Alright, I am mostly done, may edit a few things in the future. Spoiler: Ylae P. Name: Ylae P. Spoiler: Appearance {} Spoiler: Ability(ies) 'Monstrous' Ascendancy: Ylae may have named it as such, however, as far as she had observed, there was nothing monstrous about it. Every time she used it, unconsciously or consciously, streaks of runes would appear on her skin and strengthen all of her physical capacities. The intensity of the enhancement seems to depend on the color the runes were. Though, as she did not explore much of its abilities, she never figured out the color pattern. Story: Born in a village near a large settlement, Ylae led a peaceful life. As the second of five children, she had with her older brother to take care of the younger ones while the parents were away. As unfortunate as it was, their parents became busier and busier with their work as time went on. A typical couple they were, the mother a pharmacist, the father a blacksmith. Luckily enough, all of the children were educated by the people of the village, and each put a different amount of effort. Ylae probably put the most effort with the least efficiency. To put it simply, she learned magical theories but stopped because it was becoming boring, she did the same with pharmacology, biology, farming... blacksmithing could have been nice, but she despised heat. Perhaps, she could have been stirred towards a proper direction if there were practical training. Instead, she earned money on gigs and spent the rest of her time slacking off at the forest. Until her ability ruined the life she built, pushing her to flee the furthest possible, to the frontier. Spoiler: Regarding her ability Spoiler: Note #1 Once she discovered this ability, Ylae immediately became curious then later terrified of it, thus attempted to suppress it, to forget about it, to act as if nothing had happened... And nothing, indeed, happened for months. No one in her family knew about it or possessed it which instilled doubt within her. Was she adopted? That would explain a few things. Did it matter? At least, not until she discovered her ability. Was this thing dangerous? Likely. Therefore, she ran. Spoiler: Note #2 If it were merely body enhancement, then why monstrous? A few weeks before she left her "birthplace," Ylae, feeling heavy, awoke from her a long nap in the forest, near a pond. There was an odd but familiar scent in the air, one of a wild animal, yet there was no such creature around her. Usually, a few would be there, unbothered by her presence. While the moon slowly rose, she returned to her village, only to discover everyone's worried faces. Half of the cattle had been devoured by one single monster-- the witnesses claimed. Her breathing became agitated and she swiftly returned to her house, trying not to think about, not fit the puzzle pieces together... The absence of wild animals when she awoke, the scent of a wild creature mixed with an odd sc-- blood, animal blood. And most importantly, her absolute lack of hunger. No, she did not merely feel satisfied, she felt bloated-- even after a whole day without eating for she took a nap early in the afternoon before lunch. Coincidences, she thought. Yet a few months following the accident, she could not help but escape, afraid someone will discover the presumed truth. Companions: None yet. Inventory: Backpack, a blank map, a rope, a few weeks' rations, the 4th edition of "Adventuring for Dummies!' Storage: Nothing!
You should do that yourself. Play by post roleplays are writing intensive, so you should get into the habit of it.
Ruler of Space is sealed until C rank, where it will exist at its weakest and need to be cultivated. Otherwise good to go.
So uhh did the one back on sh officially got declared dead? It was going pretty well and then just stopped...
The two games are separate from each other, but the SH one is dead in the water for the time being, and doesn't look likely to revive. Confirmed. Doesn't seem to have any issues. Good to go. Am I guessing correctly that most sign ups are from NA timezones?
Not officially, no. But it seems to be pretty dead rn, with no activity going on whatsoever and stuff.
