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I'm Randomness. I also go by others names when it's unavailable, but those are usually some variation of Randomness or Random in general.

I like anime, video games, and science. I'm currently in school studying to become an radiologic technologist. I'm in the initial stages, so I'm on my way. My favorite anime is Eureka Seven, and my favorite video game is a tie between Kingdom Hearts and Etrian Odyssey.

I have several story ideas, but currently lack motivation to write them out. I have plenty of notes for some of them so when I finally get around I'm prepared. That said, I absolutely enjoy group story telling like you do through role playing. One of my interests involved is world building and the connections between them if any.

One of my characters travels between worlds, dimensions and universes. What these are meant to be are different RPs. There seems to be some taboo around such a character, but I feel that is should be judged on a case by case basis. The idea of a seasoned character who has been on many adventures being able to share stories in passing sounds like a fun idea. I thought it would be an interesting idea that those stories could be from other RPs. He isn't meant to highjack the current RP, or be over powered. I admit, I can see that concern. Really though, he is meant to be an eccentric character with stories and treasures not before seen. The effects of these stories are meant to be entertaining, like fairy tales to the current cast. And what treasures he has or can use I'd restrict to what makes sense in the current world. But like I said before, it should be case by case. A learner, and a story teller. I think it's fun to link concept together through this character so the story could live on in new ways and perhaps give new RPs a different kind of character. Without upending everything of course.

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In Duplicitous Ruins in the Land of Twilight → 1 yr ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
Fia Blackfire



Fia smiled at the unease her selfish desires had caused. She really couldn’t blame any of them, the elves especially. They had a closer encounter to the unknown forces that now occupied the twilight lands, even if only from their ancestry. Fia was one to push her limits. Limits that many others were well to do be wary of. There was a lot of give and take. One could only get so far by taking alone.
“You know, you are not the first to tell me that, my dear Mr. Elc.” said Fia, “I know this older elf who has told me time and again the dangers of seeking the power best left hidden in the annals of the past. Well, you can at least not fault the dreams of a young girl.”
Fia’s attention was drawn to the tree line as the rustling underbrush and creaking branches unveiled a young woman of foreign, yet familiar attire. She carried herself with esteem despite the clear unease in her voice. She was clearly lost and was grasping at any line of support she could. Given the dangers the party themselves had recently faced, the young woman should consider herself lucky.
It was when Akari approached with food in hand and a warm greeting did the woman’s attire strike Fia. Her introduction and origin also confirmed it. Or at least, the two were from very similar home lands. Miko and ninja. Unusual terms that only had one connection in Fia’s mind. That connection was the eastern lands, beyond the seas of the Westernant coast. Two find two of them here, in a land not only sacred to the elves, but otherwise restricted to all was very coincidental. But Fia did not feel the need to speak up about it. The girl was human, or at least was not of the twilight lands. Of that Fia could be sure. SO she had no reason to doubt her story. It wasn’t like Fia could fact check the young woman either.
Fia placed her empty bowl softly in the partially crushed grass at her feet. She stood up dusting off her the skirt of her dress and turned to face the new arrival proper. She bowed slightly to mimic what Vesemir had done. “For your first venture as a missionary, you have really drawn the short straw, haven’t you, darling? As commendable as you are rebuilding your temple’s legacy, do not forgo the reward. You’ll find that having money on hand makes life that much easier. Though…” Fia paused. She had assumed everyone present had received a letter of invitation, a sort of round about way of hiring potential team mates. But for some like Jazdia, it was more of an obligation.
“I guess regardless of how we ended up here, we might as well make the best of it. These lands might be stuck in the past, but we need to go forward, yeah? More and more people from around the world has started to reach out, and the world is getting smaller. I look forward to working with you, dear Miwa. I’ve never heard of the temple of Shearing Cow, uh? Oh my. I’m sorry, could you repeat the name of your temple?”
In Duplicitous Ruins in the Land of Twilight → 1 yr ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
Fia Blackfire



