@shylarah i don't have a face claim either xd
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@Superboy I'm sure we might maybe make possible exceptions for specifically invited people? I mean...<.<
@Vec oh well then yes you can feel bad. =P *checks* Lies, you totally have a pic. Maybe not a face pic, but there's a pic there. Whereas I...um. Actually, I do own the top and bottom I based Elian's outfit on? Simply because it's a pretty fun outfit (though I can't wear it again until I lose weight *sigh*). And because I was just sick to death of trying to find a picture. and also because I figured Emma varies between enjoying completely impractical game outfits and things that are modest and sensible. Besides, most dancers are going to be revealing and scarves and stuff, so this way she stands out -- but not on the battlefield. <3
@Vec oh well then yes you can feel bad. =P *checks* Lies, you totally have a pic. Maybe not a face pic, but there's a pic there. Whereas I...um. Actually, I do own the top and bottom I based Elian's outfit on? Simply because it's a pretty fun outfit (though I can't wear it again until I lose weight *sigh*). And because I was just sick to death of trying to find a picture. and also because I figured Emma varies between enjoying completely impractical game outfits and things that are modest and sensible. Besides, most dancers are going to be revealing and scarves and stuff, so this way she stands out -- but not on the battlefield. <3
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@Gowi Got my CS done, open to suggestions/required changes.
“Git gud scrub.”
N A M E
A V A T A R
A G E
G E N D E R
V I S A G E
P E R S O N A L I T Y
B A C K G R O U N D
R O L E
A F F I L A T I O N
P R O F E S S I O N
W E A P O N O F C H O I C E
B E N C H M A R K S
R O U G H V I R T U A L H I S T O R Y
Jared /// Thael
“Git gud scrub.”
O V E R V I E W
N A M E
Jared Conrad
A V A T A R
Thael Cena
A G E
24
G E N D E R
Male
V I S A G E
Jared is around 6’2 and a shade under 200 lbs. Lots of time spent at the gym have left him well built and extremely fit. He has dirty blond hair, generally kept short and lightly styled, light blue eyes, and a slightly crooked nose from when he broke it playing hockey in his teens. High, prominent cheekbones and a well defined jaw are what Jared considers his best features. “Handsome” his mother calls him. “Pretty boy” his friends tease him. “Dreamy” says the barista whose name he can’t remember despite seeing her every day.
In Pariah, Thael is more or less identical to Jared, though his nose is perfectly centered. Thael also has a few scars that Jared does not; these were acquired in Pariah, a testament to battles won and lost.
In Pariah, Thael is more or less identical to Jared, though his nose is perfectly centered. Thael also has a few scars that Jared does not; these were acquired in Pariah, a testament to battles won and lost.
P E R S O N A L I T Y
Straightforward. Friendly. Naive. Stubborn. Loyal.
Five words that come to mind when describing Jared. He tends to call it like he sees it, a quality that endears him to some and irritates others. He is easygoing, social, and generally likeable from the minute you meet him. However, getting to know him better might make one revise their initial assessment. Likely due to his upbringing, Jared has very little appreciation for the difficulties other people may have faced in life. He’s also the kind of person who never backs down, who refuses to admit he’s wrong unless someone can look it up and prove it. Together, these traits are an absolute dealbreaker for some people. The upside of Jared’s conviction is that he’s extremely dedicated to his friends and anyone who has earned his trust.
Jared’s gaming persona doesn’t much differ from his real identity. He is self confident and honest, easy to like and always loyal. Still has those flaws too. One difference is Thael’s commitment to honour, as evidenced by his membership in Tyhrien. Questioning Thael’s honour is a good way to get your ass beat. It is also worth noting that Thael tends to treat Pariah much more like a game than other people, meaning he is sometimes isn’t very serious when he really should be.
Thael also has a tendency to trashtalk when fighting, even (or especially) against NPCs and monsters, causing him to slip into a dialect of slang and semi-nonsense in battle. Thael of course insists - with some justification - that telling a dungeon boss to “GET REKT” helps generate aggro, and that his trashtalk is essential to his tanking.
