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Ascension Arena Interest check

@Bartimaeus

Most of the traits like "Hot blood" and "shadow step" are self explanatory. But how it is specifically used can be up to you. This is to say the hint of vaguely described powers can be molded to have a more specific effect by spending exp on it. Such as "Hot blood" for example doesn't do much on its own, but spend some exp on it and it can be boiling hot blood that burns when it escapes your body and can be used to blind foes or damage them in general. Otherwise it will just be normal hot blood that may or may not be useful.

More complicated blood line powers like shadow step will remain in its generic form (unless exp is spent on it like any other). Granted that's not a obvious thing even among those who are D&D enthusiasts. It essentially would be stepping from one shadow to another.

I see I have some more improvements to make to the details. Ask anymore questions or suggest something to make things more appealing if you'd like. The % does not mean you have that % of it working its the amount you will need to be able to have that blood ability.

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Ascension Arena Interest check

Now that I see it panning out I have a more clear picture of what to do. As this is an interest check I'm still working out the details. I want as much creativity within restrictions as possible and to make it as fair as possible.

I think it would be fair to allow one the powers given from their bloodline as a natural power. While exp points can be used to enhance one of these powers.

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@King Cosmos

Good questions. Still a new idea so there's room for improvement on clarifying this.

Is there a set list of spells we are supposed to be pulling from? You mentioned D&D so do we just take spells from there?

@King Cosmos

You can be even more creative than that. Make up your own spell, but if you don't choose the correct bloodline certain spells will just not work. Such as summoning, this is in the school of conjuration. The only bloodline which has no conjuration abilities are Dragons.
I also have a skill tree

What kind of abilities/powers are you expected and how are they different from spells or the bloodline abilities? Can we have both abilities and spells?

@King Cosmos

You are expected to have the abilities / powers relative to your bloodline. I'm debating whether to allow you to have all the abilities / powers the bloodline entails. Or make you choose which you want to use specifically. But overall I want your powers /abilities to match your bloodline. And the combination of bloodlines can make for a interesting power / ability not listed in the bloodlines precisely. Which I'm not sure of myself, but people tend to get creative so I'll see how it works.

It may as well be that the exp put into any ability will increase its effectiveness. Allowing one to describe how much more intense their power is over others with the same trait.

With weapons I am going to assume that basic, high quality and enchanted are similar to the D&D concept of masterwork and enchanted weapons. Again, I think we need clarification on what kind of enchantments are allowed.

@King Cosmos

I think that makes sense. As enchantments can be nearly anything my initial idea was that people will have enchanted items that can do one specific magical ability. I would say the amount of experience points put into the enchanted armor or weapon would dictate how powerful and effective the enchantment is.[/quote]

A number of the Bloodline powers need clarification. What does "Hot blood" actually do? "Portal jumping" and "Ghost vision"? Soul manipulation"? I can make guesses for these but I assume you have an idea of how you want these to work? I'm also wondering how certain Bloodline's will interact; if I take a mixed Seraphim/Oro character how does the "Air walking" work with my character increased weight? Does it work or will my character be too heavy?

@King Cosmos

Most bloodlines are fairly straightforward in their brief description. Though not exact layouts of what can be done with them. This is done partially on purpose as not all powers are formed in the same way. But most are. For your air walking question they'd be slowed down. But still capable of walking on the air.

Did I mention I'd be doing a colored commission for the winner? And likely sketches for the two runner ups.

I don't mind answering the questions people have while in the process of making their combatant. It's best to be sure than guess.

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I think if you mix the bloodlines you can get exactly what you want as far as powers or spells you want to use. As this is just the interest check I can go into more detail as to how that works. But for now the spells or abilities you want if you're not sure it will work with your bloodline ask me. I have a way of knowing if something is matching a bloodlines affinity. Such as Divination, Evocation, Transmutation etc. (other D&D lore terms)

Also their relation to water isn't everything about them. It's mostly lore based. But for a Arena I decided not to bore with that.