Fia stood by almost spacing out as everyone else busied themselves in preparing camp in the newly arrived clearing. The air was crisp, fresh even compared to the venomous mists that contaminated their earlier meeting place. The the leaves rustling softly and the sound of water trickling over the rocks of the nearby creek, had one not known better, these lands hardly seemed cursed. The break in the canopy helped the stars shine through, bringing in a longing light that was absent with the moon.
It was rather late and as Fia merely listened to the soft commotions around her, she was almost sleeping where she stood. Her eyes flew open as Vesemir called for introductions. This was to be expected to take place sooner or later. Fia already had the chance to at least catch some of the name of those she traveled with. Four days through the forest paths with little in actually activity didn’t give them much option to do anything else. At least now Fia knew the names of everyone else minus their employer. A party made up almost entirely of elves, it was to be expected in the elven land. More so since these cursed lands specifically hold much history from a time before modern freedoms. Assuming that old elf Fia was acquainted with knew what he was talking about.
“If we are worried about the ethereal, then maybe we should harness our own unearthly power ourselves. Fighting fire with fire. You could say that I am uniquely equipped to return that very fire.” said Fia. Despite the tiredness in her voice, she kept a nigh cheery lift in her speech as she joined the others. She held one hand to her chest, while the other pinched the frill of her dress. She bent her knees slightly lowering herself, crossing one leg behind the other. Her head bowed forward. “My name is Fia. It is a pleasure to make all of your acquaintance, darlings. I look forward to uncovering the hidden truths with you. And if I’m allowed to be a little selfish, find myself further power that might be hiding.”
Fia stood straight, letting her dress fall. The warm hearty smell of the stew the Nippon ninja and the elven archer started to waft. Now with hunger competing with exhaustion, Fia awaited for the stew to finish simmering. Late as it was, the stew was made in record time, and the warm scent drifting across the cool air was heavenly. A simple stew, perhaps, but out in the wilderness, especially after the encounter with a dragon and its minions, was a worthwhile meal.
“I might be alone, but I would hope to encounter the dragon again. You could say it is one of my selfish wishes. When else would I have such an opportunity to uncover the hidden potential within its body. It’s not like the dragons of fairy tales, so much about them could still be lies. But to me, that doesn’t matter. It’s my thrill.” said Fia. She sat down on one of the main boulders that lay halfway buried in the soft ground, her eyes drifting towards the others. A bowl of stew now in her hands courtesy of Akari.
“I suppose in the meantime, I could indulge in…” her voice was already soft enough to only be heard by herself, but it trailed off quieter beyond any hope of catching. Vesemir had his goals, and Fia was very interested in helping him reach them. The artifacts and history that lay dormant for so many centuries was about to be uncovered. An exciting prospect. For Fia, there was even more available, if the two emeralds from the treents she acquired was a hint. Not a week into their journey and they encountered djinn not often if at all seen outside the twilight lands. So far, the dragon was a crowning jewel. But in the interim, she considered herself fortunate to be traveling with a powerful crucible knight, and a spunky little snek.
“I don’t think I have any questions not already asked. But I hope that we do get closer as we journey on. Trust is going to be important, deary.”
In Duplicitous Ruins in the Land of Twilight → 1 yr ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
Fia Blackfire



“Phew.” sighed Fia as she let her arm slowly fall to her side. She used her other hand to move the stray hairs that brushed up over her eyes. She didn’t exert as much physical effort as many of her fellow comrades, but she still shared in their relief in the end of the fight. However, looking at the condition of the little Nippon girl, maybe Fia wasn’t so deserving. The poor girl must have exerted herself too much. Fia looked around a little. The two others she was able to conjure were gone. Probably in the explosions of fire that occurred earlier. Still, it was an impressive technique.
Fia half-closed her eyes and bowed her head towards her shoulder bag as the chromatic heart that up until then floated near her dropped into her open palm. She gingerly stashed it back into the bag as her gaze was drawn to the fires and ashes that remained of the two ents. Fia was disappointed that their demise had come the way it had. Much of anything worth harvesting or studying was burned away, though the glimmer of green sheen was noticed. Maybe there was something to salvage from the forest folk remains after all.
Fia’s attention was quickly drawn to the older looking of the elves. His demeanor took a sudden change as though they were not almost overrun before the arrival of Fia’s group. And then there was the dragon to consider. It looked as though only the blonde with the bow would have been able to put up much of a last stand, and even then she would be easily overrun. Still, Fia was not going to turn down gold for a job well done. She accepted the gold with both hands and smiled.
“Thank you, darling.” said Fia graciously, “It is a relief to see that we managed to survive that encounter. Er, I guess most of us? Had the coachman stayed near, perhaps we might have protected him as well. I fear for the fate for that deary is not a pleasant one.” She didn’t mean to be insensitive about the coachman, his importance in the recent situation was minor at best. He got them there and then left like that of a cheap novel introducing the love interest to the dashing main lead. Still, the dragon did procure its equine meal from it, so it’s hard imagine his fate being any better than that of the horse.
As Vesemir was distracted by Verdant’s proposal as well as the others in the forward party, Fia meandered near the remains of the ent that took vanguard. Smoldering bits of wood still smoked and bits of warm ash scattered with the slightest of breeze. The area felt much darker now as the fires died down and the air settled. Yet even with the faint light of flickering flame, Fia saw the glimmer of what hadn’t burned. A gem perhaps, like that of an emerald? Was it a true gem, or perhaps something the Ent took from around? Whatever its origin, it fell from the confines of the treent’s body, and now free for Fia to take herself. Fie squatted down, dusting the ash off the gem’s surface before she picked it up, holding it in the light of the stars. As Fia admired the glimmer of her newly acquired treasure, her eyes wandered near the other, that ent still burning, and the elven woman resting in its glow.
“I see.” said Fia, suddenly near the ranger, “You’re not simply looking to warm yourself, are you, darling?” Fia couldn’t quite grasp what it was about the elven ranger’s disposition that led Fia to the conclusion, but something was different. Enough at least to see that the elf was doing more than recuperating in the heat of fire. “You don’t need to explain. You’ve earned a rest. I hope you don’t mind I keep you company until we next depart, dear.”
In Duplicitous Ruins in the Land of Twilight → 1 yr ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
Fia Blackfire