Five words that come to mind when describing Jared. He tends to call it like he sees it, a quality that endears him to some and irritates others. He is easygoing, social, and generally likeable from the minute you meet him. However, getting to know him better might make one revise their initial assessment. Likely due to his upbringing, Jared has very little appreciation for the difficulties other people may have faced in life. He’s also the kind of person who never backs down, who refuses to admit he’s wrong unless someone can look it up and prove it. Together, these traits are an absolute dealbreaker for some people. The upside of Jared’s conviction is that he’s extremely dedicated to his friends and anyone who has earned his trust.
Jared’s gaming persona doesn’t much differ from his real identity. He is self confident and honest, easy to like and always loyal. Still has those flaws too. One difference is Thael’s commitment to honour, as evidenced by his membership in Tyhrien. Questioning Thael’s honour is a good way to get your ass beat. It is also worth noting that Thael tends to treat Pariah much more like a game than other people, meaning he is sometimes isn’t very serious when he really should be.
Thael also has a tendency to trashtalk when fighting, even (or especially) against NPCs and monsters, causing him to slip into a dialect of slang and semi-nonsense in battle. Thael of course insists - with some justification - that telling a dungeon boss to “GET REKT” helps generate aggro, and that his trashtalk is essential to his tanking.
B A C K G R O U N D
Jared grew up in a wealthy and happy family in Toronto. His childhood was filled with best private schools, expensive family vacations, the latest toys, generally anything he wanted. Jared’s father, the sterner of his parents, always resisted spoiling his sons, but his wife delighted in giving her two boys everything, and in a standoff between the his two parents, Jared’s mother almost always won.
A sizeable donation ensured Jared was granted admittance to a top tier university - despite his decidedly average marks - where he majored in business, completing his degree in five years due to a little too much partying and not enough studying. After college, Jared’s parents had a huge fight over the question of whether or not Jared would be brought in to work at his father’s company. Eventually, his father gave in, and Jared was hired “but only temporarily, just to get some experience on his resume” his father insisted.
After a year working there, Jared is conflicted. He is well paid to do very little work, but he can’t avoid feeling guilty about his blatant case of nepotism. He also finds himself extremely bored, unchallenged, and dissatisfied. Enter Pariah. Always an avid gamer and experienced MMO player, Jared was immediately pulled in by Pariah’s advertising campaign. He bought the system on launch day, and has been playing ever since.
A sizeable donation ensured Jared was granted admittance to a top tier university - despite his decidedly average marks - where he majored in business, completing his degree in five years due to a little too much partying and not enough studying. After college, Jared’s parents had a huge fight over the question of whether or not Jared would be brought in to work at his father’s company. Eventually, his father gave in, and Jared was hired “but only temporarily, just to get some experience on his resume” his father insisted.
After a year working there, Jared is conflicted. He is well paid to do very little work, but he can’t avoid feeling guilty about his blatant case of nepotism. He also finds himself extremely bored, unchallenged, and dissatisfied. Enter Pariah. Always an avid gamer and experienced MMO player, Jared was immediately pulled in by Pariah’s advertising campaign. He bought the system on launch day, and has been playing ever since.
A T T R I B U T E S
R O L E
Tank
A F F I L A T I O N
Tyhrien
P R O F E S S I O N
Paladin
W E A P O N O F C H O I C E
Two handed swords. The exact sword changes fairly often as Thael acquires better gear or switches weapons for different combat situations.
B E N C H M A R K S
Regenerative: Constantly being subjected to healing spells, potions, poultices, incantations, chants and prayers has left its mark on Thael. He passively regenerates health and is more receptive to healing of all forms.
Enhanced Endurance: Full plate armour is HEAVY. Thael is slower to tire and can take more damage than other characters.
Enhanced Strength: You try swinging two-handed swords around for that long without developing some additional muscle. This translates to higher than expected damage from Thael’s physical attacks.
Sunder: Thael delivers a crushing blow with his greatsword to a single target for massive damage. This move also draws a lot of attention.
Cleave: For when there are too many opponents and just not enough time. Thael swings his greatsword in large sweeps, dealing damage to multiple enemies near him.
Enhanced Endurance: Full plate armour is HEAVY. Thael is slower to tire and can take more damage than other characters.
Enhanced Strength: You try swinging two-handed swords around for that long without developing some additional muscle. This translates to higher than expected damage from Thael’s physical attacks.
Sunder: Thael delivers a crushing blow with his greatsword to a single target for massive damage. This move also draws a lot of attention.
Cleave: For when there are too many opponents and just not enough time. Thael swings his greatsword in large sweeps, dealing damage to multiple enemies near him.