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The Treasure of Emily Gray

Aelithea Matia The Candor

Aela

Name:Aelithea Matia “Aela”

Race: Human

Age: 25

Sex: Female

Appearance:

Her looks

Honed shoulders and arms display what is hidden. A body forged by constant effort and one that wields a decent weight. Enough so to appear dominant even among men. She’s over six feet and that is enough to make any man stop counting. Sun kissed freckles on her face as well as a scar on her right cheek. Her left arm has a tattoo of an Ace of spades symbol in black. Her wrists have silver cuffs with a single broken chain on each.

History: Born in the slums and one day her foster family gave her up, along with her younger brother, to a mercenary group on Mars. They were ex military soldiers who worked for hire with the government. Her and her brother trained by a man named Sygma in a style of CQC that was formed by slaves forced to work on the technology of humanities uprise. As a result she learned to fight with her hands bound and kick ferociously.

She and her brother soon went under a long period of surgery to remove their current eyes and replace them, along with some of their neurotransmitters, with eyes made from within a lab. These eyes were both organic and cybernetic and were grown using slow controlled processes. These eyes allowed one perfect vision. With the cybernetics they can now perceive electronic wave lengths. Various settings can also be adjusted such as night vision, heat vision, and xray vision.

She broke out from this group however, living on her own after the age of 20.

Personality: Aela enjoys relaxing and being as lazy as possible. She is very similar to a cat, or at times a bear given her mean streak. She does wild things when intoxicated and seeks thrills often enough where her skills are tested. She has a independent personality. Always thinking of a way out, mostly to save herself. She does enjoy dominating and will at times ignore others feelings making her a hard sell as a team player. She also has a tendency to be over confident.

Allegiance: Alvirstein

Occupation: Mercenary / Bounty Hunter

Personal Effects:

Suit

Misc.
1. Bandage wraps that she usually keeps for her fists and shins for her constant minor injuries from training.
2. Sleeveless button down dark blue shirt with purple insides. Black leather pants with black high heels with silver zippers.
3. A large belt that can carry multiple items with its pockets.
4. Ammo.
Weapons
1.

Woopsy

Woopsy is her dagger which is 12 inches long and has a battery that can produce electrical charges when she presses a button on the hilt with her thumb. It produces up to 200,000 volts.

2.

Profitis

A weapon custom made for her talents. She has the arms to wield its weight and its rounds pierce through walls and sometimes armor.

Other: She loves anything sweet.

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The Royal Banquet

Murder and betrayal within the castle halls. It was not as if the young seraphim was accused of the crime the guards were eager to cover up. It was that she was hysterical. Serious matter as it was the guards only motioned for her to return to her previous room. “It’s possible this was an accident ma’am please remain calm.” One guard remained with the woman in front of her door as another kept watch over the door where the body laid.

Soon a newcomer came into their sights and the guard attempting to coax the woman into the room did not notice until he was close. The woman was sobbing as she appeared to have been drinking. Her seraphim trait was visible through her black wings yet her attire was in line with the Nayu style. Black and red like a dark rose. She looked to the newcomer, Paon and so did the guard. “You there. There’s been an incident. Refrain from entering that room.” He pointed to the one closed off by a insignia of “Do not enter”.

“Please return to the party.”
@Blackpanther

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Within the banquet hall the three Therosi heads exited from their room and began to go through out the crowd. Their red contrasting the dark blues, orchids and blacks so elegantly worn by Nero’s elite breeds. It was a extravagant experience within and the laughter was contagious. Even so some found their way to the many bedrooms within the halls nearby.

One of those people was Aelithea. She was being courteously carried upstairs by a masked Nayu man and his elegantly dressed seraphim servant. She opened the door whilst he made his way into the spacious dwelling. The smell was light but fresh. Not a hint of web or dirt inside this spotless room. It was if each room was made for royalty. Aelithea’s weight sunk into silk sheets after being laid there by the gentleman in black.

