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Chrono Asylum: Prelude to Madness~

Thank god for my knowledge of Latin. Still, my curiosity is still piqued.

I think I'm gonna post now, even if to get the jitters of waiting off.

Chrono Asylum: Prelude to Madness~

Oh, you better see it ;). Actually I am not sure where I am going to take their relationship to, when or how.

Also, I am thinking of posting, but not sure of what we are doing still. Wasn't the guy our target? If not, what's our plan from now on?

Twisted Redux

That's exactly what I had in mind ^.^. I could see a chase scene where Rak is hunting down someone, and they have to use a flashlight etc. to prevent being stabbed. My bad, I was going to PM you but I completely forgot by the time I finished typing.

Twisted Redux

Alright, I think we have a deal. Whenever I was making the nurse, I wasn't thinking of her as a god-level character, and now that I have given her a second look, I can agree with you. The main reason I was planning for a Shadowborn nurse was I had a huuuuuuuge plot twist in line for her, and I'll PM that to you, but nevertheless you are right. Anyways, I'll get into detail into his manifestations now.

Besides his own shadows, the shadows he controls isn't a part of him. Firing lasers at them would do nothing, since he is only manipulating them (I guess it would prevent him from manipulating them). The more concentrated a shadow is, the more 'energy' it would have. By Rak manipulating the shadows around it, he can crate a dark enough point that the energy is powerful enough to rise off its surface. The point acts as a gateway for other shadows; if he creates the point and shadows pass through it they will be able to separate from the surface as well. The energy from the shadows isn't like electricity, as in by having shadows take energy, the original point doesn't lose energy. It's a bit complex to explain, but imagine a battery with 10V. If you were to use the battery to charge another battery, then it would lose the 10V and the other battery would gain it. However, the way the shadows work, both batteries would have 10V.

The weakness to the solid shadows is that if the gateway point, as I will now refer to it as, is destroyed (With lasers etc.) then all shadows manifested through it dissipate. This could be an alternate way to stop his shadows from damaging others.

Also, I don't have doubt in the Institute punishments. However, without proper precautions, it wouldn't be difficult for him to manifest a spike through another patient before the Institute would be able to shut him down, so I am trying to find a way for the Institute to immobilize him practically instantly. I guess that it may not be my area, so I may leave it to you to find torture methods ;).

Thanks for letting me on board! I can't wait until we start.

Chrono Asylum: Prelude to Madness~

I am glad everyone's back! I was fearful as well. I got so much character development waiting to happen ^*^. I love your characters, Ryver. I can see some interaction go down between your team and mine.

Twisted Redux

I can say without a doubt that I am glad for such a positive response to my character sheet :).

Everything you said about his Shadowborn abilities is true. All Shadowborn, however, can manifest the shadows, but his are more potent. I haven't given much thought on how he does it, and since it is quite late here, I will add detail to the process tomorrow.

I definitely agree with the alternate solution. It works quite neatly, and does solve the issue of room space. However, on the nurse, the reason she is Shadowborn is if he suddenly becomes violent, she can also control the shadows, and force them to unmanifest etc. Also, I thought that one of his treatments could be the nurse using shadows to rip his body apart.

Again, thank you for the positive and detailed response. I had no idea that getting by Xodus was such an achievement. That may go into my signature or something :P

Edit: Sorry, missed one of your questions. Yes, it would affect him, however if he fades into a shadow the medicine would be left a puddle.

Cracks in The Sky//Core Catastrophe [Interest Check]

Just waiting for the OOC/more info :). I've checked this topic every day.

Twisted Redux

Hugely excited here. This looks like a well-developed, thought out roleplay. If you don't mind, I'd like to get ahead of the game and post my character sheet.

My Character

Name: Rhorak "Rak" of the Queim family

Species: Shadowborn. Like many on his home world, he has the innate ability to control shadows within 25 feet of him, and to even become one of the shadows. It is extremely difficult for the shadows to leave the ground they lay on, though due to his illness not only can he manifest and move the shadows off the ground, he has control of them from up to 100 feet. Shadowborn look humanoid, however you see them clearer in the darkness. Small tendrils of darkness seem to writhe from them in total darkness, creating a horror-like look to them. Most iconic of them, their 'human' bodies seem invulnerable. The bodies could be stabbed, burned, vaporized, anything. Although they feel the pain of the bodies, the shadowborn's natural form are the shadows themselves. Injury to their representation mean nothing to them, since they endure pain well. However, if the shadow of the body is attacked, usually with weapons that give off light (Fire, electricity, the sort), they can and will be severely incapacitated, and their natural form can't take much damage before simply dying and disappearing into nothingness.