Intercede: .Thael can perform a warding ritual on a friendly target. From then on, Thael takes a portion of the damage meant for the friendly, and also reduces the threat they generate in battle. This ritual does take some time, so recasting it during a fight is not advisable.
Larger than Life: Physically and mentally, Thael has a big presence on the battlefield. Countless hours of trashtalking bosses have paid off: Thael can easily cause enemies to target him instead of more vulnerable allies.
Intimidate: Full plate armour, a massive broadsword, screaming obscenities the whole time; even the toughest enemies are taken aback. Thael projects an aura that causes nearby enemies to take slightly more damage from all sources.
Spellcasting - Holy: The gift of patron deities to their loyal paladins. Thael can cast a few useful spells from the holy discipline of magic.
Lore Knowledge - Divine: The gods and godesses of the land are Thael’s favourite part of Pariah’s lore, and he has done a lot of reading on them.
Larger than Life: Physically and mentally, Thael has a big presence on the battlefield. Countless hours of trashtalking bosses have paid off: Thael can easily cause enemies to target him instead of more vulnerable allies.
Intimidate: Full plate armour, a massive broadsword, screaming obscenities the whole time; even the toughest enemies are taken aback. Thael projects an aura that causes nearby enemies to take slightly more damage from all sources.
Spellcasting - Holy: The gift of patron deities to their loyal paladins. Thael can cast a few useful spells from the holy discipline of magic.
Lore Knowledge - Divine: The gods and godesses of the land are Thael’s favourite part of Pariah’s lore, and he has done a lot of reading on them.
R O U G H V I R T U A L H I S T O R Y
While far from a household name, Thael is vaguely known as a competent raider and dependable tank. Dungeons and raids are why he joined the game in the first place. Grand battles, jolly cooperation, pitting himself against an unforgiving environment, that’s what it’s all about. While competent, Thael has a tendency to think of Pariah like a conventional MMO, which can be problematic at times, so he leaves raid strategy to better minds and satisfies himself with carrying out their instructions promptly and effectively.
Thael began focusing on tanking from the beginning. One day he happened to join a random group of fellow Tyhriens for a dungeon crawl. The group got along very well, and began to play together more often. Thael emerged as leader of the small group, but it was the member who would become their strategist that got them into raiding. At first, they joined random groups, but began to grow and grow until the group of friends could field their own raid team, a group which would come to be called BroForce. The name started as a disparaging comment from someone who didn’t much like them, but Thael and the others decided to own it, and BroForce was born.
Things were happy for a while. Raids were successful, crafting was profitable, the game was fun. But while Pariah was a cutting edge new virtual reality experience, it was not immune to the enemy of all MMO raid teams: drama. Thael won’t disclose any of the details, but BroForce abruptly blew apart at the seams. Thael has spent the time since acting more or less as a sword for hire; a good tank available for a fair share of the loot. He hopes to one day reform or at least replace the sense of companionship he has lost.
Thael began focusing on tanking from the beginning. One day he happened to join a random group of fellow Tyhriens for a dungeon crawl. The group got along very well, and began to play together more often. Thael emerged as leader of the small group, but it was the member who would become their strategist that got them into raiding. At first, they joined random groups, but began to grow and grow until the group of friends could field their own raid team, a group which would come to be called BroForce. The name started as a disparaging comment from someone who didn’t much like them, but Thael and the others decided to own it, and BroForce was born.
Things were happy for a while. Raids were successful, crafting was profitable, the game was fun. But while Pariah was a cutting edge new virtual reality experience, it was not immune to the enemy of all MMO raid teams: drama. Thael won’t disclose any of the details, but BroForce abruptly blew apart at the seams. Thael has spent the time since acting more or less as a sword for hire; a good tank available for a fair share of the loot. He hopes to one day reform or at least replace the sense of companionship he has lost.
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@Ozerath I love your tone as a writer here. *sits on* I may be grinning like an idiot right now. I think personality and backstory are solid. Benchmarks are...iffy, in my opinion. Not that they're not great skills, but a lot of the mental ones seem more physical to me, and some of them seem more like "oh he can do this" and not "he's trained so he's better at this". But I'm not exactly clear on benchmarks entirely to start with, so I'm going to shoot that over to @Gowi.
