Shifter_Master said
@Hanged: I'm still ironing out the idea so these questions are quite welcome, I find it easier to figure them out when I'm trying to answer someone.

1: This is the part I'm getting most stuck on as I'm not quite sure what I could do, a few ideas were a better knack for Mana manipulation (Unlikely as that sounds kinda over powered) Slightly higher then normal reserves in the basic energies, or stronger ability to sense magical energies around him. Ideas or input would be appreciated on this as I'm not quite sure what boundaries are in place at the moment as I don't want to get attached to an idea that is past them

.2: The reason he is driven is multi-fold, part of it is coming from a lower class family and wanting to prove, both to him self and to others that he is worth something, another part is the feeling that he needs to excel over his peers so that he can in turn use these abilities to try and either provide for his family or raise himself to the point where he will never have to worry about being reduced to poverty again, not sure which yet as haven't decided if he will be antagonistic or not. Yet another part is just natural drive and stubbornness but, the last part is a mental image I had that crystallized the character for me. In a vivid dream, or some of the like, he got a sense of what it would be like to have the world in his hands as if it were putty allowing him to change and play with at his whim, of what it would be like to be a God. Shortly after this experience his magical talents were discovered and to him it seemed like a sign of what he could do, if not what he should do.

3: A Jack-of-all-trades in the sense that he tries not to focus on any one school of magic as they all likely have a part of the puzzle, so he will have to master all of them to an extent to learn even where to begin to start learning about the secret that is behind being able to preform even the tiniest portion of Akasha-Deviancy. Go to all the classes, learn all that he can, practice till he can barely stand or barely think and hardly breath and if he is lucky, maybe, just maybe, he will hit upon the first step needed to get to the starting line to start learning that which has eluded all others I know I've picked the hardest thing for someone to go in to as you even stated it is a theoretical magic, so if all the masters that have come to pass can't conceive of a way to practice it, a student who is just started his learning is going to have a snowball's chance, but he will either learn how or die trying for if he is to back down or change his goal all he would have done is prove everyone right in that he is nothing, that he is worthless and to him that is no different then death for it took every thing he had to get here, But that makes playing him all the better

1. Mana manipulation, sadly, is an instant no-no. Obvious reasons aside, I have plans for that particular bombshell. Slightly higher than normal reserves is fairly a normal talent so it's fine, and the ability to sense the magic around him will prove essential if that's what you're going to choose. Either way is good.

2. Oh I like this . . .

3. I like this even better . . .

Hmm . . . Overall, I actually kinda like it. A character design like this has potential. Especially as an anti-hero type of character.

Sweet, I'll keep mulling it over, maybe type out a rough draft to see where else he needs work. I'll go with the senses option as well, as it sounds like it would be the best bet to help notice the, what I'm assuming are, the nearly impossible to perceivable changes that are inherent in Akasha-Deviancy. as well as the anti-hero route. I was fifty-fifty on it, but you have a good point and I noted he is sorta set up better as that kinda person with his refusal to back down from his choice, which appears mostly self serving at the moment. I think I'm even more exited now

Being an Akashic-Deviant would, in my humble opinion, likely require the intervention of some great Divine spirit, the imparting of knowledge from the dawn of existence... Sounds like a job for an Ouramancer! At the very least, ancestors and gods can be consulted on such things.

It seems all of our characters might fit together, or at least that the Outsorceror and Shifter's determined inferiority-complex guy would both have reason to seek out and make use of my Ouramancer's talents! Maybe they've all met and become acquainted before the story begins, each of them with their own goals and long-term issues that play off the others. :) Things are turning out nicely.

I can see my guy hounding you down just to try and get an understanding of Ouramancey as since he has no talent for it he will have to make do by watching other practice the craft and note down what he can. Maybe try and beat his head against that wall as well, ya know, for practice. I for one am always okay with pre-established rapport makes life a bit easier in experience.

Well, one of the main purposes of the craft is to act as a conduit between spirits and mortals, so even if he cannot perform the magic himself, there is nothing stopping him (or others) from seeking out the knowledge of great and terrible beings...

Alright. I've made the character template, the locations, and a whole ton of other stuff. Here's the current RP thing. Tell me if there's anything I should probably change/add:







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I'll start filling out my Sheet asap only question i have is what kind of age group are we looking at?

TheHangedMan said
Monks can only use Xi, you know? So he won't be able to cast spells . . .

I know he wouldn't be able to cast spells. I meant like, does he just follow the normal human classes or is there a specific monk class or something?

Shifter_Master said
I'll start filling out my Sheet asap only question i have is what kind of age group are we looking at?

Wait, lemme edit that. Also, wait until I've got the actual forum up. Don't post it here :)

Mm, I have a question. How close is the Academy to the nearest city? Is there even any city nearby?

