Speaking of deers, why is rope guy half naked surrounded by deers?
I've forgotten the exact details but I think he was being blackmailed to do ridiculous stuff..
The manga is called "Kushuku Gakkou no Alice" if you want to find out for yourself. I found it to be kinda mediocre overall but this specific panel really spoke to me. Tbh when I started out on RPGuild I just chose a random screenshot from my desktop but now I've grown rather attached to it c:
Oh, god, what will Don do to Nico now? Akasha come back! It's too early in the RP for Nico to kick the bucket!
His blood is on your hands.
XD
Heh, I don't think Nico has anything to worry about. Nico scuttled pretty far away and Don's too busy chilling on the grass and being introspective to chase after him
I decided to ditch the whole quantificating since no one really likes numbers and it just complicates things. So I'll keep everything simple. We'll forego the classification of magic with Hatsudo, Henkei and Igyo. We'll be using the 6 properties listed below but will no longer use the numbers I assigned earlier. Instead, we'll just be using a concept regarding affinity of magical properties based on your core type.
Abilities
Magic is the life energy produced by all living bodies vital for survival. Magic from all parts of the body has a tendency to flow together, producing one mass of energy. This happens without the individual's awareness, typically resulting in a slow leak of magic continually escaping the body. However, there are a select few who are capable of expressing their magical energies which, in essence, allows them to create a special and unique ability. There are six types of magical energy; every individual is born having one of these six different magic types.
Enhancement refers to the use of magic to increase the natural abilities of an object or one's own body.
Transmutation allows users to change the properties of their magical energy to mimic something else.
Conjuration on the other hand, grants the ability to create a physical, independent, material objects out of one's own magical energies.
Liberation deals with the controlling and deployment of their magical energy while separating it from their body. And lastly,
Manipulation allows the control of living or non-living things in certain ways depending on the conditions and means set by the user.
Specialization is any magic that doesn't belong into the other five categories, being referred to as the vaguest of all types of magic.
Most abilities are based on one's individual magic type. Though it is possible for one to develop abilities outside of his primary magic type, one is typically less proficient at using those abilities. By creating an ability that one isn't suited for, one risks stagnating their potential by overloading their capacity for using magical energy.
There will be approximations to indicate just exactly how efficient one would be at using their magical abilities that one is not born into. Starting at one's own aura type, one has the potential to be 100% efficient at using abilities based in that category alone. Then looking at the category chart above, one has the potential to be 80% efficient at using aura types adjacent to one's primary type, 40% efficient at the opposite or farthest category, and 60% efficient in the two remaining categories. Specialization is typically unusable for non-Specialists because it is impossible to partially use; one either can or cannot use Specialist abilities. However, Conjurers and Manipulators have 1% efficiency potential of becoming Specialists due to being adjacent to it.
Here's the new magic section in the character application form. Everyone can alter their abilities as needed to fit the new system, but no straying away from what you already have. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Sorry for the inconveniece. I'll be updating soon, so finalize the interactions with one another. Thanks guys!
Application Form
Magic: You've been blessed with an ability.
Name:What's it called?
Type: Pick one from the six categories.
Description: What can you do with it?
@King Tai Everything seems fine aside from a bit from the history and magic. Basically, its Makarov's, right? My issue with it is its strength. Its incredibly strong for what it is. You'll be significantly slower when it comes to progress of your abilities. I'd suggest you tone it down a bit, but that would probably change a lot of his history. I'm willing to discuss and reach a compromise.
@hagroden I enjoyed the read. Appricieted the amount of detail you included. Just remember to ibvlude a tid bit on his invitation to the school. Demon Arms is an acceptable ability. Since they were described to have covered Nihiri's arms, I'm thinking they're more of gear than a transformation? If so, given the new system that we're going to be using, it'll be conjuration.
@Nanashi Ninanai Love her background, but her ability needs to be tweaked a bit. As its base form, as in what you'll be starting with, would be short range teleportation that would require physical contact on a surface to initiate it. The distance would be limited for now, to a few meters and her field of vision. Would that be alright?
@Menhir Not much to say about her. Just wondering, what are you planning for her in terms of progression? Also, still thinking about that trained hawk thing.
