Mirandae

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That. Is. Fucking. Awesome.
Excuse my French, but I could kiss you Rockette! I've added this to the first post. Also, great quote underneath the title. I'll also be checking out those updates to your character sheet.

@Six, and everyone
I might not be the ideal person to give advice on this, but it is in accordance with Stephen King's thoughts on the matter, and he seems to know what he's doing. Writer's block stems from the attitude someone has towards the 'art' they are practicing. If you treat it as this magical thing, you'll never get anywhere with it. King says that writing (any art according to me) is more of a craftsmanship. It's a job, like any other profession. You get better at it by doing it, and the more you do it, the more 'inspiration' you will gather. My best advice for you is to write a combat post for Roy. Forget about everything else, just get to writing. Combat posts are easy, as they don't have to include much character development or reflections. I write even when I don't want to or when the 'muse' isn't there. The worst part is to overcome the pride that pokes at you with a stick, but I've learned to accept that there are bad days and there are good days. You should also rejoice in the fact that your worst writing is someone else's best writing.

However, if the issue is interest in the roleplay, then it's entirely different and I don't recommend that you push yourself to stay. I've said it before, but I'll say it again: I don't hold grudges, so anyone is free to leave and still be on good terms with me. The same applies for those who disappeared.

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Rockette said
for Sam's banner, what colours would you associate with him, Prisk?

I'm not sure. I guess it's a bit of a decision for everyone to make together, but for me it would be bright and ethereal colors, yellow and white. You know, the golden boy before all the misery in the story. If he would have been a Guardian with everyone else, I think he would have attracted holy-elemental spirits, perhaps.

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I've got harsh weeks coming up in school, so my activity may or may not drop a little. I try to manage my time to the best of my ability, but the people who plan these courses I'm taking at the university all have some serious troubles with calculating and interpreting what a full-time week means and how many hours it comprises.

Rate the Signature Above You

10/10, I like tiny birds.

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No, you can't control them. This is largely because I tied the Limit Break your stagger meter, so that you don't have all enemies attack your character just to pump it up and use your Limit Break. So, you attack something in your post, then I'll respond for the enemies. However, you don't have to limit yourself to a single attack. I usually think three (3) physical and one (1) magical, and then mix it up anyway I want; sometimes there is a bit less, other times a bit more, but it's a good base amount of things that is okay to do in a post.

Also, don't worry about "hits" and "misses", just have everything hit the enemy. Dodging and all that is only ever on the table when there isn't a system in place. For example, against the tiny blobs. Write whatever you want when fighting those.

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You can use her in part two of the story, Ex! Could indicated that Emily has aged a bit.

I posted a combat post with information about the enemies. I also created a "nemesis"-thingy where I basically roll a dice for which character that will do double damage against the enemies regardless of resistances and other things.

Edit: also, you'll be able to use your Limit Break just before your stagger meter is filled. Since our stagger meters now reset with every battle, you can't exploit it. Not that I think you would, just saying. Also, only 'special' enemies add to your stagger meter, which means that the 'tiny blobs' don't.

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Anatolian Wilderness: Battle III

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The blazing Ursa display was a marvelous, but intimidating sight to behold. In a world where incorporeal apparitions could possess human beings and induce magnificent power and effects, there were few matters which could surprise, but what Kimberly had conjured and transformed into defied norms. In ancient times they would write songs and manifest plays based on these feats; they would speak and sing of the fiery bear that charged into the swarms with a white queen on its back, spitting lava and commanding darkness itself. Olivia smirked at the thought and was grateful that this smoldering beast considered her a consort. It was a force to be respect and reckoned with that inspired courage in friends and fear in foes. Remiel and Emily had already taken to this courage and followed Kimberly and Magdalena into battle with one of the Primes (Alpha). The dark haired girl considered her options based on Remiel’s information regarding their enemies. She needed to keep the hammer of their force clear of attackers from the rear.

Olivia soared herself off of the icy ground high up into the cool air above the swarming battleground, the massive broadsword gripped with a single hand on her tail. The girl had already acquired target on which she would rain down upon with devastating force. She twirled the enormous broadsword above her head in order to generate additional power as she fell. The slam which the bantam blob endured at the mercy of Olivia’s sword was destructive enough to obliterate brick and concrete. The blob literally burst into tainted crimson particles of flesh and blood. The girl’s impact plummeted immense amounts of thick snow into the air around her and the glacier ground beneath her feet sprouted cracks and cervices in all directions. Olivia raised the intimidating broadsword and swung it around her physique in the shape of a half moon, cleaving all the tiny blobs before her in twain and paving a way of blood to the nearest Prime (Beta).

