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Current I think watching fight scenes can help in general terms with writing combat, since it can give you an idea of flow and choreography.
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At least if you're writing something you know, with knights.
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I mean, depends on what you're writing, and the tone and theme of what you're writing. Trained armored knights were legitimately monstrous on the battlefield, so looking up how they fought helps.
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As much as there's a lot of reasons twitter sucks, I genuinely don't want to see it die for the sake of all the artists who now rely on it. Hoping the shithead stops trying to directly administrate.
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roleplayerguild.com/posts/5… If anyone's up for fighting some kaiju, why not try out my new RP, Godzilla: YATAGARUSU?

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Konpaku Youmu


It was a complex dance, in a way. Something that the silver-haired girl was used to performing. And yet, no matter how many times she had done the steps, she continued again and again. She was still in training. No matter how accomplished she became, she could always improve. she still hadn't reached Grandfather's level. To truly live up to her family name, she had to keep practicing.

Her katana cut the air, the misty form of her phantom half elegantly whirling through the air as the water fell around her. Roukanken's edge struck a single droplet and parted it. Than another. Than another.

Konpaku Youmu sheathed her blade as the water fell around her. Without pause, she drew Hakuroken. In a single motion, she cut three more droplets of water before they could hit the ground. The wakizashi was sheathed in an instant on her hip. Youmu straightened. The number of droplets had nearly doubled, her blades slicing them through so swiftly that she increased the amount. And yet this wasn't enough. No, if she wanted to reach Grandfather's level, she had to train harder. Placing one hand lightly on Roukanken's hilt, the small girl looked up. Her phantom half followed her gaze. The second bucket was hanging from a thin pole of metal, supported between two wooden struts. The wispy form of her phantom half shot forward and struck the bucket, flipping the contents and letting the water fall out.

First, to divide it into droplets. Youmu drew Roukanken and swung it upwards, the blade and rushing air parting the falling liquid. In a flash, she had sheathed it again, shutting her eyes.

Then...!

Youmu opened her eyes, and just barely stopped herself from drawing the blade when she realized her surroundings were no longer the gardens of Hakugyokurou. In fact, it was some place she had never seen. Stone streets, tall buildings of glass and steel... indeed, it was completely unlike the architecture of Gensokyo, the things that Youmu was used to. Was it the outside world? How had she suddenly entered the Outside World?!

"... I... what... is..."

She paused for a moment, then turned towards the large red tower with confusion. How had she come to the outside world...? After a moment, Youmu sent her phantom half high into the air, to scope out her surroundings better. It was the only thing she could think of doing when something so strange had happened so suddenly... and then, she noticed a man? With... he most certainly had a sword. After a moment, she began to cautiously approach him...

"Hello...?"

@PKMNB0Y




Abigail Williams


She'd been all ready to go travelling with her Master! It sounded like a lot of fun, getting to go some place she had never been before... A few other Servants were going, as well. She'd gotten to know so many of them since she was summoned... like Geronimo, though she was a little scared of him at first, had turned out to be very kind and sincere. Everyone had been so fun to talk to! She made friends with Jack and Nursery and Santa Lily... and she'd done her best to help out her Master, too. Even if fighting was kind of scary... she'd been getting more used to it. To be honest, there was part of her that wasn't sure if it was a good thing that she was getting used to it, but if her Master needed her help...

... And there was a few occasions, though, where fighting wasn't scary at all...

But now wasn't the time to think about that. No, now was the time to enjoy their trip! Happily, she reached up to grab her Master's hand-

That wasn't her Master's hand.

A shiver ran through Abigail Willaims's body, and she stepped away. The person she had suddenly latched onto was... a man from the East? Her Master was from the East too, so were many of her Servants, but she didn't recognize this person at all...

"That's... that's incredible!" he shouted, suddenly, much to her dismay as she stepped back, her blue eyes wide, "That's the perfect Abby-chan cosplay! It's like she just stepped out of my phone! Can I take a picture?!"

"P-picture...?" confused, and a little frightened of the stranger asking for her picture, Abigail stumbled back a little.

"Ahh, sorry, sorry," he apologized, waving his hand, "I got a bit too exci-"

Before he could say more, Abigail turned and ran. Where was her Master? Where were the others? She didn't see anyone she recognized at all... none of the other Servants, and certainly not Master... there was a girl outside of some shop looking at a cardboard cutout of... herself? That was strange and confusing... everything here was...