Elian and Thael are in the same fraternity, and I daresay they'd know each other. I feel like their hollering battlestyles would be either great or at least fun together, and I request that they end up in the same group, in terms of which characters are grouped where. Elian also sees Pariah as a game more than anything else, and I think the dynamic between them would be a /lot/ of fun. To this end, I suggest that Elian was in BroForce, though only an occasional/tertiary member -- healers never lack for willing partymates, after all, and she's on the independent side, not to mention her love of exploration. This would allow the drama in question to have blown right by her, so she knows something happened but doesn't really know what. I suggest that she and Thael have stayed in touch and still party up when the opportunity presents itself. What say you, Oz?
Elian and Thael are in the same fraternity, and I daresay they'd know each other. I feel like their hollering battlestyles would be either great or at least fun together, and I request that they end up in the same group, in terms of which characters are grouped where. Elian also sees Pariah as a game more than anything else, and I think the dynamic between them would be a /lot/ of fun. To this end, I suggest that Elian was in BroForce, though only an occasional/tertiary member -- healers never lack for willing partymates, after all, and she's on the independent side, not to mention her love of exploration. This would allow the drama in question to have blown right by her, so she knows something happened but doesn't really know what. I suggest that she and Thael have stayed in touch and still party up when the opportunity presents itself. What say you, Oz?
@Ozerath I love your tone as a writer here. *sits on* I may be grinning like an idiot right now. I think personality and backstory are solid. Benchmarks are...iffy, in my opinion. Not that they're not great skills, but a lot of the mental ones seem more physical to me, and some of them seem more like "oh he can do this" and not "he's trained so he's better at this". But I'm not exactly clear on benchmarks entirely to start with, so I'm going to shoot that over to @Gowi.
Elian and Thael are in the same fraternity, and I daresay they'd know each other. I feel like their hollering battlestyles would be either great or at least fun together, and I request that they end up in the same group, in terms of which characters are grouped where. Elian also sees Pariah as a game more than anything else, and I think the dynamic between them would be a /lot/ of fun. To this end, I suggest that Elian was in BroForce, though only an occasional/tertiary member -- healers never lack for willing partymates, after all, and she's on the independent side, not to mention her love of exploration. This would allow the drama in question to have blown right by her, so she knows something happened but doesn't really know what. I suggest that she and Thael have stayed in touch and still party up when the opportunity presents itself. What say you, Oz?
To the first point, yeah I admit I wasn't 100% clear on benchmarks. I tried to stick to the experience-yields-capability model, but there were some things I felt were super important to a tank that I couldn't really fit in that way. I also wasn't sure if abilities were to be listed in benchmarks, or if they were derived from benchmarks (eg knowledge of a school of magic granting access to multiple spells in that school). I will probably retool, but I'll wait for Gowi's input before I get too far into it.
To the second point, I like it. Healers and tanks are natural companions. It helps to flesh out our backstories, and I do like to go into RP's with some character relationships established. They'd also be a great if somewhat exasperating duo in battle, and god help any RP intensive people they might end up with.
@Vec It may or may not be part of a drawing of John Cena poorly photoshopped onto a picture that comes up when you google "paladin".
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@Ozerath oh, Emama's cool with rp, she just might not stay ic in a fight. Or Elian has that hollering style too, up to others how they interpret it. So glad you're god with this. Should be great fun! I do like establishing relationships if it makes sense for chars to know each other. <3. Yee~
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Possibly a few days after when I have all current applications in and reviewed. The OOC revisions might have to take a backseat so I can get said reviews over with though.
Speaking of, any thoughts on my CS? :3
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Emma Ellison /// Elian Zefra
If you can find a short-haired elf without egregiously pointy ears in dancer's clothes, preferably holding fans, let me know. Because I can't. X.x Though I wager it's impossible, now that I've detailed the specifics of appearance and attire.
“If you want me to heal you, STAY WHERE I CAN @#$%ING HEAL YOU!”