XNoBrainX said
I know he wouldn't be able to cast spells. I meant like, does he just follow the normal human classes or is there a specific monk class or something?

Aah, okay. It's a mix.

Imperfectionist said
Mm, I have a question. How close is the Academy to the nearest city? Is there even any city nearby?

There is a city nearby, about, say, six kilometers away. I didn't think to add it as it was more of an accessory if anything. Should I?

Well, I'm planning on having regular outings, so a few basic details would be nice... As a corollary, how much time would an older student be forced to spend in the Academy? Is there a point where research becomes self-directed, or does every student have a grueling, regimented schedule up until graduation?

Imperfectionist said
Well, I'm planning on having regular outings, so a few basic details would be nice... As a corollary, how much time would an older student be forced to spend in the Academy? Is there a point where research becomes self-directed, or does every student have a grueling, regimented schedule up until graduation?

Alright, I'll add a bit about the city, but no specifics.
Once a student hits seventeen (age of maturity) then they are free to leave the school or continue on to higher levels. Kind of like college. At this point, there schedules is mostly made by themselves.

Fantastic, thank you. I'll flesh out the city a bit myself, when I get to that point.

Wasn't planning on posting here just chomping at the bit at the moment

Ah, I have another question. You haven't mentioned intelligent humanoids other than humans themselves, so... no non-human races?

I am not going to work on the CS until the OOC is up because knowing me I would lose my CS otherwise, but the idea is of my character is a Syker who was orphaned really early in live, like at the age of 10, I am not quite sure why in my head but it is just from some mundane reason like disease. (You can tell me if I need to change anything with how I represent Fay, I don't mind, this is probably going to be changed around a lit bit anyways.) At this point, he only his intent magic which was pretty much uncontrollable clairvoyance, his mind would just show him things to help keep him alive, and basically a Fay took a liking to him and decided that having a Syker could help her in the long run, and so she tried to meet with the boy indirectly trying to allow him to find her, so every day while he was in the forest collecting things for some copper (or whatever currency we are using) and/or food she would watch him, until a few days past and his primitive magic sense detected her. My character would still believe meeting her was pure chance. So she took the orphan in and basically raised him as her own, all the while completely indoctrinating him. She, being a magic being, taught him some magic, however when he came to age, she realized what use is a mage with out formal training and so she sent him off to school. (Basically, how I see Fay is not just completely random creatures but very manipulative creatures who like humans, but as a human would love a dog kind of sense.) And basically part of this character is that he will not only not believe you if you said he was basically brain-washed (even though he really is) he will say you are flat out lying and are evil, and gods forbid you say anything bad about the Fay around him.

Imperfectionist said
Ah, I have another question. You haven't mentioned intelligent humanoids other than humans themselves, so... no non-human races?

They'll be mentioned in passing. I have something in mind for humanoids, but generally, yeah, all humans :)

Leotamer said
I am not going to work on the CS until the OOC is up because knowing me I would lose my CS otherwise, but the idea is of my character is a Syker who was orphaned really early in live, like at the age of 10, I am not quite sure why in my head but it is just from some mundane reason like disease. (You can tell me if I need to change anything with how I represent Fay, I don't mind, this is probably going to be changed around a lit bit anyways.) At this point, he only his intent magic which was pretty much uncontrollable clairvoyance, his mind would just show him things to help keep him alive, and basically a Fay took a liking to him and decided that having a Syker could help her in the long run, and so she tried to meet with the boy indirectly trying to allow him to find her, so every day while he was in the forest collecting things for some copper (or whatever currency we are using) and/or food she would watch him, until a few days past and his primitive magic sense detected her. My character would still believe meeting her was pure chance. So she took the orphan in and basically raised him as her own, all the while completely indoctrinating him. She, being a magic being, taught him some magic, however when he came to age, she realized what use is a mage with out formal training and so she sent him off to school. (Basically, how I see Fay is not just completely random creatures but very manipulative creatures who like humans, but as a human would love a dog kind of sense.) And basically part of this character is that he will not only not believe you if you said he was basically brain-washed (even though he really is) he will say you are flat out lying and are evil, and gods forbid you say anything bad about the Fay around him.

Hmm . . . not quite what I had in mind with the Fay. Their quite good natured and generally don't manipulate humans. If this is how you're planning their relationship to be, then might I suggest that rather than the Fay saw some use in him, make the Fay childish in nature, and decided to 'play-momma' so to speak.

They separated when she tried to teach him magic, because the Fay realized that it was impossible for him to learn the magic of her race, so, adhering to her 'mommy' role, she sent him off to school, quite unaware that to your character, the 'game' of 'mommy' was not a game to him.

Does that sound fine?