"M-Master?" she called, looking around in concern, "Jack? ... Nursery? Jeanne? I can't find any of you... M-Mister Cu? M-Miss Atalanta? Miss P-Pendragon?"

@PKMNB0Y
I have not really been able to make a proper map. ^^;
@Sho Minazuki: She's from a town on the Northwestern coast of Akitsushima.
@Destro1666: Oh shoot I forgot about this. ^^;

There's no real explanation for him using Akitsushiman(Japanese) weaponry and techniques.
"Trust is one thing," responded Sophie, folding her arms across her chest as she did, "Assuming you automatically know better than I do and that I should be treated as a subordinate is another. I'll listen to others, but as an equal, not as some sort of follower."

It seemed as if the elf didn't fully understand just why she had made her comments in the first place. Quite simply, while it wasn't as if she didn't believe in working together as a party, she certainly didn't believe in being treated as someone's squire. That was absolutely intolerable. Sophie was an adventurer who had made it to her current rank with her own efforts, though she had worked in parties before as well. She would never accept being treated as somehow inferior as a result, and she didn't need some arrogant moron thinking they could handle her just like that. No, it was absolutely never the sort of treatment that she could accept.

With that, Sophie glanced towards the stand. An Akitsushiman merchant...? Not exactly common around here... and how had her stand gotten set up so quickly? It wasn't there the last time she had looked outside.

"Ah, onii-san," began the girl behind the counter, brightly, smiling at the two who had first approached her, "I'll provide you with any goods you desire!"

She paused for a moment, nodding when she heard Kyoshiro's requests.

"Just a moment!"

With that, she disappeared around the back of the stand... and there was a strange sound like the ringing of a bell.

When she returned, the girl set down a plate of sake and rice balls. She disappeared around the back one more time, and quickly returned with a rather short Akitsushiman blade. This time, there was no bell-ringing sound.

"A wakizashi, forged in my hometown!" declared the girl, proudly.

@KoL@Raineh Daze@Sho Minazuki@thrrnvwls
Assassin


"Well, I think it would have to be meeting under the right circumstances, um..." Assassin trailed off for a moment. The only option she could think of was, maybe, scouting out one of the other Masters to confirm they really were a Master, then approaching them during the day so it wouldn't lead to a fight they weren't prepared for. Aside from that, well... she could only really see it ending poorly. Not in her defeat, of course. The girl samurai was confident in herself! But they weren't there to have a fight, they were there to find somewhere to stay. There was quite a large difference between those things. But if they approached during the day, it was unlikely that the other Master would like the chance of risking the discovery of the Holy Grail War by ordinary citizens of Redrock. "So... during the day, when-"

She paused for a moment. Her Master was calling out to anyone who might be eavesdropping... and just when it seemed as if there wouldn't be a response, suddenly a man seemed to emerge from no-where. It was instantly obvious, even before he introduced himself, that he was an enemy Servant. The fact that he had introduced his class made it at least somewhat obvious what they were up against. Assassin didn't like fighting before they had even found somewhere to stay.

But...

She was a Manslayer. And a manslayer was always ready to fight. To kill.

Assassin rose to her feet. Raising one hand, a flurry of lights that looked almost like the petals of a cherry blossom seemed to drift into the air as her katana materialized.

"Master, do not involve yourself," she said, simply, stepping forward, "I think it's time for me to show you my skills with a blade."

Placing both hands on the hilt of her sword, she drew the blade parallel to her head, sliding her feet into a ready stance.

"I will accept your challenge, Rider."

She paused for a moment. Then, wincing slightly, Assassin looked back over her shoulder towards her Master.

"Ah, er..." she trailed off for a moment, "Unless you want to do something else, Master?"