@Crimmy Pretty simple, but we need to discuss his ability. I like it, but it seems kind of over powered in its current form. Verbal commands lack the visual medium that I look for in all abilities; there should be a way to balance this. The first thing that pops up into my head would be Subhash's words are manifested as actual visible text in the form of magic. It would be tangible and he could stick or launch it towards its target. So if he said something like "Strong Blow" and put it on his arm, it would result in a devastating punch. However, he should be specific with his choice of words as these may work against him. How's that?
@Letter Bee I have no problem with most of the contents of the application form. Now, let's talk about his magic. Wellspring seems balanced, so I won't be commenting on that. Fundamental Siphon, however, is something totally different. I don't mind Mikhail being able to absorb magical energy from spells, but he wouldn't be able to nullify or significantly weaken it. That's the price he has to pay for absorbing magical energy would be his body; he has to take the brunt of the spell before or while absorbing. Aside from that, we won't be using time or distant restraints since those don't translate well in text-based roleplays. You alright with that?
@Masaki Haruna Regarding the need for a Co-GM, for now, I think I'll avoid searching for one. It'll be difficult for me to accurately convey my thoughts and ideas of the RP to someone else and expect them to moderate IC post content and answer questions that would relate to the setting we're using. I think it would be quite confusing for them and I wouldn't want to be put in a position when I'd need to veto the decision of the Co-GM regarding a certain topic or issue just because we had trouble in discussing the details regarding the RP.
TO EVERYONE PARTICIPATING THIS RP, the main purpose for this RP is to give myself, and along with all of you, an opportunity to express their idle thoughts/ideas and latent creativity in a manner that I'd like to label as fun. For this reason, I removed the whole use of numbers and this would also explain my dislike for the aspect of quantification in terms of abilities. I'd like this story to progress in the step-wise manner. Systemically in the most erratic way possible to keep things unpredictable and exciting. I also enjoy player participation to a great extent, that's why I trust everyone to practice a bit of self moderation when it comes to their characters. I believe you all know when something is acceptable and when it is not. Let's help each other out to make this RP last. Thanks everyone! I'll update soonish. Enjoy!
Also, after this last batch of applicants, I'll temporarily be closing the application for the RP.
@RoflsMazoySorry, man. I just thought that with numerics, tweeking would be inevitable and I'd like to avoid that. I'll still control the progression of magical powers though.
Yeah, no problem. No real rush to edit stuff. Get some rest, dude.
So would Galvanize be something like Enhancement and Debilitate be...Specialization? Or would I just jam it all under Specialization and call it a day?
@January I decided that most abilities that would apply some sort of effect on others, would be considered to be Manipulation since that's technically what is happening. Don's Harmonise would fall into this category as well.
Ah, the new system looks pretty neat. Is it based on Nen?
@Scio Range being a few meters and limited to her vision seems fair. Although, thinking about it, does the new designation still allow it to function like the one it is currently described, or is it a full on teleportation instead now?
I will edit in the changes soon.
EDIT: Also, would this be categorized as Specialization?
Alright @Scio, made the Minor changes requested by including a line regarding his invitation and changing his magic's class, anything else?
~Nihiri Suto Rakkan~
~18~
~ In addition, on the inside of both arms he has a singular long, wide scar from his wrist to his elbow ~
~Personality~
Nihiri is, most simply put, an Oxymoron. Despite being Existentially Nihilistic, Nihiri is quite positive, and carries a mentality and philosophy that he isn't quite capable of placing into words. He believes existence to be insignificant, but not without personal value. His personal ideology is formed by his life-long depression combined with his refusal to give in to aforementioned Illness. It's product being a humble, content personality. He is rarely aggravated due to his immense sympathy of other's perspective, and often provides encouragement in a method much different from others. Aside from his strange perspective, he is deeply loyal to people he develops relationships with, and often crosses his own moral boundaries for their sake. He strives continuously to be supportive of those around him, and his ability to offer constructive criticism has lead him to become a social Father Figure, capable of giving advice and guidance without hostility to those who ignore it. Most simply, he is a man of enormous understanding and patience, forever determined to be a pillar of support.
