PlatinumSkink

Fire Emblem: A Blinding Light

Current Party:
Isolde, Wyvern Rider - Played by Rune_Alchemist
Marwood, Cavalier - Played by Apollosarcher
Titania, Cleric - Played by Eklispe
Servus, Wyvern Rider - Played by Lmpkio
Kara, Manakete - Played by Crimson Raven

Grado Recruits

Aldo - A shaman researcher and advisor on things magic in service of Grado. Magically gifted and incurably serious.
Class: Shaman
Weapon Mastery: Dark: E
Level: 2
Equipment and Items: Flux, Vulnerary, Guiding Ring.

Aldo CS

Name: Aldo
Appearance:

Apparent Age: Young man
Gender: Male
Nation: Grado
Class: Shaman
Weapon Mastery: Dark: E
Level: 2
Background: A young shaman that was born to a researcher in the elder magical arts. Aldo’s grandfather had been somewhat of a genius, with many discoveries being made that he simply didn’t let anyone know about. Young Aldo, though, who so excitedly stepped into the dark research on his own, impressed the old man and he allowed Aldo to delve into the his research. Unfortunately, the old man died rather soon after, but Aldo was allowed to go through all the research and make it his own. Aldo is now disproportionately powerful, exceptionally skilled with the non-destructive parts of the elder magic but inferior with the combat kind, and with near zero experience he can do really little. However… magically, he is exceptional, and now serves as a magical advisor to the royal throne of Grado and is considered someone who the world simply cannot lose by King Rioga, who knows what he is capable of.
Equipment and Items: Flux, Vulnerary, Guiding Ring.
Personality: He’s way too serious for his own good. The young boy will most likely lecture anyone who takes it too easy, always prioritize maximum safety and he isn’t afraid to encourage abandoning civilians for the good of the world. However, Aldo has, as can be guessed, a rather sensitive soul that responds positively to kindness and affection. He tries to act mostly about himself and his nation, to make brutal decisions for the good of the masses, but he has an innocent heart below that, which will be forced to act righteously should disaster strike right before his eyes. He’s braver than he thinks he is.
Ability Assessment: His dark spells are really destructive due to his phenomenal magical ability and his skill with the spells is also top notch… but everything else falters. Magical as well as physical defense falters, even by the degree expected of mages, his speed is laughable since he never worked out and he won’t be dodging attacks any time soon. However, should he be allowed to strike first or support, don’t expect enemies to easily avoid his spells and be left having taken some serious damage.
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: You see that Guiding Ring in his inventory? It is his precious memento of his dead grandfather, and he will vehemently/childishly defend it and protect it from being taken from him or used, despite the advantages it might give to the recently promoted magic-user. Other than that, Aldo’s lack of skill is of mention. He never did anything but research magic, military and politics, so he can’t do anything else. Despite this, he’ll often try to give his advice on things like, cooking, cleaning, tying shoe-laces, talk to girls… Except he’s terrible at that sort of thing, but his natural advisor-mode just switch on and he gives terrible advice with a confident voice. He dreams of becoming a researcher worthy of his deceased grandfather who can aid the world.
R-button Summarization: A shaman researcher and advisor on things magic in service of Grado. Magically gifted and incurably serious.

Osmund – A Grado Knight from the countryside. Inexperienced warrior with intimidating visage.
Weapon Mastery: Lance: E
Level: 2
Equipment and Items: Iron Lance, Vulnerary, Antitoxin

Osmund CS

Name: Osmund
Appearance:
Apparent Age: Adult man.
Gender: Male
Nation: Grado
Class: Knight
Weapon Mastery: Lance: E
Level: 2
Background: Osmund is an example of how most of the Grado army looks like when Jehanna mercenaries kept stealing all the experience from the actual troops of Grado. Osmund was a proud knight of Grado, willing and desiring to protect his nation. It was never his true calling, so when he returned home he worked part-time on a farm and full-time on his bakery while also serving as a backup knight of Grado for when the need should arise. Thing is, last time Grado needed his services was years ago, and the muscle memory has long since dwindled and disappeared and the basic training rendered a forgotten memory from a long time ago. However, now that Grado is threatened for real, Osmund put on the old armor and he looks as intimidating as ever…
Equipment and Items: Iron Lance, Vulnerary, Antitoxin
Personality: Osmund is serious, but not in the kind of way that makes you take him serious. His passive glare and giant size makes any regular person feel intimidated, and he carries himself like the ultimate veteran that nobody could conceivably match. He’s also really loud and proud, and not afraid to shout out challenges or declare (in a dramatic fashion that belongs in fiction) how he’s going to defend those around him and how his enemy could never defeat him and how he’ll fight alongside his allies. This all shields the dufos he really is. Osmund is unbearably clumsy, unskilled and has probably felled the most of his kill-count by falling onto his opponent. Yet he continues trying, willing to try to get over his lack of abilities, for what it is worth.
Ability Assessment: His lack of skill is testimony for how long it was since Osmund truly trained or actually fought against anything. His ditzy style looks absolutely dreadful, no hint of a combat skill as far as the eye can see, no speed or capability to wield that lance he’s hefting. … However. Osmund is large, very large, and so is the armor he’s wearing. His intimidating aura emanates like he’s an invincible warrior, his body and his armor so tough that for most enemies he probably is invincible. Also, the strength in those arms are the real thing, should he hit even once with a nicely timed thrust of his lance, whatever he hits is going to suffer a blow of considerable power. The strength in those arms is the real deal, even if he needs to practice actually hitting anything with it.

+Strength
--Skill
-Speed
++Defence

Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: Osmund is probably the best chef you’ve ever met. If you let him cook for you, regardless of what ingredients you give him, he’ll most likely be able to provide something that makes you starve for more. Also, when it comes to being a farmer or predicting the weather or handling animals or cleaning a house, Osmund is a know it all. Which is really annoying sometimes due to how extremely incompetent he is with a lance. Still, there should be a multitude of ways to use him, and he will miss less and less as he grows in skill.
There seems to be a secret to why his armour is so sturdy. He’d tell you, but every time he tries he’s interrupted by something.
R-button Summarization: A Grado Knight from the countryside. Inexperienced warrior with intimidating visage.

Jehanna Recruits

Viridia - Daughter of a Jehannan hero. Serious, righteous and dependable.
Weapon Mastery: Lance: D
Level: 3
Equipment and Items: Iron Lance

Viridia CS

Name: Viridia
Appearance:
Apparent Age: Late teenager.
Gender: Female
Nation: Jehanna
Class: Soldier
Weapon Mastery: Lance: D
Level: 3
Background: A soldier of Jehanna eager to attempt to please her family. Because Grado needs so much help so often, it is practically staple to send young warriors to Grado in order to train them, and Viridia being the daughter of a famous hero, she was sent there first to prove her worth. Having spent a couple of years here defending people from monsters with fellow Jehannan soldiers, Viridia took quite the liking to the people of Grado. Which is of course why she now has so much trouble with the orders to subdue the nation. Guilds left and right take this as an offer to attack villages at random, laying waste to the Grado Empire, making Viridia feel more and more conflicted… and then this situation in the town of Grado Keep where she met Osmund and the rest. From here on out, her life would take a new direction.
Equipment and Items: Iron Lance
Personality: Straight-faced and serious, yet naïve and righteous. With the weight of being the daughter of a famous mercenary constantly hanging over her head, her father’s overblown stories of might and heroism echoing through her mind Viridia does everything she can to try to match up to this legacy she holds. Because of this, she feels she has to act like a hero at any time she can, to protect citizens from those who are in the wrong and such, regardless of her chance of success when doing so. She can be stubborn, even act foolish even when she’s intelligent enough to know that she is acting foolishly, but it is all to fit the individual whom she has formed as her ideal within her mind, and she does not want to stop striving for that ideal…!
Ability Assessment: Skilled, steady and noticeably strong, she is the soldier that soldiers should be. Her palate of abilities, from her defense to her skill to her strength, is well balanced and leaves no particular gaps as she does exactly as she’s trained to do in a fight. … Which leads to her greatest weakness. Viridia learned everything by the book, she has no natural skill to speak of. She is inexperienced, and the entity of her style is borrowed. This means that her style of combat is the archetypical fighting style of soldiers which even amateurs might find noticeably predictable. This may change as she gains experience, but as it is she’s a really, really predictable fighter.

+Jack-Of-All-Trades
-Predictable

Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: Having been born and raised in a desert nation, Viridia is absolutely taken with flowers. Green things, snowy mountains, living things. When confronted by nature’s beauty, she becomes dazed, blushing beautifully and has been known to stumble and become weak in her legs from merely smelling a wonderful flower. Things of beauty was limited to humans and architecture in Jehanna, so these wonders work wonders on Viridia, even now that she’s experienced them for a while. Viridia is also known for doing a rather excessive amount of strength-training and challenging those she considers stronger than herself in order to grow in strength to be able to one day match her father.
Also, like… the Fire Emblem is RIGHT THERE! What if Sion’s right? This could be her golden opportunity… But no! These people saved her, and Jehanna’s terrible! She can’t betray them! But, oooh… … … So, she will never actually betray you all (unless PCs encourage her), but these thoughts keep her up at night occasionally.
R-button Summarization: Daughter of a Jehannan hero. Serious, righteous and dependable.

Current Inventory: None
Current Gold: 5,000
Current Support Points:

Support

7 - C-rank.
14 - B-rank.
21 - A-rank.
30 - S-rank.

<sub>Isolde:
+Reina -> 1, +Marwood -> 1, +Titania -> 2, +Servus -> 4, Aldo -> 1

Marwood:
+Reina -> 2, +Isolde -> 1, +Titania -> 3, +Kara -> 1, +Voss -> 1, +Aldo -> 1, +Osmund -> 1, +Viridia -> 3

Titania:
+Reina -> 1, +Isolde -> 2 +Marwood -> 3, +Kara -> 1, +Aldo -> 1, +Viridia -> 1

Servus:
+Isolde -> 4, +Kara -> 2, +Aldo -> 2, +Hevel -> 2

Kara:
+Marwood -> 1, +Servus -> 2, +Hevel -> 4, +Osmund -> 2

Aldo:
+Reina -> 4, +Isolde -> 1, +Titania -> 1, +Marwood -> 1, +Servus -> 2

Osmund:
+Marwood -> 1, +Kara -> 2, +Viridia -> 4

Viridia:
+Marwood -> 3, +Titania -> 1, +Osmund -> 4</sub>

Former party members support

<sub>Reina:
+Isolde -> 1, +Titania -> 1, +Marwood -> 2, +Aldo -> 4

Voss:
+Marwood -> 1</sub>

Fire Emblem: A Blinding Light

Current Player Characters:
Isolde, Wyvern Rider - Played by Rune_Alchemist
Marwood, Cavalier - Played by Apollosarcher
Titania, Cleric - Played by Eklispe
Kara, Manakete - Played by Crimson Raven

Retired Player Characters:
Reina, Lord - Played by Pirouette
Voss, Shaman - Played by Eisenhorn
Servus, Wyvern Rider - Played by Lmpkio

Grado

Rioga, the Court Emperor of Grado

Name: Rioga
Appearance:
Apparent Age: Middle-aged man.
Gender: Male
Nation: Grado
Class: Warrior
Weapon Mastery: Axe: B, Bow: C
Level: 5
Background: Rioga is the Court Emperor of Grado. As a young prince he saw this nation, still reeling from the shock of the disaster from generations into the past. He was stunned at the lack of insensitive to act, to strengthen the nation, to no longer need the services of the Jehannan mercenaries. He worked tirelessly, going from being prince to eventually being crowned Emperor as he took steps to create barracks, train soldiers and hunt down the criminals that took advantage of the weakened state of his nation. He became known as the Court Emperor due to the many public trials he held for the criminals he didn’t tolerate in his nation, done in order to frighten other potential criminals and making his people feel safe. While still holding the Fire Emblem as a family heirloom, it looked like the Grado Empire would finally be heading towards an era of strength again. … Alas, this was not to be.
Equipment and Items: Steel Axe, Tomahawk
Personality: A strong and proud man, who was known to almost never show hesitation and always knew the right answer. Actually, he just perfected the art of always seeming like he knew the best course of action. Rioga’s advisors would know he made a fair share of tactical misses, which appeared to him as embarrassing and awkward to talk about. Except for that, Rioga is known for taking many trips through his nation, offer help where he can and destructively butcher monsters where he’s given the chance. He has been a beloved Emperor for a long time, and despite a number of flaws when it comes to tactics he is still highly competent.
Ability Assessment: Strong and skilled, not all that fast but packs a punch and can take a bigger punch. While he’s known for being rather raw in combat when allowed to strike first, Rioga has been known to allow himself to take large amounts of punishments before striking back and doing even more damage. The one problem is, the harder his strikes the less accurate he’ll become, so fast enough opponents will be able to dodge him and counter.
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: Emperor Rioga is known to have personally built quite a few bridges. While he is the Emperor and he could order people to do so for him, Rioga has some form of sense to it that he feels it is much more personal if he does it himself. So he builds bridges for people. He’s also a fan of going fishing in the rivers or lakes spread around Grado, as well as climbing the chasms opened up by the earthquake. He’s a very physical dude, and never really bothered all that much with the formalities of being the Emperor, simply using his power the way he saw fit to make the world continue to move and help his people.
R-button Summarization: The Court Emperor of Grado. Strong and proud. Known for catching bandits and trying to strengthen Grado’s military.

Garric, Swordmaster of Grado

Name: Garric
Appearance:

Apparent Age: Adult man
Gender: Male
Nation: Grado
Class: Swordmaster
Weapon Mastery: Sword: ???
Level: ???
Background: A man from the exposed lands of western Grado, Garric refused to live in fear and merely trust Jehanna’s mercenaries to protect him. Taking up the sword, he travelled to Jehanna itself in order to learn their arts from experienced swordsmen, and with newfound skills he soon came back and displayed his ability which had rose above all those around him. Proud of his accomplishments, he travelled all over Grado, determined to one-up the mercenaries at all costs and show them Grado wasn’t defenseless. His actions awoke the interest of Rioga, who called him to Grado Keep where he was officially recruited him into the Emperor’s service. He now spends his time as a man in charge, a prominent and dependable warrior among the Grado commanders and also oversees the training of hopefuls.
Equipment and Items: Steel Blade, Killing Edge, Antitoxin, Vulnerary, Hero Crest
Personality: Garric is a man that says that the only thing a man can truly trust is himself, and therefore a man should make sure to be the best he can. While cautious and independent, he sees reason to share his ideology and spread the skills to students as he wants Grado to become more powerful. This is also why he’s extremely tough on anyone he teaches to make sure they’re ready for anything. He expects an ambush at any time, might be a bit too cautious. At times when he’s in command he may put soldiers on guard in places where nobody could ever even consider being attacked and he might interpret the words of roughly anyone to be a lie that must be seen through and dealt with immediately. Other than that, he’s snarky, overly tense and not afraid to point fingers. But he’s one of the most trusted men in Grado.
Ability Assessment: Garric’s skill is top-notch. Due to being cautious, he has improved his defense and his skill in order to be able to handle any form of opponent, keeping his speed on Swordmaster standard to dodge blows as he can. However, his insistence of keeping alive may have somewhat injured his ability to strike a killing blow, his strength faltering a bit. But Garric compensates for this by wielding deadly blades, so underestimating the damage he can cause is a mistake an enemy won’t live to regret. That said, he probably shouldn’t challenge heavily armored enemies.
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: As already mentioned, exceedingly cautious. Sleeps with a sword under his pillow, expects assassinations behind every single drapery, thinks a monster invasion is suddenly going to wipe out the town he just left thinking it was safe for now that very same night because he wasn’t there to defend it. Those close to him should learn how excessive this caution is, and stop taking it entirely seriously after a while. But one of these days, he may be right.
He also has a borderline extreme craving for apples. This combined with his caution means he always expects them all to be poisoned, because someone should have caught on to that he eats so many. He still eats them.
R-button Summarization: Skilled Swordmaster in employ of Grado. Excessively cautious about himself.

Nero, General of Grado

Name: Nero
Appearance:

Apparent Age: Adult man
Gender: Male
Nation: Grado
Class: General
Weapon Mastery: Sword: ???, Lance: ???, Axe: ???
Level: ???
Background: Nero is descendant from a long line of Generals within the Grado military and actually has an eight of Grado royal blood in his veins, his and Rioga’s great-grandfather once falling in love with the then female representative of Nero’s family. He grew up with his father near the Grado Keep and learned from day one to be the best protector that he could be. Not only protective of the Emperor and of the nation, he also oversees recruits and commands the army when Rioga is busy in other directions. His history doesn’t leave much to speak of, as he’s always been by the side of Grado military and to this day remain one of their most trusted and powerful commanders.
Equipment and Items: Steel Sword, Steel Lance, Steel Axe, Knight Crest
Personality: Speaks in a clear, no-nonsense tone which nobody can fail to identify as the tone of someone who takes his job VERY seriously. As he looks over the soldiers in the service of the Court Emperor, it is as if his very eye judges their worth, and his voice is a mighty one which holds power second only to that of the Emperor himself. He displays himself as the ultimate warrior and General, confident to the last and logical to the end. He expects nothing less than this same behavior from the soldiers at his command. He has a very famous disappointed look in his eye that he directs at anyone that fails his expectations, and it is said that the ultimate guilt will overwhelm those who sees it…
Ability Assessment: Contrary to how most Generals would, Nero has actually sacrificed his heavy defense in order to gain greater speed, skill and power. This renders him a brutally balanced foe to face, faster than an average General so he can dodge, can still take quite the punch and can strike back with a painful blow in return. So the one weakness that remains is the general General weakness to magic. Nero intends to dodge those should he have to fight them, or have more swift soldiers deal with them, or make sure to defeat them in one blow. As well, even if he’s faster than the regular General, he’s still slow compared to the faster classes. Really.
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: He desires nothing more than to serve Grado as well as he can. There is the fact that his “disappointed” glare is said to render common men weak in their knees, that he can defeat them by just looking at them in disappointment. Other than that, he wakes up really early to do all his comforts, training, taking baths, this simply to ensure that he’s already in armour and ready when everyone else wakes up. On the flip-side of that, this means Nero actually goes to bed around eight o'clock, already fast asleep during the time the rest of the men party unless there is reason to be awake. If there is reason to be awake, though, then it’s like the need for sleep doesn’t even exist for him.
R-button Summarization: Commanding guardian of Grado and one of Rioga’s best men. Very strict and serious.

Tilda, Grado’s Wyvern Commander

Name: Tilda
Appearance:
Apparent Age: Adult woman.
Gender: Female
Nation: Grado
Class: Wyvern Lord
Weapon Mastery: Sword: ???, Axe: ???
Level: ???
Background: Tilda was born into the more struggling parts of Grado as a lowly farmer peasant, and was in her youth visited by the then young prince Rioga. Touched by his honesty and perhaps developing a little crush on the way older prince, Tilda worked to become a warrior of her own right. While she found she wasn’t strong enough to become a good warrior on foot, her past at a farm allowed her a natural connection with animals, and Tilda wouldn’t settle until the biggest and meanest Wyvern was at her beck and call. Growing close to it and working alongside the prince for years, although not becoming the girl of his heart, she still supports Rioga to this day. Today, she’s a teacher for young Wyvern Riders and support when they want to get their own beast, and is overall the Commander of Grado’s Wyvern Riders. A Wyvern Lord, indeed.
Equipment and Items: Steel Sword, Iron Axe, Vulnerary
Personality: Tilda is kind-hearted, somewhat adventurous and has a magnificent presence for someone that is really rather short. She’s seemingly unable to experience fear, holding absolute confidence in her allies and that things will work out, even when it won’t. It’ll just be a valuable experience instead. She has a natural connection to most animals and can tell if they’re happy or not, and probably what they need. It should be noted that she’s terrible at evaluating if she’s in danger or not.
Ability Assessment: Tilda isn’t personally very strong, but she has an unparallelled connection to her Wyvern, giving her exceptional maneuverability. She’s fast and she’s tough, enabling her to become very hard to defeat. However, her skill falters when compared to the big names out there, and her strength is as mentioned nothing to write home about. When facing a horde of weaker enemies she’s a monster, however.
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: Tilda is an expert at reading animals and subconsciously determining what they need next, and as such is very good at taking care of such animals. At very strange moments, however, this ability leaks over to reading humanoids, Manaketes in particular are like open books to her. In addition, there’s her absolute inability to feel fear or recognize when a situation is dangerous that can sometimes be really bad. She might have utmost confidence in that someone will accomplish the impossible, despite the fact they obviously cannot, but this might distort the expectations of the one she’s talking to.
R-button Summarization: Commander of Grado’s Wyvern Riders. Fought alongside Rioga since young.

Ansovald, Corrupt Commander of Grado

Name: Ansovald
Appearance:
Apparent Age: Adult
Gender: Male
Nation: Grado
Class: Mage Knight
Weapon Mastery: Anima: ???, Staff: ???, Sword: ???
Level: ???
Background: Ansovald was a noble living the healthy life somewhere in the west parts of Grado, who couldn’t wait until his father died a natural death. Inheriting his area, he lorded happily and then sought new challenges with trying out magic as well as swordplay. Joining the Grado military under Sir Wilhelm, he excelled in ability and quickly managed to get himself promoted to become a Grado commander. Everything seemed fine… except underground he was making dark deals with bandits to have his people be robbed so he could have them pay more for his protection and on the side he was dealing in kidnappings and marketing of illegal things, hiring bandits and thieves to steal things he wants, and wasn’t above killing those who discovered what he was doing. Point is, if you want to have a terrible childhood you can blame it on this guy. At some point, he lost his left eye. Nobody seems to know why. _{(you can take credit for that if you want, as part of your backstory, heh)}
Rioga had gotten some worrying reports about Ansovald and was holding an investigation that would surely have resulted in Ansovald’s dealings being revealed to the public, but then Jehanna’s invasion happened. Obviously, Ansovald is showing them complete cooperation and is selling out as much as he possibly could to the incoming invaders.
Equipment and Items: Elfire, Runesword, Vulnerary
Personality: A wicked and devious creature that likes to be seen as somewhat honorable on the outside when he’s really terrible on the inside. He can bust out the charm at any point, and actually seem really honest and like he’s a good person. However, he’s incurably greedy combined with determined to see his goals through. On an extension, he sees this all as a game. How far can he get before he reaches his limit? How many valuable items can he get, how many lives can he make miserable for his own benefit before karma sets out to get him? Curious to find out, he just kept getting worse, and worse, and worse…!
Ability Assessment: In actual battle, Ansovald is not particularly magically or physically powerful. Both stats are pretty low. To compensate, Ansovald is fast and skilled, able to send blow after blow coming at the opponents, and as a Mage Knight he wields both swords and magic in a deadly and skilled combo. But, as with the more devious opponents, against Ansovald a commander must keep their wits about, for foul play may be afoot. Ansovald avoids battles he isn’t sure he can win with some trickery…!
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: Quite an actor. At some point in his life, he was very much into drama and people of the past claim to have seen plays when Ansovald as a young noble played his heart out with such passion. Of course, that was a fleeting passion and he’s now more interested in politics and power, but it stuck with his fans and they covet seeing him act again. It is occasionally the reason Ansovald avoids being seen in public… Yet he still has the skills, they’re ingrained in his head. Besides, he does enjoy watching the occasional play. He so loves drama. … But lately, he has found a passion for real-life drama as well, so if possible he’ll pull the strings and see the sights…
R-button Summarization: A noble and a commander of Grado. Pretends to be a kind soul, but makes dark deals beneath the surface.

Wilhelm, Heroic Knight and Army Commander of Grado

Name: Wilhelm
Appearance:
Apparent Age: Getting Older
Gender: Male
Nation: Grado
Class: Great Knight
Weapon Mastery: Sword: ???, Axe: ???, Lance: ???
Level: ???
Background: Living during the time of Rioga’s father’s time, Wilhelm rose from a peasant village and became a hero at a time Grado had no heroes. He became Grado’s sole general of the army and rose to do battle with monsters when people earlier had only relied on Jehannan mercenaries. Rioga’s father launched a campaign, seeking to advertise this man as much as possible to make the men and women of Grado brave enough to stand on their own again. Bards sung tales of him. He was Wilhelm, the Sword of Darkness! He laid waste to the monsters of the land, the tales of his feats were spun far and wide! All of Grado knew his name! … Actual Wilhelm was a worthy warrior, but perhaps not the hero they were making him out to be. Still, as a great strategist and powerful general, Wilhelm got a military going that Prince Rioga could then grow further as he took over the throne.
Now, with Jehannas invasion, Wilhelm was the one who led the Grado military to meet Sion on the field of battle. The battle did not go well, and there has been no word of Wilhelm’s condition since.
Equipment and Items: Steel Blade, Heavy Spear, Halberd, Vulnerary
Personality: Gruff and tough. Wilhelm often entered the field of battle with a grin and shouting over-the-top inspiration lines as well as shouting mockery at his enemies, which isn’t a practice that he necessarily has stopped with. Out of battle, he was always the gruff realist, telling about what he thought should be done and then went to do it. He didn’t do any of this for the fame and fortune, and he’s honestly somewhat annoyed with just how much he hears exaggerated stories of his own feats. They make him seem inhuman, according to himself. It’s a heavy burden to bear, having all those expectations on him. That was part of why he immediately led the army to meet Sion.
Ability Assessment: He’s getting older. While he was always a tank, he could always hold off hordes of monsters with his monstrous defense and strike back with massive strength, he’s been getting older. The supposed awesomeness is slowly draining from his limbs, making him really slow and his strikes are not as skilled as they once was. That all said… assuming his opponent is human, they have undoubtedly heard all the “facts” surrounding Sir Wilhelm, Sword of Darkness. If nothing else, Wilhelm still absolutely LOOKS the part, and can probably stare down lesser men with his eyes alone. No normal human can face him without some degree of nervousness… mostly. Didn’t work on Sion and Nethanel, unfortunately.
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: A somewhat memetic individual, the way the stories of Wilhelm have been spun makes him seem like he can dig through the center of the planet, scare the sun into going slower, that the earthquake 300 years ago was actually him accidentally trapping himself in mortal form and that’s why there are monsters everywhere (because he was no longer in the demon realm holding them all off). All nonsense, of course. Wilhelm has a wife and numerous children, he has lived a fairly good life. … … …
R-button Summarization: An old general of Grado. Hailed as a hero, but his feats have been greatly exaggerated by storytellers.

