Zman

Caereth | The Queen’s Tournament (Large Group Fantasy Intrigue)

I mean, you have finished character, you could make a post.

Caereth | The Queen’s Tournament (Large Group Fantasy Intrigue)

I made two posts to start the roleplay, and two other poeple said they were going to or had made a character, but then no posts or other interest from anyone.

Caereth | The Queen’s Tournament (Large Group Fantasy Intrigue)

Nope. Just no one is active in it.

Avonshire - D&D Based Adventure

Aric Voss

---

---

Aric Voss

Half-Elf, Ranger (Gloom Stalker), Level 5

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

STR: 13 (+1) DEX: 17 (+3) CON: 14 (+2) INT: 12 (+1) WIS: 16 (+3) CHA: 10 (+0)

HP MAX: 44 Armor Class: 15 (17 w/ shield) Movement: 30 ft Spell/Save DC: 14

Alignment: Neutral Good Defenses: (A) Charmed, (I) Sleep

---

---

Full Character Sheet

Description

Aric Voss looks like a man who has spent more time watching than speaking. His long, unkempt brown hair falls past his shoulders, usually pushed back but never truly kept. A thick mustache frames his face, lending him a worn presence that doesn’t quite match his age.
He wears practical, weathered clothing—dark leathers, a travel-worn cloak, and boots that have seen more miles than most would care to walk. Nothing about him is ornamental. Everything he carries serves a purpose.
His eyes are steady but rarely still, always tracking movement, edges, and inconsistencies. He carries himself as if he expects things to go wrong and plans accordingly. When he stands still, it isn’t idle. It’s observation.

Personality

Aric Voss is quiet in a way that suggests he is listening more than waiting to speak. He rarely interrupts, rarely raises his voice, and almost never wastes words. When he does speak, it carries weight, usually because he has noticed something others have not.
He watches people the same way he watches tracks—looking for inconsistencies, small tells, and details that don’t quite line up. He doesn’t assume the worst, but he doesn’t assume the best either. He trusts what he can verify, and little else. Once something catches his attention, he does not let it go easily, which can make him seem stubborn.
In conversation, he is direct, sometimes to the point of discomfort. Not out of cruelty, but because he sees little value in circling around a point when something is clearly wrong. Despite his reserved nature, he is not detached. He cares quietly, and while he is slow to trust, once he decides someone is worth standing with, he does not waver.

Backstory

Aric Voss started in the town watch, where trouble rarely strayed far from familiar patterns. He became skilled at reading faces, following footprints, and writing reports that matched what could be proven. For a time, that was enough. The work had a steady rhythm, a sense of order. He never aimed to draw attention; he just wanted to do things properly. Still, there were moments where something felt off, even if he couldn’t yet explain why.
Gradually, those moments stopped being isolated. Reports clashed with what he found in the field. Doors showed signs of entry, but nothing was broken. Livestock were scattered, but none were taken. People disappeared, leaving behind rooms so untouched it was harder to explain than a struggle. On paper, every case had an explanation. Walking the scene, it never felt complete. When he asked questions, he was told to stick to what could be proven and leave the rest alone. That answer stayed with him, not because it was wrong, but because it was easy.
One case ended any pretense that things still made sense. People vanished without a trace, leaving behind an absence that felt deliberate. At one scene, he found markings carved low into the wood, easy to miss unless you were already looking. They weren’t random. They were placed. No one else in the watch could read them, and most didn’t try. That was when he began learning Sylvan, not out of curiosity, but because he needed to understand what he was seeing. When he realized the markings carried intent, the case was closed. Not solved, just set aside. He was told to move on. Instead, he left. The rumors in Avonshire don’t unsettle him. They feel familiar.

Bestiary

N/A

Extras

Likes:
Quiet environments
Clear patterns
Honest work
Dislikes:
Contradictions without explanation
Being rushed to conclusions
Unnecessary noise
Habits:
Keeps mental or written notes of small details
Checks exits and entry points in unfamiliar places
Rarely sits with his back exposed
Quote:
“Things don’t just happen. Not like that.”

Role

And lastly, what role do you serve in an adventuring party?
Aric serves as a forward observer and situational anchor. He identifies threats before they escalate, reads environments for hidden danger, and provides direction when uncertainty sets in. He is not the loudest voice, but often the one that keeps the group from walking into something they cannot walk out of.

On the Wings of Dragons

@Nameless Hero Reposted.

On the Wings of Dragons

Mist drifted silently through the upper slopes of the western forests beneath the Sunspire Mountains, pale against dark pine and stone. Perched along a narrow cliffside overlooking the cloud-covered valleys below, Eiravelle watched the horizon in absolute stillness.

The Moonveil dragon rarely slept deeply this close to the border.

Ash-gray scales caught faint traces of dawnlight beneath the fog while cold wind stirred the feathered growth lining her neck and shoulders. Only the slow movement of her eyes betrayed that she was awake at all.

Caelis sat nearby against the stone, fastening the final straps of a weather-worn satchel while the scent of crushed herbs lingered faintly in the air around them. For several quiet moments, neither rider nor dragon moved.

Then distant wingbeats echoed somewhere above the clouds.

Patrols.

Eiravelle lifted her head slightly, gold eyes narrowing toward the sound while silver mist curled briefly from between her teeth into the morning air.

Caelis rested a hand lightly against the rough scales along her shoulder.

“You heard them before I did again.”