~History~
Nihiri was born by a single mother in a small farming Town, one with less than two hundred inhabitants that believed strongly in creating a unified community. Every face was familiar and friendly, but none more so than that of his grandfather. His grandfather had been drafted into a Naval Battle at 19, and was Employed as a Mechanic during his first tour, and a chef during his second. With the skills he acquired during his service, he became a Pillar of his community, happy to lend a helping hand without needing to be asked. Nihiri showed little interest in Mechanics, so his grandfather passed his amazing culinary skills to him, and he excelled. At the age of 10, he was regarded as one of the best cooks in Japan, albeit only by his fellow villagers. His Grandfather was the only Father he ever knew, and he was devastated when he learned his mother had decided to move to a larger city, hours away. The drastic change in Nihiri's life paved the way for his depression to grow, and at the age of Twelve he had become so deeply influenced that he began to see therapists, none of whom could help an angry child that refused to acknowledge his emotions. His Mother soon stopped the appointments, as she couldn't afford a service Nihiri refused, and soon became so busy with work that Nihiri rarely saw her for more than a few hours a week. The isolation only furthered the progress of his Depression, and he began to eat less and less, becoming very pale and sickly. After two years, his depression took a drastically aggressive turn, and he began to self-harm to bring relief to the turmoil he felt. At the age of 14, and after three prior hospitalizations, he attempted a suicide that was so drastic it nearly killed him, and had he not been flown to a much larger hospital, it would have been lethal. Due to the severity of his attempt, he was admitted to a long term-facility that he would have remained in for two years, had his Grandfather not appeared to assist with his recovery. With the Help and Encouragement of his Grandfather, Nihiri was treated and kept for observation for less than a month, and completely reversed his Illness. After a year, things returned to normal, and Nihiri began to develop an affinity for supporting and helping people of all walks of life, regardless of their influence on him. Having finally achieved a comfort in his past, he began to wear his arms openly, no longer ashamed of the large vertical scars up his arms. Soon after, he began to have episodes in which he would feel a hot, excruciating pain on the length of the scar. He saw multiple Doctors to try and assess the cause, each as confused as the last, until in an urge of desperation, he visited an acclaimed witch doctor on his own, without his mother or family knowing. The Witch Doctor knew what was happening to him the moment she touched his scars, and told him to focus on the pain exclusively, to silence everything surrounding him until he was one with the pain. When he did so, his scars turned a dark black that spread across his forearms and up onto his hands, forming long, sharp claws over his fingers. He watched in horror as it spread past his elbows, covering the entirety of his arms in dark, obsidian like metal, with an electric blue pulsating from the spaces between. By the age of 17, he had learned how to summon forth his magic, and how to dispel it, but believed he had yet to achieve even a tenth of the power it granted him. Then, one day, he received an invitation to a School that would teach him his own potential, and he couldn't pack fast enough.
~Skills~
Nihiri's perspective and experience has granted him an understanding of how to de-escalate hostile situations. He also has retained and grown in his Culinary Expertise, and has become capable of creating incredible meals.
~Abilities~
~Conjuration~ ~Demon Arms: (Inspiration/Visual Aid) When he summons his arms, he is granted an extreme increase in his Stamina, Strength, and Speed. The magic used for his arms is much like a Muscle, over-usage tires him exponentially, but the more he uses them, the stronger his magic becomes.~
~Inventory~
~ A single Black-Ink Pen ~An Old, Worn Zippo with a man Fishing carved onto it's case that belonged to his Grandfather~ ~A small, black, leather bound Memo book he keeps in his Back Left Pocket~ ~A Black Cigarette Case filled with unfiltered cigarettes and a matchbook that he keeps in his back right Pocket.~
@January Nah, I should thank you guys. Didn't expect this much people to be interested in it. The more enthusiasm I see, the more I wanna work.
@Nanashi Ninanai Zing! Zing! Zing! We have a winner. Yup, it is. I was juggling between several other systems but most seemed to vague. So I decided to go with this one. I hope no one minds.
I'd say go with the current description but you can rephrase it; just get the general idea that I was trying to explain. And as for type, I believe it would be Conjuration. Your ability reminds me a lot of Knov's. You can check it out and maybe tweak it a bit if you want?
@GreenGoat I can give suggestions if you want. o3o
@Scio With the physical letters angle, would it be Conjuration or Liberation, especially if it has effects that could possibly mimic some of the others (making a punch stronger seems like Enhancement), or would it just be chucked under Specialisation?
However, if he were to say, try and do something less physical instead ("Launch a concentrated beam of light directly in front of me with wavelength [insert here]"), how would the blocks work? Do they leave his mouth and then transform into things like that? And magic here works off some pool of energy right, so doing something like that should also be a bit draining?