@Raineh Daze@King Cosmos
  • Name: Abigail Williams
  • Gender: Female
  • Appearance: "I'm a bad girl!" "A very bad girl."
  • Personality: A young and innocent girl who seems to be the polite and friendly sort. Abigail tends to assume the best of others in most cases, and often appears not to fully understand some of the implications of her actions. Still, she is a sweet and friendly girl most of the time, and also fairly religious, given she was born in Puritan Salem. She is quite affectionate to those she considers to be her friends, and seems to enjoy playing and doing most things that a girl her age should be enjoying. Abigail deeply enjoys sweet things, especially pancakes, and most people would consider her to be a totally normal girl at first glance. Even when using her abilities, she sometimes seems rather skittish about them(even if she occasionally shows pride towards accomplishing victory in a difficult fight). She also adamantly insists she is not a witch, no matter how unusual her capabilities may seem. Having spent plenty of time among magi, both her Master and Casters, however, has caused her to no longer view the concept of a witch with fear. Even if she will still insist that she is not one. She will sometimes state that her actions mean she is a bad girl, as well. However, she she fully exerts her powers, her demeanor seems to change. Her tone of voice becomes far more calm, and she develops a sadistic edge, especially in combat. She also no longer displays a skittish reaction to any of her capabilities, instead embracing them. Abigail will also develop an interest in things inappropriate for her age, such as trying alcoholic beverages. It is unlikely, however, that she will take on her Outer Form without being pushed to do so first. Even with the change in attitude, however, it is clear the same girl is beneath the more sadistic and malevolent demeanor, and she will still use the powers to protect her friends.
  • Brief History: A Servant who appeared during a singularity occuring in Salem, technically this Abigail and the Abigail who appeared there are the same and yet different. Regardless, she has been a happy member of Chaldea's ever-expanding roster of Servants for a considerable amount of time, now. However...
  • Universe of Origin: The Nasuverse, specifically the Fate/grand order iteration
  • Equipment: Her teddy bear, Mi-Go. It can, surprisingly, serve as a somewhat effective weapon due to her capabilities as a Servant and can move independently of her body when Abigail is in Outer Form.
  • Abilities: Abigail's nature is that of a Servant. As a result, without any form of supernatural enhancement it becomes impossible to cause damage to her. She is also much stronger and faster then a little girl should be. Abigail can also assume an incorporeal form, but she is unlikely to do that as it is more fun to remain physical. Her more unique abilities are significantly more esoteric, however. Abigail is a Foreigner-class Servant, defining an individual who has gained the powers of an outer god while retaining their sanity. However, due to her nature, she is capable of generating portals even without the influence of the evil extradimensional god known as Yog-Sothoth. Instead, it is through these portals that she uses the power granted by this contract writhing, strangely-shaped tentacles to assault the target. In spite of the fact that the nature of her abilities remains the same regardless of what form she has taken, in her regular incarnation these attacks appear to be golden light in the shape of tendrils and other strange creatures. In her outer form, she obtains a huge key that can be used as a sword, and the ability to summon even more strange creatures and unmasked tentacles, including swarms of exploding insects. In any form, she is capable of firing a large beam from her forehead, either from seemingly no-where or from a keyhole in her head in Outer Form. In Outer form, the beam is significantly more powerful. Abigail is also capable of transitioning between her ordinary form to her Outer Form and back, though it will take a great deal of emotional distress, anger or sadness, to cause her to utilize her Outer Form. In any form, she has the ability to erode the mental state of ordinary humans, but she restrains this capability due to being unwilling to harm innocent people.
    • Qliphoth Rhizome
      The act of opening a gate via her link to Yog-Sothoth. Technically, it is a Noble Phantasm capable of assaulting the entire planet, but due to restrictions placed on it(possibly by Abigail herself) it is only capable of attacking a single target. When unleashed, the target is drawn beyond the gate, their mind and body assaulted by the presence of the outer god within a root of the Tree of Evil. While it is not impossible to survive this assault, it is an attack that can cause enormous damage to the target's mental and physical state and strip away and protections or enhancements they have placed upon themselves. In spite of its power, Abigail is reluctant to use something so devastating in nature. She would have to be pushed exceptionally far in order to release it.
  • Other: N/A
  • Name: Abigail Williams