Name: Lothar Taube Spoiler: Appearance Ability Summary: Spoiler: Lothar's Fencing Lothar is a decent fencer, having done quite well for himself in a number of fencing contests. In addition, his duties as a citizen require him to sign on to his town's militia, and though his shifts were mostly quite boring, being in his mind wasted time that could be spent on worthier pursuits, there were still enough serious alterations to be dealt with that ensured that Lothar was no stranger to messy brawls. While his scimitar did not see much use during recent years, he has more than made up for any lost practise during his panic-filled escape to the frontier, though he would have rather left his blade rusty than stain it with undeserved blood. Lothar's fencing style involves a good understanding of distance management, keeping at an optimal distance as per the situation- against closing fighters Lothar keeps well out of reach while slowly grinding them down with powerful counterattacks, while against long-range fighters Lothar closes in to disarm them quite promptly. In a proper exchange of blows, Lothar prefers a series of fast strikes which makes it hard to make out the numerous feints mixed with them, that can either be used to land follow-up blows or be quickly transitioned to committed blows. Lothar has had much experience with all sorts of arms, from polearms to daggers to pugilism, though he favours a foreign scimitar that he obtained from a journey to a sand kingdom. Techniques: <Abzug (Exiting)> Skill in the art of safely disengaging from an opponent, without getting hit. Great for distance management against enemies attempting to close. <Contra Tempo> A reverse feint or spoiling attack in which the user pre-empts an attacking opponent with a quick strike to keep them from attacking effectively. This forces them to either take the hit in order to attempt to carry through the attack (keeping in mind that the attack could stop the attack or weakened enough to be deflected easily) or transition their attack into a parry. Great for disrupting committed attacks or seizing the initiative. <Durchlauffen (Passing through)> Skill in the basic principle of using precise timing to pass beside or through (the opening of) an attack, allowing for opportune distance management, and dealing with aggressively closing opponents by using timing to bypass their defence as you counterattack. <Failer> The user opens with a heavy blow. If the target moves to intercept, the heavy blow becomes a feint, and the user manoeuvres to strike elsewhere. <Nachreisen (Traveling After)> The user dodges an attack without using their weapon to defend. With their weapon free and prepared, this allows for an immediate and powerful counterstrike. <Provoker> The user makes an uncommitted strike. If the enemy moves to intercept, the user allows it to be parried. Ideally, the enemy should then be tricked into thinking they have an opening and counterattack, which will be parried by the prepared user, who uses the opportunity to find openings as the enemy is now committed to attacking. Thus, the user then immediately follows up with their own prepared counterattack. Spoiler: A Smattering of Sorcery Knowledge of the sorcerous and occult swims around Lothar's head, whispering to him. He has been trying to sort through it, to no avail. Part of him wants to leave it be, but he knows that he will have to deal with these echoes of forgotten sages and devils one way or another sooner or later... TBA: Stuff he has sorted out. Story: Lothar was a humble artisan of a nondescript town, sculpting statues and taking part in fencing contests. However, his name is now universally reviled in his town for actions he has never done. His heart aches every time he sieves through his memories, but there is nothing he can do to prove his innocence, and indeed, he understands the feelings of those that despise him. At the same time, his sorrow quickly turns to rage at the being that has robbed his peaceful life from him. All he can do now is to carve a new life in the frontier, which he does with renewed gusto. However, he doesn't intend to live a slow life again, nor could he afford to. After all, it is only a matter of time before he meets with them again, and this time he intended to stand his ground. Companions: Nil Inventory: Spoiler: Lothar's Scimitar The well-worn handle speaks of a familiarity with countless bouts, through the blade seems to be undiminished despite. Spoiler: Misc. Charms Small charms that can be easily kept on the person. Includes: -A small crude iron figurine of a humanoid with outstretched arms and a cornuted head. Storage: Nil
Aye! I will then register here once I can make a new char concept for this one. Can you elaborate of how the quest system in this one works? From what I get it is weekly quest board refresh + an actual overall story + a post for every quest you want to take part in? Regardless of where everyone is from, I would suggest to follow something closer to any of the EU timezones (and use GMT for time) - that way peeps from SEA / China / etc are able to participate too