O V E R V I E W
N A M E
Emma Ellison
A V A T A R
Elian Zefra (also answers to Elly, Zef, and a few other nicknames)
A G E
26
G E N D E R
female
V I S A G E
Emma is a fit young woman, her body shaped by years of dance classes. She is solidly built, not willowy, and if she isn't mindful of what she eats she gains weight. She's taller than most women, but this doesn't stop her from wearing heels if she wants to dress up a bit. Her dark hair is untamably curly and she keeps it cut very short so it is manageable. Her eyes are unremarkably brown, her brows thick, and her face rounded. Emma favors intense colors, be it vibrant crimson, royal purple, eye-searing green or jet black. Outside of the dark and the bright, she also likes metallics, and a lot of her jewelry is metalwork, where it's not chunky modern-art plastic. Her fashion sense is a bit quirky, and she is just as likely to be wearing a blouse and a skirt as she is jeans and a T-shirt. One thing she does insist on is comfort -- if it bothers her too much she won't wear it, whether she's having a day in or a night out. Because she can't do much with her hair, Emma has a whole collection of hats, and she'll wear one more often than not.
Emma is very aware that her avatar is not herself. While she might embody Elian while she's logged in, and while MMOs are really not roleplay-heavy in most cases, outside of specific groups, her concept of Emma-as-Elian and Emma-irl are quite distinct. Since that is the case, it's not too surprising that Elain only somewhat resembles Emma herself. The build is the same, with perhaps an extra inch or two of height, but her brown hair has darkened to jet and her eyes lightened to gold. Since it was an option, she elected to get her hair permanently straightened. It's still a shorter style, but now the back is completely off her neck while the very front reaches her collarbone. Her skin tone is slightly darker too, more bronzed than tanned, and she's come out with elfin ears, just pointed enough to have the tips show through her hair. She's traded her hats for a woven golden circlet, but her fondness for dark colors is still very much in evidence. Her attire is three pieces of black velvet, a close-fitting tank top, a long-sleeved jacket, and flowing pants. The pants might be mistaken for a skirt at a distance, cut loose in the leg and widening from hip to ankle. The waist is broad and snug, providing a bit of padding between her skin and a leather utility belt. Her jacket has no collar and only a single, small button near the top so it doesn't fly completely open. Unlike shirt and pants, this garment is covered in gold filigree, Even the smallest movement is accompanied by sparkle and flash as the embroidery catches the light. Leather boots with a slight heel finish off her outfit, with sturdy soles and metal reinforcement for the toes. In addition to the utility belt, Elian often also carries a leather satchel strapped to her thigh to carry somewhat larger items.
Emma is very aware that her avatar is not herself. While she might embody Elian while she's logged in, and while MMOs are really not roleplay-heavy in most cases, outside of specific groups, her concept of Emma-as-Elian and Emma-irl are quite distinct. Since that is the case, it's not too surprising that Elain only somewhat resembles Emma herself. The build is the same, with perhaps an extra inch or two of height, but her brown hair has darkened to jet and her eyes lightened to gold. Since it was an option, she elected to get her hair permanently straightened. It's still a shorter style, but now the back is completely off her neck while the very front reaches her collarbone. Her skin tone is slightly darker too, more bronzed than tanned, and she's come out with elfin ears, just pointed enough to have the tips show through her hair. She's traded her hats for a woven golden circlet, but her fondness for dark colors is still very much in evidence. Her attire is three pieces of black velvet, a close-fitting tank top, a long-sleeved jacket, and flowing pants. The pants might be mistaken for a skirt at a distance, cut loose in the leg and widening from hip to ankle. The waist is broad and snug, providing a bit of padding between her skin and a leather utility belt. Her jacket has no collar and only a single, small button near the top so it doesn't fly completely open. Unlike shirt and pants, this garment is covered in gold filigree, Even the smallest movement is accompanied by sparkle and flash as the embroidery catches the light. Leather boots with a slight heel finish off her outfit, with sturdy soles and metal reinforcement for the toes. In addition to the utility belt, Elian often also carries a leather satchel strapped to her thigh to carry somewhat larger items.
P E R S O N A L I T Y
Emma is generally kindhearted and compassionate. She's known among her friends for being a good listener and willing to lend a hand. She is mostly cheerful, with a good sense of humor, and fluent in sarcasm. She is willing to laugh at anything, including herself -- and all the inappropriate jokes as well. Her outlook tends to be a mix of optimism, pragmatism, and cynicism. She did well though not great in school, but she is particularly adept at puzzle-solving and thinking on her feet. She's mostly dependable and trustworthy, though she tends to have trouble learning names, and will forget when things are if she doesn't write them down. She enjoys a good party, so long as it's not too loud, and is perfectly at home among strangers. Emma is outgoing, eager to meet new people and make new friends. This desire for new experiences leads her to be the sort of gamer that enjoys exploration.
