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Sekai no Owari no Sora: The Sky at the End of the World

Blarg. Sheet's finally done, though I'll expand the History if you want.

The Strife of Ostaria | Fire Emblem-based [18+ High Casual]

Gosh darnit.

Sekai no Owari no Sora: The Sky at the End of the World

Guess I'll throw up a WIP as well. Motivate me to finish it faster rather than leave it incomplete.

Koga

Large of stature, Koga is not an easy individual to miss in any circumstance. Broad shoulders, above average height, and a thick build draw the eyes of those around. Exotic features such as a mane of white hair that falls to his lower back and blood red eyes then hold their attention. Yet despite his size he seems to move with a certain inhuman grace that lets him flit through a crowd rather than push his way through.

When tapping into his full capabilities, a skeletal creature appears around his neck like a collar. The head extends down to cover his hand with its spine coiling around his arm. The ends of his hair turn into bony tips that move about on their own, his eyes gain a dull glow, his hands are almost skeletal and end in claws rather than nails. It'll get edgier... maybe.

Name: Koga Cao, “Kocao”
Age: Looks to be early twenties.
Gender: Male

Nationality: Somewhere from East Asia probably.
Allegiance: Formerly Magi College, now an independent.

Notable Traits
As if his hair isn’t unusual enough, there are two clumps that seem to resemble ears at the top. The fact that his hair appears to twitch occasionally has to be a trick of the light though…

For his age, he was a rather skilled artisan of Channels. Yet without the tools and workshops of the College coupled with the crippling of his Lacrima Control, Koga’s basically limited to maintenance. An invaluable skill nonetheless given he already has his own pair of Channels.

A Beast hybrid, Koga is no longer fully human. Capable of feats that would injure others if they attempted such things with limited regeneration for those that strain even his inhuman body. These traits are further heightened at the cost of Beast characteristics appearing. In this form he gains the ability to consume Beasts that have been weakened. While the new material is integrated into his body he cannot revert to his human appearance. If in a place untouched by man, Koga is also capable of entering a meditative state where he taps into the world’s leylines. The weakening boundaries are something his inhuman nature can perceive and is naturally attracted to.

Flaws
Curiosity didn’t quite kill the cat, but it did change Koga enough that he’s essentially on the run from most Magi. While not too interested in Magery, he finds Beasts and Reality Convergences fascinating, and said interest has only increased after the change. Even if they’re one of the most dangerous areas for an existence like him, he finds himself compelled to investigate.

Barely passable as a Magi anymore given the state of his Lacrima Control after the changes to his body. They’d probably be ranked at a dead F, but he hasn’t really been able to properly gauge it since the incident.

Becomes more irritable if his surroundings are all artificial and man-made as his Beast nature is agitated. If forced to reside within a modern city for extended periods of time, Koga can actually become enraged and lash out indiscriminately until he’s able to flee to less touched areas.

Channel: Wields a pair of gunblades. Function as machine pistols in their firearm state. Add on Koga’s relatively bad marksmanship and they're mostly used to make opponents duck heads as he closes in the distance.
Inventory: Carries a fairly large pack filled with survival gear and equipment given he lives off the grid for the most part. Also has a bag that holds the supplies and tools required for maintenance of Channels.

History: As a member of the College, Koga was always more of a craftsman than a Magi or scientist. His Lacrima Control was actually below average, so R&D in Magery never came to easily to him. Instead his attention was mostly spent focused towards Channels and the Beasts that Magi fought against. A steady hand and eye for detail allowed him to gain apprenticeship in the Workshops that produced equipment fairly easily and it was there that he spent a good few years to hone his abilities. In what spare time he had during his stay, Koga found an interest in the creatures that crawled into this world from others.

So when a Reality Convergence occurred his inquisitive nature naturally drew him to investigate. While other Magi fought either the Beasts that broke through the weakened boundary or each other for control of the immense power that was present, Koga simply watched and observed from the sidelines. What ultimately drew him closer was the presence of an interesting Beast specimen. It was restless yet never moved more than a set distance from where it had clawed its way into this world. When he finally worked up the courage to approach the Beast proved to be intelligent enough to hold conversation and even seemed amiable in spite of its inhuman nature.

They conversed briefly before the creature expressed its desire to leave and see the world it had broken through to. In order to do so it would need a body to anchor itself to in this world, one that Koga could provide if he chose to. It was an interesting proposition to be sure and eventually he gave into his curiosity and agreed. The skeletal creature wrapped itself around his offered arm and clamped down tightly; bones sinking into his skin as the two began to merge.