Aldo, Magical Advisor and Researcher of Grado

Name: Aldo
Appearance:

Apparent Age: Young man
Gender: Male
Nation: Grado
Class: Shaman
Weapon Mastery: Dark: E
Level: 1
Background: A young shaman that was born to a researcher in the elder magical arts. Aldo’s grandfather had been somewhat of a genius, with many discoveries being made that he simply didn’t let anyone know about. Young Aldo, though, who so excitedly stepped into the dark research on his own, impressed the old man and he allowed Aldo to delve into the his research. Unfortunately, the old man died rather soon after, but Aldo was allowed to go through all the research and make it his own. Aldo is now disproportionately powerful, exceptionally skilled with the non-destructive parts of the elder magic but inferior with the combat kind, and with near zero experience he can do really little. However… magically, he is exceptional, and now serves as a magical advisor to the royal throne of Grado and is considered someone who the world simply cannot lose by King Rioga, who knows what he is capable of.
Equipment and Items: Flux, Vulnerary, Guiding Ring.
Personality: He’s way too serious for his own good. The young boy will most likely lecture anyone who takes it too easy, always prioritize maximum safety and he isn’t afraid to encourage abandoning civilians for the good of the world. However, Aldo has, as can be guessed, a rather sensitive soul that responds positively to kindness and affection. He tries to act mostly about himself and his nation, to make brutal decisions for the good of the masses, but he has an innocent heart below that, which will be forced to act righteously should disaster strike right before his eyes. He’s braver than he thinks he is.
Ability Assessment: His dark spells are really destructive due to his phenomenal magical ability and his skill with the spells is also top notch… but everything else falters. Magical as well as physical defense falters, even by the degree expected of mages, his speed is laughable since he never worked out and he won’t be dodging attacks any time soon. However, should he be allowed to strike first or support, don’t expect enemies to easily avoid his spells and be left having taken some serious damage.
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: You see that Guiding Ring in his inventory? It is his precious memento of his dead grandfather, and he will vehemently/childishly defend it and protect it from being taken from him or used, despite the advantages it might give to the recently promoted magic-user. Other than that, Aldo’s lack of skill is of mention. He never did anything but research magic, military and politics, so he can’t do anything else. Despite this, he’ll often try to give his advice on things like, cooking, cleaning, tying shoe-laces, talk to girls… Except he’s terrible at that sort of thing, but his natural advisor-mode just switch on and he gives terrible advice with a confident voice. He dreams of becoming a researcher worthy of his deceased grandfather who can aid the world.
R-button Summarization: A shaman researcher and advisor on things magic in service of Grado. Magically gifted and incurably serious.

Romilda, Nefarious Witch, currently Grado captive

Name: Romilda
Appearance:
Apparent Age: Young adult
Gender: Female
Nation: Grado
Class: Summoner
Weapon Mastery: N/A (sealed)
Level: ???
Background: Dark-magic criminal that has been captured. Hailing from a small village in Grado, where her mother was the wisest, most magical and most cherished person in town that guided everyone on their way, Romilda started her journey trying to replicate her mother’s feats as a Cleric, but travelling to the capital to study Romilda was attracted to the allure of Dark magic. Studying now as a Shaman, she grew into a powerful and respected member of Grado’s dark-magic researchers. However, at some point her path strayed, and she sought to use dark arts to enslave humans in order to make them her assistants as she studied to make monsters of her own. For a time, she had laid claim to several villages to make them cooperate for her goals. When found out a battle occurred between Rioga and Romilda’s unwilling servants and summons, one that ended in Rioga’s victory and Romilda being held in one of Rioga’s famous public trials. The conclusion led to that Romilda’s dark arts were sealed through a rare ceremony not often performed, and is now held in the castle prison until she can be rehabilitated. Castle therapists aren’t hopeful.
Equipment and Items: ---
Personality: Romilda’s usually a quiet soul, not often sharing what she’s recently discovered. If asked, however, she’ll be more than happy to tell you. She’s sharp, intelligent and tends to view herself as relatively superior to those around her. She’s also drawn to knowledge, especially if that is knowledge she’s not supposed to know. Romilda’s also the kind that will argue that the end justifies the means, to her those unwilling participants were helping her with an experiment that ultimately would make the world a better place. That all said, when she’s angry, Romilda’s somewhat aggressive and more than willing to see those who oppose her injured or belittled. She’s not a fan of her current predicament.
Ability Assessment: Decently skilled and fast, but lacks competent defense. Her ability with the dark arts are significant, and she isn’t necessarily sacrificing any power when she was wielding those tomes. That said, she’s now under a magical seal, greatly restricting her offensive magical ability.
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: Despite all she’s putting up, Romilda very much wants to be talented at the common things women does in medieval societies. Cooking, housekeeping, taking care of people. This is when a significant fact emerges, Romilda is an absolute klutz when it comes to such things. Any dish she tries to cook somehow becomes terrible, and with carrying things they seem to just slip out of her hands. This infuriates her greatly, making her stubbornly try again. If she’s in the kitchen she might lit everything on fire, be careful. … And, there’s only one thing she truly fears, which just so happens to be the face of her mother. Because, she’s very sure her mother is very, very disappointed in her right now, and despite everything the last thing Romilda wanted was to disappoint her mother…
R-button Summarization: Notorious dark-magic criminal. Captured and had her magic sealed by Rioga.

Baldomar, Ruffian of Justice

Name: Baldomar
Appearance:
Apparent Age: Young man
Gender: Male
Nation: Grado
Class: Archer
Weapon Mastery: Bow: ???
Level: ???
Background: Born a poor boy under Ansovald’s rule, Baldomar was forced to watch his father endlessly argue with a lord who didn’t care. Launching his own investigation, Baldomar’s father ended up dying to a “bandit attack” because he came too close to unearthing Ansovald’s truth. Angered and simply assuming Ansovald to be the man his late father had said he was, Baldomar picked up the bow and decided to do something about it himself. He got a couple of friends together and they committed to rooting out the corruption. At first, they were seen as common bandits, raiding Ansovald’s transports and inspecting the wares. However, they battled common bandits and Jehannan mercenaries acting up, too. Rioga was called to take a look at the situation… but instead, he was led to check a bit more on Ansovald and those shipments being attacked. This led the suspicion of Ansovald’s guilt. Still, that never came into fruition, and as such Baldomar’s gang, even while claiming to be acting out of justice, are still being viewed as criminals. Still, rumors claim Rioga once came face to face with them and opted not to capture them…
Equipment and Items: Iron Bow, Vulnerary
Personality: Snarky, confident in what he does and a natural leader. Unlikely to become intimidated by even the toughest of opponents and way more likely to taunt them with an inappropriate joke. Doesn’t take other people leading him too well and has a natural disdain of lords or princes due to the noble that had his father killed, but have been noted to be able to work past said dislike should he need to. Interestingly enough, out of the battlefield he’s naturally clumsy and might drop things accidentally or stumble often, yet as soon as he gets serious he’s all professional and would never make such mistakes. A good man at heart, even if he’s distrusting and quick to want to take things into his own hands.
Ability Assessment: Swift, accurate and very skillful shots make up Baldomar’s portfolio. With enough focus he can hit enemies behind cover through foliage and over a considerable distance. Very accurate, his skill with the bow is without question and he’s pretty fast, too. Though, his strength is a little lacking. Those in heavy armor will be able to shrug off his arrows like they’re nothing, he’s better off targeting those who are easier to injure. That said, if there are any weak spots in that armor, Baldomar’s considerable skill will enable him to flawlessly stick an arrow in that weakness.
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: Having grown up dirty, he never really considers that perhaps he should clean up. He often smells considerably of nature, and this never bothers him, and taking off his shoes never really comes naturally. He cleans himself much more rarely than others, but this doesn’t bother him in the slightest. … Because of lack of exposure to them when young, he can get incredibly awkward around really pretty girls. Then he becomes truly clumsy.
R-button Summarization: A Grado youth. Leads a band of ruffians seeking to expose corrupt nobles.

Jehanna

Sion, The King of the Red Sands

Name: Sion, King of the Red Sands
Appearance:
Apparent Age: Adult
Gender: Male
Nation: Jehanna
Class: Hero
Weapon Mastery: Swords: ???, Axes: ???
Level: ???
Background: The king of Jehanna. Born an unknown amount of years ago as an honest prince of Jehanna, he quickly overtook his two siblings in popularity as he spent many of his years cruising the world as a freelance mercenary who helped people out wherever there was trouble afoot. During this trip he gained many friends, but also got a sincere taste for how desperate the world was for salvation. The people had been under the threat of monsters for far too long. In one way or another, it had to be fixed. If the problem wasn’t solved, then the world would forever be trembling in fear at the monsters at their doorstep… Tales say he spent a long time researching for a way to end it forever.
The answer now claims that eliminating the Sacred Stone, the Fire Emblem, will destroy the evil taint upon the land and erase the Demon King and his like from history. Evidently, King Sion chose to act upon these claims as he is now invading Grado, albeit it should be noted he never stated this as the reason behind his invasion. He has promised that any Grado soldier that puts down his or her arms will be spared, but any who does not will be cut down. As the soldiers of Grado knows they are fighting for the fate of the world when they are defending the Fire Emblem, Sion has found that the Grado forces have not put down their arms. The King of Jehanna held true to his words.
Equipment and Items: Lancereaver, Silver Sword, Wind Sword, Elixir.
Personality: Meeting him you’d think he was cool and calm, with a pleasant smile on his lips. He shows dedication to his people, kindness to their well-being, and works hard to keep everything within the many guilds working. However, face him in combat and you’ll see nothing but an imposing demon, that smile which still haven’t left his expression nothing but creepy, as he gracefully cuts through the flesh of your allies, merciless to those who oppose him…
Ability Assessment: It is impossible to make an assessment of his advantages and disadvantages. For his level, Sion actually appears kind of slow. His strikes don’t do a whole lot of damage, either. However, Sion fights with so much skill, his mind seemingly working out the flow of battle so perfectly that he’s never where the attacker thinks he’s going to be. Sion moves with such grace in combat, you’d think he was dancing, and he wields so deadly weapons so masterfully that it standing on the opposite end of his blade is lethal no matter what your level of strength is.
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: Sion is easily amused. He might sometimes let things take a turn which it wouldn’t had he done his best. He sometimes seems to have completely random mood-swings, from anger to happiness, which makes it difficult for his subjects to know how he thinks. Since he easily gets amused, it is surprisingly easy to string him along secret surprises and get him to keep them, because he’s amused.
R-button Summarization: Jehanna’s King of Red Sands, cause of this war. A graceful and deadly swordsman. Kind to his allies, terrifying to his enemies.

Nethanel, Lethal Swordmaster, Sion’s right hand

Name: Nethanel
Appearance:
Apparent Age: Young adult.
Gender: Male
Nation: Jehanna
Class: Swordmaster
Weapon Mastery: Swords: ???
Level: ???
Background: During his travels around the world, Sion found a young Swordmaster in an abandoned ruin deep within Jehanna. An insane criminal, the man known as Nethanel had cut down many a warrior or civilian that had attempted to match him or even just converse with him. Rumours told how sometime in the past he had allegedly cut down both his parents and the majority of his village. Such a soul should be unforgivable, and the only solution should have been to kill him… but somehow, Sion was able to match the deadly swordsman, and tame him. Nethanel now walks on Sion’s side as his second-in-command, with a near loving affection constantly aimed at his lord. Nethanel now turns his bloodthirsty intentions towards the foes of his king…
Equipment and Items: Killing Edge, Runesword
Personality: A smile. It might be that this man is merely copying the smile which his savior Sion is often wearing, but Nethanel is almost always wearing a nice little smile, regardless of what he’s doing at the time. He also has absolutely nothing against slicing someone to pieces and watch as their contents… yeah. He was insane, and remains insane.
Ability Assessment: Speed. Strength. Skill. All of it is top-notch. Nethanel strikes with such murderous talent, speed and power that there are few of his opponents which have not lost at least one limb every time he draws his sword against them in the first slice. Speed-wise, Nethanel is way superior to Sion and probably every single warrior in all of Jehanna. However, he’s as frail as the white sheet he looks like. Few have ever seen Nethanel injured, but that is because any single blow he allows through will almost certainly incapacitate him. Hit him once, that is all it will take. But those who know this weakness may find hitting him that one required time it would take to kill him to be near impossible.
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: If you are touched by Sion, stand close to Sion, talk to Sion or even look at Sion the wrong way, and most CERTAINLY if Sion is paying any of the wrong kind of attention your way, there will be a heavily lethal glare of jealousy from Nethanel. No reports exist of him actually acting, but there have been curious reports about people in the vicinity of Sion disappearing if they got too close. Oh, and his frailness goes to his immune system and digestive system as well. Nethanel cannot handle strong spices for life and spends an incredible amount of time sick when travelling. He tries to not show this, though.
R-button Summarization: Second-in-command of the Royal Guild. His swordsmanship is only matched by his adoration for Sion.

Rafaela, Proud Princess of Jehanna

Name: Rafaela
Appearance:

Apparent Age: Late teenage years
Gender: Female
Nation: Jehanna
Class: Myrmidon
Weapon Mastery: Swords: ???
Level: ???
Background: The young princess of Jehanna, who was born in a union between Sion and a woman that he picked up during his years travelling around the world. Naturally wishing to take up on her father’s trade, the proud princess of Jehanna had everything exactly the way she wanted it and smiled her sneaky little smile as she gained power and thrived in it. She already leads her own Guild as “training” for becoming the new High Guildmaster after her father. With these talents, she’s been making a bit of a name for herself as a devious but efficient protector. She’s been known to make her own travels across the world to introduce herself to various people in power, to let them know who she is, and has generally had favourable relationships with the other nations. With the invasion of Grado she’s been left in command of Jehanna’s capital. Nobody knows how she feels about this invasion.

if Apollosarcher plays Marwood again

Apparently it has been considered that maybe offer the youngest prince of Renais to her as a potential husband in order to strengthen the bonds between Renais and Jehanna, something Rafaela has responded favorably to. However, in their meetings it has seemed like the poor little prince was afraid of the dominant princess. This only further enticed Rafaela to pursue him, driving the phobia home. With the invasion, nobody really knows if the offer is still relevant.

Equipment and Items: Slim Sword, Armorslayer, Zanbato, Vulnerary, Hoplon Guard
Personality: A proud, reasonably clever and devious young girl that learned all her lessons on how to act from her father. She acts like a confident rich girl used to constantly being served and has the intelligence to back it up. When she looks upon a person, she immediately sizes them up and analyzes the potential use she may have of them, and how she may have fun with them. She shares her father’s trait of seeking amusement. She takes opportunities where she can get them, and she’s amazingly ambitious, probably plotting her father’s downfall by the second. Of course, she’s also intelligent enough not to do that at any time she might be at risk from doing so.
Ability Assessment: Death by a thousand cuts. Rafaela may not be particularly strong, but her skill and speed is off the charts. That makes for many, MANY small low-damage cuts that eventually cuts the opponent down to size. This also allows her to dodge enemy attacks easily, and cut even more. Should a more heavily armored opponent show up, Rafaela brings up one of her specialized slayer-weapons. Her defense is actually entirely OK, too, allowing her to take a hit or so without greater problem. This may seem like she’s superbly superior. However, Rafaela is famously plagued by horrible, HORRIBLE bad luck. She carries that Hoplon Guard because otherwise every third enemy would crit her.
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: Rafaela is rather famously plagued by bad luck. She’s been struck by lightning twice, accidentally fallen into abandoned ruins in Jehanna’s sands and hurt herself multiple times, cannot for life win any game that relies even the slightest on luck and she has a phobia for Killing weapons (or any that increase Critical Hit chance) due to the one snapping in half and almost taking her head with it first time she tried wielding one. When she walks past a window a pot may fall at her, a stone may be unsteady or whatever you may call it. This may give the impression that she’s clumsy, but no, she’s just unlucky. But she fights against this, and can still maintain her confident aura. Some say she’s cursed. Rafaela really, REALLY hates Dark magic users. This because a few of them stared at her and shook their heads like for a lost cause when she asked what was wrong with her.
If you take away her Hoplon Guard, she reverts into a completely different character. A shy timid shaking form in the corner who's shaking too much for common speech or actions, extraordinarily clumsy and will flee in terror at the sight of any weapon. Because they'll likely kill her accidentally, according to herself.
R-button Summarization: The opportunistic, devious and scheming princess of Jehanna. Prone to bad luck.

The Four Guild Leaders

Rhodri, Brutal Berserker, Leader of the Wheel Guild

Name: Rhodri
Appearance:
Apparent Age: Middle-aged
Gender: Male
Nation: Jehanna
Class: Berserker
Weapon Mastery: Axes: ???
Level: ???
Background: Born on the southern parts of the deserts of Jehanna, Rhodri was just another little child among hundreds others born to assist the mercenary nation. Happy to be of assistance, Rhodri picked up an axe to fill in the post for his recently deceased father and then he fought just like any other warrior out there, travelling a lot over the sea. The difference being, Rhodri grew strong. Strong enough to become the leader of his Guild. Strong enough to invited to the Jehannan palace. Strong enough to be heard about world-wide. Himself, Rhodri is known to be a pretty swell guy, whom can be the life of the party and the one making you feel the safest person in the world. However, despite Rhodri having been assigned to Grado for years upon years, defending the nation’s people against monsters time and time again, it only took a single order to…
Equipment and Items: Battle Axe, Brave Axe, Tomahawk
Personality: Gruff, talkative, absurdly nice to people who he considers friends and destructive as all hell when he lets loose. Loyal to a fault towards his king due to a measure of respect, and a desire to fight which has been bred into his veins. As long as his opponent isn’t a child, he sees no reason to hold back or kill, no matter how innocent the person he’s killing might be, but at heart he’s still a good man. If you can call a man that allows himself to be used as a tool for destruction as good, anyway. He’s always happy to tell war-stories, lighten the mood with a joke and go to the hells of any world in order to complete the mission he’s been hired for.
Ability Assessment: As a man fighting purely on instinct, skill was never an area which Rhodri took much pride in. It could potentially be easy for swift fighters to avoid his blows. However, Rhodri often carries absolutely oversized axes to balance this, and his unnatural strength makes him able to swing these axes at speeds like it isn’t even fair. He wears no armor, but you’ll find the amount of wounds he can take to be ridiculous. If he has a grand weakness, it would be his intelligence. Rhodri doesn’t think too hard. It could be easy to trap him in situations where he has difficulty escaping, but even should you do so, do not underestimate him. The Wheel of Jehanna is named so because of how insanely difficult he is to stop rolling…
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: He secretly wants to be a bartender. They look so cool and professional sitting there cleaning those glasses and watching rowdy mercenaries. Thing is, yeah, there are WAY too many that look up to him as a leader of the guild for him to step down for such a reason just yet. But if you ask him, he can show off the results of his secret training. He can name any alcohol and handle glasses masterfully. He can also double as the most intimidating bouncer ever. He also kind of wants to open an amusement park, or some playground for children, because his youth wasn’t very fun. He cares a lot for children. Attack him with someone he considers a child, and see him fumble.
A good friend of Hero Ivor. They like to drink and share stories together.
R-button Summarization: Brutal leader of the Wheel Guild. An excellent drinking partner who’s happy aura masks his lack of compassion.

Crau, Assassin’s Shade, Leader of the Dark Eye Guild

Name: Crau
Appearance: ???
Apparent Age: ???
Gender: Male, we think
Nation: Jehanna, assumingly
Class: Assassin, would make sense
Weapon Mastery: ???
Level: ???
Background: Leader of the shady guild of thieves and assassins, the Dark Eye Guild, people have no idea who he is. All communication with him happens over letters and representatives. In the Dark Eye guild, he’s a feared individual who sees his work done exceptionally, but nobody knows who he really is. If he’s even a he. Still, under his command the Dark Eye Guild grew to magnificent size, becoming one of Jehanna’s Four Guilds, and himself an exceptional servant of Sion. People shudder, thinking of his name, never knowing if he might be right behind them about to deliver the lethal blow…
Equipment and Items: ??? - Whatever they are, they kill
Personality: ??? - One suitable for killing, probably.
Ability Assessment: ??? - Sneaky and lethal, we can assume.
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: ???
R-button Summarization: Mysterious leader of the Dark Eye Guild. Few people know his true face.

Eira, Gatekeeper of Jehanna, Leader of the Storm Guild

Name: Eira
Appearance: … Note, she is extremely short.
Apparent Age: Young lady
Gender: Female
Nation: Jehanna
Class: Sage
Weapon Mastery: ???
Level: ???
Background: Born in the capital of Jehanna under normal parents, Eira was allowed to pick whatever future she wanted for herself. She chose to join the Storm Guild, a guild focusing on the protection of Jehanna itself, and her abilities grew from that. Mistaken for being of noble birth due to her atmosphere, Eira was allowed into places and to read spells way beyond her actual authority, her own intelligence also had a large part in this. When the Guild leader died to a nasty Gwyllgi bite she used clever persuasion to secure her position as the leader of the Storm Guild. From there, she has continued to impress others with her ability for logistics, leadership and magical prowess, making sure to have her forces spread evenly across Jehanna so they can gather in case of threat.
Equipment and Items: Fimbulvetr, Bolting, Elfire, Vulnerary, Angelic Robe
Personality: A moderately snarky, calm and precise woman who looks down on absolutely everyone. She recognizes strength where she sees it and appreciates intelligence where she finds it, but there is something in her gaze that just tells that “You’re beneath me”. She never acts on this internal image, but you can just feel it in her eyes. If you’re a commoner, she looks down on you because she’s greater than you. If you’re a king, she looks down on you because, hmpf, s/he’s totally going to flaunt his/her power now, like a dumb noble. Her eyes will reflect annoyance and dislike at anyone who proves themselves superior to her in any regard. Not above cheap tricks or immoral courses of action, though she does care about the value of human life.
Ability Assessment: Mainly a very balanced magic-user, who is fast to cast spells, skillful and strong with them, and can take quite the magical pounding as well. She could be called a quick-draw at magic, with her spells surprising many an attacker who thought they had her. It is very dangerous to get close to her like that. What she pays for this, is movement speed. Eira has short legs and not much stamina at all, her physical strength laughable even among magicians. She usually has to be carried around by her second-in-command, a Wyvern Knight called Nadir, because it would take forever to get somewhere on her own feet, not to mention Eira would get tired from walking. So.
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: She has a lethal fear of Mauthe Doogs and Gwyllgis. Whenever they appear on the battlefield, her flying companions knows it is their duty to hunt them down. She fears them because she saw her mentor and teacher jumped and eaten in front of her at a young age, and they haunt her nightmares ever since. She’s surprisingly lazy, making servants do most of her things at home and using magic for a whole lot of things she shouldn’t. She’s also an absurd nerd when it comes to fictional stories, getting really excited about the newest fictional releases from the great fantasy authors of the world, a secret she intends to take to the grave. She is a great fan of the works of Uamhas.
R-button Summarization: The calm, cold and scorning leader of the Storm Guild. In charge of keeping Jehanna safe. Looks down on everyone.