The dragon gave no response beyond a slow blink.

Far above, several shapes passed briefly across the growing light of dawn before vanishing once more into the cloud cover. Riders begin their morning watch.

For a moment longer, Caelis remained still, watching the eastern horizon slowly brighten beyond the mountains. Beautiful.

And troubled.

The feeling had spread quietly through the borderlands for weeks now. Villages quieter at night. Dragons more restless. Riders flying farther east before returning home.

Eiravelle rose first.

Massive claws scraped softly against stone as the dragon stepped toward the cliff’s edge, silent despite her size. Caelis stood soon after, adjusting the sheath at their side before climbing carefully into the riding harness settled between her shoulders.

Far below, the forests of Avalan disappeared beneath rolling fog.

Above them, dawn continued its slow ascent.

Without another word, dragon and rider stepped from the cliffside together and vanished soundlessly into the clouds.

On the Wings of Dragons

@byte Of course they did. Good thing I save all my posts.

@nameless hero Do you want me to go ahead and repost it or just move me to the last spot in the turn order? Either works for me.

Bleach - Resonant Souls

Kael Arashiro, The Still Wind

My Hider

Name: Kael Arashiro (Kai-el Ah-rah-shee-roh)

Age: 19

Gender: Male

Personality:

Kael remains calm, attentive, and hard to upset, even in dangerous situations. He exudes easy confidence and maintains a polite, composed demeanor that puts others at ease. Instead of dominating conversations, he prefers listening first, reading the room before speaking.

Despite his polished appearance, Kael isn't distant or cold. He enjoys socializing, values sincerity, and often treats others with patience, sometimes seeming older than he is. He invites friends to his family home, checks on people when something feels off, and naturally keeps groups grounded during tense moments. His mother often complains that he forgets to reply to texts when he disappears for training.

Kael also has a competitive streak, especially in combat. When fighting, he becomes intensely focused, controlling exchanges through movement, positioning, and timing rather than brute strength.

At his core, Kael fears helplessness and chaos more than pain. He believes that panic makes difficult situations worse and that remaining calm and collected is crucial to handling crises.

Backstory:

Kael grew up in Sagamiyama with his parents, spending much of his childhood between the city and a nearby coastal town where much of his extended family still lives. Weekends near the ocean became a regular part of his life, surrounded by warehouses, machinery, shoreline roads, hiking trails, and bustling streets filled with noise and activity.

Unlike many of his peers, Kael was raised in a stable and supportive home. His parents emphasized discipline, honesty, and responsibility without placing excessive expectations on him. Over time, he became a reliable presence in difficult situations, quietly stepping in whenever things became unstable.

Throughout his life, Kael has encountered strange phenomena: reflections moving oddly, shadows appearing without cause, and persistent pressure in empty areas. Instead of fearing these experiences, he has gradually come to accept them as part of his world.

Recently, during a fierce storm while helping evacuate civilians near a roadside warehouse district outside the city, Kael was caught in a Hollow attack. Despite sustaining serious injuries, he stayed behind to lure the Hollow away from trapped civilians.
His bravery caught the attention of Shouko Hayasegawa, who intervened before the Hollow could kill him. On the verge of death, Kael was offered the chance to become a Substitute Shinigami.

Kael accepted without asking many questions.

Since becoming a Substitute Shinigami, Kael has found it increasingly difficult to explain his injuries, disappearances, and exhaustion to those around him. Although he remains close to his family, he now carries parts of his life he can no longer fully share.

Why did you become a Substitute Shinigami:

Kael never viewed becoming a Substitute Shinigami as heroic. After witnessing the hidden dangers surrounding ordinary people firsthand, he realized he could no longer look away once he understood what existed around them.

: :COMBAT::

• Strength: 200
• Skill: 375
• Speed: 325
• Focus: 325
• Constitution: 225
• Reiryoku: 550
• Reiatsu: 110

::Shinigami Arts::

• Zanjutsu: 0/5
• Hakuda: 1/5
• Hoho: 1/5
• Kido: 0/5

Feats:

None currently.

Zanpakuto:

A simple wakizashi without a tsuba, kept in a matte-black sheath engraved with faint spiral patterns visible only under direct light. The hilt is wrapped in dark blue cloth with loose weaving near the base. Though unremarkable outwardly, the blade feels unusually well-balanced, lighter in movement than at rest.

Shikai:

Unavailable.

Techniques:

[Hakuda]

Nagare Sen (流れ閃, Flowing Flash)

Kael deflects attacks quickly and slips in close to counterattack while still moving. It's more about timing and positioning than hitting hard.

Suiren Kōsa (水蓮交差, Crossing Water Lotus)

A close-range fighting style with layered strikes and shifting angles. Kael constantly moves during exchanges, making it hard to predict where his next hit will come from.

[Hoho]

Kaze Ayumi (風歩み, Wind Step)

A movement technique emphasizing smooth footwork and momentum over speed bursts. He uses it to stay mobile and avoid being locked into direct exchanges.

Engetsu Kaiki (円月回帰, Returning Crescent)

After attacking, Kael repositions with circling movements instead of resetting his stance, maintaining pressure without losing momentum.

Memorized Kido:

None.

Bleach - Resonant Souls

Substitute Shinigami it is. Would you like me to send you my character before posting it?

On the Wings of Dragons

@byte Did you make the title image for your character, and if so, could I request one for Caelis. I love how it looks.