Zeroth

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I'll get an update on Travis' chart up at some point. For now he's bringing a new meaning to the term bear-wrestling.

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Travis sat across the table from a large burly man in a lumberjack's flannels with a voluminous beard. Both spat into their hands, then slammed their elbows on the table before locking their grips together.

"Ready?!" the judge called, putting his hands over theirs. "On your mark...get set..."

They locked eyes. Travis grinned. The lumberjack snorted like a bull and tensed his arm.

"Go!"

There was a flash of light, and the lumberjack stared in awe as his own meaty fist was now suddenly dwarfed by a gigantic bear's paw with blue fur. But he quickly regained his composure, and both contestants grunted as they engaged in a battle of muscle. Their arms trembled, but slowly, inches at a time, Travis gained the upper hand. The lumberjack sucked air, a vein popping in his forehead. He halted the boy's advance...even managed to start pushing back! Travis grinned maniacally and leaned forward. There was a moment of hesitance as they reached a stalemate...

Then Travis let out a roar of triumph as he slammed his opponent's arm down on the table, practically tipping the platform.

"And your champion--still reigning after seven matches--Trrrraaaavis ZIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEGlaaaaaaaaaaaar!" The mage stood up in his seat, clasping his normal hand inside the bear's and shaking both fists at the crowd.

"Ain't using magic cheatin'!?" the big man said, shaking his sore arm.

"Dude, this is a mage's guild festival! Using magic is half the fun!" Travis said. His arm transformed back with another light show, and he rotated his shoulder with a popping sound as he smirked. "But if ya wanna go again, I'll give ya a rematch, and no spells this time! I'll still win!" Turning his head towards the sky arrogantly, he laughed loudly.

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I'm also wondering... considering the strength of of devil slayer magic.... she shouldn't be able to pull the typical insta-freeze that Gray and Silver does?

@Masaki Haruna

Personally I always thought that was more indicative of Silver's power as a mage, not of the magic itself. Everyone tends to think that "oh, if Dragon Slaying was introduced first, then God Slaying, then Devil Slaying, then that must be the order of strength of the magic" but given the typical themes of growing stronger through friendship I'd say it's more dependent on the person.

Romeo with Devil Slaying Magic would still get punked by, say, Gildartz, even if the old man only had something like Levy's Script magic, because Gildartz has so much more raw magic power (more MP) and experience.

That said, Gildartz is probably not the most creative of individuals. So it also depends on how well one uses their magic. But he'd probably just write "PUNCH" and then Romeo would fly to the next continent.

The Jade Stream

Ah, I thought since Kyang and Torako were heading for Liu, and Torako was the first one Liu saw and asked his question to, I'd just wait a bit so that I could write more than a fluffed up "Xin followed the girls."

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...I kinda hope we don't get many more slayers, though, honestly. they are supposed to be kind of...rare.

@Rune_Alchemist

I used to be really into them but really when you look at them they're just generic "fighting manga" characters most of the time. They have an element, but all they do is literally hit stuff with it or do a big DBZ blast. If the character themselves isn't interesting their powersets don't really make up for it. I honestly think it's much more interesting if a character has an oddly specific or weak-seeming power, maybe with different conditions for its use, that they have to figure out strategically. Things like Jojo or Hunter x Hunter.

Or a weak power that gets stronger with actual development of the character. I pretty much just made another Elfman, but he'll have to put effort into hunting down the monsters and learning how to best use their abilities to get stronger.

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LET THERE BE WINTER!
I kinda feel bad for Golem but yeah Harpy's Wing is one of the guild I always wanted to give love on which I failed to do in the past ;)

@Masaki Haruna

Unfortunately I think at this point the cutoff for Harpy has been reached ;>_>

Uh...welcome to the team? :D

EDIT:

Ice Devil's Zeroth Destruction Field. A reflector like ice which acts as defense rather freezing ethernano making it seem like the user is controlling time but not.

What, like Esdeath? Wouldn't freezing time be really overpowered?

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I wrote out a relations chart of sorts as well, more like just getting Travis's opinion of everyone. I figured, in the year he's been in Lune Crescente and Golem's Hand, he wouldn't have done much to really be close with anyone, but is enough of a busy body that he pays attention to local rumors. If any of the events I describe or anything Travis says don't fit or you guys would like me to change something, feel free to tell me. I just kind of went with what felt natural.