Aderyn, Protector of the People, Leader of the Sky Guild

Name: Aderyn
Appearance:
Apparent Age: Young lady
Gender: Female
Nation: Born in Frelia, working for Jehanna
Class: Falcon Knight
Weapon Mastery: ???
Level: ???
Background: Aderyn was born to a semi-noble family of Frelia, where she was naturally expected to join the Pegasus Knights as of her status. Not being one to fail the expectations of her family, young Aderyn joined and trained to become a Pegasus Knight successfully. Issues started, though, when Aderyn went against orders and went after monsters that were technically off Frelian soil because she wanted to destroy them before they could harm anyone. Arguing led to Aderyn leaving Frelia behind and flying to Jehanna, offering her services as a mercenary to protect the world from monsters. King Sion accepted, seeing Aderyn’s undeniable ability, and she was allowed to form her own guild. Since then the Sky Guild has been allowed to reign freely, Sion highly amused with Aderyn’s success and the support she has gained. Rumors even say that maybe he’s interested in her, something Aderyn has missed completely.
Equipment and Items: Silver Lance, Spear, Elixir, Elixir, Elixir
Personality: A worry-wart, Aderyn constantly worries about doing the right thing. Her extensive care about human lives across the world is what drove her to join the mercenary nation, simply not agreeing with the Frelian practice of hiding in their own nation and leaving the rest to fend for themselves. Probably one of the kindest souls on the planet, she wants to make everyone safe so they can accomplish their dreams, willingly giving up her own dreams to keep everyone else safe. She worries constantly about where she should be, how her troops are dispersed, if her latest order is going to get anyone killed, if her mental state is going to handle the pressure of the newest order she must give… Aderyn frequently thinks she’s going mad, but honestly, she’s pretty good at what she does and won’t break yet.
Ability Assessment: Her skills are balanced, strong enough to be respectable, skilled enough to encourage fear, fast enough to discourage challenging, defensive enough to shift away blows confidently. As an efficient warrior, she has balanced her attributes as well as she possibly could in order to be as good a warrior as she can. Which of course makes Aderyn’s weakness that, should she confront someone who has sacrificed a stat in order to gain another, she will be the one disadvantageous in that particular stat. However, one should not underestimate the power of a perfectly balanced warrior. She is also really experienced for her young age, which should discourage anyone of any considerable power from trying to match wits and combat skill with her.
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: Aderyn secretly desires nothing less than falling in love with a good man and growing a family together. She can be the blushing girl deeply in love that was made the young wife of this absolutely wonderful man who she can only imagine in her dreams at this moment. However, Aderyn has chosen to discard such notions and take up arms to defend the people, so that so many other young girls as possible can live her dream…! … … … Which is why she feels mild disdain for any girl who willingly picked to join the army instead of settling down and falling in love. She’ll ask them why, shake them a bit, and tell them all to leave as quickly as possible, despite this applying to herself as well. Just details.
R-button Summarization: The caring leader of the Sky Guild. Formerly Frelian. A frequent worrier.

Ivor, Hero of Jehanna, Leader of Dune Guild

Name: Ivor
Appearance:
Apparent Age: Middle-aged
Gender: Male
Nation: Jehanna
Class: Hero
Weapon Mastery: Sword: ???, Axe: ???
Level: ???
Background: An old veteran of the business, Ivor is one of Jehannas most prized Guild Leaders and is placed outside the “four guilds” only just barely. Famous is the tale of how he jumped onto a Deathgoyle and rode it down into the heart of a Draco Zombie, or how he alone could tell in the wind that a party of Rausten’s pilgrims were about the suffer the biggest monster-attack in the decade and managed to fight it off with limited resources to great success. As the leader of the Dune Guild, Ivor defends men and women everywhere, and beautiful women have flocked to him in the past. He has a ridiculous amount of children that all are spread across Magvel, although he has stopped such practices now. He’s lost quite a few of these children to conflict as they tend to be reckless with their heritage, giving him reason to worry about his legacy.
Equipment and Items: Steel Axe, Energy Ring, Master Seal, Vulnerary
Personality: Famous for being confident, destructive, reckless… one generation ago. Ivor is now a bit older, experienced, and more reasonable. People all over Jehanna hears his voice and take it to heart. He’s still jolly, and more than happy to share some bolstered stories of the past. Now, however, he’s a lot more concerned with making sure the younger generation don’t go and get themselves killed. That said, if his life is needed to make this peace, then so be it. He’s more than happy to teach these kids how it is to be a real hero yet!
Ability Assessment: With age, his dexterity is not what it used to be. However, with that alone, should you underestimate this hardened and wizened warrior? Absolutely not. Ivor has seen every fighting style known to man, and he’s not THAT old yet! He swings his sword with confidence, strength and intelligence, considerable skill few could ever match, and he wields can wield some of the most destructive weapons the world knows.
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: Extremely fine pallet, he knows every wine that can potentially be pressed. Also, he basically knows all of Jehanna like the back of his hand, and he recognizes landscapes by the feats he has accomplished in those places. Having been very productive when he was younger he has children a bit of everywhere, so when you bring him along somewhere he might just go “I’m just going to go visit my son/daughter” with disturbing frequency, and he keeps track of them all, too. They’re his pride and joy, after all!
A good friend of Rhordi of the Wheel Guild. They drink and share stories together.
R-button Summarization: Leader of the Dune Guild and a fabled hero to Jehannans. Confident and experienced.

Lamech, Devious Diplomat, Leader of the Thorn Guild

Name: Lamech
Appearance:
Apparent Age: Adult
Gender: Male
Nation: Born in Carcino, serving Jehanna
Class: Swordmaster
Weapon Mastery: Sword: ???
Level: ???
Background: Leader of the Thorn Guild. Lamech was born a wealthy merchant of Carcino who had all he could ever wish to have. Except, he demanded intrigue, plots being hatched and chances to practice his deviousness. Leaving the merchant lifestyle behind he became a mercenary in Jehanna and proved his ability. More than once he took the job as a mercenary only to arrange an “accident” to befall those who’d oppose his family’s business, which he still supported. He turned out clever enough that he eventually rose to the rank of Guild Leader of his very own Thorn Guild, because he considers himself pretty as a rose. Now, with Jehanna declaring war, Lamech truly finds himself in his element and personally volunteered the Thorn Guild to be deployed in the far reaches of the world, using “diplomacy” to further their goals.
Equipment and Items: Killing Edge, Poison Sword, Antitoxin
Personality: Sneaky, creepy, devious and overall unpleasant. The fact that he’s a skilled merchant and gives deals that make sense to accept are only worse. He knows he has power, and fancies himself intelligent enough to use it wisely. Lamech prides himself on knowing when to be honorable and when to play extremely dirty, and he hasn’t failed yet. By merely existing, Lamech’s Thorn Guild has saved a lot of lives by destroying monsters, but while doing that they have also made themselves filthy rich draining the pockets of those they saved. “You’re saying your lives aren’t worth more…?”
Ability Assessment: Compared to the average Swordmaster, Lamech is rather slow. He was never able to get quite that spring in his feet other Myrmidons could. He’s not particularly strong, either, leaving him unable to harm particularly armored foes. That said, it should be remembered it wasn’t for his prowess in battle he has become successful. Lamech is clever, underhanded and highly skilled, and to compensate for his lackluster dodging skills he wears armor giving him commendable defense for his class. You bet Lamech’s going to try every trick in the book to get the upper hand in whatever situation he has gotten himself into, so he’s a scary opponent to face. You don’t know what he has cooked up.
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: Lamech believes looking good is key. He’s an enthusiast in sewing and knows all the techniques for making good-looking armour, accessories and hair dyes. Hair dyes especially, he feels that everyone needs a bit of change now and then. He changes up his appearance every now and then. The picture above is simply how he’ll look during his appearance, he’s looked a LOT different in the past. He’s going to genuinely recommend the same to anyone he encounters, that’s the one part of him that isn’t actually nasty. Just a pleasant hobby. He’s also somewhat of a board-game enthusiast, and often plays games with his guild during down-times they don’t have anything to do. He delights in the opportunity to play with someone new.
R-button Summarization: Leader of the Thorn Guild of Jehanna. A devious and underhanded diplomat and warrior.

Renais

Ginnava, Paladin Queen of Renais

Name: Ginnava
Appearance: - Am aware that’s a Pegasus in the image, but Ginnava does not ride a Pegasus.
Apparent Age: Adult woman
Gender: Female
Nation: Renais
Class: Paladin
Weapon Mastery: Swords: ???, Lances: ???
Level: ???
Background: Ginnava was born a proper princess of Renais beside her quite proper father. Never quite deviating from the initial formula of how a princess lives, the young girl travelled a lot by her father’s side, learning the trade and going through the standard training of Cavaliers and Paladins reasonably early in life, because she thought it simply suited her. As such a hard-working soul that tirelessly worked to grow strong for her people, her father had no issue happily handing over the throne to her so he could retire. Ginnava happily accepted and has since continued his rule of defending the people and ruling matters as they come. People HAVE noted, however, that Ginnava doesn’t appear to have any drive or intention to change anything about any part of the system, always playing things exactly by the book. But she’s pretty efficient as a protector, so she’s still liked. She has been married and had two sons in her life, but lost her husband to a sudden landslide a while ago. However, by the book, Ginnava didn’t let herself grieve because she still needed to protect Renais, even if her insides were shaken.
Equipment and Items: Brave Lance, Short Spear, Iron Lance, Elixir, Pure Water
Personality: Kind and determined. Ginnava always does her best to support her people and maintains a kind aura in order to look well to her people. While actually really, really bad at taking initiative, she’s an expert at sticking things by the book and will without fail immediately commit to the action which she knows is the best to do as she knows is best via studying. Talking to her she seems like a confident woman who can handle herself. Except, in a moment of crisis she is at her weakest. At any moment where she doesn’t know the best option, Ginnava has a habit of caving in, stress building within her as she locks herself in somewhere to try to research the right thing to do, likely missing the opportunity had she not simply been more creative.
Ability Assessment: As might be expected of the Paladin Queen, she rides a fast-moving steed and fights with a really balanced fighting style that does not sacrifice any part of her combat, her strength, skill, speed, defense and such is all equal and in battle she remains a perfectly steady and stylish combatant. While she herself is pretty good and balanced, this of course means she’ll be outmatched in any stat someone else has trained considerably in, but she’s fine with that. Compared to other promoted units, Ginnava is inexperienced, however. She’s skilled and destroyed a lot of monsters, but in other kinds of combat she is inexperienced. Oh, and she cannot attack someone who’s a human.
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: Her imagination is stone-dead. Try making her draw a picture? You’ll freeze her in place. Write a story? She’ll panic. All she does is by the book, following written down guidelines for combat and such. This has a variety of effects, and she might fail to understand expressions and the like. Also, she’s highly susceptive of the cute. If something is adorable, she’ll revert to the mentality of a ten-year old. Not her fault. In addition. Her own personal rules has affirmed that humans are not the enemy, monsters are. As such, there is a mental block that prevents Ginnava from harming a human.
R-button Summarization: The Paladin Queen of Renais. Kind and determined. Does everything by the book, however.

Rylan, The Cleansing King, Prince of Renais

Name: Rylan
Appearance:

Apparent Age: Young adult
Gender: Male
Nation: Renais
Class: Great Knight
Weapon Mastery: Swords: ???, Lances: ???, Axes: ???
Level: ???
Background: (assumes Marwood’s existence) The elder brother of the sons of Ginnava, he is considered one of the less well-liked of the brothers from the public standpoint. When both the children was young, Rylan was out on a little venture with their father out by the mountain side, and something as unlikely as a mountain-slide came down, and Rylan was saved by their father’s sacrifice at that time. Suspicions about who or what might have caused that mountain-slide has always been about, but there is nothing that says it was anything else than an unfortunate accident. This was not the case, if you’re asking Rylan. Without a doubt, it was a monster or some form of devilish man who caused the mountain-slide to kill the King and Prince of Renais. There was no doubt about it.
Ever since that day, Rylan became more stoic. He never did really play very much with his brother, and while he doted on him, smiled and gave praise to his achievements Rylan always seemed like he had his mind on something else, like he felt that he had to mature to go beyond the things young squires might do. He also never really forgave his mother for the by-the-book way she accepted her husband’s death, even though it was clear as day she did so purely though instinct as her insides had been shook by the experience. Rylan now thunders across Renais and a bit beyond hunting down the larger groups of monsters where they appear.
There is something about the way he fights, and the way he talks that has made him less liked than his brother. Should one watch his commands and how he moves, it will be clear as day that he fights to destroy enemies, not to protect people. He has saved many while doing so, but there’s something about the smile he puts before everyone, the way he says “Everything is going to be alright”, “Leave everything to me”… It simply differs from the way his younger brother protects them. Rylan’s a trusted man of Renais anyway, who people can count on to show up whenever a larger enemy appears. He’s also known to light the corpses of his enemies of fire, making him preemptively known as the “Cleansing King” or the “Fire King”, even before actually inheriting the throne.
Rylan was located in Northern Renais dealing with a minor infestation at the time of Jehanna’s invasion, and has not yet returned to give his opinion on what is going on.
Equipment and Items: Rapier, Iron Blade, Short Spear, Torch, Vulnerary
Personality: Standing forth as a true Knight of Renais, Rylan keeps to all the things expected of a noble. He’s straight in his back, takes care of those who are under his command, smile a comforting smile when speaking to public or otherwise. However, it might be sensed that there’s something fake about his attitude. He acts like he’s supposed to, taking the time to see to his brother and civilians and such, but he never truly seems to ever become friends with anyone, and when he swings his sword there is rage that can be seen in there. The reason for which might be obvious, but Rylan knows of this and tries to keep it under control. There may have been a moment where he might have confessed to his brother that he feels somewhat out of it, like everything is straining, that no matter what he does there’s no end to it, that he has this building rage which he must take out somehow. Being aware of it, he does try to turn it to be the best he can for Renais, in order to keep his nation safe.
That all said, he really dotes on his younger brother.
Ability Assessment: Balanced, just like his mother. No single area shines away, but at the same time every area is one that needs to be taken into account. Strength, skill, speed, defense… All of it is in good shape, and on a mighty steed Rylan is able to thunder down on his opponents and slice them apart with no recognizable weakness. However, his brutality should be mentioned. Rylan’s strikes aims to destroy with the skill available to him, and he puts a lot of power into his swings even if he’s able to have more finesse. It could be imagined that those may be easier to dodge. That said, Rylan is able to adjust his fighting style, so it might be the case that the enemy only has one shot in that moment before he adjusts his style.
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: Rylan tends to mop all the corpses of the monsters he and his men has killed into piles which he then burns using his torch. The sight of a pile of smoke rising on the horizon has long now been recognized as the sign that the Crown Prince of Renais has cleansed this area of another threat. Still, there is no need to do that as monsters seem to wane away naturally after being slain, and it may be something he’s doing to satisfy his desire to destroy the beings. Some have asked him to stop, since he usually doesn’t exactly control to make sure the fire doesn’t come loose, he leaves that to his troops, but people have accepted it. The sight of that smoke, while disturbing, is often strangely calming to the people around. People have been referring to him of a name they might adopt should be become King. “The Cleansing King”, or just “Fire King” among some, they’re not entirely decided.
He seems to really like listening to music or singing. Perhaps it somehow calms him?
R-button Summarization: The Crown Prince of Renais. Displays himself as a good prince, aiming a destructive force to defend his nation.

Melinda and Leoma, Black and White Generals of Renais

Name: Melinda and Leoma
Appearance:
Apparent Age: Young adults
Gender: Females
Nation: Renais
Class: Dark Flier and Falcon Knight
Weapon Mastery: Lance: ???, Dark: ??? / Lance: ???, Sword: ???
Level: ??? / ???
Background: Two twin sisters born within Renais to a proud noble who raised them together. Throughout their growth the two of them were always so very close, and had fun checking if people would realize they had changed places. When young they asked if they could try riding Pegasi, which is why the creatures were imported from Frelia and now both ride them. At some point, though, Melinda asked why they didn’t try to use the magical strength of a Pegasus rider for magic? Leoma argued that they should focus on the physical aspect as true knights of Renais. Was this the first argument the girls had? Hard to say, but after that their paths diverged, one going into research on dark magic and the other perfecting her knighthood. Both displayed amazing ability to command and destroy monsters, using the mobility of their Pegasi to the best of their abilities. The use of dark magic apparently somehow changed Melinda’s appearance. Years later, the two sisters met again, having been recruited by Ginnava as her greatest generals due to their respective achievements. The two sisters now generally get along, well enough to be often referred to in unison. The Black and White generals of Renais. That’s them. They’re also Renais’ sole riders of Pegasi (unless anyone creates a character that changes this.).
Equipment and Items: Flux, Nosferatu, Killer Lance, Vulnerary / Iron Lance, Bright Lance, Light Brand, Vulnerary
Personality: Both girls are stubborn, both are brave and willing to defend their nation, and both will raise their eyebrows in question at being hit on. Both girls are somewhat selfish, used to getting what they want and of they don’t get it they’ll push and work and fight to get it. Many circumstances would make them react the same way. However, Melinda lives with a smile on her face, emboldened herself with her dive into dark magic research and on her free time enjoys teasing boys and doing small pranks, especially to her sister. Leoma, on the other hand, perfected the knight’s code of honor by heard, lives a stoic life where she puts her duty above all and practices her weapon whenever she can. The two still love one another. Melinda is just a bit more open about it, openly hugging/teasing her sister who blushes and tells her to stop it while actually secretly wants to act the same…
Ability Assessment: The sisters’ development match their training. Melinda is magically powerful while Leoma is physically powerful. Both the sisters have quite the resistance and defense, higher than the assumed for their class even though Leoma’s defense is higher being an actual knight while Melinda’s resistance is higher. Both sisters have their weakness being their speed, which still is rather high with the consideration they’re Pegasus riders, but low in comparison to the rest of their kinds. That, and of course, they’re weak to arrows.
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: When they were little, young Melinda and Leoma promised each other they’d marry the same man. Today Leoma has discarded this as something foolish she did as a child while Melinda is constantly reminding a her of this fact while pointing out potential mates to approach. Something both girls share is a talent for musical arts, at home there having been a lot of instruments they could learn to play and have fun with. They both really love flying and flying for fun next to one another would be the best thing ever. But Leoma is embarrassed to admit it, her sister has changed so much now. Both hold deep admiration for Ginnava, the Paladin Queen, and may be seen fighting each other over who gets to report to her and similar.
R-button Summarization:
Melinda: Black general of Renais. The magic-delving playful twin who loves teasing her sister.
Leoma: White general of Renais. The honor-bound stoic twin who puts duty above all else.

Cuthbert, Army Commander of Renais

Name: Cuthbert
Appearance:
Apparent Age: Adult
Gender: Male
Nation: Renais
Class: Warrior
Weapon Mastery: Axe: ???, Bow: ???
Level: ???
Background: A noble of Renais destined from young age to attempt to grow in the military ranks. Due to an unforeseen problem during training Cuthbert was unable to ride as a Cavalier, so he quickly decided he’d take the route of a blue-blooded axe-fighter instead. Walking down to the wilder villages of Renais, he took their harsh training and let them laugh at him as he rolled ungracefully in the mud, but with it he steadily grew in strength. Eventually he returned to the castle of his birth after having fought to Warrior status alongside the people of Renais, where he swiftly proved how much he had grown and rose through the ranks. Eventually, he secured his position as one of Renais’ chief commanders of the army, and one who often stands in the forefront of the army when things grow fierce and the others aren’t around.
Equipment and Items: Steel Axe, Swordreaver, Iron Bow, Vulnerary
Personality: A proud, prudent and very clean nobleman that definitely looks down on you. He didn’t suffer through all that time among commoners because he enjoyed it, he’ll be quick to tell you. That said, there is some inherent kindness in there, for Cuthbert often moves to defend the people, as he’ll tell you is his job. Despite his rejection of all dirt he’s relatively well liked among the people of Renais, who still laugh about the stories when they were ordering him to watch the pigs and other such things. Cuthbert will shudder at the memories, but nonetheless hold his head high.
Ability Assessment: Remarkable strength and toughness. His speed falls somewhat behind, but he’s a fierce warrior nonetheless that should not be underestimated.
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: Animals absolutely hate him. Dogs bark at him, horses jolt uncomfortably in his presence and birds have an awful tendency to [redacted] on anything he owns. He doesn’t particularly like animals either, which is why becoming a Cavalier really didn’t work. Aside from that, he has a fascination for tall places, always seeking to climb as high as possible so he can look over the surrounding area, feel the wind blowing past his face… Nothing pleases him more. Then the moment is definitely ruined by a sudden bird.
R-button Summarization: Commander of Renais. A strong warrior and an impeccable clean-freak. Animals hate him.

Ulric, Ancient Hero of Renais

Name: Ulric
Appearance:
Apparent Age: Old Man
Gender: Male
Nation: Renais
Class: Hero
Weapon Mastery: Swords: ???, Axes: ???
Level: ???
Background: One generation ago, Ulric was said to be the kind of hero that only appears once in a lifetime. One time in the last generation, there was in insurgence of Draco Zombies that almost overwhelmed all of Renais. Despite being a normal peasant of Renais originally, Ulric stood up and led a party that almost single-handedly destroyed the threat. That was but one of the long list of military achievements which the “Wolf’s Fang” Ulric accomplished, and he stands as one of the most famous heroes of Magvel. But that was a long time ago. Now, Ulric’s body is way past its prime and unlike magic-users old swordsmen do not actually withhold their amazing power. He lives a quiet life on the Renais countryside with his grandchildren, enjoying a rest long deserved. … Which doesn’t actually mean he doesn’t occasionally pick up his old weapons and defend the village from monsters, that sometimes happens. They still can’t beat him.
Equipment and Items: Iron Sword, Iron Axe
Personality: Old, serious but reasonable. Ulric is actually pretty temperamental and quick to irritation, but he’s also an understanding man who can reason his way to how others behave. He’s seen far more than most people he talks to, and that experience has made him a somewhat cynical old man. He enjoys the occasional joke that nobody seems to expect from him. He was a serious and stoic man in his youth, but has mellowed out just a little with age. Still, when needed, despite his age Ulric is not one to step down from his responsibilities.
Ability Assessment: With age comes wisdom. Ulric is still one of the most skilled swordsmen in Magvel, and his skill is accompanied by a magnificent strength that will do damage when his accurate attacks hit. With age, however, Ulric’s speed has diminished, as has his ability to properly take blows. He’ll have to use his great skill to avoid blows despite his lower speed. That all said… Nobody’s going to underestimate THE Ulric anytime soon, and that with good reason. This old-timer’s still got it…! … Partly!
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: While he moves smoothly and with great experience and muscle-memory during battle, as soon as the battle is over he’ll be itching and feeling pain from all over from muscles he insists he never before knew. Occasionally, he shows his age by falling asleep at the strangest of times, like in the middle of a meal or in a sentence. And… he occasionally forgets people. … Occasionally. He’s got a fantastic love for animals, and animals seem to really like him. They have a dog at home, an old girl called Mara.
R-button Summarization: Retired hero of Renais. A serious and wise old man that is still very much kicking.

Frelia

Kennard, Sky King of Frelia

Name: Kennard
Appearance:
Apparent Age: Adult man
Gender: Male
Nation: Frelia
Class: Ranger
Weapon Mastery: Bow: ???, Sword: ???
Level: ???
Background: Kennard was born a greedy little child and was a little troublemaker prince. He was always the first one to play tricks on people and took down a fair amount of monsters with handmade traps because it was fun. He caused his brother no small amount of trouble. Growing up, Kennard came to power while young under suspicious circumstances, as his father’s death happened very suddenly when he was very healthy. There are quite a few people who have suspected Kennard had something to do with this, but after this incident there has been no similar incidents and only Kennard acting as a pretty efficient king as usual. Today he displays a lazy and uncaring front towards the world, despite that he, at times, show off a very wise mind to those who bothers inquiring deeper. However, the nation is still split in two, as many would prefer his Pegasus Commander, Mariona, take the throne.
Equipment and Items: Poison Bow, Silver Bow, Poison Sword, Elixir, Goddess Icon.
Personality: He is notably lazy and not afraid to show it, frequently lazing about in his throne when people come to talk to him. Kennard is not afraid to smile when everyone else is dead serious, his carefree attitude filled with little jokes and sarcastic comments and a seemingly uncaring personality which takes full advantage of his position as king. This infuriating attitude only further annoys those around him with his unparalleled ability when he really pulls his weight. He’s charming, clever, and can totally turn you on your end if you’re not ready for it, his seemingly joking personality making people unprepared for just how merciless he can be when Kennard becomes serious. But even when he’s serious, the Sky King remains with that little carefree smile, making decisions seemingly with the intention of making people frown at him.
Ability Assessment: Intelligence is his most dominant factor. He is a master strategist who is not afraid to use dirty tricks to get his way. When in battle, it appears that his units will follow his commands well and truly, outperforming themselves. In battle himself, Kennard is skilled and defensively masterful, although his strength and speed suffers from it. However, in a fight Kennard will first and foremost make sure that he’s fighting with the advantage, and those who underestimate the way he reads his opponent’s moves will suffer greatly themselves, and there is something about the battlefield… Like, it is as if the world itself is constantly on his side. His Luck is off the charts.
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: Kennard is a bird-watcher and bird-tamer among other things. When on his off-hours he spends many, many hours talking and treating his ravens and other birds, and he’s even capable of making them do mundane tasks like delivering letters or landing on people’s heads (and other things). The birds never seen to question his orders, and he’s been known to use them in battle, too. He’s also a great fan of different board games where he can truly show off his tactical competence, and he has a great deal of fun challenging other kings and queens to games with him. So far, Kennard remains undefeated.
R-button Summarization: The carefree and tricky Sky King of Frelia. Masks his true competence.