It was after the door was closed, and a insignia for “do not disturb” placed on the opposite side, did Aelithea wake from her alcohol induced sleep. She flipped her legs over the bed and got to her feet. She stretched out with a yawn. “No time for sleep.” Aelithea thought to herself. She got up. Looked at the mirror and smiled at herself. “It’s time. Selene.” The young girl Aela spoke to was far beneath the dancing banquet hall members. She crawled within the shadows so light the guards began to suspect a rodent population was sprouting.

The young Nayu found herself before a massive door. The glimmer of light from within escaped as pure white. Selene squinted and then covered her eyes as she continued to walk forward. She was stopped however by a voice in her mind. It’s time. Selene. She looked up at the dark cavern like ceiling and replied with thoughts of her own. “I am ready.” Her small, young, tender voice was marked with a solid carry. A carry that was of a child whose seen and experienced sobering truths.

The door illuminated Selene’s pale white face and hair like dark lilac. Large blue quiet eyes and blue horns to match. Selene turned to her left and walked a few meters out of the blinding light. She sighed in and a red circle of light formed around her. Her body began to fade away and in her place Aelithea began to fade in. Within almost an instant Selene and Aelithea were switched in places.

Aelithea let out a sigh of pleasure after it was done. “Good work Selene baby. Now look in front of the mirror for your reward dear.” Selene scurried to the mirror. Her brown cloak flowing behind her. She looked up at the dresser where the mirror sat and saw a large silver cup. She reached on her toes and grabbed it. A bit spilled. Red droplets dripped on her cheek. She licked it up and brought the cup to her lips and began to fountain it down her throat. The red liquid streamed down her little neck from her mouth. She stopped to breathe and her lips, and the area around her lips, the tip of her nose too, was stained with crimson. “Ah.” She burped and a small smile was on her lips as she laid back on the bed and continued drinking from the cup until she was full. Then she slept.

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A Rose Dance

“Your pedals appear ample enough for me.” His voice said in a whisper that could not avoid her ears. It was however not rushed and smoothly escaped his well tuned vocals. “I have a feeling you’ll be a great partner.” He took her hand in his and grasped it gently. He gave her light feet as they walked together with him in the lead. The crowd parted around them. His passage was met with words of awe at whom their fresh gazes met. Through the dim elegant lights the piercing glow of this Nayu royals eyes brimmed with icy stoic self-assurance.

Anui
a cousin of the King. He was young but well known for his demeanor in social gatherings, and his heritage. Part of his heritage are those eyes of his that are said to be the source of a rare ability. Who he passed his genetics onto was important for he was at the age to court another. His rare trait was only shared within the Mythue bloodline. So many were invested in his choices.

“I apologize for my rudeness. My name is Anui Mythue.” He paused with her first to speak. Having taken her other hand in a faux move of dancing. Though the music was gently paced and matched their desire to take it slow. “Your beauty is beyond any rose I've held... and I’ve nurtured the best..” He said with a hint of laughter. All whilst attuning himself to her by rocking left and right gently in unison. It was meant to be a simple display to warm her into it. He did not know why but he felt she was akin to a rose in need of gentle handling.

As the Nayu male got closer to her Lila could hear his smooth whispers, feel his gentle grasp, the way he touched her hands and led her through the hall... She could feel the crowd opening as they passed and hear their words of awe. All that atmosphere was certainly something that Lila had never seen or felt before. To someone like her, to be handled so gently was an entirely new experience... But Lila wasn't that naive... Even she knew better than believe in fairy tales. She knew what she was, the ones that trained and raised her were very clear regarding that... Even though... Lila was still a 19 years old girl... Inside her mind, a war between logic, hormones and feelings raged...

"I-I'm Lila... Lila Moriarty." Lila said after he introduced himself, stuttering out of nervousness, and regretting doing so immediately later. She didn't want to show any weakness to Anui. All that fairy tale situation was still suspicious to her.

His sweet, honeyed tongue was still making it even harder for Lila to think straight. Nobody had never shown interest or desire on her before. Her logical side was the only thing preventing her from melting on his hands. He was a stranger. She didn't know him. And as far as Lila was concerned, any stranger was a potential threat.