  • Gender: Female
  • Appearance: "I'm a bad girl!" "A very bad girl."
  • Personality: A young and innocent girl who seems to be the polite and friendly sort. Abigail tends to assume the best of others in most cases, and often appears not to fully understand some of the implications of her actions. Still, she is a sweet and friendly girl most of the time, and also fairly religious, given she was born in Puritan Salem. She is quite affectionate to those she considers to be her friends, and seems to enjoy playing and doing most things that a girl her age should be enjoying. Abigail deeply enjoys sweet things, especially pancakes, and most people would consider her to be a totally normal girl at first glance. Even when using her abilities, she sometimes seems rather skittish about them(even if she occasionally shows pride towards accomplishing victory in a difficult fight). She also adamantly insists she is not a witch, no matter how unusual her capabilities may seem. Having spent plenty of time among magi, both her Master and Casters, however, has caused her to no longer view the concept of a witch with fear. Even if she will still insist that she is not one. She will sometimes state that her actions mean she is a bad girl, as well. However, she she fully exerts her powers, her demeanor seems to change. Her tone of voice becomes far more calm, and she develops a sadistic edge, especially in combat. She also no longer displays a skittish reaction to any of her capabilities, instead embracing them. Abigail will also develop an interest in things inappropriate for her age, such as trying alcoholic beverages. It is unlikely, however, that she will take on her Outer Form without being pushed to do so first. Even with the change in attitude, however, it is clear the same girl is beneath the more sadistic and malevolent demeanor, and she will still use the powers to protect her friends.
  • Brief History: A Servant who appeared during a singularity occuring in Salem, technically this Abigail and the Abigail who appeared there are the same and yet different. Regardless, she has been a happy member of Chaldea's ever-expanding roster of Servants for a considerable amount of time, now. However...
  • Universe of Origin: The Nasuverse, specifically the Fate/grand order iteration
  • Equipment: Her teddy bear, Mi-Go. It can, surprisingly, serve as a somewhat effective weapon due to her capabilities as a Servant and can move independently of her body when Abigail is in Outer Form.
  • Abilities: Abigail's nature is that of a Servant. As a result, without any form of supernatural enhancement it becomes impossible to cause damage to her. She is also much stronger and faster then a little girl should be. Abigail can also assume an incorporeal form, but she is unlikely to do that as it is more fun to remain physical. Her more unique abilities are significantly more esoteric, however. Abigail is a Foreigner-class Servant, defining an individual who has gained the powers of an outer god while retaining their sanity. However, due to her nature, she is capable of generating portals even without the influence of the evil extradimensional god known as Yog-Sothoth. Instead, it is through these portals that she uses the power granted by this contract writhing, strangely-shaped tentacles to assault the target. In spite of the fact that the nature of her abilities remains the same regardless of what form she has taken, in her regular incarnation these attacks appear to be golden light in the shape of tendrils and other strange creatures. In her outer form, she obtains a huge key that can be used as a sword, and the ability to summon even more strange creatures and unmasked tentacles, including swarms of exploding insects. In any form, she is capable of firing a large beam from her forehead, either from seemingly no-where or from a keyhole in her head in Outer Form. In Outer form, the beam is significantly more powerful. Abigail is also capable of transitioning between her ordinary form to her Outer Form and back, though it will take a great deal of emotional distress, anger or sadness, to cause her to utilize her Outer Form. In any form, she has the ability to erode the mental state of ordinary humans, but she restrains this capability due to being unwilling to harm innocent people.
    • Qliphoth Rhizome
      The act of opening a gate via her link to Yog-Sothoth. Technically, it is a Noble Phantasm capable of assaulting the entire planet, but due to restrictions placed on it(possibly by Abigail herself) it is only capable of attacking a single target. When unleashed, the target is drawn beyond the gate, their mind and body assaulted by the presence of the outer god within a root of the Tree of Evil. While it is not impossible to survive this assault, it is an attack that can cause enormous damage to the target's mental and physical state and strip away and protections or enhancements they have placed upon themselves. In spite of its power, Abigail is reluctant to use something so devastating in nature. She would have to be pushed exceptionally far in order to release it.
  • Other: N/A
  • Name: Konpaku Youmu
  • Gender: Female