Mariona, Pegasus Commander of Frelia

Name: Mariona
Appearance:
Apparent Age: Adult woman
Gender: Female
Nation: Frelia
Class: Falcon Knight
Weapon Mastery: Lance: ???, Sword: ???
Level: ???
Background: A woman from a low-class Frelian family who has worked herself to the top through sheer effort and skill. Working so hard to keep her nation safe, Mariona has grown to look down on those who do not work as hard as her but have achieved good position regardless. Today she is the Captain of the Pegasus Knights and Kennard leaves many of his duties in her hands, which she gladly accepts as she thinks she is superior to him in capability. Many in Frelia would prefer her to be taken up as the Queen of Frelia, and honestly Mariona doesn’t mind this idea at all. Kennard acts like this idea doesn’t exist or seem to make decisions that support the idea of her getting additional power while dangling the ultimate power just out of her reach. Followers of both sides are gathering beside one another without anyone moving… of course, then Jehanna declared war on Grado, and nobody in Frelia is sure they want to move anymore.
Equipment and Items: Steel Sword, Spear, Slim Lance, Vulnerary, Speedwing
Personality: A gentle and caring lady who’s known to be strict yet kind towards any individual below her. She has a wonderful smile that she often shows as praise or in happiness for a completed mission, and a stern but clearly caring scolding look and tone which she adopts to teach a lesson. One would imagine her being the ultimate mother-figure, and this attitude is also why many wants her on the throne. Mariona has the problem of sometimes thinking a little too highly of herself and getting annoyed when people make mundane mistakes she never would, but she does her best to support and help those around her… to a certain point. The rest they need to overcome on their own, says the idealist of hard work within her.
Ability Assessment: She’s strong and fast, with an indescribable bond with her mount as they soar the battlefield with grace and beauty. Mariona has sacrificed a bit of her defense for greater speed and greater strength, her blows packing considerable punch and her speed enough to dodge most arrows and blows that can be aimed for her. In order to bring her down one would need to obtain someone with the skill to hit her despite her speed, to take advantage of that reduced defense. However, with that grace which Mariona flies from foe to foe, cutting them down, that may be a difficult task.
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: Internally, she wants to be a bad girl. When she was a child, she wanted to become a pirate and go around raiding to show she was the best. Growing up, she wanted to join all the fads and all the bad things and let herself loose. She wants to seduce men and overall just be bad. Act mysterious and just do whatever she wants as a free soul. Her life hasn’t allowed her to do that, she has been forced to act a good woman that defends her country and displays so good a role model that people wants her on the throne. She thoroughly despises Kennard.
R-button Summarization: Pegasus Commander of Frelia. A strong and kind woman many Frelians look up to.

Natalia, Possible Princess of Frelia

Name: Natalia
Appearance:

Apparent Age: Teenager
Gender: Female
Nation: Frelia
Class: Soldier
Weapon Mastery: Lance: ???
Level: ???
Background: Natalia is the young princess of Frelia. There’s some controversy as to her origin, since she was first seen when King Kennard showed up with a baby announcing “This girl is my daughter! You shall treat her as such!” with a devious grin. To Frelia Natalia showed up out of nowhere and became the crown princess of Frelia, nobody knowing who the mother was and Kennard totally not giving any kind of answer. It should be remarked Kennard was somewhat young to have a child at the time. However, later genetic similarities have made people believe him. Natalia was accepted and has since been living with her father in the Frelian palace. As part of the most locked-up nation of Frelia, she didn’t often get to see the outside world, though did get to travel with Kennard occasionally to see the nobles of the other nations. Lately, however, she’s been holed up in the Frelian palace, for multiple reasons, the war most certainly being one of them.
Equipment and Items: ???
Personality: Natalia is the kind of girl that feels immediate apprehension towards strangers of any kinds but then, as they continue to talk to them, she starts to open up bit by bit until finally she can smile and becomes completely comfortable around said person, able to talk and laugh excitedly. She appears shy in front of large masses, can easily get embarrassed by very small things and constantly worry about how her father seems to constantly play around and gather the ill glares of the people. In fact, she’s also being glared at simply by being her father’s daughter. As the crown princess of Frelia, Natalia feels like she should be taking command, but she finds herself unable to do so unless she’s completely at ease with the people around her. She often worries that, as a princess, she should be more quirky and unique, and yet she feels like any other normal girl… … …
Ability Assessment: Almost all of Natalia’s stats are sub-par. Her strength is faltering, her magical output is low, her skill is haphazard, her speed is worrisome, her defense is negligible. In addition she’s very, very inexperienced with anything that has even remotely to do with battle. That said, when stepping into the proximity of Natalia absolutely any enemy has to keep their eyes wide-open. Because, there is a little phenomenon one might call Beginner’s Luck. Natalia is so unnaturally lucky, she may find herself randomly dodging blows she shouldn’t, her attacks striking home at unpredictable angles that causes experienced enemies to glare in shock. It is quite possible that Natalia is actually the most equally dangerous fighter for anyone in Magvel to take on. That said, she should never depend on said luck. She needs to train and become strong in her own right.
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: At first glance, one may think that this girl can’t be the daughter of Kennard, she’s completely different! If only so was the case. Natalia slightly secretly LOVES pranks. They’re BEYOND OTHERWORLDLY EXCITING! … Except it is always obvious if Natalia has done something, because her face is completely beet-red and she’s unable to get eye-contact with anyone. In any case, Natalia knows why her father acts like he does and knows she’d enjoy acting the same. … But that would be bad, and she’s too shy to do so, so she can’t.
She also inherited his intelligence, and having played a lot of games with her father and friends she’s quite the genius at them. Nobody knows who’s superior at games between her and her father, but every so often Kennard invites her to a game, and the King always looks so utterly delighted after those games although nobody knows who won.
She hopes for a future where everyone is happy and at peace without any threats. That is, of course, probably quite normal. … However, it is probably not as normal to want to [DATA EXPUNGED]
R-button Summarization: The young princess of Frelia. Shy to strangers but eventually warms up.

Liadan, Ground Force Commander of Frelia

Name: Liadan
Appearance:
Apparent Age: Adult woman
Gender: Female
Nation: Frelia
Class: Halberdier
Weapon Mastery: Lance: ???
Level: ???
Background: The General in charge of the ground troops of Frelia. A soldier with no real tale to speak of. Liadan was born a peasant of Frelia who signed up to the army and rose to the ranks, showing off skill and leadership as she grew in renown. She had a mentor in the previous general of Frelia who’s now unfortunately diseased from a sickness, and Liadan rose to take his place. All under the amused eyes of King Kennard, watching this powerful lady do whatever he wants her to do without hesitation. That’s all there is to Liadan. However, people have remarked upon Liadan’s hair, which clearly has the grey pigment known to be carried by the Frelian royal family today. Rumors have sprung, theorizing that her story may be a lie. Liadan scoffs away such claims, however, for that is such a silly idea. Currently in charge of training Princess Natalia as a warrior.
Equipment and Items: Steel Lance, Vulnerary
Personality: A serious, no-nonsense woman who takes her duty seriously. Where Mariona has a kind side, one could swear Liadan is all strict. She doesn’t allow for tardiness and runs her troops hard, and even when she gives them their desired rest it’s with a warning of what will happen if they aren’t prepared when the rest is over. She’s a skilled educator and is said to deliver some of the most excruciating punishments in Magvel to those who don’t follow her commands or make themselves deserved of it. She could keep the whole army in-line on her own, and that’s why she runs the army for Kennard. Some worry, though. Even off-duty, Liadan never really looks happy.
Ability Assessment: Liadan prioritizes staying alive. Her skill, defense and speed are all above average, allowing her to serve as a shield for her companions that can also dodge enemy attacks and counter them with sincere ability. However, her strength suffers, making her unable to harm enemies with more defense. However, the firepower of the Frelian army relies heavily on their Pegasus Riders and Archers, meaning Liadan considers her job simply to stop the enemy before they reach the vulnerable parts. That all said, she’s more than able to run through some enemies on her own, and stay calm while she’s doing it.
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: Most avid reader. She’s very well educated and finds her one charm in reading books on her spare time. Entering her home is like entering a library. Also, when the rare opportunity comes, she likes to spend just about the whole day in a warm bath, just relaxing. Nothing is quite as freeing as getting rid of all responsibilities for the day and slink down into a nice, hot bath. Then she starts reading while she’s in the bath. It’s pretty clear looking through her library which books she has accidentally dropped into the bath at a time or other. Surprisingly good chef, and can be just as strict to a wannabe cook as to a wannabe warrior.
R-button Summarization: General of Frelian ground-forces. A strict woman known to deliver the harshest punishments.

Fearghal, Sniper Assassin of Frelia

Name: Fearghal
Appearance:
Apparent Age: Young man
Gender: Male
Nation: Frelia
Class: Sniper
Weapon Mastery: Bow: ???
Level: ???
Background: They say Fearghal was born to a common Frelian peasant that was in heavy debt with a couple of loan-sharks. Said loan-sharks were found dead with arrows in them and the kid disappeared. The kid, who’s name wasn’t Fearghal, is the best theory as where Fearghal came from. All other sources say Fearghal showed up out of nowhere and started hitting extremely accurate shots from impossibly long distance, assassinating targets silently and efficiently, through windows and other improbable angles. He appeared to be taking out threats to Frelia, as most of those he killed were proven to be terrible people when some research was done, but among his targets seemed to be relatively innocent and kind people who nobody knows why he killed. Kennard says to keep him around, for in the end he’ll do more good than bad to Frelia. Mariona doesn’t agree. One thing for sure, though. As long as Fearghal exists, any enemy of Frelia will think twice before putting their neck out anywhere remotely close to his hunting grounds.
Equipment and Items: Longbow, Killer Bow, Orion’s Bolt.
Personality: Fearghal is not one whom they speak about in terms of his personality. He’s a deadly assassin, a Sniper from long range, cold-hearted and mostly silent, and probably won’t take too kindly to you trying to stop and talk to him.
Ability Assessment: Deadly, fast and impeccably accurate shots. To be targeted by Fearghal is to be marked for death, it is said. Assuming the target is unaware of him, he can shoot down a target from borderline impossible ranges, and his arrows are all the more deadly and capable of hitting weak points. However… he himself is vulnerable. He commonly wears no armor on large parts of his body, and he himself is not actually particularly fast. If the enemy locates him and he cannot kill them fast enough, they might just get to him.
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: …
R-button Summarization: A deadly Frelian Sniper known to kill innocents and criminal threats. Cold-hearted and mysterious.

Rausten

Edan, the Celestial Emperor of Rausten

Name: Edan
Appearance:
Apparent Age: Teenager.
Gender: Male
Nation: Rausten
Class: Priest
Weapon Mastery: Staff: E
Level: 1
Background: Edan is the young Celestial Emperor of the Theocracy of Rausten. As expected of any formerly prince of Rausten, he’s been surrounded by teachers and studies for most of his life and would have been expected to take a journey around the world in order to learn from it. However, his father died an untimely early death due to illness and Edan was forced to take up the mantle as the new leader of Rausten. Currently, his image in the public eye is as somewhat of a joke due to his rather pathetic public appearances and everyone looks to Uamhas, his advisor, as the true current leader of Rausten. There have been plans to make Edan take the journey that is to teach him about the world, but it has been put on hold due to Jehanna’s invasion of Grado. He’s best known for being the main part of a trio with him, Sodalan and Edelmar. Sodalan thinks of dumb things to do, Edan agrees and Edelmar does his best to keep them safe and under control while they do it while sighing loudly.
Equipment and Items: Heal, Mend, Recover, Fortify, Sleep, Warp, Physic, Restore, Latona, Vulnerary. … He doesn’t carry it all at a time, though, he’ll need to pick before actually standing up.
Personality: The young Celestial Emperor is somewhat of an air-head, unfortunately. He seemingly has absolutely no sense for what might and might not be appropriate to say at any one time, and expect any speeches he holds to be filled with stammering and personal confessions that speeches are hard to remember. The look on his face is constantly dazed, his voice is always oddly quiet and always sounds like he’s thinking about something else entirely. He trusts the words of complete strangers without a second thought with a large misplaced smile and is so gullible his nation sees him as a joke. He tries, though. He has the standard good set of morals, and he knows the responsibility on his shoulders and tries to help. He just happens to constantly be following Uamhas suggestions because they always sound so much better than anything he can think of.
Ability Assessment: Thoroughly pathetic? May change if he gets any training.
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: Edan is easily distracted. He always follows along his friend Sodalan on his latest dumb idea and will always nod as if understanding when his teacher Edelmar tries to teach him something but will likely fail. He has a habit of stating/asking exactly what is on his mind regardless of appropriateness, which may or may not have anything to do with girls/women close to him. He’s thoroughly used to being perfectly safe, and may randomly walk wherever he wants to in the spur of the moment. … Despite seeming so dumb, his head is actually filled with a library’s worth of information, he just doesn’t know how to use it.
R-button Summarization: The young Celestial Emperor of Rausten. Inexperienced, naïve and trusting.

Uamhas, Ancient Advisor of Rausten

Name: Uamhas
Appearance:
Apparent Age: Ancient
Gender: Male
Nation: Rausten
Class: Bishop
Weapon Mastery: Light: ???, Staff: ???
Level: ???
Background: A long time ago in Rausten, Uamhas was something of a little wonder. His skill at research and studying brought in the attention of many, and he pointed out some crucial defensive misses in Rausten’s defense. Since then, monsters have been virtually unable to injure anyone in the entire Theocracy. Uamhas was respected then, and went on the be the advisor of Edan’s great-grandfather. … As well as his grandfather, and his father, and now him. For now, he’s living instructing the young Celestial Emperor on how to govern a nation, himself an individual trusted enough to be allowed to lead the nation from beside the new Emperor’s side.
Equipment and Items: Shine, Purge, Mend, Barrier, Elixir
Personality: A strange old man who remains ever so calm and smiles at the actions of the younger beings in the world, Uamhas has resolved to be an unquestionable voice of reason in order to assist his nation as best he can. This does mean that he puts Rausten’s people above the people anywhere else, as well as the lives of the people above that of the military or leaders. He has a talent for speaking about things in a way that makes others understand, and he can be really, really convincing. He’s humble and polite, never seems to get angry and always allows a person to finish what they’re saying before he shares his own wisdom. It is because of acting like he does that he’s become this famous an individual in Rausten.
Ability Assessment: Experience. This old man has fought against monsters and bandits since he was a tiny little thing, and he’s been all over the world seeing things. The old man Bishop is immeasurably skilled, intelligent and experienced, to the point where even at his age it is questionable if one should really take him lightly. His attentiveness is amazing, and it will be as if he’s aware of all around him, and he’s very good with that Barrier staff for his own protection. That said, he is an old man. He’s slow and his muscles have started to wear down. His magical strength actually isn’t that impressive either, so he’s probably most efficient as support, just like he’s usually standing supporting by the side of his Emperor.
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: On the side, he has a great desire to write fictional stories. He is actually, besides being a famed professor and advisor of Rausten, also a fantasy author of maybe even greater renown amongst the more nerdy groups of people of the world. His works can be compared to those of Lovecrafts of the real world, with great elder gods, monsters and insanity overtaking, but he doesn’t let his publications get into the way of his actual duties as advisor of Edan. While this is unknown for most of the world who see him as only the great wise man of Rausten, the nerds of the world know him by a different name… The legendary “Lord of Shadows”. Of course, the professors of Rausten have no idea.
R-button Summarization: The ancient royal advisor of Rausten. A very wise and patient old man.

Babette, Commander of the Rausten Clergy Forces, “Mother” of the Rausten Military

Name: Babette
Appearance:
Apparent Age: Adult
Gender: Female
Nation: Rausten
Class: War Cleric
Weapon Mastery: Axe: ???, Staff: ???
Level: ???
Background: Babette’s the brutal War Cleric who’s called the “Mother” of Rausten’s military. One of two top generals, Babette leads the clergy side with an iron fist where she’s famous for being tough as nails. She grew up like an average, unremarkable female cleric and then one day she grabbed an axe and flipped the whole military upside down with powerful commands of how it should be run until she finally got promoted. Rumors claim she was slighted by a man who had been her crush, who had dumped her and claimed she would never achieve anything in life so she wasn’t worthy of him, and in pure anger she went and become one of the most competent commanders in Rausten just to get back at him. Obviously, none have sought Babette’s comments on these claims. Along with Drusus, she now competently leads Rausten’s military without incident. Also, despite the rumors, she is in fact not engaged with Drusus in any way, shape or form.
Equipment and Items: Battle Axe, Brave Axe, Recover
Personality: A tough, determined woman with force in her heart and a voice that can be heard for miles. Every movement she does seems to display how strong she is, not a graceful movement in sight. Her hard gaze never seems to relax, like she lives her whole life in perpetual tension. Babette throws commands around like a merchant does offers, and expects every single one to be followed. With Edan being so young and Uamhas being so old, most of the Rausten military being run by her and Drusus. Babette has made it a skill of hers to manage everything on a distance, keeping all things stocked and manpower up. People in Rausten fear her rage, for they know the flat side of her axe awaits in the case of more grievous errors. She never seems to smile in normal circumstances. In fact, the only time she actually looks happy and relaxed is when she’s dissecting the bodies of monsters with her huge, disproportionate axe. Then, and only then, can she be heard laughing…
Ability Assessment: Powerful, skilled, fast, tough. This woman has it all when it comes to going into battle, tearing her opponents apart. Perhaps because she focused so hard on becoming strong, her magical capabilities have dwindled, but she still has the skill to wield any staff in Rausten’s armory. She doesn’t need to be an accomplished healer herself when she leads an army of healers. Babette can settle for just slaughtering those who’d dare try to lay a hand on her healers, instead…!
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: So, putting it as politely as possible, Babette is widely considered to have the most coveted body in Rausten. People draw pictures in her likeness in various state of undress, and sell for a lot of money. Enraged by this, Babette has made it a hobby to seek out these artists and buyers and slam their heads into the wall. It’s really not something she want to need to do.
When she comes home, Babette goes down into the dungeon and vents all her energy by slamming her battle axe into dummies and walls, after which she slips into a bed in exhaustion, finally relaxing. Then, she can enjoy a good book or actually calmly take a snack or so. That’s how you end a day.
She’s been noted to appear to enjoy causing pain for the sake of causing pain.
R-button Summarization: The face of Rausten’s clergy and “Mother” of Rausten’s military. A very strict no-nonsense woman.

Drusus, Commander of the Knights of Rausten, “Father” of the Rausten Military

Name: Drusus
Appearance:
Apparent Age: Adult
Gender: Male
Nation: Rausten
Class: Paladin
Weapon Mastery: Sword: ???, Lance: ???
Level: ???
Background: Born as simply another knight of Rausten, Drusus started out his life studying to protect the clergy of Rausten. He spent the first half of his current life putting way too much effort into it, becoming way too serious. But, that all changed when he went into Darkling Woods one day, people are unsure why. He relaxed more, loosened a bit on the rules and somehow became way more effective because he was easier to be around. He rose in the ranks for his competence and charm. Today, he’s the pride of his family and leads the Knights of Rausten, as the “Father” of the Rausten military. Despite the rumors, he is in fact not engaged with Babette in any way, shape or form.
Equipment and Items: Steel Sword, Spear, Vulnerary, Antitoxin.
Personality: A calm, understanding and well-liked man of Rausten military. Drusus is described as pleasant to be around, who understands if you couldn’t do a perfect job but sees if you tried your best. After work he can be found unwinding at a bar with plenty of drink, and intercepting him at a less than sober condition you can find him rambling his impression of sagely advice at people. Where Babette is terrifying, Drusus really feels like the military’s more pleasant parent, giving advice and showing a friendly smile. But, when push comes to shove, Drusus puts on a determined face, draws his sword, and those who stand against his children best shake in their boots.
Ability Assessment: Powerful. Simply… powerful. His movements might be a little slow, but they carry sheer deadly skill and the competence of years. His magic protection is competent too, giving him an all-rounded capability only offset by a somewhat slow fighting-style.
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: He’s the most terrible singer in Magvel. Which is terrible, because at any time he gets drunk he loves to sing. Oh, and he gets drunk often. That’s perhaps not the best of things for one of the two main generals in Rausten, but most soldiers agree he’s a lovable guy, even when drunk. … But god forbid when he tries to sing.
When in battle, injuries seems to give him a rush rather than cause pain like it would other people.
R-button Summarization: The face of the Knights of Rausten and “Father” of Rausten’s military. A dependable and relaxed man.

Sodalan, Prankster Friend of Edan

Name: Sodalan
Appearance:
Apparent Age: Teenager
Gender: Male
Nation: Rausten
Class: Monk
Weapon Mastery: Light: ???
Level: ???
Background: A childhood friend of Edan, Sodalan was born to a noble family close enough to the last emperor that their children could play together. Sodalan in specific was the leader of the group, paradoxically since Edan was the prince, and so was the one who always decided what they’d do. Now, when they’re older the group of friends have split apart Sodalan has gotten himself hired as a monk very close to Edan, on Edan’s own request. Edan still often looks to Sodalan for advice, which perhaps isn’t the wisest because Sodalan is naturally mischievous and having someone like that so close to the center of power could be risky. Like when he almost had Edan announce a national underpants day, or the time he almost had Edan use the national treasury to hire the Dark Eye Guild to steal some of Babette’s clothes… Fortunately, most of the crazier antics are stopped when Edelmar steps in, as the actually adult one of their trio. Only known by the public because of his association with Edan.
Equipment and Items: Lightning, Angelic Robe, Silver Card
Personality: Naturally mischievous, Sodalan is the kind to look over his available tools and consider what kind of fun things he can do with them. Given his friendship with the clueless Celestial Emperor, this is a surprising lot. While he’s fond of being in control and doing what he wants, he’s also quite devout, often citing the powers above as giving him these powers and that it would be a shame not to use them. He is dutiful in actually accomplishing his duties and clever in battle, but when it all comes down to it he lives for those times he can abuse the system to have fun.
Ability Assessment: Clever and skilled in battle, he’s decently powerful but doesn’t have too much in the ways of personal protection. He’s built somewhat like a magical thief, with speed and skill to do the work but no protection to speak of, so he’ll have to dodge what he can. That said, none of the advantages he has are particularly amazing, they’re just above average.
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: He has a big sister that can come in and completely rule him, he hopes you’ll never ever learn of her. That aside, there’s a certain kind of divination that’s somewhat popular in Rausten, and Sodalan has become pretty proficient in it. He collects the cards and plays with them in a specific game that was made for the enjoyment of kids, and he’s been luring in Edan into playing it too. He’ll be more than happy to introduce you to it. Or, maybe just casual card-games. … Don’t compete with him in card-games, he cheats like a *******. He’d make a good thief.
R-button Summarization: Childhood friend of Edan. Naturally playful and mischievous.

Edelmar, Sage Teacher of Edan

Name: Edelmar
Appearance:
Apparent Age: Adult
Gender: Male
Nation: Rausten
Class: Sage
Weapon Mastery: Anima: ???, Light: ???, Staff: ???
Level: ???
Background: Edelmar is a veteran who once went to the clergy of Rausten. He did his pilgrimage around the world with a Jehannan guild, learned what he needed and then came home to settle down. Got himself a wife and children soon enough. He left the clergy, it wasn’t for him, instead becoming a Sage in employ of the army. He became experienced battling monsters and being a teacher for new recruits, which eventually led to him being experienced enough to become teacher to Prince Edan himself. A good friend of the last Emperor, and knew Edan since previously so it seemed like a natural fit. And so it was. Though, it so happens that the advice of Edelmar and Uamhas often clash, Edelmar talking from the perspective of a family man with morals of the men under while Uamhas speaks about the kingdom as a whole. Regardless, Edelmar has been forced to follow Edan around as Sodalan leads the newly crowned emperor around and Edelmar has been lobbed into the trio by the public eye, much to his own chagrin. Only known by the public because of his association with Edan.
Equipment and Items: Thunder, Lightning, Mend, Dracoshield
Personality: Edelmar is serious, but steadfast and quite normal emotionally. He’s calm when he needs to be, strict sometimes but also eases up with smiles and just joyful being when off-duty. He’s a bit cautious and conservative, feeling that no move should be made before it has been thoroughly thought through. He takes his tasks extremely seriously. However, being forced to be included in a trio with Edan and Sodalan has been very trying on his patience, and while it is good to know he’s being useful it’s been quite the challenge for him. His amount of sighs per day have increased tenfold since becoming Edan’s teacher.
Ability Assessment: Somewhat tough and powerful, in exchange for some speed and skill. He can still handle enemies just fine, though. He’s an experienced user of magic and more than capable of matching enemies. He’s taken steps to make himself tougher than the average to make sure he can take a hit for the others, while still having the magical power to burn apart an offender after. He’s not that fast, though, and he never could claim he was particularly skilled, favoring a more raw approach to magic.
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: Reads a ton of books, whenever he can get a pause. Likes reading for other people, especially his kids. He’ll very often bring up the fact he has kids, in fact, as tons of things remind him of them. People looking like older versions of his kids, etc. Always buying souvenirs for them when out travelling, finding himself jumping to comfort a baby that isn’t there when he’s dazed, and such. Oh, and if someone behaves childishly, he can totally go into dad-mode and control them appropriately. Doesn’t work on Sodalan, for some reason… Oh, and he’ll speak of his beautiful wife pretty often, too, and how much he’d like to embrace her again.
R-button Summarization: Edan’s teacher. A respected and calm Sage with faltering patience. Brings up his kids a lot.