It took a while before Koga could actually move again thanks to the crippling pain, but at first there wasn’t any real noticeable change. He could recall that his personality was definitely different prior to the event as well as an influx of memories that hadn’t previously existed, but physically he was no different. Those changes would come gradually and give him enough time to return to the College and deal with business. By the time his hair began to turn white, he would have left the College with all what belongings mattered and cut all ties.

Since then he’s been a reclusive nomad, journeying from one Reality Convergence to the next. Run ins with other Magi are rare occurrences, but not completely unknown to him. As of yet he doesn’t believe his nature as a Hybrid has been discovered, but continues to be cautious and wary when in the presence of others.

Personality: The best word to encapsulate Koga at the moment would be mellow. Each decision is weighed and measured, his previous impulsive nature tempered by the merge. Though his voice is soft, confidence fills each and every word that leaves his lips. This same sort of decisiveness backs each of his actions and thus it can be hard to sway Koga from his chosen path; his isolated nature doesn’t make it any easier to convince him either.

When something does manage to catch his attention, certain traits of his original personality tend to become more prominent. In dealing with Beasts or Channels, he’s certainly more excitable and animated, willing to speak more freely. In battle he’s surprisingly ferocious and displays little restraint in crushing his opponents in a speedy and brutal fashion.

Motivation: Curiosity and interest drive Koga to seek out and interact with the Beasts that appear during a Reality Convergence. Hunger and a need for sustenance requires that he hunt at least some of these otherworldly creatures on occasion. Survival is also a pretty good motivator and there’s plenty of threats towards Koga given his unique situation.
Character Goals: Wishes to learn more about the reasoning and thoughts behind the various Beasts that crawl into this world during Convergences. For those that can’t be interacted with in a meaningful manner and prove to be dangerous, he tries to hunt and assimilate. Likes it when Convergences are left to calm down by themselves and will make an effort to disrupt those who might try to harness the immense latent energy.

Labyrinth

Blarg, le vomit post.

Labyrinth

There certainly was a buzz in the air and Alexander was able to pick out anticipation, worry, excitement and more on the expressions of those he passed by. A small smile formed as he continued on his way, content to take in the scenery once more before he would return and prepare. The city’s development had frankly startled him and he wondered how much it would change in the time he would be gone; he’d seen buildings rise in mere days so it wasn’t a wholly unwarranted thought. Maybe his first expedition into the Labyrinth would be less than a day, or it could take several, or perhaps he wou- With a sharp shake of his head he drove the negative thought aside as he came to a halt and then sighed. “Already worrying…” He clicked his tongue in annoyance he turned his gaze towards the Colosseum that marked this district of the city.

“Shoulda wore my armor…” he muttered as he finally stumbled from the crowd and through the massive building’s gates. His return to the landmark had proven far more difficult given the number of citizens that had come out to the Goddess’ building, excited to see the departing Adventurers or something along those lines. He couldn’t fault them of course, the entire city was abuzz due to the event after all. His walk through the torchlit corridors were rather quiet, a deviation from the normal sounds of battle and sparring that came from the sandy arena within. ‘Guess people are taking it easy and resting up...’

The barracks that housed those who chose to live closer to the Goddess was surprisingly empty and Alexander had to blink a few times before the sight registered. “Huh…” Proclamation of surprise aside, he went about his business in a rather speedy fashion. It didn’t particularly matter that no one else was around at the moment, but just a bit out of the norm; then again today was a great change to the Guild members’ privileges. His belongings and supplies for the trip had already been packed, so he only had to arm himself. With practiced ease, he stripped down and donned the gear that he’d laid out prior to his walk around the District.

Clad in his full armor, Alexander wasn’t nearly as quiet when he walked through the Coliseum's halls this time around. Though his steps were remarkable soft, the pieces of plate clinked and clanked as they shifted with his movements. Well it wasn’t an attempt at stealth anyways and the noises would serve to alert Ares of his approach. He paused in front of her door and nonetheless gave a sharp knock before waiting for permission to enter; the first time he hadn’t done so and it had almost been his last. It was a good thing the double doors were vastly heavier than they appeared since he hadn’t managed to budge it an inch before the promise of pain had made him back away.

Evidently, the war God had not been paying attention to the approaching clatter of metal on metal, as upon Alexander's entrance, she seemed to be lost in thought, her brow furrowed in concentration in a manner unbecoming for one of her temperament. Regardless, after the passage of a moment, Ares rounded about to face the new entry, both of her hands going to her hips as she tilted her head back slightly and gave out a hearty laugh.

"Ahaha, good! You're the first to come! Initiative! Will! This is what I want to see!" She declared brashly, obviously jumping to a conclusion as to the reason of Alexander's visit; of course, it was hardly a stretch, logically. "Today, you will go forth as a class of warrior that this world hasn't seen in countless ages! Make me proud to have you as a member of my Guild, and slaughter everything in your way!"

