Rune_Alchemist

Return of a Failed Generation: A Time Regression Power Fantasy

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I think Estelle left home in 1007? While my character left in 1009.

As for the mother dying in the war, ofc we can do that >:) Wanna ramp up on the whole betrayal thing? If so, maybe something like: the mom got intel on one or both the assassination attempts on her daughters. *But* it was actually one of the unnamed traitors we still don't know about who was trying to eliminate a powerful Kaides during the war setting some things up with the demons...tho she killed her assailants, they did her in. And ofc to our characters it'd be unknown who did it atm.

Or, a simpler thing: she died facing off a horde of demons in a blaze of glory defending their home.

@SilverPaw

Right Says she spent a year and a half basically bedridden. So if it happened when she was 18, yeah I think thats right.

Mhm, I was thinking mom died protecting Ophelia, as she likely went to war too. We can, perhaps, do both.

Ambushed by 'demons'/unnamed traitors during the campaign. Mom killed 'em all, but would basically die in Ophelia's arms or consequently find her body later with others after going for reinforcements.

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@SilverPaw@OwO
ok, I wanted to give ourselves a proper timeline at least so we can maybe plan things a little better. I think I got everything correct? Lemme know if not.

-Timeline of Events-
987 - Estelle is born
988 - Silvers character is born
990 - Ophelia Born
993 - Attempt on Ophelia's life
1006 - Estelle was poisoned. Ophelia is 15, Estelle is 18, Silvers character is 17.
1007 - Start of Regression. Estelle left home after finally recovering. Ophelia is 17. Estelle is 20. Silvers character is 19
1009 - Silvers character leaves home. Ophelia is 19.
1011 - Ophelia Leaves the Academy at 21
1012 - War start
1017 - Rocks fall, everyone dies, the end.

And to also maybe suggest their mom dying in battle at some point. So I can give Ophelia more trauma.

@Zeroth
Lookin' forward to it already fam.

Return of a Failed Generation: A Time Regression Power Fantasy

So what I'm seeing is that both of Ophelias direct siblings effectively run away from home and leave her alone. One even after just being poisoned after she had effectively dealt with that her whole life.

~yay trauma~

Return of a Failed Generation: A Time Regression Power Fantasy

Also, would you say that you'd be looking for a way to "cure" her, using something she gained from the future? Or would her story be more along the lines of giving up a stubbornly unrealistic goal, and delving into something else like Magic? I ask for the purposes of GM scheming. ;)

@Zeroth

I think im going to go for a cure, I think it'd make the most sense with her cynical and realist outward, but hopeless optimistic and do the impossible core attitude she has. Hell, maybe she doesn't get cured. I'd be fine with that, too.

I will say she has probably looked for a cure, starting with religion, failing, and then looking to magic and alchemy and maybe finding some small information there but otherwise nothing ever bore a lot of fruit.

Shell probably at least dabble in it again, but I think she'd feel speccing solely into magic as admitting defeat.

Return of a Failed Generation: A Time Regression Power Fantasy

CS

Appearance

Written: Unlike her mother, siblings, or even her father Ophelia sports non of their physical appearance. The toxin that nearly took her life having a permanent effect on both her physical appearance and abilities. Hair drained of any color, dull grey eyes and a pale, sickly complexion. Her overall frame is petite and small, her growth similarly stunted and being just five feet (152cm) tall. Detractors have used this to question her bloodline and disparage her mother.

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Ophelia Noella Kaides

Age: 17 [27] | Height: 5'0 (152cm) | Voice: Flat, quiet

First Life

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Biggest Failure: As we age it's natural to look back at things and objectively realize when WE are the ones who messed up; it's our own fault.

Biggest Regret: Whether it was your fault or not, whether you realistically could've done anything differently, there's always something we wish would've turned out differently.

Biggest Obstacle: What would it be, other than her own damnable body? Afflicted with a toxin from an assassination attempt at the age of three that left her physically and mentally scarred. Her body always betrayed her whenever she needed it most. Any overexertion leading to days of fever and being confined to a bed. A constant lack of energy leaving her far behind her peers and a seeming inability to ever gain physical muscle or finesse. To say nothing of the insomnia, occasional bouts of anger amplified by deep seeded jealousy and frustration and even rarely, hallucinations.

Greatest Achievement: Even as the "Failed Generation," there had to be ONE good thing that happened to you. Maybe it was stolen away, but at least for one brief moment...You were happy.

Driving Hope: Perhaps, there is hope, but if she was asked directly, she would rather say she simply didn't accept her lot in life. The entire time she fought, trained, and hurt nearly died just because her body failed her to mean nothing. She wanted to at least, prove a point that she wasn't a failure despite the circumstances of her life. To her, every new dawn she saw was a success, and living life one day at a time was the only thing she ever really wanted out of life. Perhaps, her hope, is to one day lead a relatively normal life with friends, family, never having to worry about this stupid legacy and this afflicted body of hers.

Equipment

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Abilities

You have 4 Experience to spend here

• Physical Strength: 3rd Rate (Represents pure athleticism. Speed, muscle, endurance, etc.)
• Aura: 3rd Rate
• Magic: 0th Circle
  
  • Skill/Spell Name - Skill/Spell Description
    • Sub-Sub-List for Upgrades.

Gonna go ahead and post a heavy wip so the others can kinda see what I'm thinking here so far.

Speaking of, I'm curious @Zeroth. Since she has like a -1 in STR and Con, would you deem leveling her physical strength less effective then others. And lemme know if I need to change anything right now before I get super far into making her.

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@OwO@SilverPaw

I'd be all for adding someone else here, as long as it doesn't get too complicated. I think the age atm has been decided is 3, when the attempt was. She'll be 17 at the time of regression, and 27 at the end of the first time line.

Return of a Failed Generation: A Time Regression Power Fantasy

@Zeroth

Is it me or is physical strength missing from the empty CS Code

Return of a Failed Generation: A Time Regression Power Fantasy

Well, she doesn't have to be dead if we're collaborating on this, its just what I was leaning towards myself.

I was waiting for a proper OOC and CS to be made before I made anything more solid, though. I am overall uncertain what would be an appropriate age or what exactly I'm feeling right now.

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@SilverPaw

Id be down for something like that, sure. I got no solid plans for the mother of my character, though I was leaning more into the avenue of the attempt taking place during their birth so mom ended up dying, too. Any thoughts on that bit?

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@Zeroth

Oh no, math my weakness!

I have no input other than 'NEEEEERD'