She's always had one foot in the virtual world, and the people she befriends online are just as real to her as those she knows in the physical one. She believes there are advantages to each sort of relationship. She's had a number of boyfriends over the years, some starting irl, some starting online, but she's yet to find the person she'd like as her permanent Player Two.
Emma is a huge geek, and acknowledges her various fandoms openly. She is also a dedicated gamer, though she does not play competitively. For her, gaming is a way to step away from any worries she might have and immerse herself in another world, a chance to be whoever and whatever she likes. It's not that she dislikes her life -- indeed, she is quite happy with it. But that doesn't mean there isn't time to let her imagination take the lead while chilling with whomever happens to be on.
Emma is quick to anger, but just as quick to forgive. She's mostly a good sport, though she never likes losing. She hates trolls and people who mess things up for others through sheer stupidity. It should be noted that kindhearted does not necessarily mean kind or polite. She tends to give those she likes a hard time, teasing, taunting, and being generally snarky. This verbal abuse is given with the greatest affection, a casual lack of concern for what's proper or polite that shows she's truly comfortable with that person. Of course, if she really hates someone she's likely to insult and mock sincerely, and this can be a bit confusing if one is not sure where one stands.
As a gamer, Emma tends to be a completionist, and she enjoys experimenting with what a game will let her do. She loves turning up secrets, and the accompanying thrill of discovery. Her temper also shows in games, and there is a dent in one of her game room's walls where she once threw a controller a bit too hard after some idiot turned a challenging but doable boss run into a TPK. It's interesting to note that while she doesn't often yell at people in the real world, she has no such qualms in virtual combat and an impressive array of curses to boot. All of which she will unleash on...well, just about anyone. The guy that got the party killed. The camper that keeps killing her. The one that steals her kills. The teammate that ruined her perfect shot -- even the tank she was healing who moved out of range. But give her a brief break after a fight and she will settle down again.
Emma will play any class, but tends to favor melee DPS fighters and ranged DPS casters when playing alone. However, because she is very familiar with the shortcomings of MMOs, she knows that a healer and support caster will rarely lack for willing companions in dungeon runs, and these are the areas she chose to have Elian focus on.
She's always had one foot in the virtual world, and the people she befriends online are just as real to her as those she knows in the physical one. She believes there are advantages to each sort of relationship. She's had a number of boyfriends over the years, some starting irl, some starting online, but she's yet to find the person she'd like as her permanent Player Two.
Emma is a huge geek, and acknowledges her various fandoms openly. She is also a dedicated gamer, though she does not play competitively. For her, gaming is a way to step away from any worries she might have and immerse herself in another world, a chance to be whoever and whatever she likes. It's not that she dislikes her life -- indeed, she is quite happy with it. But that doesn't mean there isn't time to let her imagination take the lead while chilling with whomever happens to be on.
Emma is quick to anger, but just as quick to forgive. She's mostly a good sport, though she never likes losing. She hates trolls and people who mess things up for others through sheer stupidity. It should be noted that kindhearted does not necessarily mean kind or polite. She tends to give those she likes a hard time, teasing, taunting, and being generally snarky. This verbal abuse is given with the greatest affection, a casual lack of concern for what's proper or polite that shows she's truly comfortable with that person. Of course, if she really hates someone she's likely to insult and mock sincerely, and this can be a bit confusing if one is not sure where one stands.
As a gamer, Emma tends to be a completionist, and she enjoys experimenting with what a game will let her do. She loves turning up secrets, and the accompanying thrill of discovery. Her temper also shows in games, and there is a dent in one of her game room's walls where she once threw a controller a bit too hard after some idiot turned a challenging but doable boss run into a TPK. It's interesting to note that while she doesn't often yell at people in the real world, she has no such qualms in virtual combat and an impressive array of curses to boot. All of which she will unleash on...well, just about anyone. The guy that got the party killed. The camper that keeps killing her. The one that steals her kills. The teammate that ruined her perfect shot -- even the tank she was healing who moved out of range. But give her a brief break after a fight and she will settle down again.
Emma will play any class, but tends to favor melee DPS fighters and ranged DPS casters when playing alone. However, because she is very familiar with the shortcomings of MMOs, she knows that a healer and support caster will rarely lack for willing companions in dungeon runs, and these are the areas she chose to have Elian focus on.