  • Appearance: "Ah, yes, Yuyuko-sama, it is quite tasty." Youmu is pretty small, at under five feet.
  • Personality: Calm, collected, serious. These are things Youmu tries to be at all times. To her credit, in a fight she is a dangerous and focused opponent, but outside of combat she is prone to being rather awkward. Her attempts to remain collected often fail, as Youmu is easily surprised and confused. She is not unintelligent, but it is simply quite easy to exasperate or perplex her. Youmu is easily frustrated by things that confuse her, and she is somewhat easy to mislead. However, she has been working on this, as to not fail Yuyuko. Youmu takes pride in her combat capabilities and her speed, as well as her katana, Roukanken and Hakuroken. In spite of her attempts to be a dutiful and serious warrior, Youmu retains a fear of ghost stories. In spite of being half ghost. And serving a ghost. However, when her opponent is not a ghost, Youmu can be a courageous fighter who refuses to give in. She also retains absolute loyalty to Saigyouji Yuyuko, even if the gluttonous ghost confuses and embarrasses her at times. Youmu is reluctant to kill other intelligent beings unless it is necessary to defend herself, Yuyuko, or others.
  • Brief History: Youmu was born into the Konpaku family, half-ghosts in service of the ruler of the Netherworld, Saigyouji Yuyuko. She was trained intensely in swordplay, and in how to garden in order to cultivate the gardens around Yuyuko's home. Soon enough, Youmu became Yuyuko's servant, dedicated to her service even when she was to cause an incident that nearly(unintentionally) caused the awakening of a malevolent entity in the form of a soul-eating cherry tree. Since then, Youmu has actively assisted in the resolution of several incidents.
  • Universe of Origin: Touhou
  • Equipment: Youmu carries two katana, Roukanken and Hakuroken.
    • Roukanken: An incredibly long katana, a nodachi that measures longer than the short girl is tall. Roukanken's blade was forged by youkai, allowing it to be nearly unbreakable. This is not the most notable feature of Roukanken, however. The katana's incredibly sharp blade transcends physicality, allowing it to cut apart even existences such as formless ghosts. Rocks, trees, flesh, steel, little can stand up to the unrestrained Roukanken. However, Youmu utilizes danmaku rules to avoid killing unless her life or the lives of others are in danger. Supernatural protection, or heavily augmented technology, may also defend against Roukanken.
    • Hakurouken: A wakizashi, Hakurouken possesses no ability to kill a living thing. Indeed, it is almost entirely harmless, causing some pain and discomfort but otherwise nothing else. Its capabilities lie in another area. It can be used to parry and it can incapacitate with enough blows, but the true nature of Hakurouken is its ability to divide things such as confusion. Certainly, cutting confusion is a valuable asset to the easily-confused Youmu. However, this is merely a side effect of its intended function. Hakurouken instantly causes the state of Nirvana in spirits it strikes, causing them to vanish utterly.
  • Abilities: Youmu is somewhat more durable than a regular human being, and has a somewhat more capable healing ability, but this is nothing as extreme as most youkai. As a half-ghost, a portion of her soul is embodied as a (usually)non-sentient floating phantom referred to as Myon. This can be used to observe distant areas, fire danmaku, or even temporarily become a duplicate of Youmu for double team attacks. Youmu also feels everything Myon feels, though she cannot be damaged in this way(something painful to Myon will be painful to Youmu, though). Youmu is an incredibly skilled swordswoman, capable of wielding her blades both one and two-handed. Her strength is above human level, allowing her to wield the incredibly long Roukanken one-handed. Youmu's attacking speed allows her to slash many times in an instant, to the point where it appears as a single attack. She can also move very quickly, in both air and on land, her speed making her the second fastest person in Gensokyo. This allows her to pull off her family technique, Two-Hundred Yojana in One Slash, covering an enormous amount of distance and come back in the time it takes to unsheath Roukanken and cut with it, allowing her to cut foes even quite a distance away. However, these shows of speed will eventually wear on her, so she cannot endlessly utilize her top speed. She also carries spellcards and is fully capable of flight. Her most powerful technique, both in spellcard form and as a true attack, is Reflecting Satellite Slash. This attack is simultaneously the cutting of her blade and a wave of blades reflected by the light of the moon, assaulting her opponent in a flash of light as she moves to cut through them. Even in nonlethal danmaku form it is a highly dangerous attack. However, it requires Youmu to hold still and gather power to properly perform it. In spite of all her advantages, Youmu is still partially human and can be injured as a human can, and while attacks to Myon do not cause physical harm, the pain caused by them can immobilize her.
  • Other: N/A
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