Jovian, Esteemed Bishop and Researcher of Rausten

Name: Jovian
Appearance:
Apparent Age: Adult
Gender: Male
Nation: Rausten
Class: Bishop
Weapon Mastery: Light: ???, Staff: ???
Level: ???
Background: Jovian is an esteemed magical researcher from Rausten that is well known for the great lengths he’ll go to in order to discover the core of it all. He was born the child of Knights of Rausten, and was constantly exposed to his parents laments over the world’s eternal state of danger from attacks of monsters. Turning to the superior education received by the clergy of Rausten, he proved his worth as he engaged in the capture and research of monsters using his magic. He’s been leading expeditions deep into the Darkling Woods to discover from where monsters spawn, and he has deeply researched the demonic energy pouring through their veins. What solution he eventually arrived at… Destroy the Fire Emblem. His argument stems from how the monsters are drawn into this world by the demonic energy it contains, for demonic energy attracts demonic energy, as such removing it from this world should remove their reason to come here. False, claims the Shamans of Grado, the destruction of the Fire Emblem would free the Demon King’s soul. Shortly after the claim, Jehanna invades Grado, seeking to destroy the Fire Emblem. Jovian may have played a role in this.
Equipment and Items: Lightning, Psychic, Warp, Silence, Freeze
Personality: A gentle, kind-mannered man who is significantly introverted and doesn’t have time for you. He holds classes, but only because the academies of Rausten demand it from him. To him, any time he isn’t focusing all of his being into a way to end the monster threat once and for all is time wasted. Still, he respects people and greets them with smiles as he was taught by his parents. He’s soft-spoken and not one to raise his voice, and certainly one to avoid all manners of festivity. The one time his eyes shine, is when he thinks he’s on the right track. He’d rather not fight, but as a Bishop of Rausten, sometimes he has to.
Ability Assessment: It is important to note Jovian is not primarily a combatant, he’s very happy being a researcher. His skill and speed are therefore relatively laughable. That said, he’s got some rather powerful spells, and his resistance to magic is of a class seldom seen. He could tank volleys of Shadowshots if so needed.
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: In order to maintain his sanity, Jovian often meditates. This to the point that some of his friends jokingly call him a guru. He indeed has mastered many forms of the art. Besides that, Jovian is rather afraid of the dark. He’s very easy to scare, be it with surprise bugs or with the sudden threat of monsters. He’s quite the scaredy-cat. Despite all this, or perhaps because of it, he seeks to save the world by venturing into darkness. He reads EXTREMELY fast.
R-button Summarization: Esteemed researcher from Rausten. Soft-spoken and extremely introverted.

Carcino

The following four are all members of Carcino’s council and have equal sway of the decisions of the nation as a whole. May not be the only members of the council, but they are the most notable ones.

Vinci, Bishop and Major Councilman of Carcino

Name: Vinci
Appearance:

Apparent Age: Adult man
Gender: Male
Nation: Carcino
Class: Bishop
Weapon Mastery: Light: ???, Staff: ???
Level: ???
Background: The most respected and trusted man in all of Carcino, Vinci commands great power in the council and is seen as the person closest to being the ruler of Carcino. He has apparently lived a life full of sadness, where his parents were killed by monsters and later his wife and child was killed by bandits, however despite this he does his best for the nation. Due to sadness, he turned to the church of Rausten for guidance, and found his calling as a priest and later Bishop, soon returning to his nation to lead it to glory. He decides trade-routes, makes decisions on how to spread his forces and takes the request of both merchants and peasants into account, doing his best to build up the mercantile nation.
Equipment and Items: Divine, Mend, Talisman
Personality: Efficient and strictly to the point, he commands his position with no notable emotions. He always speaks in pure logic and often speaks with his eyes closed. The events of the past haunt him, and with those on his mind nobody has seen him smile in a long time. … If only that was the case. In battle, Vinci becomes someone else entirely. A blood-lust takes over him, he smiles a cruel little smile as he blast enemies into pieces with light magic, so much that his followers try to keep him out of battle despite how strong he is. They don’t want to see their intelligent commander like that. They might lose public faith if it got out how insane he acts in combat, thriving on the pain of others and torturing enemies before killing them.
Ability Assessment: Perhaps as a testimony to how unsuitable for a holy man his way of fighting is, Vinci’s magical strength is actually rather low. However, that might actually be a bad thing for any enemy, for it means Vinci can magically torture them for longer before they die. And he is no less dangerous because of it, wielding the spells with masterful skill and dodging blows with significant speed. If he’s hit he’ll take a lot of damage and he doesn’t do that much damage himself, but an enemy might find themselves barraged by his attacks and be unable to escape or hit him.
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: Vinci spends large amounts of time praying and wishing for things to be better, but otherwise he is pretty quirk-less. His emotionlessness and losses killed off any other quirks he might have had.
R-button Summarization: The efficient emotionless major councilman of Carcino. Becomes vicious in battle.

Bardi, Tricky Merchant and Councilman of Carcino

Name: Bardi
Appearance:

Apparent Age: Adult man
Gender: Male
Nation: Carcino
Class: Sage
Weapon Mastery: Anima: ???, Staff: ???
Level: ???
Background: Bardi was born the child of a struggling merchant in Carcino, but using his own tactical genius he was able to bring his father’s business onto its feet and far, far further. Quickly taking an interest in inventions, Bardi constantly strives to develop something new for the market to enjoy. Today he owns most of the mines in Carcino, conducting business both legal and pretty illegal mainly spreading useful items, but conducts services to the poor in order to keep opinions of himself high. However, there is the fact that no matter how powerful he gets, his company can never quite catch up to Simoni’s. His army is the strongest in Carcino.
Equipment and Items: Thunder, Bolting, Sleep, Berserk, Warp
Personality: Comically serious. You see, Bardi is always taking things seriously. Except, not really. He grins like an excited child as he comes up with his latest scheme to make him rich, his sheer inventive brilliance could advance the world strangely close to modern age in not too soon of a future. When things go wrong he’ll always complain to those under his command, but every movement he makes feels like it is directly out of some comedy. His words sometimes make no sense at all, and the things he complain about are things few others would ever have a problem with. A genius at heart, a child at brain, twisted morals everywhere and no qualms at doing both the right… and the wrong thing. Really, be happy being honest have gotten him this far…
Ability Assessment: Bardi is absurdly skilled. His best stat by far is skill, it is difficult to get close to him without being hit by a spell. Which is why you should never approach Bardi without a Restore staff, because his accuracy with Sleep or Berserk is second to none. With long-range accuracy, getting close is your main concern, and he’ll probably have his army defending him, too. Though reach him, and you’ll be done already. Bardi is not fast enough to dodge blows nor sturdy enough to take hits, it is the fact he can barrage an enemy from so long range that makes him very, very dangerous. There’s usually a priest beside him that always has a spare Warp staff, though. So he can get out of danger quick, ya see.
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: You’ll be surprised at how much of an animal friend he is. He has an odd order which forces each of his commanders to keep at least one pet of some kind at home, and he’s been having soldiers go through the streets to pick up lost animals and start day-cares for them, and such. He’s also has habits of leaving inventions he’s no longer interested in lying about. Also, he’s fascinated by the past, and keeps a large collection of books and antique items around. Should he see a Manakete he’ll probably go complete fanboy. Yupp.
R-button Summarization: An unseriously serious merchant leader of Carcino who deals in both the legal and illegal.

Urbino, Dark Merchant and Councilman of Carcino

Name: Urbino
Appearance:

Apparent Age: … Um.
Gender: The voice sounds male, so we’ll assume male.
Nation: He operates in Carcino…
Class: Druid
Weapon Mastery: Dark: ???, Staff: ???
Level: ???
Background: So, nobody knows who he is or where he came from. Urbino seemingly just showed up from nowhere and opened up shop in Carcino, selling magic and magical items that relates to the elder magic. It turns out his items were of rather high quality, and soon he was sought for by greater and greater individuals, and he had enough money to open his own business. He soon became one of the most rumored man in the world, and it came only as a slight surprise when he pulled off a dark-horse win on the next election of a place in the council. Still, he continues to freak out the Shaman researchers of Grado by selling things that should be extensively studied rather than sold to the highest bidder. Not to mention, where the heck does he get those things!? Of course, Urbino vanishes so quickly nobody is able to confront him about it.
Equipment and Items: ??? (Nobody has seen him fight, so.)
Personality: Right, so nobody knows his true personality. Talking to him, you’ll find he speaks with slow, easily understandable words as if he’s talking to an idiot, and he keeps himself short. He has a vast lack of personality traits, his voice never sounding anything else than neutral, one can wonder what emotions he’s feeling. He doesn’t take much leading part in council meetings unless he has a suggestion or a declaration, though may ask for clarification of the intentions of the others. Listening to conversations between the unreadable Urbino and the emotionless Vinci can sometimes make Bardi go absolutely crazy and shout at them to have just a tiny wiiny bit of character for those that have to listen to them talking…
Ability Assessment: Oh, nobody knows. Probably pretty magically capable, and he doesn’t look too fast… or sturdy…
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: Sometimes Urbino looks up into the sky with no apparent reason. Maybe he’s daydreaming, maybe he’s thinking about something. But when he does, he seemingly just shuts off the world around him, staring. Although he never seems to be where he’s expected to be, Urbino actually has a mansion, and contrary to his appearance it is a large beautiful mansion with one of the most awe-inspiring and beautiful flower-beds in the world. Urbino sometimes appears in the middle of flea-markets and buys cheap children’s toys. What he does with those, nobody knows.
R-button Summarization: A mysterious dark-arts salesman who’s in the Carcino council. Has a habit of vanishing.

Simoni, Honest Merchant and Councilwoman of Carcino

Name: Simoni
Appearance:

Apparent Age: Young adult
Gender: Female
Nation: Carcino
Class: Valkyrie
Weapon Mastery: Staff: ???, Light: ???
Level: ???
Background: Simoni was born as the daughter of the largest merchant mogul in Carcino, and efficiently inherited the title. She spent a long time travelling along with her father as a little merchant princess as well as went to study the state of the world in Rausten, where she became rather famous among the Theocracy’s students. Simoni returned and was able to rather flawlessly take over the merchant empire her father and his fathers before him had built for her, and as a travelling merchant with a lot of people under her command she was able to become a councilman of Carcino in addition to the most successful rich merchant of the country. She’s favored by the people and a good woman to boot, but being so successful while acting so haughtily has given her the ill will of most other merchants of Carcino.
Equipment and Items: Lightning, Shine, Mend, Torch, Elixir
Personality: For her position, she’s a playful and bold individual. While her class is Valkyrie, she’s no saint by any means. She rather intentionally dresses in a way that she stands out and pulls a man’s gaze, and she amuses herself with teasing men using herself. Shy young boys is the best she knows. That said, she’s a morally righteous woman who makes sure her trade of arms and food leaves as little of the world in need as possible. Feeling good about herself for helping a lot of people is making her overconfident and makes her behave like she believes herself superior to other people though, and it is noticeable when talking to her. She sometimes travels unprotected and in but common clothing because that’s more fun, causing those who protect her to writhe in worry.
Ability Assessment: Her physical defense isn’t exactly impressive, but in exchange she’s pretty skilled and quite fast on her feet. This isn’t to a particularly great level, though, for Simoni is rather balanced, all in all, with her abilities spread as a magic-user is expected to have them.
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: That hat. She absolutely loves that hat, and nobody knows quite why. Also, that horn on her horse is fake, it is a result of Simoni’s desire to stand out while still looking relatively common that caused that. She loves the free and wild, though that’s a mantle to cover the fact she’s horribly claustrophobic. This to the point where even going indoors frighten her, so the majority of her time (even at night) is often spent under the open sky, which further makes her terrify all her protectors. One would think that the hat should feel her locked against the ground with that width, but nope. She’s fine with the hat. She’s secretly on the hunt for a good man, which is part of why she teases so many.
R-button Summarization: A very successful business mogul in Carcino. A playful girl who loves the outside.

Caer Pelyn

”Famous enough to be known”, only if you know of Caer Pelyn, that is. Extremely few knows Caer Pelyn exists in the first place.

Dana, Elder of Caer Pelyn

Name: Dana
Appearance:

Apparent Age: Old woman
Gender: Female
Nation: Caer Pelyn
Class: Druid
Weapon Mastery: Dark: ???, Anima: ???, Staff: ???
Level: ???
Background: The same as pretty much all of the citizens of Caer Pelyn, Dana was born as the daughter of the great-grand-daughter of the last leader of the town, and therefore just about in time to become the next leader. She studied all the stories that the village takes pride in knowing, and played a lot with the Manaketes while growing up. Becoming a respectable adult and a friend of the dragon-kin, she continued watching over the village as a respected individual until she inevitably grew old. Today she has many children and grandchildren which shares her affinity for the dragon-kin. As tend to be the case with the female leaders of Caer Pelyn, Dana has lived quite the amount of time longer than the average human should, and doesn’t seem like she’s going to kick the bucket just yet. Maybe in a generation or three.
Equipment and Items: Luna, Nosferatu, Mend, Vulnerary
Personality: A very kind old woman living as the guardian / leader of Caer Pelyn. She’s good with children, letting many of them live in her house should they desire to and commands considerable respect with even the Manaketes living in the village. There is a reason she commands such respect with a touch of fear, though. Dana is a warm woman who can be pretty strict with the things that needs to be done, a village without connections to the outside world wouldn’t work otherwise. There is also the detail that you do not want to see her angry. All adults of Caer Pelyn has likely seen Dana angry at least once. Tales speak of how her eyes glow red, how spirits of old come back to cry out in pain, how the air itself radiates with immense dark magic as her anger thunders at the one who angered her. Of course, there is no sign of it after it wanes so children do not believe the tales of adults. But one day they will…
Ability Assessment: Extremely magically competent. Those who remotely dare to stray close to this powerful old woman with violent intention may find themselves having received a supremely powerful blast of dark magic directly into their face, and it is going to hurt them horribly. However, as can be expected from her age, Dana is very slow and frail. She can only take small steps at a time and dodging is out of the question, as well is taking damage. That said, those who intend to contend with her better do so quickly, or they’ll find themselves having been completely devoured by the spells wielded by this Dark Magic adept old woman.
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: Dana regularly takes walks through the village and surrounding mountains. Sometimes she falls asleep while still walking. She tends to do minor tasks using hands of dark magic created from the forms of the Flux spell, helping her immensely with cooking and cleaning and other everyday tasks. Dana also keeps a whole encyclopedia of jokes and plays in her head, so interestingly enough, she can be quite the comedian in order to entertain the children. Oh, yes… She excels at entertaining the children.
R-button Summarization: The elderly leader of Caer Pelyn. Has a bond with the Manaketes and has a good hand with children.

Mahovvy, Manakete Spokesperson

Name: Mahovvy
Appearance:

Apparent Age: Young twenties, but yeah, Manakete
Gender: Female
Nation: Caer Pelyn
Class: Manakete
Weapon Mastery: --
Level: ???
Background: A Manakete, Mahovvy is many times older than what a human can possibly even partly imagine becoming. Along with the rest of her kind, she has been drifting around since the time of the war over a thousand years ago, only recently was she found by a Sage of Caer Pelyn while she was lazing about on one of the Frelian islands. Amused by the suggestion of having a village where Manaketes could live, Mahovvy found herself helping the Sage to gather as many Manaketes as she could, some unwilling and others willing to give it a shot. One way or another, not entirely willingly, Mahovvy has found herself being in charge of the Manakete portion of Caer Pelyn. She’s not entirely sure how this happened since she doesn’t think this suits her personality, but oh, well! Might as well go for it!
Equipment and Items: Dragonstone, Vulnerary
Personality: While mature at her heart, Mahovvy is one of those kinds that know she CAN be adult, but mostly simply doesn’t want to. The weight of years has taught her it is much more fun to act like a child. Hence Mahovvy can be seen running around playing with the young ones of Caer Pelyn with Dana’s approval, and acts energetic and somewhat stupid because others enjoy it. This is a lie, though. At heart, this Manakete is as mature as befits her years, and holds a logical mind which allows her to quite efficiently command the respect of humans as well as other Manaketes. It does appear, however, that Mahovvy has fooled herself into believing that the childish part of her is her true self and that the serious one is someone else entirely who helps her out in a pinch.
Ability Assessment: Dragon. Does more need to be said? Though it should be mentioned, Mahovvy is pretty athletic even outside her dragon form and is pretty efficient at dodging, but she won’t fight outside it.
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: Mahovvy seems to have somehow gained the incorrect assumption that Manaketes outside herself behaves like monsters. Like, that under the last thousand years Manaketes ate humans and such things. She’ll make passing references to this misconception. There is nothing in this world she fears more than Dana when she’s angry. She’s actually secretly hoping to be a songstress of some kind of renown, but due to being a Manakete trying to be a singer of any kind would be kind of difficult, since in the past people feared those that were different. Four hundred years ago she actually tried with moderate success for a while, before people started hunting her when they realized she didn’t age. Hates womanizers due to an incident in the past.
R-button Summarization: A mature Manakete acting energetically childish because she wants to. In charge of Manaketes at Caer Pelyn.

Unknown

Most people have somewhere they’re affiliated with, but there is a notable exception.

The Fool - Cover-name for one of the greatest thieves of our time. Nobody knows where he originated from, though Jehanna or Carcino is a fair assumption. He’s been appearing in noble mansions throughout Magvel, stealing valuable treasures and belongings. Doesn’t give warnings, but occasionally leaves a letter to the one that has been stolen from where he politely explains why exactly he chose them to steal from. Often it has to do with challenge, other times the reader did something bad, or sometimes The Fool was just bored. Every time, however, it is simply signed “The Fool”.

Fire Emblem: A Blinding Light

Contents of the world of Magvel

You don’t need to read this page if you don’t want to, all you really need to know is Jehanna is attacking Grado, you can’t win, you need to flee with the Fire Emblem. The above two posts will do fine, this is all just extra effort of mine. That said, if you have not played Sacred Stones, you probably should.

Renais

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Info: A nation that primarily takes pride in their nature as good people. The people of Renais may seem a bit more archetypically medieval than others, taking pride in their large castles, noble lords and their happy and bountiful amounts of peasantry assisting those who defend them. Their forces are strong, but they are in fact not a very powerful nation when compared to its neighbors. The presence of monsters leaves most of Renais’ knights too occupied to support anywhere else, and villages far from the castles take a healthy dose of assistance from Jehanna’s mercenaries.

Terrain: Renais is essentially placed in the valley between two mountain ranges, though the distance between these mountains is considerable. On one side the kingdom is linked to the Kingdom of Frelia, while on the other side it is linked to the Grado Empire and the Kingdom of Jehanna. Renais contain a large amount of well-paved roads as well as villages and castles along the mountain-sides, it is never difficult to get where you desire. Stray from the roads and you’re sure to be travelling through the light forests of Renais soon enough, however.

Army: When you think of the army of Renais the first thing that should to come to your mind is the Knights of Renais. With a large amount of Knights, Soldiers and Cavaliers along with their promotions the armored and riding noble warriors of Renais are well known for their ability to take a hit when they need to and travel fast when they need to. Their country-side is also well-known for sporting a fair amount of Fighters and Mages to assist the knights were possible.

Leadership: Renais is led by Ginnava, the Paladin Queen. She is, just like her people would expect her to, a noble soul who takes good care of her people and cares about their well-being. A respected individual known to go out of her way to support her countrymen and her friends of other nations, she is known to be a good soul who cares little for herself as long as she can see others smiling happily. However, Ginnava tends to overwork herself with stress and be a bit indecisive, doing things exactly by the book. She certainly does not approve of Jehanna’s attack on Grado, but Renais does not have the martial might to stop Jehanna’s assault without putting their own people in danger, so…

Frelia

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Info: Frelia is located to the north-west, where it is now known as a cowardly nation. They moved their people onto mountains and islands to escape monsters, and built their military to focus on holding the enemy on a distance with Pegasus Knights and Archers. The people of Frelia rarely travel, staying in their safe fortresses. They have been able to hold their own against monsters without Jehanna’s support, but their people have grown more distrustful as of late. Especially towards Jehanna, they’re growing too strong for their own good. With the war breaking out, there is a tear in the nation, two sides split on the cause of action they should take…

Terrain: Frelia is mostly well-known for the large plains they sport, which makes it even more difficult to hide from the ever-present Pegasus Knights. Ever since monsters appeared, Frelia has been known to eliminate patches of forest and move their population up on their few mountains and onto the islands along the coasts, Pegasus Knights constantly patrolling the air. In order to get from one place to another in Frelia, expect to be forced to cover a large amount of plains, and sometimes even need to get into a boat or climb up a steep slope in order to finally reach a settlement. Unless you’re flying.

Army: Frelia’s army isn’t very large compared to Jehanna’s, however they have done their utmost effort to make their army built for the terrain around them. Forcing any monster to either fly or climb a steep slope to get to them, the Frelian army is known to sport highly accurate archers and the ever famous Pegasus Knights, as Pegasi live natively on the plains of Frelia. They do also have Knights and Priests to support defensively, but the majority of the damage is definitely done with raining arrows and Pegasus Knights finding the monster with their scouting capabilities and then whittling them down with hit-and-run attacks. Monsters don’t tend to have much defense, you see. The air certainly is the dominion of Frelia, be it flying beasts or flying arrows…

Leadership: King Kennard of Frelia is known as the Sky King. People are unsure where to place him. Ever since he has taken over for his father, he has done what is expected of him to keep the nation safe, but seems to be quick make risky or underhanded actions that could have been avoided. He seems lax in his mannerism, and doesn’t seem to show much distress when people are in danger. Sometimes he says things that seems to be purposely devised to rile up his commanders or intentionally stir up drama. This is causing a growing rift between him and part of his people, especially his Pegasus Commander, Mariona.

Jehanna

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Info: Jehanna is the mercenary nation of the desert, where horses cause you nothing but trouble. The king or queen of Jehanna is always the High Guildmaster of all the guilds, and he or she commands all the others despite them all often acting on their own. Due to a combination of monsters having trouble attacking in the sands and that other people needs mercenaries to support them against unhindered monsters, Jehanna has flourished and grown magnificently in population due to success. It is today the most powerful nation of Magvel. And of course, as a desert nation, they’re really difficult to invade.

Terrain: Jehanna is the desert nation, and that should tell you all you need to know. The northern ridges contain mountains and actually a few swamps, but the majority of Jehanna is covered in nothing but large and hot desert. The settlements here are surprisingly many, connected by roads. You’ll quickly find horses get stuck in the sand. The sand is difficult to navigate, giving many more questionable guilds someplace to hide in the desert, and there exists many an underground palace for the growing population of desert mercenaries. The capital is rather close to the west edge of Jehanna where people can reach it without going through too much desert, and one can request the more obscure guilds in the desert from there, having the experts travel there with the message without the requester having to lift a finger.

Army: Seeing how deserts usually stop the movement of any riding or armored people, Jehanna’s army is filled with strong and fast sword users as well as magic users. Mercenaries, Myrmidons, Thieves, Mages, and a whole lot of other kinds. However, the mercenaries of Jehanna has lately spread across the world and are therefore also taken to simply adapting to whatever class that fits their current landscape, so Jehanna’s army might be the most diverse there is, not only the largest. … It should also be noted that the army of Jehanna is comprised of guilds, not actual troops, and don’t always need to follow their leader’s desires. What I’m trying to say here is; who needs bandits when they have rogue Jehanna guilds?

Leadership: The King of Red Sands, Sion, is a calm and collected individual, not afraid to show an edge, not afraid to show that he’s superior. He’s capable of showing a gentle and kind side of himself should he desire to, or a powerful and condescending part should he see the need to. In short, nobody is really sure what kind of character he really is, but it is true that he has been seeing his mercenaries have to fight monsters after monsters, dying here and there due to these common attacks, and he has been reported cursing over reports days upon end seeing the lists of casualties. Maybe, did something cause the final straw to drop as he commanded the invasion on Grado…?

More on Jehanna Guilds

Sion, Hero, Royal Guild. While largely attributed as a gentle, smiling and hardworking soul, Sion’s also been noted for his skill for combat, kindness for his people, mysterious atmosphere and complete unpredictability as he likes to act on whims. The Royal Guild is, of course, the largest and most powerful Guild. Previously the King or Queen was only the highest Guildmaster, but in recent years they’ve started commanding a guild of their own. It is by far the most varied guild, with everything from Swordmasters to Sages to Generals to Snipers to Paladins to Bishops to Wyvern Knights to… practically all. However, hiring from them takes a pretty large sum of money.

Four Guild Leaders:
Crau, Assassin, Dark Eye Guild. Crau is the leader of the most famous shady guild, Dark Eye Guild, which is not primarily supported by the state of Jehanna but is under the King’s rule nonetheless. A guild of thieves and ne’er-do-wells, they are infamous for their efficiency and the fact they take on any job for the right pay, no matter the morals. The guild itself is pretty liberal, a member doesn’t need to answer any summons and can be involved in whatever they like.