Gender: Male

Age: 23

Mental Illness: Chronic Catatonic Schizophrenia with violent tendencies.. Sometimes you'll see him completely sane, next moment he won't say or do anything, or will stand in a odd position. If anybody tries to disturb him during these Chronic phases, the shadows around him will lash out violently, severely injuring the interrupter.

Appearance:
His dark curly hair, slim cheekbones, and his refusal to change his appearance gives him the look of someone younger, but his height of 6'3 and large stature says something completely different. His eyes are his key feature, with them practically glowing light teal, making him stand out in the dark. His dark choice of clothing and his passive look makes him a person easy to walk by and forget, yet a closer look at him would reveal an odd fact about him; light tends to be drawn away from him, as if it was scared of him. If you manage to notice him, it feels impossible to take your eyes off. His loud presence yet silent demeanor refuses to allow your eyes their freedom. To fit in with society, he has learned to hide the tendrils that are revealed in the darkness, yet when unstable they can writhe violently and clearly, even in the midst of day.

He is easily disturbed, but when he is completely at peace, he gives off a whole different look. The chaotic curls of his dark hair seem to fall into a rhythm of being. His striking and piercing jawline seem to soften and look welcoming. Even the studs on his jacket seem to look lighter, almost silky. To complete the picture, a slow smile begins to grow on his face, turning even the most violent of events seem to be a light-hearted dance of blood. Even the institute knows to leave him alone when he is in this mood, since it is so rare, even to the point of stopping "treatment".

History: As a child, he has always been the nice kid. As he grew up, it was clear he was a bit odd, but he still got quite along with most people. His control of the shadows seemed to be larger and more powerful, but not enough to warrant worry or fear. This life went on for a long time, until when Rhorak was 17. The political world of the Shadowborn is in shambles, so the day he saw the new president climb the ruined stairs up to present his inauguration speech, and Rhorak felt the tendrils of corruption that was emitting from the seemingly good man, he lost it. A once seemingly sane teen turning into a weapon of destruction, the president had no chance. Large knives, swords, spears, any sharp object, seemed to appear from the shadows of Rhorak, ripping apart the president's body and shadow, and injuring many nearby. He became a fugitive, but his extremely violent powers make capture impossible. Finally, after a few years, he was caught, having a casualty count of hundreds under his belt. After a series of psychiatrists attempting to diagnose him, many having the same fate of injury, it was revealed he had chronic episodes of Catatonic Schizophrenia. It was clear that if he was put in prison, or a mental hospital on their world, more would be hurt. As a result, he was admitted into the Osmond Institute at the age of 20.

Personality: During his episodes, he is extremely mute and antisocial. However he is quite the opposite once they are over. He loves to socialize with the other patients, even to the point of sparking violence from the secluded and dangerous patients. He has no guilt, and will hit on even the nurses, sometimes even succeeding.

Sexual Orientation: Straight

Fears: Astraphobia; fear of lightning and thunder

Capabilities: Able to control shadows and manifest them in a 100 feet radius. Weak-willed people can even be controlled by commanding their shadow to move in a certain way, however most people can resist it. He also has the odd ability to be able to understand who a person really is by physical contact with their shadow or tendrils (If they are Shadowborn), an ability his race doesn't share. Finally,. he can change the tendrils the emanate from him into objects of similar shapes. Obviously, all of his abilities are weakened under bright light.

Miscellaneous: His "treatment" room, also where he eats and sleeps, are surrounded by large, extremely bright lights. The room is circular, fitting to his area of control, as to prevent his abilities from having effect. His nurse seems to be Shadowborn as well; she mainly leads his treatment, and uses Shadowborn abilities to do so.

OOC Notes: His trigger is corruption. Although he can have an episode without contact, if he contacts a shadow of a corrupt person, he immediately goes into a violent episode. Be careful when you interact with him. Although due to his nurse always being nearby and preventing him from doing any harm very quickly, if he suddenly goes insane on you, those first two seconds where he isn't being stopped can be rather painful.

Also, I am quite a fanatic of the theoretical sciences and technology myself, so if there is question of a science that is clearly impossible (Such as freezing time with objects [Freezing time would be impossible, since if all objects weren't moving at all, the temperature would be absolute zero, freezing everything for eternity]), I will present an alternate solution to said issue (For example, freezing a person's perception of time, giving a similar effect). I love the most odd and exploitable theories, so if I present an alternate theory, it'll be something that can be expanded upon and used in so many ways.

Also, if my character feels surprisingly concise and short, I plan on developing his personality, history, and general info of him as the RP goes on

Twisted Redux (Multi-Genre Asylum RP)

I am so in! I love the idea of torturing my own characters. This seems like something I could definitely get into.

Emergence

Thanks for the info, must've missed the post. I'll keep an eye on this anyways in case a position opens up. Good luck and happy RPing!