WanderingDragon

Dragon Ball - The Planet Breakers

@IceHeart And done. Let me know what you think. Oh, and yeah you can say the gravity control won't be that effective against stronger enemies. It's better for crowd control when dealing with fodder, and certain mid-level opponents.

Dragon Ball - The Planet Breakers

@IceHeart

Okay, the gravity control is meant to be a sort of "psuedo-telekinesis" in which he manipulates things by messing with their gravitational fields rather than outright moving them with his mind.

What I want to go for with Jaden is someone who, while not the most powerful person in the group, is just as dangerous because he can figure out and exploit his enemies' weaknesses rather than kamehaha-ing them into dust... No offense to people who play that way, I just figured it'd make a nice balance to the group.

Anyway, I'm glad you like what I present so far, but I feel like his backstory can use some tweaking, and I'd like to find a way to fully explain his personality without dumping a wall of text.

Acquistions Incorporated [D&D 5e]

@Zitacamron95

You should see a character sheet by the weekend. Need to do some thinking about how I want to build the character, and I'm settling on a stealth/support character... Well, an eventual stealth/support build.

Anyone wanna rp with a lonely young adult?

I have the beginnings of an idea for a more free-roam rp taking place in a world inspired by 80s-90s nostalgia, complete with cyberpunk cities, mystical mountains and the like.

18+ Only! Looking to play a polycule (FMF/MFFF, Canons welcome)

Bump for corona!

Dragon Ball - The Planet Breakers

Okay, so I'm gonna take a crack at offering my character

Spyder

Character Bio

Jaden Bernes

Visual Appearance

Refer to pic on the right

Written Appearance

Jaden currently stands at 5'9" and keeps a slim, muscular build. He is mocha-skinned, and keeps his black hair in dreadlocks, with the sides cut into a fade. He prefers to dress in dark clothing, in this case the set of dark-grey battle armor, and mesh slacks and boots. No matter what, he always has shades on.

Alias

Spyder

Age

17 and 3/4

Race

Human

Gender

Male

Power Level

Tien as of the Cell Saga

Ki Color

Dark Blue

Combat Type

Ki

Personality

There are many things that describe Jaden; Stoic, disciplined, independent, mature, rational. Despite what his father wishes to believe; these are traits Jaden had cultivated within himself.

Jaden is usually a serious young man with an objective mindset, putting logic and rationale ahead of emotions. This often makes him the voice of reason among friends and family. Jaden's sense of self-control and rationale have become a very valued trait

While normally stoic, Jaden is capable of showing emotion, albeit in more subtle ways; smirks, sneers, frowns, snorts, etc. This is especially apparent in Jaden's sarcastic and sardonic sense of humor. Enemies of his are often met with backhanded compliments and flippant remarks. Though, in his younger days this more often confused enemies than enraged them. He is very opinionated, and has little qualms about voicing concerns and criticisms... Often without regard for others' feelings. Lately, he's begun to temper his honesty with tact.

Above all else, Jaden values his individuality, and that of others. In his youth, this was to the point of having a nigh crippling fear of conformity. Regardless, Jaden appreciates the value of cooperation and teamwork. But, one shouldn't be surprised if he's keen to deal with a problem himself before asking others.

Lately, he's begun to entertain his interest in relationships. Though, considering his circumstances, he's not sure where to begin.

Background

Born to a transit foreman and a nurse, and growing up with an older brother, Jaden came from a fairly normal household. However, his environment was anything but normal. Between living in an environment struggling against the criminal element, school infested with delinquents, and the planet itself being attacked by interstellar invaders on and off. Jaden grew more and more anxious that he would be swept up in the mindless violence, one way or another.

And then he saw a certain film that changed his life. In that film, the hero also lived what seemed like a hopeless life: destined to be manipulated by others until his existence was destroyed. But, in studying martial arts, he found mastery in himself. And with that mastery, he broke the limits set by his masters, and in turn inspired others to do the same. So, Jaden strove to master himself, through studying the martial arts.

Problem was, his mother wanted him to study ballet, and his father wasn't willing to "waste money on that Chinese bullocks". So, he was left to study on his own through books and videos. With time, experimentation, and lots of pressure-testing, Jaden began to develop his own fighting system. Soon there was no need to fear the delinquents in his school. In time, the criminals were of no more concern to him, either.

Eventually, he made the difficult decision to leave home and travel east. In his travels, he met a young gunslinger who taught him how to shoot. Then he met an aspiring samurai who tested his resolve. Then he met a young Sikh who showed him how to open his heart. Finally, he found an old tome detailing the power of Ki and how to attune one's spirit to the cosmos. Such a book was a relic of an ancient temple of warrior monks. So, Jaden headed there.

When his travels led him to the temple, the abbot offered him a place, for returning the book. But, this meeting was cut short when the planet was attacked. In helping out in the ensuing battle, Jaden caught the attention of The Planet Breakers. Here, he had to make a choice: He could join the temple, but isolate himself from the world in search of inner peace, or he could join the mercenaries in their bid to bring some semblance of order to the universe.

Meditating on what he learned, Jaden opted for The Planet Breakers. Because peace does not come from avoiding conflict.

Weapons & Techniques/Spells

Weapons

Einhänder: A sub machine gun given to Jaden by the gunslinger Desperado. Used as a quicker, more precise means to engage distant targets to compliment his swordplay and Ki techniques. Has three firing modes: Semi-Auto, 3-Shot Burst, and Full-Auto.

Sword of Heart Sutra: Jaden's trusted blade, by the Shinkage's trusted sword smith. It's made from high-quality Durasteel and can cut through several types of surfaces up to Durasteel, when Jaden empowers it with his Ki.

Techniques/Spells

Gravity Control

Kinetic Nova

Rosenberg Bridge

Impedance Field

Acquistions Incorporated [D&D 5e]

@Zitacamron95Okay then. Have to make a decision about his character, but if this is starting level 1 (I HATE starting at level 1, but meh), this should be very early in Shadow Thumper's career. So, I think I'll start him out as a Rogue

Dragon Ball - The Planet Breakers

@IceHeart actually, a better idea occurs. I have a human character that would fit into this roleplay much better than the Half-Elf. But, I need to edit until I get home to type it up.

But, what I can tell you now it's that he is a young, mostly self taught martial artist on s journey to enlightenment. He'd get involved with the planet breakers because he feels true enlightenment comes from aiding the suffering, target than just hiding from it.

He uses a combination of a sword, gun, and dark energy (gravitational energy) to fight. A good comparison would be biotic classes from Mass Effect, or the Warlock class from Destiny.

Acquistions Incorporated [D&D 5e]

Yeah, this sounds like a good fit for "Shadow Thumper", who's a Gnomish... I'm leaning towards Bard, considering his sort of Jack-of-All-Trades shtick he's got going.

Dragon Ball - The Planet Breakers

@IceHeart Okay, I'll need to think of an alternate backstory.

The original concept for Nanto Zau'Ep, A.K.A. Shur'Iara is supposed to be the Half-Elf son of a Dark Elf ninja-spy, and a Human swordsman monk. I could have a thing where a Gelboian or Konatsian comes to Earth, hooks up with a human and they have their child that way. But it feels kinda generic.

I could have Nanto be purely of his race instead of a half-breed. But, I don't think his design would fit into Konatsian physiology very well, so Gelboians might be the better option. Only issue there is that very little is explore about that race, so I'm not sure if the whole Ninja-Magic Swordsman bit would fit into their race without taking liberties.