The horrendous creature attempted to force the consumed spirits within its frame to abide by its decree, but it was to no avail. Remiel’s mimicking abilities had been useful and prevented the Primes from utilizing their foul effects. Olivia darted at the stupendous monster which stood at least three times her own height. The massive broadsword fell upon and tasted its flesh in a devastating strike across the left hemisphere of the Prime, blackened liquid sprouting forth from the wound and covering the crystal ground with taint. The thing violently lashed its vile tongue around itself in a desperate attempt to retaliate, grazing Olivia’s arm which propelled her away from its position. The dark haired girl landed on her feet, but in the midst of a swarm. In a furious whirlwind, spinning the titanic broadsword around her body, she disposed of and slashed the tiny blobs to bits and pieces. She rushed at the Prime again, agitated and livid, swinging her sword twice before dashing away in a graceful backwards vault.

The Prime suddenly retracted into itself and reduced its size to a mere fraction of the former, and then it darted at Olivia with tremendous velocity. The dark haired girl attempted to evade the incoming monstrosity, but it was seemingly locked in on her position. Just before it was to make impact, it unfolded its frame and crashed into Olivia with the entirety of its mass. The weight was crushing and Olivia grasped for air beneath the stupendous blob. She could not use her sword to escape as it was lying flat on the ground next to her. The stench of the creature was unbearable. Olivia’s only option at the time was to let her newly found spirits show what they were made of. A bright, blinding, grayish surge akin to a window sunray suddenly penetrated the massive heap of matter, which in turn screeched and removed itself from on top Olivia. The power of the spirit was peculiarly intense. It was not warm, nor was it cold. It just emanated an intruding energy that made Olivia’s skin flatten itself as if exposed to gale force winds and her bones ache as if exposed to low pressure weather.

Olivia struggled onto her feet with an expression of pure despair in her visage. However, she was unable to recover from the devastating attack by the Prime, as she had attracted the attention of another one (Gamma), which lashed its tongue at her and sent the girl sliding across the ground into another swarm of tiny blobs. The girl was in trouble, having attracted the attention of two primes and dozens of tiny blobs. At the same time, the last Prime (Omega) had converged on the others, who were combating the alpha Prime. Omega lashed its filthy and jagged tongue at Magdalena, which removed her from Kimberly’s back and sent her soaring through the air into a pack of tiny blobs. Fearing the fire, Alpha spat a volley of tiny teeth-like objects at Kimberly which penetrated his blazing fur.

Summary

Olivia jumps through the air and crushes and slices tiny blobs.
She rushes Beta and strikes it once. Beta retaliates by using “Tongue Lash” on Olivia.
Olivia obliterates a few more tiny blobs, and then strikes Beta two times.
Beta uses “Crush” on Olivia. Olivia responds by using “Achromatic Flare”.
While attempting to get back onto her feet, Gamma uses “Tongue Lash” on Olivia.
Omega attacks Magdalena with “Tongue Lash”.
Alpha attacks Kimberly with “Flurry”.

Combat Enemies: Blob Primes

Blob Prime Alpha*: 4050/9000
Blob Prime Beta*: 5850/9000
Blob Prime Gamma*: 3100/9000
Blob Prime Omega*: 1790/9000

Prefixes
Weakness , Immune , Nemesis: Magdalena Abendroth.

Abilities
“Ice” (Spirit): Three shards of ice dart at a target inflicting ice-elemental stagger.
“Imperil” (Spirit): Target becomes weak to the next element suffered.
“Crush” (Attack): The blob jumps at target to crush it beneath its mass and weight.
“Tongue Lash” (Attack): The blob attacks with its jagged tongue.
“Flurry” (Attack): The blob spits jagged teeth-like objects.

Combat: Players

1450/4250
1000/5000 (Bear 1000/5500)
500/4250
0/5250
0/3000
0/4750
0/4250
150/3500

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That guy with the arms in the bizarre world records video, that is soooo disgusting... like, seriously... why would anyone do that?

@Ex
She has an interesting name, that's for sure! I don't think she looks that similar to any of our other female protagonists.

@Ten
I care, damn it. Anyway, I liked "Proof"!
And, those are some interesting facts about Remi, indeed.

@Six
That's okay! As long as you keep us/me updated.

@Rockette
Oscar bait, huh? That's when they make a film intentionally to score Oscars, right?

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Never. But, I do like Matt Damon, handsome and cool movies. Kate Beckinsale is gorgeous (I can't believe she's in her forties! Hollywood and surgery, I guess) and great in Underworld, the first film anyway. Brad Pitt? Feels cliche, but hey, there it is. He was great in Fight Club and Moneyball, haven't seen Fury yet.

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I've added Rockette's beautiful banners to the character depository. Looking forward to the remaining stuff! And, did you mean the title image, Rockette, in my first post? That would be awesome if you did something with that!

Also, I saw the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles the other day, because of Megan.. and because I belong to the 'nostalgia' generation of it, even if I didn't necessarily watch it. Anyway, it's basically Transformers with different skins, poor and messy non-existent plot and story, and horrible acting performance from Megan as per usual. But, at least she's unrealistically gorgeous as always.