Travis' Relations

"When two guilds are based in one town and have a lot of job competition, you tend to run across people at the market or just hear rumors from the townsfolk. I don't really dislike the Harpies, I'm just competitve; but it's kind of kept me from really getting to know any of them. I guess I wouldn't mind being friends, but your guild isn't like just, a job, you know? Your guild is like your family, there's a very group oriented way of thinking, and the groups...they don't really mesh, right?"

Harpy's Wing

Allison Levinart:
"I freakin' love her concerts! Every once in a while when the guilds have events or during town holidays she's obviously part of any musical things that go on, and she's great at it. You can really tell she has a passion for it. I've actually gotten an autograph from her before." *Travis blushes and scratches the back of his head.* "She probably doesn't remember me though.

It may just be me looking too deep into it, but I think that despite the intense volume and high-energy music she plays, it's a calming thing for her. She's a cheery sort on her own, but it makes me feel like she might have -too much- energy, and that she would get really anxious or nervous without it. Maybe the music gives her something to occupy her mind's more frantic thoughts?"

Ceri:
"Never really talked to her before. Seems like the type who'd squeak and run if you looked at her wrong, but I've heard she's pretty good with her Smoke Magic. You wouldn't think that's a strong magic--it has no real physical substance like earth or water, nor destructive power like fire or wind--but like most single-aspect magics it probably has a lot of versatility.

I know she likes to read. I go to the library sometimes to research the Monsters my Take-Over magic uses, and I see her there sometimes. Seems like the type that just likes knowledge for its own sake. Maybe I should ask her if she knows about Monsters the next time I see her there."

Hans Grimm:
"Seems like a wimp at first, because they say he hates any kind of violence. I mean, I understand not wanting to fight when you don't have to, but if you don't wanna fight at all why'd you join a mage guild? Monsters, bandits, dark guilds, we fight stuff like all the time.

But there's something...not right, about him. Some types of soul-using magic, necromancy, and things like that are illegal, but there are exceptions. I assume his Bone-Make is one of them...but can bones be generated from magical energy the way elements can? Ice magic freezes water in the air, fire magic generates heat. Where the hell do these skeletons come from?

And how many of them are in his closet?"

Illedrith Andrasia:
*Travis' expression darkens for a moment and he looks away. Then he smiles again and resumes speaking.*

"Pretty well known as part of Harpy Wing's backbone, I think. They'll probably make her an S class soon. Has a real devotion towards the guild, but isn't afraid to bust out some discipline. Her Mirror Magic seems kind of unassuming at first but she works really well in a team.

I've only really interacted with her one time...it was back when I first joined Golem, and a fight broke out. It was just a couple people from both guilds, nobody well-known or important or anything, just some of us scrub-mages trying to make names for ourselves. I thought, hey I should do something to fit in with my new guildies, so I got involved.

She kicked our asses, man. And as part of the lecture afterwards she showed us one of her mirror spells, to make us reflect (ha, mirror pun) on how we were acting.

I don't know if she knows what other people see of themselves in her Mirror of the Soul. I really hope not. It's not something I can talk about, but that cat needs to stay in the bag. I make it a point to avoid her."

Klisa Bay:
"Kind of like Ceri, in that she seems on the shy side. Really interested in talking to her about her magic though, because the word is she's a Dragon Slayer. I always thought she just used water magic--and maybe the rumors are wrong. But if she was taught by a Dragon, that sounds insanely cool. And, well...it probably sounds stupid, since I've heard no human could ever beat one, but I've always kind of wondered if it was possible to use Take-Over magic on a Dragon. Would that give someone the same power as a Dragon Slayer?

Harpy's Wing has a lot of cuties, probably because the name's more feminine. If I had the guts and wasn't concerned about inter-guild politics, Klisa would be one of the ones I'd ask out, after Allison of course. But I uh, hear she -might- bat for the other team." *Travis clicks suggestively.* "I mean, I don't care, people got the right to their own preferences. But whenever a guy (well a straight one anyway) hears that about a girl, he can't help thinking 'what a shame' right?"

Kyuuten Rallis:
"I've heard nothing bad about the guy, seems like a friendly sort. So when I say this, I want it to be understood that this is just a gut feeling, and not something I really have any actual reason to say: I don't really think I like him. Don't know why, just feel like we wouldn't get along. And it's weird, because his magic is very similar to mine in some ways. He's a Celestial Wizard (though I've heard he uses another type too but it still has something to do with stars), but instead of summoning them with a key he does...something else? It seems like a Take-Over of sorts, which is why I say we seem alike.