"Ehe." --- Ella, False Knight Clad in the mantle of knights (sometimes), the young lady armed with a longsword and shield (when roleplaying as a knight) gives off calm and friendly vibes - provided that prolonged eye contact is avoided. [For visualization purposes, refer to Danchou (Djeeta) from Granblue Fantasy.] Spoiler: Broken Code - Evelyn “An incomplete code bearing forgotten familiarity. It exudes elegance and savagery in equal bearing, much like that of a free-roaming stallion; which, when considering who it was named after, makes great sense indeed.” "Offers high stamina and mobility, and makes for a versatile choice in both exploration and combat, if somewhat frail.” Code Owner: Ella Even broken, the code provides potent benefits for it’s owner; abilities observed over time remain unforgotten in the corners of the mind, requiring but a few minutes of concentration to retrieve them. Active abilities present on the current rotation, meanwhile, can be cast immediately provided the conditions are met (if any). Spoiler: Abilities Ella can hold 3 active abilities and 2 passive abilities at the same time; taking her Code into account allows her to swap out abilities to fit the situation, but it takes a while --- in active combat, swapping forfeits her ability to attack for one round per swapped ability. Spoiler: Active Hysterical Roar: A feral cry resembling that of a massive beast projected from the caster's own cords, inducing temporary madness onto listeners and giving the caster a sore throat. Affects enemies and allies. Bountiful Sunlight: A healing spell that greatly regenerates health over time for both the caster and allies in the area. Requires a certain amount of faith the caster to expend a stave per cast. Closely attuned to the Sun and nature. Buff Bestowal: Spells with temporary, albeit potent, effects. Owing to a lack of direct offensive capabilities they tend to be cheaper to cast, though accumulative consumption will still stack up quickly. Spoiler: Passive Arms Proficiency [Traveler]: Refer to the Extras Section. Moonlit Depths: The stillness in her gaze is often mistaken for the serenity of a great lake, concealing the underlying madness. Wards off attacks on the bearer's psyche, and may retaliate in kind. Provides a minor degree of multi-tasking. Whatever lurks in the darkness below seems to be of a very private, elusive sort. Spoiler: Equipment Head: - Torso: Gambeson (Linen) Arms: Gloves (Leather) Feet: Boots (Leather) Left Hand: - Right Hand: - Trinkets: See Inventory Others: Cloak w/ Hood Weight Class: Light Though very obviously lacking the formal training of a knight or even that of a squire, the wanderer knows a thing or two about handling different arms with differing proficiency. The sword & shield setup is her default equipment for most situations, but as she's currently posing as a cleric, they have been left to collect dust. Living as she fancies, making decisions that are very much in line with her desires, this rather poor excuse of a knight (actually, did she even claim to be one?) shines brightly for all the wrong reasons. With so many vices under her belt, where’s the harm in adding a few more? Spoiler: Unwilling Assistant, Fors He's had quite enough of the bullshit. A tiny creature hardly bigger than her clasped palms; likes to laze about on Ella's head or shoulders. Resembling a cat with the features of a fish, it is capable of speech but rather antisocial, even to its 'master'. While it's manifested form is substantial, it is closer to that of a spiritual existence. Though Ella calls it an assistant, the entity is barely powerful enough to light candles; it's biggest value lies in providing pieces of knowledge on demand, mostly regarding the finer arts and literature, and without Ella around it'd probably have starved. ...In other words, it's a bourgeoisie parasite living off another's credit. Spoiler: Inventory Jeweled Band: A ring set with a tiny jewel. Slightly improves the wearer’s health. Curious Eye Ring: A ring inlaid with a tiny black orb resembling an eye. Slightly heals the wearer when landing successive melee attacks. Filled Flask: An oddly-sturdy glass flask attached at the hip. It seems to swirl with the heat of flames. Chime: An old chime held in one’s hand. Produces clear rings when shaken. May also produce something else. Spoiler: Storage Pine Resin Collection: A box containing various differently-colored resin. Can be applied to weapons for various effects. Long Sword: A reliable, commonly-seen straight sword. Unenchanted. Currently damaged. Knight Shield: A medium-sized shield offering a versatile mix of defense and weight. Unenchanted. Halberd: A polearm combining spear and axe. It's weight and reach makes it rather effective against multiple foes, if somewhat unwieldy. Unenchanted. Spoiler: Extras Despite lacking in formal training, the girl has no issue with handling various weapons, though it’s obvious that she’s more proficient with lighter arms. She’s naturally aware that swapping weapons makes for easier fights, but sometimes chooses not to because...why, exactly? Perhaps some things will remain unanswered forever.