It’s hard to say how many bony mindless devourer creatures the forward party was dealing with before the arrival of Fia and the second wave. It but compared to how much they struggled to hold the small-fry back and how well the group was handling the dragon’s henchmen, it could be said the second wave significantly improved their survival chances. Despite the bombardment of fire and lightning, the treents were still up and menacing. Tremendous forces of natural growth collided with the barrier as roots bore into the magical wall and stone rained from from above. Mere fire was not going to halt them.
Fia pursed her lips as she watched the treents focus on breaking through the barrier, with little to no regard to their own self preservation. Even if they had no regard to retreat, at least attempting to quench the flames of the other felt necessary. At this rate, the forward ent was going to burn to ash before it broke through.
“Alright darlings.” said Fia to no one in particular. “I’m sure there is still plenty of work to do once we finish our controlled burn, no? But I see our dear benefactor is starting to worry and that barrier is not looking to last much longer. Lets hurry it along.”
The glass sphere by Fia’s side changed color again. This time it went from pale yellow to deep red. The ent was already on fire, and though the fire ate at the ent’s flesh, it did not seemed deterred. Fia held out her arm again, her fingers spread. Magical energy trailed from the chromatic heart floating silently by Fia’s right shoulder. It snaked around her arm and started to condense near the palm of her hand. As the energy gathered, the temperature rose locally around her. The bead of energy grew brighter. White hot energy forming a bullet, outlined by wisps of red, orange and yellow as oxygen was consumed. Then all at once, the bead of fire flew forward, at a speed comparable to loosing of an arrow or releasing a crossbow.
The bead was aimed at the forward ent. Hot and small enough to burn through the roots and bark that made its body. If all went well, the bullet would pierce through the ent entirely and continue towards the second in one continuous straight line. The condensed heat hopefully would be enough to start to burn the ent from the inside out at that point. Depending on the defense of the ents, and if all went well, the bullet would do the same to the second ent. The magical fire would fizzle and fade before it set any more of the trees behind the second ent on fire.
Everyone’s combined efforts was enough bring the ents to their knees, now it was time to end it before the walking pyres could do any significant damage to the barrier, let alone break through it. Fia and her colleagues had just met up with Vesemir, and it would not be a good look to have significant injury so soon into their journey.
In Duplicitous Ruins in the Land of Twilight → 1 yr ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
Fia Blackfire