B A C K G R O U N D
Emma's life has been nothing particularly exceptional. She grew up in midwest America, the elder of two siblings from an upper middle class family where affording the latest game system was never much of an issue. Both her parents had jobs dealing with computers, and Emma entered the world of the internet and video games young. She'd try just about anything, but has always gravitated toward puzzle games, rpgs, and open-world games. With a network of fellow gamers that spans the globe, it was no surprise that she heard about Pariah very early on. She had to tighten her budget and do some saving, since dance instructors don't exactly make a ton of money, but it was more than worth it when she first entered the world of Pariah.
A T T R I B U T E S
R O L E
caster (primarily healer and support)
A F F I L A T I O N
Tyhrien
P R O F E S S I O N
healer, dancer
W E A P O N O F C H O I C E
Butterfly's Wings - Rather unconventional implements, the Butterfly's Wings are deadly weapons masquerading as ornate, ornamental fans. The ribs are quite sturdy, made of metal with wooden handles and extending beyond the dark fabric of the fans themselves. Those tips are sharpened, as well as the leading edges of the outermost ribs, designed to slice and stab as effectively as long knives. Each fan can open as far as a hundred and eighty degrees, revealing a bright swirl of butterflies on the fabric, and she can lock the fans in any position, to keep them from collapsing on impact when this is not desired. The hingepoint of each fan consists of a large gemstone, a magical focus allowing the wielder to cast much like with a wand or a mage's staff.
B E N C H M A R K S
Physical
Healer - Elian specializes in magic with healing properties, whether for a single person or for a group. Because she's cast so many of them, the healing effects of her spells are improved, and she is better at casting them.
Support Caster - The vast majority of Elian's participation in combat is as a support caster. Because of her experience, she has excellent endurance when it comes to casting.
Dancer's Grace - Elian is a dancer, like her player, and she makes use of these skills even when not dancing. Between practicing routines and pushing herself in exploration, Elian is flexible and acrobatic. Her balance in particular is superb, and she can keep her footing and land jumps even on difficult terrain.
Agility - Before Elian started partying up regularly, and before she'd developed her skills as a mage, she employed a nimble in-and-out fighting style. She still relies on her agility to react to threats and make herself a more difficult target, as well as for getting past obstacles in her explorations. As a result, Elian is highly agile, able to get close and then fall back, and changing directions easily.
Saw It Coming - Elian relies mostly on grace and agility, trying to avoid taking damage as much as she can -- particularly since if she goes down, there's usually no one to come to the rescue. Practice anticipating and avoiding has left her better able to identify attacks that will hurt her in time to cast a counter spell or get the heck out of the way.
Healer - Elian specializes in magic with healing properties, whether for a single person or for a group. Because she's cast so many of them, the healing effects of her spells are improved, and she is better at casting them.
Support Caster - The vast majority of Elian's participation in combat is as a support caster. Because of her experience, she has excellent endurance when it comes to casting.
Dancer's Grace - Elian is a dancer, like her player, and she makes use of these skills even when not dancing. Between practicing routines and pushing herself in exploration, Elian is flexible and acrobatic. Her balance in particular is superb, and she can keep her footing and land jumps even on difficult terrain.
Agility - Before Elian started partying up regularly, and before she'd developed her skills as a mage, she employed a nimble in-and-out fighting style. She still relies on her agility to react to threats and make herself a more difficult target, as well as for getting past obstacles in her explorations. As a result, Elian is highly agile, able to get close and then fall back, and changing directions easily.
Saw It Coming - Elian relies mostly on grace and agility, trying to avoid taking damage as much as she can -- particularly since if she goes down, there's usually no one to come to the rescue. Practice anticipating and avoiding has left her better able to identify attacks that will hurt her in time to cast a counter spell or get the heck out of the way.
Mental
Battlefield Awareness - Healers are responsible for keeping people alive, and this means knowing when they need help. Elian has done her best to consistently track her partymates and healing them when they need it, and now she has a general though vague awareness of who is in trouble, and how badly.
Danger Assessment - A squishy healer does not last long if she doesn't know how to avoid danger. Experience (and a number of early deaths) have taught Elian how to recognize unsafe terrain and places where unpleasant things might lurk, and now she is much better at noticing such things.
