but Ebony just enjoys the thrill of battle way too much. In a way, Ebony is similar to Lucia, both of them sharing similar childish attributes. However, while Lucia is capable of acting serious in certain situations, Ebony just never seems to be able to… calm down.

Backstory: Being the loud person she was, Jocelyn felt a bit uncomfortable around Ebony. It wasn't that she necessarily hated her; Jocelyn just found her explosive nature a bit unsettling and difficult to handle. Of course, the two were and still are on friendly terms, but Jocelyn just isn't as close with Ebony as she is with the her other familiars. Being a loyal member of the Blackwell household, Ebony cares a lot for Jocelyn, despite her rather fiery attitude.

Carol

"…I'd rather not. Sorry."

Name: Carol

Nicknames/Titles: ---

Age: A few hundred years or so (appears to be around 26 years of age)

Gender: Female

Race: Human

Sexuality: Asexual

Year: ---

Magic: Contritio: Blight

Although this magic isn't all that spectacular, it can be quite deadly; Contritio: Blight allows Carol to create black feathers and uses therm as projectiles. Carol can also infuse her feathers with a black liquid that can deplete a mage's mana, hence the name 'Blight'.

Strengths: When these feather projectiles aren't 'poisoned', Carol is able to use them for long distance attacks. These feathers are also rather sharp and are able to to draw blood. Her ability to drain one's mana also comes in useful when her master is fighting someone with a significantly larger mana pool.

Weaknesses: Like the other familiars contracted with the Blackwells, Carol requires a certain amount of mana to be transferred into her by the master to be able to cast her magic. If not supplied with enough then she won't be able to use her abilities at all. Also, her feathers are only able to pierce through human flesh, so anything stronger will be able to deflect these feathers.

Catalyst: ---

Inventory: ---

Master: Jocelyn Blackwell

Squad Name: ---

Pesonality: Cold. Silent. There really isn't that much to Carol. She tends to stay away from others most of the time, and interacting with her doesn't come very easily. Despite knowing her for hundreds of years, not even the all-knowing Octavia is able to see what this woman is thinking. Rarely ever showing any emotion, Carol gives off a mysterious, almost frightening aura wherever she walks. (Maybe more in the IC)

Backstory: Like Ebony, Jocelyn isn't too close with Carol. Ever since Jo had made a contract with her, she had always felt that there was something off about Carol. No matter how many times she tried to shake this slightly unsettling feeling off, it always seemed to linger in the back of her head and pop out whenever Carol was summoned. The two don't necessarily hate each other, though. They're just not that close is all.

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damn, things sure do move quickly xD

so sorry for the inactivity lately. i was planning on making a character which ended up taking much longer than it was supposed to. I'll probably have this oh so amazing cs posted soon, even though it's like 1 am in London and all my character's familiars seem to have the most cringey backstories and personalites i've written in a while. heck, i dont even know if these characters are legal or not, but hey i guess that's what criticism is for.

Liseranna Academy For The Magically Gifted [ALWAYS ACCEPTING]

@GrafRoy Zeppeli so, um, I know this is a bit sudden, but is it okay if I make a second character? I know you've just gone through the new dorm arrangements so I apologise :'/