"This rose is unlike any other rose you might have... nurtured." Lila replied to him, letting her emotions flood her mind for a second, with a hint of dissatisfaction to that commentary.

"There are many other roses in this garden with softer petals, which would promptly let you handle them without resistance. But the one you chose... is the one with the most thorns... Your choice intrigues me, Anui." Lila said, looking right into his eyes as they danced. That was the first time she had looked right into his eyes, even being blind. Anui would feel that he just felt one of the thorns Lila mentioned about. Her blind eyes were fixed on his, almost like if she was trying to read his mind.

All those reactions, all those feelings... Lila herself didn't even know why she was speaking and thinking such things... Why was she dissatisfied with his commentary? Why has she shown such hostility after what he said? Her head was such a mess that she couldn’t think straight anymore. Trying to repress those wild feelings, Lila started to concentrate on the dance.

"I... I'm trying my hardest... I never danced before." Lila said, as she silently tried to put her thoughts in order and match Anui's gentle and careful movements. Even though he was handling her with utmost care, Lila was still very uncertain about all that, including her own nature, appearance, her place in the world and in the Nayu court... And it wasn't that hard for Anui to realize all that.

As Lila started to become a bit more comfortable with Anui's movements, she began to follow his steps with relative ease. As she did so though... Anui would realize something different on Lila... She wasn't 'soft' as the other noblewomen... Her body, although beautiful, resembled that of a predator. Her sweet looks and smooth white skin hid a carefully trained body. Not only her muscles, but her joints, the way she moved... Even as she danced, her movements had an martial feel to them, they weren't as soft and graceful as the other ladies.

While dancing with her, Anui would start to realize the type of rose he had chosen... Every step, every word needed to be said very carefully, for to be able to touch that rose and feel its fragrance was a dangerous and hard thing to do.

Anui’s face was ever vigilant in its stone cold structure. But it did wane a bit to the side to Lila’s formidable presence. Despite how shy and timid she appeared. His eyes ventured to meet hers. As they did he looked with only understanding. Their dance had only just begun and their rhythms were already dynamic. But only hands touched.

It was the rise of the tempo. Much like the musicians were watching from afar the music matched Anui and Lila’s desired balance. His right arm ventured beneath her left and a hand was gently placed flat in the midst of her upper back. This brought their chests closer together. The warmth from their faces and the fragrance was ever more present. “I can tell you’re no ordinary rose. You’ve been grown for much more than beauty.” He said this while staring into her naked eyes. His soft attire against hers let their honed forms touch through fabric. Never has two warriors, potential enemies, danced and touched one another's hardened form.

“Yet this is why I want to know who you really are.” He gently caught her phenomenal balance off guard. A testament to his skills as a warrior, Lila was given no warning. She fell in his arms briefly, entirely under his control and was brought back up in what felt like two motions. He looked briefly pleased at her expression.

Lila was still concentrated on the dance as their bodies moved along with the music's rhythm. Even though she didn't want to think too much about it, she wasn't able to ignore it... She could feel his firm hand, his experienced steps leading the dance. Every time Lila felt a bit more comfortable to match his steps, he went a bit further, a bit faster... He seemed to be so close, but the second Lila was almost matching him, he gently and gracefully raised the difficulty and speed.

Normally, Lila would never get caught off guard like that, but she was so lost on that dance, on his breath as he danced together with her, the way he led her carefully, but always inspiring her to continue... The second his hand touched her back, Anui could feel Lila's strong, but petite back arching back as she held her breath, surprised.

As Anui spoke, Lila's face got redder, and she wasn't able to hide that no matter how much she tried. She could feel his body on hers, his muscles, his firm arms enveloping her, his hair's delicate fragrance, the warmth coming from his body, his face only inches away from her...

Lila tried to resist as much as she could, but she was held hostage of that moment. The swirl of feelings, thoughts and smells were too much for her to handle. She was an assassin, a warrior, a predator, a tool, but she was still an inexperienced girl regarding love...