Rhodri, Berserker, Wheel Guild. A more old-fashioned and brutal guild, Rhodi’s guild takes money where they can and fight where they can. With a hearty bunch of mercenaries, fighters and knights at his command, they fight all day and party all night. They may be unruly at times, but many can confirm the awesome power of the Wheel Guild’s warriors. They’ve been stationed in Grado for a while, and the nation has many times been grateful for their protection. Now, however…

Eira, Sage, Storm Guild. The one primarily in charge of making sure Jehanna itself stays safe. Her guild contains many magic-users and flyers, beings unopposed by the harsh deserts of Jehanna. With many scouts placed far and wide across the desert nation, should any monsters appear anywhere within the borders she’ll be sure to appear within moments to strike them down. Should you attempt to invade Jehanna, Eira’s Storm Guild will undoubtedly be the first to stop you in your tracks.

Aderyn, Falcon Knight, Sky Guild. A former Frelian who joined a mercenary guild of Jehanna in hopes of being able to defend the entire world from darkness, no matter where they are. Composed mainly of members from other nations who have wanted to help on their own, Aderyn’s Sky Guild includes a lot of flying and riding units prioritizing to arrive at the place of emergency as fast as possible, and have been known to help for no pay in times of need. They work all over the world.

Of course, there are many, many smaller guilds as well, all loyal to the King…

Grado

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Info: Grado is the largest nation of Magvel when going by landmass, and it is also the nation which houses the Fire Emblem, the Sacred Stone containing the soul of the Demon King. It was also the most powerful nation, until 300 years ago when the earthquake destroyed so much. Then monsters appeared, and Grado had to hire the mercenaries of Jehanna to look out for all their spread out population using all the gold they had. Aside from that, Grado is known for being a nation of research, their shamans constantly researching new ways of using and abusing dark magic to help the lives of the citizens, a practice other nations look down on. It is also the native country of the Wyvern, and also sported the largest fleet. Until Jehanna attacked, anyways.

Terrain: Three hundred years ago Grado was rocked by a devastating earthquake. This has left giant rifts in the ground, roads disconnected and all forms of deformed land. Grado is known for being a nation of water and cities. No matter where you go, there will be a river or a lake of water, possibly surrounded by some forests and some mountains. A large part of Grado is over a smaller sea, and ships are available to cross it. The nation has healed over the past 300 years, with bridges and other ways around the new chasms that have opened up through cities and roads. Many of the new chasms became new rivers or lakes, so.

Army: Grado’s army was decimated along with its population 300 years ago, and they’re still working to recover, but the fact they’ve been trusting Jehannan mercenaries with keeping them safe isn’t helping their military power, which remains inexperienced. However, Grado was and will remain known for the Shamans which use dark magic to deal striking blows to enemies, as well as for the powerful Wyvern Riders which are known to strike well and true given the chance. Grado’s military in general likes force, with Fighters, Knights along with promotions giving them their back-bone, and Emperor Rioga has done a decent job getting the army back in proper shape… However, as said, Jehanna is way more powerful.

Leadership: The Court Emperor of Grado, Rioga, has been known as a just and good leader of his people for many years. He has been trying to loosen the nation’s dependency on Jehanna by strengthening the Grado military, but it is difficult. He has become known as the Court Emperor by swiftly hunting down the bandits that were plaguing Grado and giving them public trials where he warned what would happen should one try to prey on the “weakened” Grado Empire. Should he have been allowed to continue, it would be easy to imagine the Grado Empire soon enough rising back to its former glory, with all the bases covered and its people living happily. As is, however…

Rausten

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Info: The Theocracy of Rausten is a religiously lead nation existing just north of Jehanna. The people of Rausten considers themselves well educated, with numerous schools and churches around in which one can study the information of the world in. They’re probably the ones most familiar with the nature of the monsters around, and it is therefore that when a highly acclaimed professor of Rausten said monsters would disappear forever if the Sacred Stone of Grado would be destroyed, people believed it. The people of Rausten are very devout to their religion, which we do not know what exactly it entails so please do not ask. Of course, they’re not the only nation with healers, but their numbers are thickest here. Rausten clergy have a tradition that when young they will go on pilgrimages across Magvel, travelling the world to see the sights, gain experience and help people where possible, this often together with Jehannan mercenary bands (‘cause clergy needs defense).

Terrain: The north-east of Magvel is hiding behind a mountain, you can only get there from Jehanna or by boat from Frelia. The proudly religious and academically educated people of Rausten lives in large cities surrounded by the thickest woods in all of Magvel. The forests of Rausten are known for being the creepiest of their kind, and they’re everywhere there, forest being the signature type of land in Rausten. Roads connect the large academic cities, which may be the largest and grandest cities in Magvel showing off the knowledge of Rausten, but they’re also few and tight in between, leaving a lot of room for dark forests in which monsters roam perhaps the freest in all of Magvel. … But that is barely a problem for the people of Rausten, because…

Army: A large portion of their army is built up from the clergy. Monks, troubadours, clerics, priests and all the promotions they come with large and shining amounts of light-magic wielders pronouncing their faith. They are backed up by the Knights of Rausten, a troop of Cavaliers, Knights and their promotions that aren’t as well known or powerful as the Knights of Renais but do their defensive job, the light-magic wielders are effectively defended as they can always count on being able to blast monsters to smithereens. Rausten counts itself as one of the safest nations, seeing how the monsters are weak to the light magic of their Bishops. The army is solely geared to fight monsters, though.

Leadership: The current Emperor of Rausten is the young newly crowned Edan, the Celestial Emperor. His father recently passed away and the young inexperienced Emperor has been trying to lead his people as fairly and efficiently as he can, but he requires a lot of looking after. This is why he has the advisor, Uamhas, a good friend of the previous Emperor standing constantly by his side, guiding and teaching the young Emperor using all his experience from the past in order to ensure that young Edan grows up to be a respectable Emperor. The same holds true for the situation at hand. Reports say that Edan is struggling to see what should be the right cause of action at this point with Jehanna attacking Grado. He cannot condone a violent solution, but his people are being escorted by Jehannan mercenaries across the world, and there’s a question of what he can even accomplish. Once again, he turns to Uamhas, who…

Carcino

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Info: Carcino is a merchant’s nation which is built up primarily by a few really, really rich merchants and then a whole lot of peasants trying to live off their services. Almost all trade in Magvel goes through Carcino and they’re known to be really close to the desert nation of Jehanna recently, the services of mercenaries getting many jobs through the defense the trade of Carcino requires. The nation is a republic, led by a voted council of people the country trusts, though this tends to split the already small nation up into sections, with each section supporting their representative and that representative alone. Carcino is also filled with all sorts of scum and thieves, due to the sheer amount of poor people the few rich people cause to fill the streets by taking their money. More work for the mercenaries, eh?

Terrain: Mountains and plains, are what most of Carcino is filled with. Carcino predictably contains more mines than any other nation, the surrounding mountains preyed upon for the minerals to make weapons and more. The plains are useful for the roads the wagons of the merchants have to take, and the nation is conveniently close to Jehanna so they can hire their assistance. Being just slightly off the center, the only nation Carcino is relatively far away from is Grado, which they can get to by going through the not-desert top of Jehanna for a bit. Still, avoid the mountain paths, they’re treacherous.

Army: Carcino doesn’t really have an army, but the forces that can be counted are the private militia gathered by the distinctive merchants. As they often need to travel, the merchants often stock up on Cavaliers, Thieves and Mages, the kinds that can move fast and keep a look-out for them in case the worst should happen. They’re not strong compared to the armies of the nations, but should suffice to give any small group of bandits or similar something to think twice about. And, as already mentioned, Carcino heavily employs the services of Jehanna in return for trading them the resources a desert nation simply doesn’t have, and as such count on dealing with the army of Jehanna as well when fighting anyone from Carcino.

Leadership: There are four prominent members of the council of Carcino that is of note.

The Four Councilmen

Vinci, a Bishop. He is chosen as a representative of the people and can be considered the leader of the council. He is a very efficient man who never acts with emotions, always does the most efficient trade and comes up with intelligent solutions to problems, but is also known not to have a life outside work, and be filled with stress.

Bardi, a Sage. He is a flimsy, comedic, inventive and random merchant who has earned the love of the people of Carcino through random acts of charity despite his sometimes more devious dealings that are usually kept in the dark. He trades in all sorts of random things, but cannot catch up to the size of Simoni’s company. He commands the largest army of the four.

Urbino, a Druid. He is the most mysterious of the four, a merchant who deals with ancient knowledge and magic which has proved to be most successful in the market and driven several shaman researchers in Grado crazy because “YOU CAN’T SELL THAT!”. He has a habit of vanishing without a trace when he’s done, and hiding his face behind a skull-mask.

Simoni, a Valkyrie. She’s the daughter of an honest merchant, and taking over his business she’s making sure to trade in food and arms as a general vendor in order to make sure as many people are supplied as possible. The leader of the largest trade federation in Carcino, she draws a lot of ill attention for being big while being so honest…

Caer Pelyn

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Info: A small village that does not consider itself part of any individual nation that lies in the mountains between Carcino, Jehanna and Rausten. It is a secluded little village high enough in the mountains that those unused to the height will become winded. The village continues to hold tight to the stories of old, and is the only place where one can hear the stories of the ancients before the time of the war against the Demon King, about the ancient dragons and history and spells long forgotten. Due to the efforts of a rather influential sage 300 years ago, it is also now the only location where one can find a small handful of Manaketes living happily with humans.

Terrain: Not much that hasn’t already been mentioned. It is a collection of houses that can be called a village sated high up the mountain where people normally never bother them, few actually know the town exists at all. The citizens survive on their own crops and hunts, and continue doing their job to keep the stories alive. It is mostly mountains and plains up there, with other words.

Army: Caer Pelyn is only a village and hence does not have any army. However, the human residents have traditions to practice magic of both modern and ancient times, resulting in Mages and Shamans being somewhat common to find here. Also, while weapons of iron or steel may be uncommon up here and it is only a village, it is still a really bad idea for any army to try to storm the village. For it is protected by a handful of Manaketes, who have taken quite the liking to this place due to the kindness shown to them by the humans living here, and those wishing to try their luck against the ancient dragons are asking to be hurt. They tend to stay out of human wars, though. Not their business.

Leadership: The town of Caer Pelyn is currently under the charge of the kind but strict old woman called Dana. She looks over the village with a nice and watchful gaze, ensuring the young kids learn the things they need to, that the men and women look after the duties assigned to them and that the residential Manaketes have a nice time. Of course, the Manaketes work too, or they’d feel left out. Mahovvy, a Manakete woman who can be playful when she wants to and mature when she wants to, has found herself being somewhat of a representative of the Manakete side of the town, but since Manaketes are very independent anyways they cannot really be represented as a group by one person, they just drift off and do what they feel like, anyway. Mahovvy is just in charge as a Manakete to ensure the other Manaketes aren’t just messing around, which can be exactly as difficult as it sounds.

That should be all. Have at it.

Fire Emblem: A Blinding Light

Currently closed, I would like to keep a small group and currently have seven interested. That said, PM me and I can keep you in mind if spots open up.

This is a Fire Emblem roleplay. While the story takes place in the world of Sacred Stones, previous knowledge of the game (or even the series) should not be necessary, I aspire to provide all the necessary information right here.

The intention is to recapture the feeling of being in a Fire Emblem storyline while in fact roleplaying your actions. This means fighting through a plot seeing everything from above, while commanding an army of characters you recruit one at a time. These characters will be provided by me and it’ll up to you to grow them into powerful fighters by letting them battle. All players will be allowed to give commands to the NPCs joining you that they will follow, but I will also play them as needed.

The adventure starts in the Grado Empire, about to be overtaken by the Kingdom of Jehanna. In the throne room Rioga will entrust a mission to someone highly trusted by the Emperor. This could be you, or we can decide otherwise. You all can play whatever characters you want, but have a reasonable reason in mind for how they will come to join the Grado party to protect the Fire Emblem from Jehanna. You will then come to be in charge of the NPCs you encounter, keep this in mind.

The plot can change depending on the characters that are created. Are you all hardened warriors loyal to Grado? Then perhaps you are assigned to protect the stone alongside the one entrusted with the mission. Are you all a bunch of trainee-class kids? Maybe the one entrusted with the stone is killed trying to flee, but s/he entrusts their mission to you with their dying breath. Maybe. How the first mission looks depends very much on what characters and preferences you all have.

Do post your character in the OOC first to be accepted. After I have accepted the character you may go ahead and post it in the Characters Section. Not before that.

Character Sheet

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[b]Name:[/b] What your name is, OR what you want people to call you. If you want people to call you “Raven” because saying that your name is Raymond would attract unwanted attention, then feel free to write “Raven” here. Remember, in Fire Emblem there are no last names nor repeated names.

[b]Appearance:[/b] How you look like according to someone seeing you for the first time. Fire Emblem is anime-inspired, so such an image is encouraged, albeit not required. I use safebooru to find images.

[b]Apparent Age:[/b] Fire Emblem rarely mentions the age of the characters, it seems like. As such, there is no requirement to state the exact age of your character, “Young adult” or “Elder lady” are acceptable answers. In case of Manaketes, they don’t need to write their real age. Just remember that humans shouldn’t use this field to disguise being younger/older than they really are.

[b]Gender:[/b] Male or female. If you are hiding your gender for some reason, you can write the gender you’re trying to be here. Unless it is obvious, of course.

[b]Nation:[/b] The nation which you consider home. If you’re originally from one nation but grew up in another but consider a third home or any other circumstances, write that as well. If you’d like to keep it secret, feel free.

[b]Class:[/b] The class which you trained to become a part of. Use the class-chart to determine where you want to be.

[b]Weapon Mastery:[/b] Using the skill chart, inform us how good you are with the weapons your class allow you to wield.

[b]Level:[/b] To give us a sense of how strong you really are. Weapon Mastery does this to a degree, but this is another one. So, 1-20? 1-10 in case of Trainee. Any pre-promoted has to pick 1. Fire Emblem tradition. Since we do not have experience, you will go up a level when I say you do.

[b]Background:[/b] If you want to, write your background into the character sheet here. You can also keep parts secret, in which case send the real background to me for approval. Feel free to leave loose ends or uncertain parts that the GM can abuse to surprise you with. You are also perfectly free to link your story to any existing characters that I have mentioned, or even to characters I haven’t created that might be princes or princesses of other nations or other highly esteemed people that I have no idea exists. If it isn’t acceptable I’ll say so, otherwise, feel free to make up what you want and the story will adapt to that.

[b]Plot-Susceptive:[/b] “Yes” or “No”. “No” means that you will, except for whatever development you go through in the future, never have been more than what you write in this sheet. You are simply moving along experiencing the story without me touching you in any way. “Yes” means that you open yourself up to be involved in the story in a more significant way than maybe you yourself could imagine. It allows me to consider your backstory and make appropriate twists to surprise you and those around you. I might just flip your life completely upside down, possibly in ways you won’t like. If uninterested, simply put “No”, and you’ll have full control of your life yourself, except for what you might be running into or pull yourself.

[b]Equipment and Items:[/b] Things you start with. Will probably be changed over time, feel free to make edit here when it happens. Don’t go overboard, normal people don’t carry five axes and peasants probably do not own Silver Swords.

Optional fields you don’t need to have but can if you want to.
[b]Personality:[/b] Guidelines (not rules) for how your character acts and thinks about the world around him or her and what this individual is likely to be perceived as.

[b]Ability Assessment:[/b] This is to go more into detail into the stats of your character. Is the character fast? Strong? Is the defense lacking? Is skill the top priority? Details of fighting style or otherwise could be mentioned. Just remember, for every advantage stat you mention you should have weaknesses to compensate. The Fire Emblem stats are Strength, Magic, Skill, Speed, Defense and Resistance, each getting higher per level. Making magic low on a physical character and vise-versa does not count as a weakness.

[b]Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other:[/b] Is your character secretly a ___ on the side? Hides a hidden hobby of ___-ing? Or maybe that’s actually quite out in the open? Secretly has a crush on ___? Wants to become a ___ when grows up? Acts like a ___ when confronted with ___? Cannot ___ to save his or her life? Experiences ___ with ridiculous frequency? Field of development, the above are only suggestions. If you have this field, you can fill it with whatever such amusing quirkiness you desire, or you may leave this field out entirely and just go with it. You’ll be surprised by what fun things can occur to you if you consider what to fill into this field.

[b]R-button Summarization:[/b] What it says when you press the R-button on your character’s name. Extremely limited in size. These will be shown in the “Notable Individuals” fields of the IC if you have one.

About items.

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Slim weapons are the lightest of the light, guaranteed to be easy to wield. Widely used among Pegasus Knights for their lightness, anyone else is expected to use at least iron in combat. Everyone can wield these properly, even F-rank.
Iron weapons are easy to use, hold for a long time but hold little striking power. They’re light and easy to obtain, and a great boon to those who don’t intend to kill. The standard in any army. Requires E-rank weapon skill to wield.
Steel weapons are heavier, sharper and much more reliable to kill. However, they slow the user down if the user isn’t macho enough and will need skill to get used to. Beginners will fumble. Requires D-rank weapon skill to wield.
Silver weapons are impossible wonders, in the hands of a master they can cut through anything while being strangely light. In the hand of someone unworthy, though, they break almost instantly. Requires A-rank weapon skill to wield.
Killer weapons feel like they have minds of their own. They are impossibly sharp and can create lethal wounds easily. Those not skilled enough with the weapon risks wounding themselves. Requires C-rank weapon skill to wield.
Brave weapons seem to propel themselves as they attacked with, an incredibly natural flight that in the hands of the right person moves twice as fast as a normal. Takes a lot of skill to handle. Requires B-rank weapon skill to wield.
Reaver weapons inverse the Weapon Triangle. They’re difficult to use properly as they force a change of fighting-style, but can remove a wielder’s weakness. They are incredibly rare, though. Requires C-rank weapon skill to wield.

In addition, Hand Axes and Javelins are common axes and lances that are designed to attack from a distance, but are clunky up close. They require D-rank weapon skill to wield.

Those are the natural weapons. For a full list, feel free to examine this place: All weapons in Sacred Stones.

For the sake of this roleplay, Flux and Nosferatu are downgraded in their weapon requirement, needing only E and D Weapon Skill each. Because E-rank Dark magicians need to be able to fight, too.

And for other items, there is this place.

All items in Sacred Stones.

Assume that spells attack the way their animations appears in the games. Ask if unsure.

If you think you deserve a personal weapon, please inform me of why. Seeing how both those with personal weapons in Sacred Stones are Lords, it likely has to do with amount of money in their cases.

We can be flexible with the appearance of items, so an iron sword can be an iron kitchen-knife or an iron claymore. Just remember that the hindering weight and potential damage with it will be adjusted accordingly. Any questions are free to be reported to me.

Stat-changing items, like the Swiftsole, are equippable items that has to be worn to get said stat-boost. However, when you do wear them, the stat-boost will be more major than they are in the game. They can be taken off and handed to someone else. However, they will be extremely rare and having one at the start of the game is unlikely.

Class-changing items will be used like in the games. If a person is level 10 or above, they can use the item to change class. It is then consumed, made part of the person’s kit permanently or drained of its power, making them usable only once. I will take into account what level you were when you promoted to calculate your final, internal level.

Nobody has any idea how vulneraries are applied for healing, there are conflicting reports of if it is to be drunk or applied to wounds. Assume both works.

Picking Class

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Now a couple of rules. You may start as either a Trainee or a Regular class. You may not be pre-promoted. I will note that this adventure assumes most of you will be starting as Regular classes, as being Trainee-class implies you haven’t finished training yet. Starting as a Trainee will make the start of the game considerably hard on you. Though, you’re all free to conspire to make all of you Trainees if you feel like, I’ll adopt the plot after your choices.

For creation of Lords I will allow you to make your characters the children of the kings and queens of Magvel, with only the newly crowned leader of Rausten, Edan, being too young to have a child yet. I have no limit for how many Lords I’ll allow, but then you have to be the child of royalty and must be either of Grado or come with a dang good explanation for why a prince/ss of a nation other than Grado is currently travelling with the defenders of the Sacred Stone. Remember, politics are complicated, and you know what bad guys do to nations that cooperate with their enemies.

I can also allow one Manakete if someone wants to make one, but they’ll be acting with considerable limitations, remember that before deciding. The Manakete will not be with the group at the start, and will need to get some special information from me before appearing in the actual game. Because… Manakete. They're essentially cheating.

I've decided to not allow modification of classes, they are to be played as they're described here. However, I myself have done some modifications to some of the classes from how they appeared in Sacred Stones. Here are the changes.

Added a bunch of Trainee classes. Because all classes logically has a Trainee class under them.

Added War Cleric / War Priest from Awakening as potential promotions from Cleric / Priest, removing their potential of becoming Valkyries / Sages. Valkyrie is now a Troubadour unique promotion. War Clerics uses Staves and Axes.

Added Dark Flier from Awakening as potential promotion for Pegasus Knight, removing their potential of becoming Wyvern Lords, because that made no sense. Dark Fliers use Lances and Dark.

Mage Knight can now use Swords.

Due to underrepresentation of Axes, the change of weaponry for Wyvern Riders in later games is in effect. They now wield Axes. Wyvern Lords still gain Swords as an additional weapon, while Wyvern Knights gain access to Lances.

Classes. Warning: lots.

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A word on the Trainee classes. Honestly, all Trainee classes I have here I developed simply because I wanted to complete the charts. There will not be many Trainee-class NPCs in the game. You’re not expected to start as a Trainee, doing so is giving you an intentional disadvantage to start with. That said, you can conspire with other players if you, like, want to all start as Trainees and force me to adapt the story after that, or something. Heh.

Trainee class
Regular class Regular class
Promoted class Promoted class Promoted class Promoted class

Pupil
Shaman Mage
Druid Summoner Sage Mage Knight


Pupil – A magic-user in training. They can use anima magic or dark magic to a low degree. After a time they naturally promotes themselves to Shaman or Mage depending on what magic they take preference for. Uses Anima and Dark.


Mage – A user of anima-magic. Typically dressed in colorful hoods, they fancy many kinds of elemental magic that can have far more varied uses than just in combat. They’re usually pretty fast. Depending on their choices they can either perfect their skills as a Sage or they can take the more aggressive direction as a Mage Knight. Uses Anima.


Shaman – A word used to describe a user of dark magic. Usually dressed in dark robes, these slow magicians can terrorize their enemies with their powerful spells and actually has decent defense. From there, a shaman can choose to perfect his dark arts by becoming a Druid or dabble in the arts of spirits by becoming a Summoner. Uses Dark.


Sage – A magnificent master at the arts of anima magic and are also capable of dabbling in light magic. They’re skilled, fast and experienced. That along with the ability to use staves makes them one of the most versatile magic-users around. Uses Anima, Light and Staves.


Mage Knight – A riding anima mage, who also holds the capability to use staves or swords should the need be. By being able to utilize the speed of a horse, magic and a physical weapon with skill they become an aggressive force to be reckoned with. Anything they cannot beat with magic, they beat with swords. Outperformed by other classes in respective fields, though. Uses Anima, Swords and Staves.


Druid – A powerful dark magic-user which phenomenal powers can out-magic most enemies in his or her way. Well versed in the use of dark and anima magic and even staves, they’re slow but tough to kill and their spells are the most powerful of any class. Uses Dark, Anima and Staves.


Summoner – By dabbling in the mysterious arts of spirits, a Shaman becomes a Summoner with the ability to summon phantoms or monsters to do his bidding. While their dark magic or stave-ability pales in comparison to the Druids, summoners are able to summon their own minions to fight for them. When phantoms and monsters come to your aid, who needs attack-magic? Uses Dark and Staves.

Journeyman
Pirate Fighter
Berserker Warrior Warrior Hero


Journeyman – A strong-willed newcomer to the arts of war who wields an axe to battle. Inexperienced, they usually need to find their place on the battlefield soon enough. Depending on how they are trained, a journeyman naturally becomes a Pirate or a Fighter. Uses Axes.


Fighter – An experienced axe-fighter on the field of battle, they fight mainly with mobility and the powerful swings of their axes. Skilled at what they do, one does not do well in underestimating them. From there, a Fighter can train himself to become a powerful Warrior or a skilled Hero. Uses Axes.


Pirate – A journeyman who took to the journeying part of his trip and who’s fighting style became more savage because of it. Skilled at traversing terrain and sea and fighting with savage abilities, they are faster and stronger than a Fighter but can’t take as much punishment. May give in to brute strength completely and become a Berserker or refine his/her ability and become a Warrior. Uses Axes.


Hero – A heroic and skilled battler on the battlefield, they are viewed as role-models of the fight. Capable with swords and axes alike, their skill and power combined leaves foes gasping at their ability. Often the leaders of mercenary bands. Uses Axes and Swords.


Warrior – A truly powerful, yet oddly skilled, warrior of the battlefield. The pure power outputted by these tremendous people, yet with such undisputable skill, there is nothing one can do but view them with awe. While not quite as skilled or refined as a Hero, the Warrior makes that up with true power combined with their skill and speed. Can wield bows as well as axes. Uses Axes and Bows.


Berserker – A term for those who gave up on trained skill long ago and fight purely with instincts, muscle-memory and self-taught abilities, these axe-wielding terrors can cross mountain or ocean alike with ease and still arrive fresh enough to mutilate an opponent with their unmatchable strength, which is the highest of any class. Quite tough, too. Uses Axes.