He blinked in surprise at the sight of Ares so deep in thought and halted instantly, unwilling to disrupt the Goddess. It was quite different, and… rather nice he supposed, but the moment passed and Ares was once more her boisterous self. “Really now? I wonder where the others are then…” His voice dropped down to a mutter, but the concern could wait until he was out of her presence. In light of her declaration Alexander smiled brightly at that, dropped to a knee, and replied, “I will cut down those that stand in my way Goddess.”

In preparation for this day, Ares (as with many of the other Gods) had readied "gifts" to members of their Guild, tools to aid them in the introductory floors, though some were more useful than others. It was thusly that the next words spoken by the God were decidedly predictable.

"Weapon or consumable?"

The follow-up question was hoped for and Alexander clenched his fist in delight as he looked up. "Weapon if you would spare some of your time to allow me practice with it. Otherwise consumable please." Regardless of the simple strength that could crush any that challenged her, Ares' mastery with her weapons was beyond any he had ever witnessed. It wouldn't be too hard, he imagined, for him to familiarize himself with whatever piece she decided to grace him with if she were to lead the spar. In the case that she couldn't spare the time for him, he would settle for whatever consumable she'd chosen instead. A pity to leave behind a new piece of equipment, but he wasn't about to explore the Labyrinth with an unfamiliar weapon in his hands.

A momentary flash of dissatisfaction showed on Ares’s face at Alexander’s answer, but this was wiped away an instant later. The God’s hand became a blur as it darted forwards, tossing an item through the air towards Alexander at a surprisingly fast pace. At least, it would do a number on him were it to hit him in the head, but he’d hopefully be able to catch it. Upon catching the thrown item, he would find it to be a small, gold-colored disc about two centimeters in diameter. It didn’t seem to have any markings on it to indicate it as something special, and if one had severe visual problems they might even confuse it with a gold coin, but it also seemed to...exude “pressure”. Not enough to where it was stifling or even noteworthy, but something in a sense beyond sight distinguished the disc as different.

“Bind it with your blood.” Ares explained. “It’s a magic artifact, so if you want to activate it, you’ll need to have it bound to you. Just put a drop on it, and you’ll be able to feel that it’s bound. ‘f course, you can unbind it if you ever want to. As long as it’s bound to you, you can activate it by willing it. It’ll disintegrate after being used once. Temporarily...hm, I guess the best way to put it is that it “doubles your physical ability”, if that makes sense. Strength, reaction time, physical defense, everything gets doubled for a little bit. Once the effect runs out though, you’ll probably pass out from the stamina drain; even if you don’t pass out, you’ll barely be able to move. Be careful with it.”

‘Damn.’ Internally he winced as his smile fell at Ares’ reaction, though it didn’t bother him enough to get brained by the object thrown at him. It made a nice sound against the palm of his hand and Alexander was quick to hold it up and examine the gift. There was definitely an odd sensation that seemed to emanate from the otherwise mundane object and his attention passed it as the Goddess began to speak.

He unsheathed his blade, ran a finger against the edge, and pressed the drawn blood against the artifact as instructed. A small glow surprised him, but he held the disc tight even as it began to heat up against his skin. Like Ares had said as the object began to cool down Alexander could certainly feel some sort of connection with it. Not particularly notable, but present and distinct if he chose to focus his attention on it. With that done, the object was slipped into his coin pouch as Ares finished with her explanation of the object’s use. ‘Dangerous...’ While a powerful boost for certain, the drawback made its use highly limited. If used alone he would be left defenseless and even in a group there was no telling what the others would do if he was left at their mercy. Nonetheless he gave a bow towards Ares and thanked her for the gift before he turned to leave.

There was still a bit of time before the Labyrinth was officially open for Guild Members to explore… perhaps he could find some people to form a group with.

Labyrinth

<Snipped quote by Blizz>
I'd also like it if you learned the mechanics of the English language... It just pricks at me when the person doing it is barely comprehensible~

@Dawn

Might want to slip out of Casual while you're ahead.

Oh right, Dawn. Would a miniature collab for some interaction between Ares and Alexander be fine?

Sekai no Owari no Sora: The Sky at the End of the World

Moshi, moshi. This is a useless post aside from marking mah presence.

Labyrinth

The wall's already tumbling downwards.

Labyrinth

Blarg, Warrior has arrived.

Labyrinth

Name: Alexander Roma, “Alex/a”
Title: -----
Age: 19
Gender: Male

Appearance: A face that could be mistaken for a young lady’s is probably what catches most people’s attention first. While not blessed with a large stature, at only 5’7 (1.71m), Alexander does have a taut muscular build that’s easily hidden given his choice of attire.