His words... Did he really meant that? Was he really interested on her by what she was? All those questions, all that was simply too much for Lila to take... As Anui got her on his arms, her body didn't even reacted. Even her fighting reflexes refused to work. That moment that she laid on his arms, she was completely vulnerable both as a girl and a warrior. Her eyes when she looked towards Anui weren't those that pierced him earlier...

"Ah..." Lila sighed, letting out an unexpectedly cute sound out of her mouth. Anui could feel her anxious breathing under her dress... Above everything else, Anui could see something that nobody had never seen before...

On Lila's eyes when she looked at him, he saw not a warrior or an assassin, but a girl. He had a glimpse of Lila's true feelings. How helpless, sad and alone she felt, how much she earned for such embrace, how long she waited for someone who held her like that...

As Anui brought her back up, their eyes met. Lila caught herself unable to look away for a few seconds...
She tried to open her mouth, but nothing came out of it. Lila didn't know what to do, she had never felt those things before...

Confused, Lila dashed through the hall as fast as she could, going to the place where she could feel the cold breeze coming from, the balcony, right next to the musicians…

In dramatic fashion she was fleeing, doing so swiftly enough to leave the boy speechless for a moment. He felt their alignments. A vibrancy in the way she gazed at him. Like a beast evading its predator she scurried off out of his embrace. Many who spectated began to wonder. But soon after he assuredly walked after her.

The air from the balcony waved a few of his black feathers decorating his overcoat into the air. He grasped one and soon after approaching her from behind he held it between his fingers. He remained a few meters away. Though his demeanor did not change from his broad stance he kept an air of caution even as he spoke. Even if he knew how she truly felt.

“... May I apologize. I think I’ve overstepped my boundaries with one so fair. A Mythue has always respected a relative to the Moriarty.” He bowed slowly in apology. “On my blood I swear to never discomfort you again.”

She thought the cold breeze would do good to her, but in reality it wasn't helping at all... Her body was still as hot as it was before, her cheeks were red as the roses on the garden below and her mind was still as confused as it was before... She felt someone approaching her from behind, but she already knew who it was. The fragrance, the way he walked... Everything about him was so imprinted on her memory...

Instead of doing anything else, even approaching her, or trying to take advantage of how vulnerable Lila was at that moment, instead Anui bowed down, apologizing himself... Why was he so gentle with her? Why did he choose her? Why was she so self conscious about herself at that moment? Her heart was beating so fast...
At that moment, Lila decided that fighting against her impulses would be the worst thing at that moment. Walking fast towards Anui, she grabbed his hands, putting it over her chest.

She didn't say a word, instead, Lila only stared intently at Anui, almost like if she was searching for some answer on that blank, expressionless face she saw as her heartbeat went up with his touch. It was exactly the same blank face as all the others in Lila's eyes, but why she felt that way only with him?

"I... Don't understand... Anything..." Lila said, looking down. In her voice, there was no trickery, no lie, no deceit, only honesty. She tried to open her mouth again, but no words came out of it. She didn't know how even to describe all that...

"All that I know is how to kill and hunt... I am nothing but a tool, a weapon... And yet... why am I feeling like this? Am I broken?" She said in a low tone, almost like if she was speaking to herself.

"Let me... at least see your face... Just this once..." Lila said in a low tone.

"I can't stand looking at another blank, expressionless face anymore..." she continued, looking to him.

Anui was gentle but stiff. Her hand taking his was a soft gesture of trust he did not fear, despite his lack of experience. This indeed felt like something more than the desire to have a fun night. Anui has seen many banquets, even as a child he has had his sight. He looked down at Lila as his hand merely remained planted over her beating heart. Her vitality was in his hand.

“Being a prey or predator isn’t a choice. We do what we must to survive, even as we dress ourselves as civilized beings. It is a shame you’ve yet been blessed with sight.” He brought his other hand over to caress her shoulder and smooth over to her thin soft neck. “I can show you everything the light hides. I can reveal it to you. All you have to do.. Is trust.”