Recruit
Knight Cavalier
General Great Knight Great Knight Paladin


Recruit – An inexperienced lance-wielder relatively new to the field of combat. They do their very best, and one should make sure to keep them alive for the sake of seeing their futures. Recruits face the decision to either don the heavy armor and become a Knight or step up on a horse and become a Cavalier. Uses Lances.


Cavalier – A fast and versatile riding soldier with the capability to wield both lances and swords to battle. While rather lightly armored, their quick movements on their horses and fast attacks make them great assets on the battlefield. Later during their career they can chose to wear that heavy armor anyway to become a Great Knight or swear their oaths to become Paladins. Uses Lances and Swords.


Knight – Heavily armored lance-wielding plate-walls that are impeccably hard to kill without the right equipment. While vulnerable to magic, the armor of these beasts deflect most mediocre physical blows aimed their way. They can step up on a horse to become Great Knights, or toughen their armor up further to become Generals. Uses Lances.


Paladin – The ultimate riding warrior, these skilled riders wield both lances and swords with impeccable skill and speed as well as hold up the ideals of their nation under the words of hope. These are often the prides of their respective nations. Often bound to service of the government, they are viewed as great bringers of justice in many places of the world. Uses Lances and Swords.


Great Knight – A powerful armored riding knight that has full control of the entire spectrum of the weapon triangle. Swords, lances or axes. Their huge armor make them impeccably hard to wound and their versatile skill and great power makes underestimating them due to their relatively slow riding-speed a mistake you won’t have time to regret. Uses Swords, Axes and Lances.


General – The ultimate armored behemoths of the battlefield, Generals walk powerfully forward covered from head to toe in nothing but heavy heavy armor. Wielding all weapons of the weapon triangle, one better hope they have a magician handy to break the low magic-resistance of these beasts lest they have to go toe-to-toe with these monstrous warriors that can hardly be wounded. Uses Swords, Axes and Lances.

Squire
Myrmidon Mercenary
Assassin Swordmaster Hero Ranger


Squire – A sword-wielding person who is new to the arts of wielding this weapon. Often assigned to older and more experienced sword-wielders for teaching, they will soon be able to choose if they want to become a more skilled and fast Myrmidon or a strong respectable Mercenary. Uses Swords.


Mercenary – A skilled and strong sword-user who can overpower most situations s/he is confronted with by sheer experience and prowess. Skilled, strong and generally all-round, they are a dependable addition to any solid team of fighters should a tactician desire it. After a while, they may become an even more dependable Hero or take a horse and become a fast Ranger. Uses Swords.


Myrmidon – Very skilled swordsmen that rely on their undeniable ability and skill to hit hard strikes and dodge blows. They’re a bit fragile, but they’re all very dexterous. Not to be looked down upon lest you might get a head shorter. They can perfect their swordsman’s arts and become Swordmasters or refine their abilities to kill into deadly Assassins. Uses Swords.


Ranger – A strong, fast and undeniably skilled rider that perfects his or her ability with both the sword and the bow. With deadly accuracy with a bow on a distance and great skill with a sword in close, they eliminate the archer’s fear of enemies coming too close without them being able to help it. Their speed and strength along with their versatility make them fearsome opponents. Uses Swords and Bows.


Hero – A heroic and skilled battler on the battlefield, they are viewed as role-models of the fight. Capable with swords and axes alike, their skill and power combined leaves foes gasping at their ability. Often the leaders of mercenary bands. Uses Swords and Axes.


Swordmaster – The most skilled warriors of the sword. These masters of the blade can easily pull off seemingly impossible stunts and slay the most dangerous of opponents and dodge as if they could read the whole battle around them. They better, as they are usually not well-armored, but if you think that makes them easier to kill you are sorely misled. Their skill is unmatched world-wide, and any swordsman might aspire to match the grace with which they carry their blades. Uses Swords.


Assassin – Masters of killing. Their dexterity makes them almost impossible to hit and they know every part of the human body which leads to death. An Assassin holds abilities of stealth and picking-skills which allows him to access or steal into anywhere he wants to then commit his murder with unmatched skill before leaving without a trace. Uses Swords.

Lawless
Thief Brigand
Assassin Rogue Berserker Warrior


Lawless – Petty thieves and beggars on the wrong side of the law that have picked up small swords or axes to defend themselves with. Their style is quite haphazard and their thieving-skills cute at best, but in the future they might refine their thieving arts to become Thieves or decide to simply overpower their victims as Brigands instead. Uses Swords and Axes.


Brigand – Savage axe-users who travel far and wide often in search for victims to plunder. Often a danger far across the world, brigands are usually kept in check by local militia but that does not make an encounter with them out in the open more pleasant. They sacrifice skill for superior strength and toughness, and they have special abilities to cross dangerous terrain and find loot when plundering. If a Brigand lives long enough, they might become an even more dangerous Berserker or find the skill to become a great Warrior in their own right. Uses Axes.


Thief – Skilled pickers of locks and stealers of possessions, a thief is also a commendable wielder of swords in their own right. Fast and unpredictable, you can expect them to jump around a lot and stab (or steal) when you least expect them to. Thieves also are known to have far better eyes than the rest of the classes. They might perfect the thieving and backstabbing arts by becoming Rogues or become far more deadly as Assassins. Uses Swords.


Warrior – A truly powerful, yet oddly skilled, warrior of the battlefield. The pure power outputted by these tremendous people, yet with such undisputable skill, there is nothing one can do but view them with awe. While not quite as skilled or refined as a Hero, the Warrior makes that up with true power combined with their skill and speed. Can wield bows as well as axes. Uses Axes and Bows.


Berserker – A term for those who gave up on trained skill long ago and fight purely with instincts, muscle-memory and self-taught abilities, these axe-wielding terrors can cross mountain or ocean alike with ease and still arrive fresh enough to mutilate an opponent with their unmatchable strength, which is the highest of any class. Quite tough, too. Uses Axes.


Rogue – The ultimate thieves, the rogue is a lightning-fast individual capable of picking through almost any door or stealing away someone’s entire pocket without them even realizing what just happened. While they are fast and deadly in their own right, they lack the extreme combat-skills of an Assassin or others. However, they are very skilled, and the capture of such a criminal is difficult as they seem to slip through every trap or restraint imaginable. Uses Swords.


Assassin – Masters of killing. Their dexterity makes them almost impossible to hit and they know every part of the human body which leads to death. An Assassin holds abilities of stealth and picking-skills which allows him to access or steal into anywhere he wants to then commit his murder with unmatched skill before leaving without a trace. Uses Swords.

Faithful (Female)
Cleric Troubadour
War Cleric Bishop Valkyrie Mage Knight


Faithful – A person of the church that is capable of healing with staves to a limited degree. Should they decide to follow their beliefs, a female Faithful can focus on either magic power to become a Cleric or on movement on the battlefield to become a Troubadour. Uses Staves.


Troubadour – Riding females that travel across the battlefield quickly towards where their ability to heal with the staff is most needed. They lack the magnificent healing powers of a Cleric, but due to their mobility and speed they are highly favored by military to bring to a battlefield. After sufficient training, a Troubadour may become a Mage Knight or a Valkyrie. Uses Staves.


Cleric – A female member of the clergy that uses staves to heal the wounded to great effect. They are very revered for their priceless skill with staves to save lives. Often dressed in white robes to show their location to someone seeking to be healed. An experienced enough Cleric might find herself capable of promoting to either a Bishop or a War Cleric. Uses Staves.


Bishop – Major members of the clergy that wields powerful evil-banishing light-magic as well as strong life-saving staves for good use. A symbol for goods combat against evil, Bishops are known for doing their best to support those around them with their powerful magical abilities and great wisdom. Of course, not all Bishops are like that, but the true magical force which backs their actions is undeniable. Uses Light and Staves.


War Cleric – A cleric who has had enough of being protected by others can step to the frontlines wielding huge axes. They are powerful warriors of the clergy, able to tear a hole in the enemy ranks with their axes before turning around to heal damaged companions. Not as good a healer as a Bishop, but are quite physically tough and can keep up with physical classes. Quite a marvel to witness in battle. Uses Axes and Staves.


Mage Knight – A riding anima mage, who also holds the capability to use staves or swords should the need be. By being able to utilize a horse, magic and a physical weapon with skill they become an aggressive force to be reckoned with. Though, the other physical classes likely overcome their swords. Uses Anima, Swords and Staves.


Valkyrie – Riding sacred maidens of magical powers who wield light magic as well as staves to their advantage. The fastest moving light magicians in existence and rival Bishops as healers, they can swiftly bring their evil-banishing life-saving powers where needed. While not as offensively powerful as a Bishop, they surely can reach where they’re needed in time when a Bishop might have fallen behind due to lack of horse. Uses Light and Staves.

Faithful (Male)
Priest Monk
War Priest Bishop Sage Bishop


Faithful – A person of the church that is capable of healing with staves to a limited degree. Should they decide to follow their beliefs, a male Faithful can become either continue on the path of a healer as a Priest or wield their magic for a more protective power as a Monk. Uses Staves.


Monk – Light-magicians that are typically part of the clergy. People in need often call on the Monks to banish monsters or similar creatures of evil, because that is where they excel. A monk can, with the proper training, develop to become a Sage or a Bishop. Uses Light.


Priest – A staff-wielding individual who excels at healing and using staffs for other purposes. They are valued highly by all nations and therefore spread widely through towns in their respective churches and in many different military divisions in order to always be available to heal when needed. A Priest that has done well can go on to become either a War Priest or a Bishop. Uses Staves.


Sage – A magnificent master at the arts of anima magic and are also capable of dabbling in light magic. They’re skilled, fast and experienced. That along with the ability to use staves makes them one of the most versatile magic-users around. Uses Anima, Light and Staves.


Bishop – Major clergymen that wields powerful evil-banishing light-magic as well as strong life-saving staves for good use. A symbol for goods combat against evil, Bishops are known for doing their best to support those around them with their powerful magical abilities and great wisdom. Of course, not all Bishops are like that, but the true magical force which backs their actions is undeniable. Uses Light and Staves.


War Priest – A priest who has had enough of being protected by others can step to the frontlines wielding huge axes. They are powerful warriors of the clergy, able to tear a hole in the enemy ranks with their axes before turning around to heal damaged companions. Not as good a healer as a Bishop, but are quite physically tough and can keep up with physical classes. Quite a marvel to witness in battle. Uses Axes and Staves.

Villager
Archer Soldier
Sniper Ranger Halberdier Paladin


Villager – Term for those who usually do not fight and are fresh to the start. They usually wield normal hunting-spears as lances or bows usually for hunting, as those are the skills they usually gain from home. Should a villager gain in skill, he will sooner or later discard the use of the other weapon to become a full-time Archer or Soldier. Uses Lances and Bows.


Soldier – Basic lance-wielding soldiers. Moderately armored, skilled and strong, they are the world’s best balanced soldiers on the battlefield who can easily match most other classes when gathered in a balanced bunch. An experienced soldier may consider being promoted to a stronger Halberdier or stepping up on a horse as a noble Paladin. Uses Lances.


Archer – Capable men and women wielding bows. These people are well-known for their ability to use bows and crossbows on a distance and can take out skilled enemies before they even have the chance to prove their worth. They are also able to operate Ballistae. A skilled enough archer may be promoted to a Sniper, while others might wish for more mobility as a mounted Ranger. Uses Bows.


Paladin – The ultimate riding warrior, these skilled riders wield both lances and swords with impeccable skill and speed as well as hold up the ideals of their nation under the words of hope. These are often the prides of their respective nations. Often bound to service of the government, they are viewed as great bringers of justice in many places of the world. Uses Lances and Swords.


Halberdier – Strong, skilled and well-armored foot-soldiers. Just as well-balanced as the Soldier, the Halberdier takes it up a notch with their only weakness being their sole use of lances. Balanced, fast, strong, armored and skilled they give other classes a run for their money when they fail to respect the great masters of all that are the Halberdiers. Those are dependable military men, and they show it. Uses Lances.


Ranger – A strong, fast and undeniably skilled rider that perfects his or her ability with both the sword and the bow. With deadly accuracy with a bow on a distance and great skill with a sword in close, they eliminate the archer’s fear of enemies coming too close without them being able to help it. Their speed and strength along with their versatility make them fearsome opponents. Uses Swords and Bows.


Sniper – The most skilled archers become Snipers, whose aim is inescapable. Then can hit improbable targets over long distances, shooting their inexplicably well-aimed arrows with such force it makes viewers gasp in awe. For an enemy facing a Sniper, they better have very good armor or be good at dodging fast, because otherwise those arrows will quickly find every fatal spot on the human body. Uses Bows.

Pegasus Trainee
Pegasus Knight Wyvern Rider
Falcon Knight Dark Flier Wyvern Knight Wyvern Lord

Note on these. The Pegasus is native to Frelia and as such the Pegasus Knights are mostly exclusively used by them and Jehannas Sky Guild, whose leader is formerly Frelian. The Wyvern in the meantime is native to Grado making Wyvern Riders more common there, but once again they have in the past sold Wyverns for use of Jehannan mercenaries due to Grado’s depleting reserves of gold. In addition, Pegasi only allow females to ride them, meaning males have to jump the trainee stage and go through the tough challenge of immediately mastering riding the Wyvern.

Flyers are all very weak to arrows.


Pegasus Trainee – A willing rider of flying animals practicing with a lance on a small Pegasus. After receiving enough training the Trainee can continue on to a real combat-Pegasus as a Pegasus Knight or make a bond with a powerful Wyvern to become a Wyvern Rider. Uses Lances.


Wyvern Rider – Those who have made bonds with these flying animals become bound to them. A rider of these powerful beasts can traverse the battlefield fast and powerfully with quick and forceful charges which can split lesser men in pieces. They typically use long axes for striking, as Wyverns are too wild to properly stab from. After having become a more proficient rider and getting a better bond with his beast the Wyvern Rider can become either a powerful Wyvern Knight or a feared Wyvern Lord. Uses Axes.


Pegasus Knight – Sticking to the Pegasus, the female white riders of these graceful beasts are skilled acrobatics of the air who can quickly and with great maneuverability dodge any attack their way while making it to their destination where they can run their opposition through. They are viewed with envy by those countries that cannot have their own troop. Also famously resistant to magic. As a rider becomes more experienced she may multi-task by dabbling in magic as a Dark Flier or perfect her skills with the white winged horse and become a legendary Falcon Knight. Uses Lances.


Wyvern Lord – Perfectly synchronizing with his or her bond to the wyvern, the Wyvern Lord can perform almost unimaginable tricks in midair in a way a Wyvern Knight simply cannot. Their wyverns sensing for them, they become aware of everything around them and can react in turn. Wielding both swords and axes, they are well balanced, fast and powerful riders of the sky which upon sight from the ground any sane man would quiver in fear from the power of the individual soaring overhead. They move as a single individual, and they are strong together. Uses Swords and Axes.


Wyvern Knight – Personally mastering the art of riding a wyvern without needing to perfect the bond, the Wyvern Knight beats the Wyvern Lord in sheer power. With powerful dives of a strong monster driven to attack, the Wyvern Knights leads their deadly monster to incredible speeds and charges of such force they can blow straight through any armor using both lances and axes. These beasts on the battlefield are rightfully feared, because one of these can easily tear you in half. Uses Axes and Lances.

(sprite by Penultimate_Pi)
Dark Flier – Choosing to dabble in the latent magical potential of a Pegasus Knight, a Dark Flier commands spells while on top of a Pegasus. The female warriors become exceptionally versatile as the speed of the Pegasus is combined with the power of Dark spells in addition to already wielding lances. While learning magic means the Dark Flier cannot match other final promotions of the flying classes physically, those who dismiss their potential are in for a harsh lesson. Uses Lances and Dark.


Falcon Knight – Flying through the sky with unparalleled speed, the sword or lance wielding female riders of these impressive and beautiful beings mask the unparalleled deadliness these riders bring. With unmatched skill throughout the sky, these masters of flight flow unmatched to their destinations, coordinating their attacks and their movements perfectly while in mid-flight for deadly maneuvers that other fighters in the air can only gawk upon. And all the time, they retain their beauty and their grace. Such perfection. Uses Lances and Swords.

Other classes

Lord/Great Lord – Exclusive though optional choice of class for those who are sons or daughters of royals as well as main characters. Different from the other classes in the game, a Lord can pick for themselves how they wish to look, how their strengths and weaknesses are to be distributed as well as what weapon they wish to use. They may use a single weapon-type to start with, and upon promotion to Great Lord they may choose to gain an additional. The GM will, of course, survey the choices and pass judgment. Having more than one weapon to start with is a no.

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Manakete – A race of dragon-people with wings sticking out of their back. Called “Great Dragons”, they shy away from humans and live on their own, but possess considerable ability to sense demonic energy. Using Dragonstones, they can transform themselves into enormous dragons which are strong, mighty and almost invincible… for a set amount of times per battle. Unlike human weapons, Dragonstones contain a certain charge and when expended Manaketes can do nothing until it has charged again. Due to the efforts of a certain sage, a few Manaketes dropped in 300 years ago and are currently living in Caer Pelyn with the humans there, reasonably at peace.


Dancer/Bard – Using a special kind of magic, these entertainers are able to bless the warriors of the world with energy, morale and overall ease their spirits. They gain additional speed, movement and are more likely to perform well in their next engagement this and next turn, though these entertainers can only boost a single individual per turn, but that boost may well be the difference between life and death.


Civilian – Those who cannot wield any weapons at all. If you do not fight and do not match in any other class, this is where you end up. Depending on the circumstances, this class might be temporarily renamed (like, Queen, Merchant or Pontifex), but it really doesn’t matter at all because they’re all the same regardless.

I apologize if some class was described unfairly or incorrectly. I am only human. You're free to bring this to my attention of you discover anything like that. Thank you very much for reading.

Monster Classes. You cannot play as these, but those who have studied will know your enemies.

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Revenant – A corpse infused with evil power. It shambles to life on whatever muscles it has available, and attacks with fetid claws growing from their hands. While considered the least threatening monsters with abysmal stats across the board, they are the most numerous and those killed by Revenants run a risk of becoming Revenants themselves.


Entombed – A more ancient corpse filled with a huge dose of evil power, the Entombed is a powered-up Revenant. They boost incredible toughness, only going down after blows that would have killed a man ten times over, and they strike back with the strength of ten men in their powerful limbs. Fortunately, they’re still extremely slow and easy to dodge.


Bonewalker – Dead warriors risen again, they are the footsoldiers of the monster forces. With traces of their former skill, agility and meager strength visible in their movements, they move as possessed to swarm their targets. They’re still not usually a match one-on-one, but unlike with Revenants one best not underestimate them. Uses Swords, Lances and Bows.


Wight – Dead elites who have received an extra dose of dark magic to make use of. They are the monster’s promoted standard, balanced fighters that are equally strong as they are skilled, fast and tough. When groups of these come out it is time for the average combatant to fall back, for only elites should deal with the elites of the underworld. Uses Swords, Lances and Bows.


Mogall – Floating eyes filled with dark power. Simply seeing one is considered an ill omen. These flying foes are able to wield the dark magic within them as damaging spells, using their flight to reach those vulnerable to magic. Fortunately they cannot take much punishment before bursting, but sometimes that first blow is all they needed. Uses Dark.


Arch Mogall – Mogalls of great power. Their dark might far exceeds that of their lesser cousins, allowing them to send much more powerful spells over far more distant ranges. Fortunately, they’re still quite frail and are slow on top of that, best take them out quickly before they unload their powers. But then there’s the fact they’re flying… Uses Dark.


Mauthe Doog – Savage demon-hounds that thirst for blood. They can’t take a lot of punishment, but they have magnificent speed and can skillfully avoid blows as they seek in for the savage bite. Travelling in packs, one can see the dark intelligence within as they hunt down and circle a target, if you can’t fight back it’s almost certainly too late.


Gwyllgi – These three-headed hellhounds are what one could imagine dwells in hell. They’re exceedingly fast, highly skilled and hard to dodge all three mouths, their fangs are ferociously sharp and they’re fairly strong and tough on top of that. They seemingly have no drawbacks. Their one saving grace is, at the very least, there aren’t a lot of them.


Gargoyle – Flying malignant fiends known to travel the skies and swoop in to do considerable damage. They are fast, making escape difficult, and their skin is hard making them difficult to injure. That said, when they’re hit by a hard enough blow they tend to go down instantly. Archers are a great boon to those who often see their wings. Uses Lances.


Deathgoyle – Gargoyles enhanced with magic. They surpass their brethren in speed and brutality, moving to cut down prey after prey. Unlike the Gargoyle they’re able to take numerous hits and keep going, and their arms are blessed with magnificent strength on top of their speed. Fortunately for humanity, they’re few and far between. Uses Lances.


Tarvos – Belligerent man-beasts. Half-man and half-horse, they roam like hurricanes and wreak havoc with their giant axes. They have high movement due to their horse body, which is supported by high strength and high toughness, but they are no slouches in skill or speed either. One must make ready for a tough fight after they’ve been sighted. Uses Axes.


Maelduin – Creatures of great strength and speed. They pursue their prey with axes and bows. With their magnificent movement, strength, toughness and speed, they’re a match for even the toughest of elites. They can be sighted mocking their enemies from afar with powerful bows, only to then mutilate them in battle using axes. Uses Axes and Bows.


Bael – Giant poison spiders. They roam the mountains, known to cross terrain without effort, before attacking. Exceedingly slow, but their hides are considerably tough and their slow attacks carry significant power. They take a lot of punishment, and while their attacks are slow their fangs are dripping with poison. Taking one on without an antitoxin is dangerous.


Elder Bael – Giant spiders infused with tremendous strength. Like crawling tanks, they have massively tough hides and can take excessive amount of punishment, they may come across as unkillable to common soldiers. Their movements are slow, but they can scale any terrain, their attacks are extremely strong and dripping with lethal poison. Take great care.


Gorgon – Beautiful and cursed creatures, Gorgons act much like terrifying mages wielding dark magic over vast ranges, easily blasting down those without resistance. They have considerable resistance themselves, making them difficult to injure with magic, and with Stone spells they can petrify humans into a state that can only be reverted with a Restore staff. They lay eggs as traps that react to human presence and hatch combat-ready and powerful Gorgons, so if you wander into a nest you only have two options. Break the eggs as quickly as possible, or run. Uses Dark.


Cyclops – Towering over the common man, Cyclops are among the toughest, the strongest and most lethal the monster world can offer. They take a hail of attacks to kill, their attacks with their monster-size axes tear through any defenses with ease, and they’re surprisingly fast if only by sheer size. Among the toughest of the monsters known to appear, they act with a grim intelligence commanding the monsters around them, it is a comfort that they appear only very rarely. Snipers can try to take out their eye from a distance, however. Uses Axes.


Draco Zombie – The rarest and strongest monsters in recorded history. Revived corpses of dragons, their breath is filled with malignant magic that causes all it touches to decay and die. Defense and Resistance is useless against the magic wind which destroys all it touches. They’re massively tough and can take massive damage before falling, and the strength of their claws are deadly even without the breath. On top of all that, they are carried by powerful wings, allowing them to swiftly cross the battlefield… The one comfort is that they have no intelligence, just like Revenants they simply head for the closest enemy to destroy them as soon as they’re noticed, and as such even if there’s more than one they can be lured into traps on their own without the other supporting them.

Weapon Mastery Chart

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F – Untrained. Never had to use one. Doesn’t know how to properly handle the weapon. Potentially just picked one up.
E – Beginner. Good enough to show off in front of friends. Has learned basic handling of weapon and how to stay alive while using it.
D – Amateur. Has enough fighting-skill to be a respectable soldier. Average members of military is not expected to achieve higher than this. Usually comes with pure experience.
C – Skilled. Capable of advanced maneuvers. Knows all the ins and outs of their weapon of choice by heart. Will know when they are outmatched.
B – Expert. Can cripple groups of less skilled enemies by themselves and could contend for titles easily. Good enough to attract attention among higher-ups or create rumors. Amateurs could never keep up.
A – Master. Best individuals to walk the land. Strong enough to create legends of their accomplishments. Can swing past even very skilled warriors without effort. Seemingly impossible feats can be performed.
S – Legend. Only a few have ever reached this level of skill. These are people who have been recognized by gods and changed history with their influence. Can dominate battlefields by themselves.

As you might have noticed, I have scaled up the weapon mastery chart considerably from the game. Starting with a C is acceptable though will result in a twitch of my eyes, anything higher than C without explanation and good reason will award you the GM raised eyebrow of “oh, really”. Explanation and good reason is not the same thing.

Fighting

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We will be fighting using roleplaying when two opposing forces face each other, so you do not need to worry about random chance when you’re participating in the fight.

When fighting we compare the Weapon Skill and the Levels of the two combatants. The larger difference between the ranks and levels of the fighters facing one another, the larger the difference in abilities. The one with the higher numbers has a greater chance of hitting the opponent, while the other has a smaller chance.

If the two combatants are only a single letter from each other, like D against E, they may fight as normal but remember that the one with the higher should have advantage even if this doesn’t mean s/he’ll automatically win. If there is a two letters difference, C against E, then it is possible for the lower person to survive with luck, but will not last if the higher one is serious and it is a one-on-one battle. If the difference is three letters or more, B against E, the lower side CANNOT hit (unless allowed to hit) while the one with higher skill may FORCE HITS on the less skilled person. The skill of the opponent is so inferior that the more skilled one can do whatever they feels like.