But something about him just bugs me. Maybe it's the way his personality shines so genuinely. No long shadow following him around."

Odinn Wierike:
"This motherfucker. You're telling me he has some kind of space-manipulation magic, is an S-Class, a pretty-boy, and his guild has all these hotties, and he does NOTHING. Guy doesn't even have his own damn house! If I had a magic that could literally drop my opponent into the ocean, or a volcano, or let me teleport myself anywhere I wanted, I'd damn sure be doing something with it. Any mission would be a snap--you'd be rich, and famous, and all that kind of stuff.

Well, I guess I understand not wanting to stand out -too- much. But it really is a waste of potential.

Again, maybe I'm looking too deep, seeing things that aren't there. But maybe he doesn't try -because- everything is a snap for him. From what I hear the guy comes from well-off folks, like me. But he never had any real problems, and that Dark Guild raid years ago was the first time he ever used his magic. And after that, he continued to not have any real problems. His magic is so powerful it seems like he'll never have a real challenge, so there's no reason to get excited about anything. Kind of sad, really."

Golem's Hand

Rei Miyamoto:
"Lighten up dude, seriously. I know that thing with the Dark Guild in this town years ago gave a lot of people some real baggage...but you're not alone, man. You have all of us here with you, so open up sometimes, huh?

I feel like whatever happened to Rei back during the raid must have changed him a lot. He's lived in this town forever, so I've talked to other people who knew him before. Out of respect for his privacy they never gave away full details, but he apparently used to be just a normal happy kid. Now he hardly ever talks to anyone and just does that "brood in a corner with your hood up" thing and the "I work alone" thing.

I'd like to be pals with him if I could, cause I don't think he's the natural shy type. I think he isolates himself because he feels like he has to, for some reason."

Sun A. Platinna:
"Sunny's cool. A lot of people think he's as lazy as that S-Class Harpy bum, but I think it's just that when he's here at the guild, not doing anything, he's reasonably bored. When a mission comes up--especially one where he gets to shoot something--he grins like a maniac. I wonder sometimes if he's an adrenaline junkie, because he never backs down from a challenge.

We're similar in that our dads were both wealthy but wanted us to make our own way in the world. He learned Marksman-style Requip, and was apparently a hunter before he became a mage, so he and I are actually a pretty good team when it comes to jobs that require us to hunt down and exterminate a dangerous beast.

Eeeeevery once in a while though he gets kinda...Well, just don't ask him about his family. Especially not his sister."

In Hunting Beasts and Monsters

@Lucius CypherKenji wobbled as the massive woman slapped his shoulder, and had to use his spear as a crutch to keep himself from falling over.

What the fuck even is anything in this fucked up place right now?

"The meat you talk about--" he managed, before gesturing to the scene in the street behind him, where the corpses of the God Hand still lay.

"The monsters of this world, can their meat be consumed safely--without some kind of side effect, like, I dunno, zombie infections--like regular livestock?" He tried to speak quickly before she could slam the door in his face, as she didn't seem to be interested in anything he had to say yet. "And can their hides be used for leather, or can their corpses be put to any kind of practical use? I'll sell you and the people of this town their remains, if you have use for them--Otherwise, the only way for me to get any money is through the Church."

He might be taking more of a risk here than he thought; if the other townspeople were as devoted to obeying the Church as the Mayor and that woman had been when they spoke of the God Hands' ritual, the butcher might turn that cleaver on him. But he felt like there had to be some kind of distrust going on there...surely, even if they didn't have the power to stop it, the townsfolk as a whole couldn't just lie down and accept their cruel fates...

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<Snipped quote by Vongola_Hasayo>

He's a maker mage, it should be expected that he is well versed in many weapons. Besides, most of the weapons are just advanced variations of the basic forms of his weapons. I mean look at Gray, he uses many forms of weapons made of ice.

@hatakekuro

Maybe just combine some of them that use the same general template? Like folding the sword, the rapier, the twin swords, and the big sword, into one spell that just makes swords, but he can alter their size and shape depending on the type of bones used? Maybe in-character give them their different names, but the actual spell is just a general-purpose creation of sword type weapons?

In Hunting Beasts and Monsters

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