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@The 42nd Gecko

The grenade launcher/lance combo is a bit too Sci-Fi for the setting I'm going for. It's plausible to have them separate but not together as one weapon. I think she'd do fine with just the lance anyway but that's your decision to make. Other than that fix up, she's fine.

@Kazemitsu

I'm not sure what "Reptilian Reflexes" mean. You describe him as having near-animal reflexes but not necessarily the speed to dodge things at the same time so I'm a little confused. Aside from just clarifying on that, he's good to go.

@OwO

Good mom. Accepted; place her in the Character Tab.

@Octo

Mechanically her CS is fine. As mentioned previously, I'd still like her fully committed to one side or the other. That said, I think that can be achieved during IC since you mentioned she'd be more aligned with the DHA anyway. I'll allow her in with the knowledge she'll be siding with the DHA eventually, maybe sooner than later. I'll share some ideas regarding her with you later on that.

Accepted; place her in the Character Tab.

@ERode

Good plant. Accepted; place her in the Character Tab.

@BenG85

A simple but clean hunter. Accepted; place him in the Character Tab.

The Devil Hunter Agency

So seeing as I've dropped some relevant Devil Hunter information that might affect your CSes, we've decided to start the judging process on the weekend, probably tomorrow. That'll give anyone with a completed CS some brief time to edit anything in with the new information given if they want.

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Since you mentioned that Devil Bringers use weapons, items, and tools, I'm guessing the 'weaponry' category isn't just for literal weapons. Any limits on how much stuff one can have?

@SilverPaw

Generally Devil Hunters have a main weapon and some tools or items, maybe a sidearm. I'm not really putting a hard limit so long as people don't go overboard with it.

Also, what effects do the blessings/enchantments have? Just a variety of ways to harm or defend against demons? Or can it include utility-based power-ups (e.g. stealth cloaks, clothes or items that increase the speed or power of the human wielding them, demon-locator maps, healing items...)?

@SilverPaw

Blessings and enchantments on weapons specifically would have that first one, ergo a variety of ways to hard and defend against demons. Other utility stuff like you mentioned would be enchanted items and tools as opposed to weaponry since they're more utility-based anyway.

And while we're at it, are there supernaturally inclined humans (whether they're actual hunters or not) who provide these blessings and enhancements? Or are such things aquired from contracted supernatural beings?

@SilverPaw

The ones who provide these blessings and enhancements are humans in the DHA who learned to do so through ancient texts. It's less so they're supernaturally inclined and more so they're reusing knowledge that's been passed down to ward off demons for ages. The DHA tries to modernize these old methods. That said, there are the few number of people who can better sense or see supernaturally related things but if they want to throw fireballs, they'll have to contract with a supernatural being for the most part. Most Devil Hunters who don't contract are human with some level of sensing the supernatural.

So in other words, buffs like enhancements can be provided by humans but not offensive magic and whatnot.

Oh, and, how well does being a hunter pay? (Are there insurance and retirement benefits/services? And how is it with minors as members?) How common is it to go to school or do another job alongside the hunting?

@SilverPaw

The DHA pays well so long as you complete the operation. Said operations are handed out by the DHA for anyone to claim though some are allowed only for senior hunters. Whether you do it solo or on a team, it's between the hunters how it's split so most just go on their own. That said, the DHA dissuades against minors as members for obvious reasons unless there's some rare exception. In terms of other occupations, it's not uncommon for people to be a Devil Hunter by night and have some day to day job as well for a number of reasons.

Are demon hunting items or demons-to-be-contracted something a member has to pay for/get on their own or is it provided to them by the organization?

@SilverPaw

Items are properly paid for and provided by the DHA so long as you're not wasting them or have terrible reputation. The DHA also has a small set of demons who work alongside them within that are for the purposes of contracting. However, most of the time these attempts don't go well for one reason or another as these demons are often stingy or look for high requirements in a hunter. As a result, most who've contracted often do it by happenstance of a situation.

In terms of providing things, the DHA is fairly reasonable in its compensation. The catch is you're always paying, and most often, gambling with your life.

The Devil Hunter Agency

I'll begin looking at characters for judging tomorrow.

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@Octo

I would prefer Youkai to either be aligned with the DHA or against them for the sake of being involved in the RP. I may make an exception depending on the case you make for her in being relevant to the RP and other people's characters though. That said, this won't be a common thing. No neutral parties unless you can convince me with a good case for her.

The Devil Hunter Agency

Ah I see what you mean. When you asked about devil birth I thought you meant a species of devil, not all of them as a whole. But in truth, something like their creation and powers depend on the species as there’s different breeds of “demon”.

For example, since this is in the Japanese branch and most “demons” would be Youkai in this area, they’d indeed be more spiritual. More traditional devils in the more western branches would be more flesh and blood creatures susceptible to physical firepower.

I don’t really have a preference to what people play, be it Youkai or a western devil. As a Youkai you’d be more ghostly as per the region while as another type of devil you’d be more physical.

The Devil Hunter Agency

Yes, their abilities for the most part should be hereditary via their species. Though I'm not sure what you mean by the flesh and blood thing.

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In the usual way things procreate.

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How weapony do devil bringer weapons have to be? Does it need to be a sword or gun or something or can it be more of an “equipment” thing like roller skates or a drill or a computer or a shovel?

@Spike

The crazier something is, the more likely the DHA will frown on it. They're already stingy with guns; as long as it makes sense.

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What sorta abilities do Devils usually have, Windel? Are they usually just superhumanly strong with one vanilla ability (elemental control/telekinesis)? Or are they defined by their ability? Or do they have a host of abilities?

@ERode

Pretty much that first part. Usually they have one singular main ability they focus on; but in contrast, they have complete mastery and control of said ability. It can be used for a wide variety of applications so go nuts on what that one ability is.

Also, anything that's particular taboo, such as, idk, mind control or zombie infection stuff?

@ERode

Mind control is probably taboo given the OOC nature of having to deal with that but anything else should be fine depending on how it's worded and applied. It's case by case basis.