However, I will allow a point of common sense. Should several people fight the same person, the difference in skill will not matter as much. As long as there is a single individual with skill high enough not to be auto-hit ready to defend the comrade the higher skilled one cannot force hits. Also, there is difference even if two people of the same rank battle. It will be a closer battle, of course, but one can always be more intelligent than the other.

Levels are the second thing measuring how strong you are. The higher the difference in level, the more you can assume the individual level of capability differs. In cases where one is stronger in level and the other stronger in weapon skill or vice-versa, assume Level is experience and physical strength while mastery is the skill with the weapon, and let it play out accordingly.

However, of course, battle is more complicated than that. In addition the classes of the people fighting, their weapons equipped and current wounds will factor in on how they do.

Important note, if you have multiple weapons I will not permit you to attack with one weapon and then swiftly change weapon you’re holding because it would be more advantageous against the next opponent. If you commit to an attack in a turn, then you are wielding that weapon and can only switch upon the next turn starting. Understood?

Weapon Triangle

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Assume the Fire Emblem Weapon Triangle exists. Axe-users have a harder time hitting sword-users, sword-users feel like lance-users are constantly just a bit out of reach, lance-users consider axe-users destructive monsters to stay away from or whatever you prefer. In any case, the one with the advantageous weapon has an additional advantage which may or may not come to be crucial to who wins a battle if the combatants are otherwise close enough in skill, or how difficult a time a more skilled fighter will have against a weaker opponent.

Same goes for the magic triangle, darkness is shone through by the light, light finds anima magic acts like material weapons going straight through it and anima fears the dark that can seemingly not be hurt by it, etc, etc. That should be easier to understand considering it is all magic anyway.

Swords over Axes
Axes over Lances
Lances over Swords

Light over Dark
Dark over Anima
Anima over Light

How we'll play

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The idea is that you each take control of a character, and then I provide you a field to play on.

Like this.

Hider

I can move and have fun with the beings on the map on my side with relative ease, I have the layered maps. You then come up with the tactics and tell me how you move your characters, and I can of course inform of any special events or conversations which takes place around you. Meanwhile the world will of course be filled with typical Fire Emblem recruitment scenarios and plot as you continue through the game. There won't as many Fire Emblem stats, fighting will be determined by us roleplaying, but the character sheets will give the information needed to proceed.

You will only be playing one character each, but your NPC allies will be following your orders, and fun Fire Emblem things can happen as long as we agree on the things and obviously gather more troops and run into scenarios which I prepare for you. I won't be against players making suggestions for what kind of characters they think should exist, but I’ll be the one creating and playing those. I want it to feel like playing a Fire Emblem game.

More details about mechanics.

Recruiting

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As we go along, I am going to be adding more and more characters. They’re obviously not going to be as important as your characters, and can be benched instantly if you don’t want to bring them along, but in true Fire Emblem spirit I will be placing characters here and there with the intentions of you somehow being able to recruit them. These will be easier to recruit.

That said, this is a roleplay, and not a game. It is probably possible to have every single NPC in the entire game join the party at some point or another if you have unnatural persuasive power. If you see a character that you’re like “I WANT THAT GUY” then feel free to attempt, just know that switching sides is kind of an odd thing to do when it isn’t prepared for. Of course, I will be dropping subtle and not-so-subtle hints at who might be possible to recruit and who might be appropriate to recruit a person with, but honestly, you may try with whoever you want. Though, yeah, conversations will probably not pause the game around them, because that would be inconvenient. We’ll see what happens. It would help if you all aren’t too suspicious of new people, though, because the Fire Emblem rate of unknown people joining is just unnatural.

NPCs

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As for the NPC units themselves, you’ll get to pick a number of them to come along at any time. They will grow in strength as you allow them to fight, or be left behind if you don’t, just like in the game itself. They will follow the command of anyone who gives them orders, assuming the orders aren’t suicidal. I will, however, be providing you a little tool to help you guys out.

If any player drops this roleplay, their character will be reduced to the status of NPC and join the ranks of all the other NPCs. They can all talk and be talked to should anyone feel like it. You can all equip and control the NPC promotions as you feel like it from the storage. You will be buying stuff from armories and the like, too. Or, if you find all that annoying, I’ll can do all that myself. Because I’m flexible.

Support

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Fire Emblem wouldn’t be Fire Emblem without some random shipping going on, eh? Should you repeatedly command two characters to stand next to each other (any characters, including player characters) you will eventually trigger Support Conversations. I’d say four times, once per battle. In case of between NPCs, I’ll be writing them myself. In case a player is involved or it is entirely between players, Support Conversations are completely separate to actual conversations and should be done in their entity in PMs before the full conversation can be posted somewhere. Because fun.

Of course, if a player(s) wants to do it some other way, that is entirely fine, too. I’ll be keeping track of the support-levels you guys have been stacking up, from C to A, and I will have no limit on how many conversations a character can have. With all likelihood NPCs who reach A may fall in love with their targets, assuming the other is of the opposite gender. This isn’t because I am against same-sex stuff, just Fire Emblem stuff. Do note, though, it is entirely possible for other players to ship a player character with an NPC by placing the NPC next to them, but only the player can actually decide to trigger the Support Conversation they’re involved in.

If there are any questions or suggestions of change to make this better then please, go ahead.

Fire Emblem: A Blinding Light

In an age long past... evil flooded over the land. Creatures awash in the dark tide ran wild, pushing mankind to the brink of annihilation. In its despair, mankind appealed to the heavens, and from a Blinding Light came hope.

The Sacred Stone.

This glorious treasure held the power to dispel evil. The hero Grado and his warriors used the Sacred Stone to combat evil’s darkness. They defeated the Demon King and sealed his soul away within the stone, which started to glow with a demonic fire. This fire caused the stone to be known as the Fire Emblem. With the darkness imprisoned, peace returned to Magvel.

But this peace would not last…

For some 800 years, a quiet peace has reigned in the absence of the terrible darkness. The Sacred Stone has been passed from generation to generation under the command of the Five Heroes. Each of the Five Heroes had a nation built around their power and their legacy.

The Kingdom of Renais, which today is ruled by Ginnava, the noble Paladin Queen.
The Kingdom of Frelia, which today is ruled by Kennard, the cunning Sky King.
The Kingdom of Jehanna, which today is ruled by Sion, the King of Red Sands.
The Theocracy of Rausten, which today is ruled by Edan, the Celestial Emperor.
The Grado Empire, which today is ruled by Rioga, the respected Court Emperor.

These five countries house the powers of the five heroes. They are joined by the emerging mercantile Republic of Carcino. In times of peace, tales of the past conflict has drifted into legend, and memories of the ancient dark arts, or how the Sacred Stone came to be, has all but disappeared. The stone now rests in Grado Keep, where it has been deemed the safest.

The year 808 an earthquake of before unseen scale shattered the nation of Grado. The natural disaster left the grandest nation reeling in its wake, with the other nations sending the support it could. The then emperor, his children and the Sacred Stone was safe, but much of the nation needed assistance. The king and the other nations provided what they could, but a new disaster was affecting all of Magvel…

Ancient fiends, monsters, dark creatures. They came from nowhere in the wake of the earthquake, and appeared in all nations at once. Their strength was weak compared to that of human military, but it was a fact that the people was no longer safe. Grado itself took the worst blow, with little military to spare after the disaster, they had to depend on the troops of others to survive.

Three hundred years passed. No solution to the monsters was found, but they were manageable in numbers. No town now went without protection, the people have been forced to accept the threats around the world. However, occasionally a force of greater strength emerged, wiping a village or company from existence. People live in fear, and they have grown tired of every day dreading an attack. They seek something to blame, something to end it all, and a report from Rausten gave them one…

A paper from an esteemed Bishop in Rausten said destroying the Sacred Stone containing the Demon Lord, the Fire Emblem, would vanquish the enemy. The dark researchers of Grado knew the fallacy of this claim and defended, but the idea had been instilled into the people. The already damaged Grado took critical blame from all corners of Magvel, and it was clear that a change would soon take place.

However, nobody could have predicted just how such a change would take place.

It is now the year 1106…

The Kingdom of Jehanna, flourishing from mercenary business all over Magvel due to monsters, invaded the Grado Empire. King Sion allegedly acted on the papers of Rausten, in order to destroy the Sacred Stone to end the monster threat. With their military still recovering and with Jehanna’s mercenaries spread across key locations of the nation to support against monsters, Grado stood little chance.

Emperor Rioga cannot answer Sion’s demands to hand over the Fire Emblem, as its destruction would free the Demon King. At the same time, he cannot face Jehanna’s troops. He has no choice but to use all his strength to delay while a smaller unit attempts taking the stone out of Grado, towards safety. But he cannot hold them forever. Grado will fall… It is inevitable.

Fire Emblem: A Blinding Light

To the OOC for plot and information.

Jehanna’s forces were invading. Even the best defenses Grado can muster are insufficient. Even as Emperor Rioga prepares to defend the Sacred Stone with all his might, he realizes that there is no way they can win. Yet, the Fire Emblem has to be protected. So, with a last desperate attempt at saving the world from a horrible fate the Emperor calls <> to his throne room in order to entrust them with an important mission…

Green, Grado Forces

Green Warrior in Throne Room

Rioga – The Court Emperor of Grado. Trusted by his people. Known for catching bandits and trying to strengthen Grado’s military.
Weapon Mastery: Axes: B, Bows: C
Level: 5
Equipment and Items: Steel Axe, Tomahawk

Green General to Rioga's right

Nero – Commanding guardian of Grado and one of Rioga’s best men.
Weapon Mastery: Swords: ???, Lance: ???, Axe: ???
Level: ???
Equipment and Items: Steel Sword, Steel Lance, Steel Axe, Knight Crest

Green Swordmaster to Rioga's left

Garric - Skilled Swordmaster in employ of Grado. Excessively cautious about himself.
Weapon Mastery: Sword: ???
Level: ???
Equipment and Items: Steel Blade, Killing Edge, Antitoxin, Vulnerary, Hero Crest

Green Shaman behind the pillar

Aldo - A shaman researcher and advisor on things magic in service of Grado. Magically gifted and incurably serious.
Weapon Mastery: Dark: E
Level: 1
Equipment and Items: Flux, Vulnerary, Guiding Ring.

Pokémon: Start

@Eklispe Yeah, nicely posted. You and Joshua can go ahead, now.

@Pirouette Nicely posted. Now, then. I'll make these battles be fought like multiple trainers earlier, you give the strategy and then move on. I feel like that is the best way to not have it take forever to play, heh. Of course, in more important matches we'll play like normal, unless players ask otherwise I suppose. Heh.

Pokémon: Start

@Eklispe@Joshua Tamashii

After the understanding that he cannot nibble on the Miltanks finally got into the small dinosaur’s head, Tyrunt instead got interested in Amelia. He turned trying to face her and push his big head and nose at her, and did so with pretty impressive strength for his size. If he got that far he’d also playfully attempt nibbling at her, not the same bitey nibbling he was trying on the Miltanks but more playing nibbling while looking happy. Happy little dinosaur trying to nibble at her.

Meanwhile. Kristy looked curiously at Dawkin and then smiled widely at his question of wanting Tyrunt back.

‘Naaah. I mean, we do keep track of ancient Pokémon, but right now I was more interested in keeping them out of her hands. Did you get attached to him? If so, feel free to keep him~’ Otherwise she’ll take him off your hands.

‘I hope this hasn’t made you rethink from coming to Raremine Town! I swear, it’s a happy place! And if you want to come challenge my Gym, I’ll be more than happy to face you! Now I got a haul of ancient Pokémon to see to. So I’ll see you later~!’ Unless Dawkin or Amelia felt they had reason to stop her for anything for her, Kristy jumped back up on her Claydol, giving a final little wave before she and the Pokémon sunk back through the same hole they came from before sealing the hole shut again with what seemed to be Claydol’s psychic powers.

If either wants to keep the Tyrunt, then he’d totally be in on it. Because this is more interesting than all the closed-in space he was at previously.

To one who got him if so

You obtained Tyrunt!

Gender: ♂
Type: Rock/Dragon
Personality: (Up to player.)
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: (Up to player.)
Level: 5
Moves: Tail Whip, Tackle
Ability: Strong Jaw. Increases the power of biting-based moves.
Held Item: None.

New Pokémon caught! You earned 2000 P!

Would you like to give a nickname to Tyrunt?

After that, Dawkin and Amelia were on the eastern part of Route 6, free to move again.

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Route 6

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1. Find Pokémon. Can be specified what kind of Pokémon is being searched for, and how you search.
2. Train Pokémon. With this command, we can jump ahead in time and skip posting about grinding.
3. Seek trainers. There are travellers traveling on the eastern side of Route 6, heading to and from Raremine Town from north. Few go west and fewer go east..
4. Talk. There are travellers to talk to, potentially..
5. Move along. Move along normally, letting any events that may come happen naturally.
6. Hurry along. Intentionally avoid confrontations and try to get safely to the next destination.
7. Specify. If you specify what you want to do, the GM will take it into account and tell the result.
8. Trigger random event. Force the GM to use his imagination to make a scenario for you.
9. Area Specific; Rapidash Rapid Delivery. Eastern side, by the entrance of Raremine Town.

Connected areas:
More Route 6. West is a vast plain that seem to stretch on endlessly, locked between the mountains of Mt. Chill and the cliffs of the southern sea. Eventually leads to Lakewatch Town.
Route 8. In the north lies a comparatively pleasant cliffside walkway with hilly terrain and wondrous view, leading to Freecape Town.
Stalford’s Ferry. North-east, to take a ferry across Route 16 towards Witchpeak City. The only pleasant way across Route 16 is onboard a ferry, but even then…
Raremine Town. A town of miners and researchers that study what the miners find. Also a stop for those who want to travel the desert!

Route 6, known Pokémon

Common:
#77 Ponyta
#84 Doduo
#128 Tauros
#396 Starly
#659 Bunnelby (primarily at night)
#661 Fletchling
#667 Litleo

Uncommon:
#78 Rapidash
#85 Dodrio
#241 Miltank
#397 Staravia
#662 Fletchinder
#668 Pyroar

Rare:
#115 Kangaskhan
#398 Staraptor
#626 Bouffalant
#663 Talonflame

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@Pirouette

‘Oh, and the Grass-type very often makes use of status-changing moves that make your life difficult. If you wish to take on the Grass-type Leader, you best keep this in mind and perhaps have a plan of action should you find these used against you. Good luck!’ The Gym Guy continued briefly, because there was something relevant to say which he forgot earlier.

Now, then.

Erika headed for the “treehouse”. It was a large building built around a big tree, circular in shape and impressive in height (basically, the bigger building in this image). with a large stair leading up to it. Heading in, she reached a large reception-area where there were multiple doors to wherever you were assigned to battle, a receptionist awaiting behind a desk and trainers about talking about various things with one another. It quickly became clear that the average age of local Pokémon Trainers around here was fairly young, something about battling didn’t entirely appeal to the adults of the village. That said, there were numerous Aroma Ladies and outsiders here. Anyways. To the receptionist.

‘Welcome! This is the Treehouse Arena. At the start of each battle, you select three of your Pokémon to engage the opponent with. You can select any of your Pokémon, even if they’re in your storage. Between each battle you will have your Pokémon healed, and then you can switch what Pokémon you want to fight with for the next battle. You battle at the minimum three opponents regardless of if you win or lose, and after that you continue until you quit or are defeated! At the end, you’ll be given berries, more the more you won! To enter, write what kinds of berries you’d like on a card, and pay 350P to start! You won’t earn any money from the trainers you battle here, but you can look forward to a bunch of berries! Would you like to enter?’

If she goes through with it

Erika’s pointed in to an arena. It’s a wooden platform with wooden walls, really feels like the inside of a huge treehouse. The audience is minimal, only the occasional traveller or villager that looks in. Otherwise, it is just the contestants. Another contestant entered from the other side…

Her first opponent was a tiny child, who nonetheless faced her with determination.



‘Don’t undewestimate me! I’ve fogt ove five hundwed battles in this awena!’ … So he said!

Preschooler Eric would like to battle!

Eric Pokémon

Pokédex Entry #43 – Oddish, the Weed Pokémon. During the day, Oddish finds nutrient-rich soil to sleep in and absorbs, specially preferring cold soil. When touched by the moonlight, it then pulls itself up and starts wandering, spreading its pollen and looking for a new place to sleep. If it is pulled up by an aggressor during the day, it shrieks out loudly.

Will use Absorb until end of time. Eric is going to give nonsense commands like “Absowb its leg to make it fall!” despite that not being how Absorb works. Chlorophyll would make it faster in sun.

Pokédex Entry #273 – Seedot, the Acorn Pokémon. It attaches itself to trees, hanging from branches drinking its moisture. When it’s full, its weight causes it to fall so it may wander on. When unmoving on a tree, it greatly resembles an actual acorn and may surprise other beings by suddenly moving. It appears to enjoy startling others this way.

Only moves are Bide and Harden. If the enemy looks tough enough, Eric will go for Harden first, but otherwise Bide. Early Bird means it’ll wake quickly from sleep.

Pokédex Entry #11 – Metapod, the Cocoon Pokémon. Caterpie encloses itself in a shell as it prepares for its final evolution. The shell is normally soft and tender, but can quickly harden to the toughness of an iron slab. To avoid damage it doesn’t move, simply enduring hardships while awaiting evolution.

Harden, Harden, String Shot, Tackle. In that order. Even if the opponent is special-based. Shed Skin will cure Status Conditions over time.

After the battle all her Pokémon were healed. The second opponent was another small child, but this one was more mature in her mannerism. Regardless, she looked quite excited!



‘Tihi! I dared walk into the Mountain Valley! It was really scary, but I caught a new Pokémon! I want to test her! Let’s go!’

Preschooler Penny would like to battle!

Penny Pokémon

Pokédex Entry #21 – Spearow, the Tiny Bird Pokémon. It eats bugs in grassy areas. It cannot fly very high, but uses its wings to blow insects out of grass for easy pickings. It’s very territorial, and its reckless nature means it will stand up to even far tougher opponents to defend its claim. It has a loud cry it uses to warn other of its kind of danger.

PECK! Keen Eye prevents loss of accuracy.

Pokédex Entry #285 – Shroomish, the Mushroom Pokémon. It lives deep in dark, damp forest where it eats the composted soil and fallen leaves. By day it remains still in the forest shade, by night it moves to eat. If it detects danger, it can spout highly toxic spores from the top of its head, strong enough to make trees wilt.

Stun Spore and Leech Seed in combination first! Then, Absorb the opponent! Quick Feet would boosts its speed if afflicted by a Status Condition.

Pokédex Entry #585 – Deerling, the Season Pokémon. A Pokémon known to live in mountain grass, it changes it’s appearance based on current temperature and humidity, effectively giving it a new form for each season. People used them to foretell the current season. They live in herds and are very timid with other living beings, hiding quickly.

Growl and Tackle! Chlorophyll would make it faster in sun.

Her third opponent, was another trainer younger than her… but also dressed in head to toe as a Pikachu and felt absolutely no shame about this.



‘Pika! Pi-pikachu!’

Poké Kid Carlo would like to battle!

Carlo Pokémon

Pokédex Entry #25 – Pikachu, the Mouse Pokémon. It stores electricity in sacks inside its cheeks, which it unleashes if threatened. They live in forests, and use their electricity to roast berries. It monitors its surroundings by raising it tail and sensing electricity. If multiple Pikachu gather up, their power increases.

THUNDER SHOCK! Static might paralyze on contact!

Carlo was making commands entirely through Pikachu-sounds, but the Pikachu seemed to get it, somehow. Then, after the first Pikachu came…

Play nice! … Then THUNDER SHOCK! Static may paralyze on contact!

And when the time for the third Pokémon came, obviously, it was…

QUICK ATTACK, then THUNDER SHOCK! Lightning Rod will draw all electrical moves!

Here, Erika would be given the option to continue or retire. Any is fine. But, if she continued…

Next opponent

A woman stepped in. There was grace in her step as the smell of flowers extended from her, and she smiled at Erika. Even from here, Erika could realize this one was in a different caliber from the trainers she faced previously in here.



‘Oh? A visiting young Pokémon Trainer. Here for the Gym, perhaps?’ She gave a happy little smile. ‘I happen to be one of Archie’s Gym Trainers. You don’t mind if I give you a run for your money, do you? Someone needs to teach outsiders that Stillwood Village Pokémon Trainers are a kind to be feared~’

Aroma Lady Daisy would like to battle!

Pokédex Entry #271 – Lombre, the Jolly Pokémon. Nocturnal, it sleeps on a bed of water grass by day. Naturally mischievous, it’s known to tug at the lines of anglers or popping out of rivers to startle people, among other things. Its body is covered with a slippery, slimy film that makes touching it very unpleasant to the common human.

Has Fury Swipes, Bubble, Absorb and Astonish, all to use depending on which is the most effective. Own Tempo prevents Confusion!

Pokédex Entry #666 – Vivillon, the Scale Pokémon. Known to appear all over the world, the pattern on the wings differ depending on the climate of their habitat. They’re extremely skilled at finding water, so if you release one in a desolate environment it can be followed to find your way to a spring. In the deserts of Isson, they’re the primary means of finding the Mythic Oasis.

If the enemy uses Fire-type moves, it’ll throw Powder on it so it blows itself up trying to fire. Compound Eyes gives it a boost in accuracy, which is dangerous in combination with Sleep Powder. Otherwise, its main attacks are Gust and Struggle Bug.
Fortunately for the GM, that in the picture is the Meadow pattern, so it suits fine with the climate.

Pokédex Entry #547 – Whimsicott, the Windveiled Pokémon. It can shape its body to slip through the tiniest gaps, leaving white balls of fluff behind. They ride in the wind and whirlwinds, popping into people’s houses and playing around. There it plays pranks like moving furniture and hiding important things. Never settles down unless caught by a trainer.

Stun Spore then Mega Drain! If super-effective, it also has Gust. Chlorophyll would boost its speed in sunlight.

What would Erika’s strategies be? Keep in mind she could only take three Pokémon to each battle, and she wouldn’t know what Pokémon her opponent was going to use.

Pokémon: Start

@Rune_Alchemist I posted for you. Tell me if I'm terrible, heh.

@Pirouette I'll post for you within a day if you post soon enough. Heh.

Edit: Er. Got grabbed for an event. Will not be able to post within a day. Maybe two days? XD

Pokémon: Start

@Rune_Alchemist

Ritz was successfully healed with the Super Potion. He’s back at full health.

Anise eventually came back. She had a couple new red spots on her arm and cheeks and her clothes were somewhat dirtied, and overall looked pretty roughed up. She had not been victorious.

_{‘… *mumble* Steel-type…’} she muttered. Despite this, walking a few inches behind her was a quiet little Riolu looking up at her curiously. After having sat down to rest, Anise turned to Riolu and started talking to him silently and calmly in a little personal discussion, mostly comprised of Anise talking and Riolu watching her and nodding occasionally.

Meanwhile, on Claire’s side.

Ralia’s “recruitment” on top of Del was a smashing success, on account of these Fighting-Pokémon being really curious and a Ralts on top of a Beedrill calling for their attention was extremely new. If only because it was different and to see what happened, and perhaps because it was fun, they followed the commands. Lure and Ritz also got some curious looks. One of Zeal’s brothers might try to jump up to say hello. Just because.

Zeal and Claire got into watching whatever was on the disk. The video is of a Lucario systematically punching a huge boulder. With each punch, the next punch got stronger, the indents into the rock growing larger and larger before the boulder finally broke apart, shattering into a thousand fragments with an impressive blow. To Claire, this was merely a video.

To Zeal, however, he felt how something imprinted to his mind, like the device somehow connected to him. Somehow, he felt muscle-memory form for a move he had never performed before, knowledge of how to perform this specific technique, and all the intricacies that followed. He could be confident that he could perform the move flawlessly should he now attempt.

Zeal learned Power-Up Punch!

The Pokédex gave a “ptff” sound and smoke came out of the slot. The TM has been consumed.

What does Claire do now? Anise seems to basically just be resting after also being roughed up by a Pokémon.

Suggestions to actions

1. Find Pokémon. Can be specified what kind of Pokémon is being searched for, and how you search.
2. Train Pokémon. With this command, we can jump ahead in time and skip posting about grinding.
3. Move. The act of putting one foot in front of the other repeatedly to generate movement.
3.1. Up. Seek back towards the entrance.
3.2. Explore. There may be more on this level except for the Mountain Castle?
4. Specify. If you specify what you want to do, the GM will take it into account and tell the result.
5. Trigger random event. Force the GM to use his imagination to make a scenario for you.
6. Search. The abandoned settlements seem looted already, but maybe something lies around?
7. Challenge! Find a suitable fighting-circle and prove yourself superior! Tougher the higher you are in the mountain!

Mountain Castle, known Pokémon

Common:
#66 Machop
#307 Meditite
#532 Timburr
#619 Mienfoo

Uncommon:
#236 Tyrogue
#390 Chimchar
#674 Pancham

Rare:
#286 Breloom
#392 Infernape
#448 Lucario
#534 Conkeldurr
#675 Pangoro