Given his appearance Alexander has grown quite fond of the uniform and armor. Tabard aside, the steel plate definitely lends an air of authority and intimidation alongside the face guard that reveals only a small part.

Personality: A relatively upbeat individual who enjoys putting forth his 100% whenever practical. Not particularly overbearing, Alexander rarely expects people to keep up, but can get a bit annoyed if no effort is even bothered with. He’s not afraid to push against his limits and will hardly ever complain, but also understands the importance of some R&R occasionally.

Mixes his enthusiasm with a level head, so it’s actually rather easy to calm Alexander down. In the same vein, he is rather slow and hard to anger. There are quite a number of things that do annoy him, from comments about his appearance to violating the law right in front of him, but actually making him mad is an entirely different beast.

If there would be a vice that Alexander would be guilty indulging in it would probably have to be his battlelust. Don’t let the appearance fool you, but he enjoys very little more than a nice fight whether it be friendly or with lives on the line. His carefree nature during these battles, regardless of how serious they actually are, can be somewhat off putting, though he’s learned to control himself better thanks to the criticism of those above him.

Biography: Grew up in one of the largest cities and oldest cities whose walls still stood tall as a reminder of the times where things that warranted it still existed in the world. Always looking upwards, Alexander desired to one day stand atop the massive structure. Despite his girlish appearance even when young, he was just as hardy as any of the other boys and driven by his desire eventually even outpaced many. Course some of the other boys didn’t like that, so scraps became a rather common thing.

Eventually he did join into the City Guard. The fights didn’t stop there though, as growing up had only made his appearance even more questionable. He spent quite a few hours every week proving that he deserved to be there with every other recruit. Some people got the message, others didn’t, a few simply enjoyed a good brawl as Alexander had come to, and there were also a special case here and there...

In the end, he did manage to become part of the Guard and quickly proved himself to be a capable member. His enthusiasm and dedication caught the attention of someone above him and though certain problems with his personality prevented promotion, Alexander did see better equipment and more problematic assignments sooner than other graduates.

With the God’s descent and the opening of the Labyrinth once more though, he’s set his sights beyond the city’s walls.

Skills
Sword and Board: The basic fighting style the Guard is trained in that uses sword in one hand and shield in the other. Alexander is a more offensive-based fight who pushes forward with a flurry of blows and blocks; fluid and always moving. He steps forward to cut strikes short with his shield and even relies on his armor to take strikes if it means an opening he can take advantage of. His weapon, with its lack of handguard, swings just that much faster than an usual sword and his swordplay reflects that small difference.

Many Blows, Strike Fast: Alexander’s unarmed style is also heavily offensive based. Rather than any single powerful strike to put down opponents, he wears and tires down his enemies with swift movements and numerous hits. Sticking to his enemies, refusing any distance, cutting their attacks short, and retaliating when they’re off balance.

Guard on Watch: Not an investigator by any means, there’s a separate squad for that, Alexander nonetheless possesses a keen eye and good situational awareness. Tied in is also greater stamina, both mental and physical, thanks to long shifts being quite common for him. The guard can’t slack just because it’s been ten hours after all!

Clank, clank, I’m catching Up!: While not particularly stealthy given his distinct tabard and noisy armor, Alexander is quite faster than most people would expect. Disregarding acrobatic feats, he’s actually managed to run down a few criminals before they realize what hit them and can keep up a good chase for a substantial amount of time.

Noooo, don’t break!: Alexander is a far cry from a craftsman, but he did learn the basics for how to keep and maintain the various pieces of equipment he may be assigned. While he’s best with what he uses most often, he does have training to service a variety of different armors, weapons, and other things.

Guild: Ares

Equipment (On person)
Belt Pouch (3 Gold, compass, flint and steel.)
Utility knife and canteen hook to his belt as well.
Weapons (Hand-and-half sword, dagger, and round shield.)
Armor/Attire (Partial plate, helmet and hood, gambeson, travel cloak.)
Messenger Pack (Two torches, an oil flask, hooded lantern, rope, small blanket, and a single ration.)
Maint. Supplies (Whetstone, cloths/rags, oil)

All Possessions
Additional weapons. (One short sowrd, and another dagger.)
More thorough maintenance supplies for weapon and armor.
More day-to-day clothing. (Simple tunics, cotton shirts, pants, and boots.)
Additional supplies. (Oil for lantern, toiletries, dried rations, cooking supplies, etc.)
Five Gold in savings for a rainy day.
Hand-and-half sword. (Currently undergoing repair)
Supplies in Wool/Linen Sack (Bedroll and blanket, four torches, two oil flasks, and a hooded lantern attached to exterior with hooks. Pouch of toiletries, rations (4 days), eating utensils, cooking kit, some rope, and extra sets of clothes are stored inside.)