Their eyes met in a almost hypnotic gaze within the balcony. The veils danced with the music briefly covering the two in shadow in intervals of seconds. The young mans eyes began to faintly glow when met with the concentrated sunlight from the massive cavern above the capital. A single red tear ran from his eyes to his cheeks. He closed his eyes and Lila.. could see.

She was vulnerable in front of that man and even being in such state, Anui never did anything. Never anyone embraced her like he did, never anyone made her feel like that, and above everything else, he came for her. When she ran, he went after her... Normally, Lila would trust no one. Never she would have let someone see her like that and live. But when he asked her to trust him, there wasn't other option but to silently nod and trust him. Even though they met each other in that same night, she could tell... Somehow she could tell that he wouldn't do anything to hurt her.

After a few moments, Lila's life would change forever.
Everything until now was like a dark, silent dream, and Lila had just woke up.
Colors, so many colors, so many details... Everything was so... real. And in front of her, a young Nayu male stood with his eyes closed. His long hair, with the same fragrance as Anui. The way he walked and even his breath were the same. But unlike before, Lila could now see...
She could see his beautiful, yet delicate face. His hair as black as the night... Words failed to describe the man in front of her.

Without saying a single word, Lila gently reached to his face, wiping the red tear that stained his beautiful face.
Slowly and carefully, she ran her fingers through his face, feeling every corner of it. From his thin, beautiful lips to his delicate nose and ears...
He was taller than she was. Lila already knew that, but now she could see it for herself. She almost had to look up.

Gently putting her hand on his cheek, she looked to him with the most honest, genuine smile on her face as tears ran down her face.
She wanted to feel that again. She wanted to be embraced, she wanted to feel his strong arms enveloping her once more. She wanted to stop being a ruthless assassin, she wanted to stop being the predator. Even if for one night only… She wanted to be just a girl.

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Mirror and the seraphim were still within the storage room. They were at least ten strong. Mirror was no longer sleeping and now was decently rested. He went over the plan with the other seraphim. “We have to find the location of the vial. With Lila placed in the right location we can proceed with the next part of the plan. Infiltration.” As Mirror spoke up above in the banquets many halls a Nayu royal, with a mask that gave a eerie smile, walked down with a seraphim slave chained to his hands.

He came to the end of the hall where two Nero guards stood. “Excuse me but would either of you two gentlemen like to have your way with him? He’s been naughty and I need some help teaching him a lesson. If you don’t mind.” The two Nero guards merely looked at him with blank white eyes and masks and hoods of their own. “No you can handle that yourself.” One spoke up and said.

The young seraphim slave was fully dressed. He wore a white buttoned shirt with black pants and black silk shoes formed to his feet as if tailored made. His hair was stringy and clean and he hadn’t a mark on him. He stood with eyes closed as they spoke, moving as the chain tugged against his arms and neck. His entire body was clean, wings of pure white. The slave slowly brought his hands up and brought them together and bowed slowly. The Nayu royal continued. “Oh come now, we only want to have some.” As he went a space beneath the two guards began to grow rapidly. “Fun.” As he finished the space opened and the two guards began to fall down into a portal. A blade was tossed from out of the portal before it could close and it struck the mask off of the Nayu royal.

“Damn. That was close.” Muttered the man whose masked was knocked off. It was plain to see however he shared a resemblance to the slave he held. They indeed were twins, however one seemed Nayu and another Seraphim. “It went well. Lets not trifle over something so small. Besides I’m the one with the chains on here.” Spoke the seraphim who was sounding quite annoyed at being tugged at like a pet on a leash. The other chuckled and removed the the chains. Together they walked into the deeper darker halls of the castle.

“Link me to Lila.” A Sol with a wooden mask on and vegetation for attire began to glow with a dim light before Mirror’s mind was linked to Lila’s via the Sol man's ability. ”Lila.. It is almost time.”
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