Fia stood quietly, but one look at her face would reveal the awe she had at witnessing the dragon. She was already intrigued by the dragon. And with it covering the distance between the current battle and their fleeing coachman was a clear threat to their safety with how close it chose to dine. Perhaps the trees were not as tall as they seemed from below, but to watch the dragon peer over the canopy really put its size into perspective. And furthermore, it spoke. Everything together, and Fia was enamored by the flaming winged beast. She was so much so, that she lost her words, something that rarely happens with Fia.
Despite the dragon’s words and warning, it was clear that there was still hostility within its voice. Even with the option to turn back without pursuit, the dragon wasn’t going to make whatever chosen path easy. It turned in a veil of withering mists, traversing deeper into the unknown lands of twilight. Instead having been challenged, the dragon was replaced with two trees made sentient. Another mystical creature, one that made its home among the branches and leaves of the forest. Treents made of wood and vine, divine energy coursing through its phloem. Now Fia regained her voice as her face softened. The dragon was gone, but danger still loomed. The skeletal devourer creatures were all but dealt with, so their attention could now be focused on the dragon’s newly appointed bouncers.
“My dear, Eblana.” said Fia, having caught the urgency in Vesemir’s tone of voice when he called her name. Fia walked near the elf as the dome of protective magic formed around the party. “Is this barrier permeable from within? Having such a large shield between us and danger really does lighten the need to hold back. However, I would hate to strain you by attacking through it having hardly met.”
As Fia spoke, she was again gathering her mana. Pure energy danced around her arm, hand, and fingers while the glass chromatic heart hovered nearby. The starburst within the glass sphere changed its color to a pale yellow and the mana that flowed around Fia’s hand narrowed into more sporadic paths of jagged edges. Fia’s hair started to rise as electricity jumped between her arm and body.
Fia was just as thrilled about the appearance of the treents as she was when she discovered her partners on this journey included both djinn and yokai. However, unlike the dragon, these forest folk were less chatty. If anything, their presence was meant to be imposing. They were a means to prevent further progress along with the shaky mists. It seemed like no one was intending to flee, so that meant having to deal with walking trees. The mist could be dealt with later. The elf wielding the lantern seemed capable enough of dealing with it before, so why not now? The dinky little light dealing with the treents felt less likely. Maybe if time allowed, Fia could harvest some materials off the them, assuming they stood their ground much like the party was.
“Now that our little snake has rejoined us.” said Fia. She raised her right arm, the fingers of her hand splayed forward, electrical energy quickly gathered at the finger tips before releasing all at once. The bolt traveled quickly like one would expect from the lightning in the storm. One with quick eyes could see the trail of lightning reach the dome as a single bolt before branching out into multiple iterations like that of a tree. A fitting comparison as the bolts of plasma would encompass the two treents. A wide attack, not nearly as powerful as if she attempted to hit one with a single bolt, maybe she could incapacitate them. Then again, given their size, maybe she only succeeded in giving them mild burns.
In Duplicitous Ruins in the Land of Twilight → 1 yr ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
Fia Blackfire



Leaving was bittersweet. It always is. Fia never really thought herself tied to anywhere in particular. She always found herself staying somewhere for a day, a week, maybe even a month. Yet in recent years, she always found herself returning to this quaint troupe of traveling oddities. Merchants, doctors, rangers, scholars even. People who through mere coincidence ended up traveling across the land together, providing for each other, and forming a pseudo family. A perfect resting stop for her various endeavors, but one that she found herself returning to. Perhaps they were just acutely aware of her selfishness, and played it back at her.
Fia’s motivations were always selfish, and the people she ended up meeting with expendable, for lack of a better word. Her interests, her motivations lied in the unknown powers and striped divinity of those creatures that predated humanity, yet forgone any authority. Still, their power was tantalizing, and it was rumor of another of such power that once again had her saying her farewells to the caravan. The land of twilight, once since sealed away by the elves of Varenheim. After many years have passed that predate even most if not all of the elves at this point, those lands were open. For what reason, Fia guess were no more noble than ripping the bandage of lost history and the thrill of adventure.
It was relatively simple to join. Quests were posted, and the application simple. A quick rendezvous and the long carriage ride, they were within the twilight tree line. There was only about half of them at the start of the quest, their employer opting to depart earlier. His eagerness to run into danger proving his stupidity along with his resolve. Still, they were assured it would not take long to catch up. That was four days ago.
The trip through the forest was mundane at best. It was clear that some found the journey dull, and Fia would have been among them had it not been for one thing. Actually, two things. Fia came on the journey looking to unlock the mysteries of those entities that would hide out in the lands that has been for so long without a visitor. But by pure chance, two of her colleagues were also born out of the worldly inclination. Through one reason or another, Fia was denied any chance to question let alone study them. Urgency alone made it hard to even bring about introductions. Still, Fia held hope. They’d have to work together. There a nonzero chance the forest held something malicious or otherwise.
Now, Fia stood on the dry ground, barely pressed by recent travelers, surprisingly not overrun by vegetation. The night was clear and crisp, and was completely drowned out by the snarl of mutated beasts and the explosions from their prey. From monotony to war, the sudden change in tone was enough to stir awake even the most jet lagged of individuals. Overhead circled a winged dragon with horrific complexion. Not easily matched to the small pack of tentacled monstrosities on the ground. Its blue fire replaced the moon that hid from the sky. Without it, the only light they had was the lantern. They caught up to their employer, but under less than ideal circumstances.
Immediately, everyone went to work. From the tall to the small, the paladin, rogue, ninja, and fighter took to arms against the hideous almost skeletal monsters. At the same time, their once proud fearless coachman steered away, fleeing at only the mere sight of danger. Perhaps they should consider themselves lucky it happened as their employer was being attacked. Otherwise, the might have spent the last few days walking on foot had danger reared its head earlier in their journey.
Fia watched the dragon, but with the mist cleared away, and the dragon disappearing with it, she followed down the road along with the others. While they ran, she walked, not out of callousness, but she was better suited keeping her distance. Maybe she wouldn’t have to get involved. After all, their arrival doubled the fighting force of those elves. Not thirty seconds since arriving, they cleared half of what remained.
“Well, then. That should take care of the spawn. But one doesn’t present a musket without using it.” said Fia. The woman in the crimson dress held her right palm down with her slightly bent arm out forward. Mana condensed between her fingers as the elemental power flowed between her and a glass sphere that quickly escaped the satchel hanging off her shoulder. As if on cue, the dragon reappeared, prey in mouth circling overhead, before roosting just beyond the farther treeline. Though obscured, there was no mistaking its presence just a mere field’s length away from everyone else.
Fia was close enough now to be considered part of the group again. She raised her hand, the energy that was dancing between her fingers flying forward, circling the glass sphere only a few times before streaking over the heads of the elven advanced party and her recently met colleagues. The mana glowed white like the light of sun, though no where near as bright. It burst overhead, into four shards that darted straight down like daggers towards the monstrosities that remain standing after her colleagues’ onslaught. Her goal was to finish the underlings quickly. Though the dragon was occupied with its snack acquired from a coward, they were still close enough to be noticed. That could make running away difficult.
In Duplicitous Ruins in the Land of Twilight → 1 yr ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
In Duplicitous Ruins in the Land of Twilight → 1 yr ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
In Through a Wayward Glimmer -- to a Faraway Place [Closed] → 1 yr ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
Jean Bernard



“Among the missing?” said Jean, mostly towards himself, but he was not attempting to hid the rhetorical question. “It sounds like there really is no idea what we’ll find. Clearly parties of two is not enough to overcome whatever obstacles those ruins hold. We should proceed with the highest levels of caution.”

Despite his words, Jean ultimately decided against carrying any more equipment. Perhaps having something with a little more range than his usual fair might be a good idea, but even with something as simple as a crossbow, he would probably be outmatched. He reasoned that what he lacked in combat prowess he could make up in supporting those who were better equipped and skilled. It didn’t sound like whatever or whoever threatened those ruins could be as easily taken down with a throwing knife or two like that of a curious hare.

“Well, I’ll be one of the first to say it then. I’m as ready as I’ll ever be. I’m not going to lie, this feels suspect at best, and suicidal at worst. Call me an optimist, but I think we’ll get out of this just fine with as many of us as there are.”
In Through a Wayward Glimmer -- to a Faraway Place [Closed] → 1 yr ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
Jean Bernard



Jean lay soundly on the bed, his blanket long since fallen on the floor. All of his appendages spread in any which direction. If it were not for the soft sounds of his breath, one wouldn’t think him comfortable. The wood creaking, Jean slowly turned over falling straight of the bed. Waking, Jean shot up to his feet. He looked out the window the see the long shadows of the buildings and trees slowly creep. Fearing that he overslept, he quickly gathered his belongings and went to rush out the door.

Jean quickly caught up with the others as they gathered around fresh wagons full of supplies and a table the captain was standing near. A small line of people were walking forward, leaning over what lay on the table and the moving on. As jean approached, he noticed what they were leaning over was a contract or form. Probably something to get a head count and names. Relieved that he wasn’t late, jean joined the line. When it was he was handed the quill, Jean took a cursory glance at what was written. A list of names mostly. A few he recognized, several he did not. No matter, Jean held the edge of the paper with his left hand, quickly scrawling his name with the other. Jean Bernard was written as nicely as he could manage on the rough table surface.

Jean straitened up, resting the quill next to the ink well before moving out of the way for anyone else who hadn’t signed. Several of those he met yesterday were near the equipment cart. Something that was provided for everyone to equip themselves if not already. Jean did a quick pat down of his belt to make sure he remembered to tie his shotel and pouches to his belt. Satisfied, he adjusted his backpack and joined the others waiting for the adventure to begin.

He looked into the wagon to see what was available. There was a decent number of weapons and armor, enough to offer protection, but nothing specialized. To be expected. Jean contemplated whether he should take some greaves or vambraces. When it came to armor, he really only had his torso protected, which had done him well enough on his journey thus far. He paused to see what the others were choosing if at all. The ruins didn’t sound close, so now really was the time to prepare.
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