Identify Monster - Emma enjoys the tactical aspects of combat, and she believes that is important to know your enemy. To this end, she's made an effort to remember the appearance and location of various foes, and what sort of abilities they used. Upon reaching a town, she would look up the things she'd encountered to learn more about them. Her dedication and research have paid off, and now in addition to knowing almost all of the ones she's encountered, there is a small chance that Elian has skimmed over the entry for a monster that she has never encountered herself and knows a bit about it and what it is capable of.
Enemy Assessment - If she identifies an opponent, she may know this automatically, particularly for common foes. For others, Elian tries to keep track of what works and what doesn't, and she thus has some skill identifying weak points and what kinds of attacks are effective based on the ones tried. Once she has, she is highly likely to retain that information for future reference.
Pathfinder - With her love of exploration and taking the road less travelled, Elian has honed her pathfinding skills. She is quite good at figuring out ways to get somewhere, including less conventional routes.
Battlefield Awareness - Healers are responsible for keeping people alive, and this means knowing when they need help. Elian has done her best to consistently track her partymates and healing them when they need it, and now she has a general though vague awareness of who is in trouble, and how badly.
Danger Assessment - A squishy healer does not last long if she doesn't know how to avoid danger. Experience (and a number of early deaths) have taught Elian how to recognize unsafe terrain and places where unpleasant things might lurk, and now she is much better at noticing such things.
Identify Monster - Emma enjoys the tactical aspects of combat, and she believes that is important to know your enemy. To this end, she's made an effort to remember the appearance and location of various foes, and what sort of abilities they used. Upon reaching a town, she would look up the things she'd encountered to learn more about them. Her dedication and research have paid off, and now in addition to knowing almost all of the ones she's encountered, there is a small chance that Elian has skimmed over the entry for a monster that she has never encountered herself and knows a bit about it and what it is capable of.
Enemy Assessment - If she identifies an opponent, she may know this automatically, particularly for common foes. For others, Elian tries to keep track of what works and what doesn't, and she thus has some skill identifying weak points and what kinds of attacks are effective based on the ones tried. Once she has, she is highly likely to retain that information for future reference.
Pathfinder - With her love of exploration and taking the road less travelled, Elian has honed her pathfinding skills. She is quite good at figuring out ways to get somewhere, including less conventional routes.
R O U G H V I R T U A L H I S T O R Y
Elian has been in Pariah since near the beginning, though she spent a good amount of time getting used to an entirely new system, and then playing with it. For Emma, the new system was almost counter-intuitive, given that she expected it to function like...well, a game. However, once she got the hang of it she immediately set off to see what she could do with it. A lot of time was spent exploring, whether by herself or with a party. A lot of solo explorations ended in death. Embarrassingly many, actually. While Emma is a dancer, she is not a fighter, and the lack of HUD and various other supposedly necessary weasels of gaming made things harder. She still /likes/ solo exploration, as she does in just about any game, particularly the open-world ones, but Emma's learned that Elian's far better off travelling with a group in many cases. There was some benefit to all the dying, and it takes the form of Elian being able to actually land hits in melee combat and then get out of range. She can even do respectable damage, for a character that isn't offensively oriented.
To the community of Pariah as a whole, Elian is known as a reliable healer who will do everything she can to take care of her party. She's known to be adventurous and not afraid of a challenge. She is, however, also known to be a real firecracker, between her habit of shouting profanity at friend and foe alike, as well as her low tolerance for fools. One rather interesting rumor says that after a particularly close call, the feisty healer ressed, killed, and then reressed her party's DPS archer multiple times in a row, since he'd drawn aggro on not only the mobs they were fighting but several more beside, and then failed to back off when he was told he was making a mess of things. The rumor isn't true, of course. Elian only killed him once. And she had help.
To the community of Pariah as a whole, Elian is known as a reliable healer who will do everything she can to take care of her party. She's known to be adventurous and not afraid of a challenge. She is, however, also known to be a real firecracker, between her habit of shouting profanity at friend and foe alike, as well as her low tolerance for fools. One rather interesting rumor says that after a particularly close call, the feisty healer ressed, killed, and then reressed her party's DPS archer multiple times in a row, since he'd drawn aggro on not only the mobs they were fighting but several more beside, and then failed to back off when he was told he was making a mess of things. The rumor isn't true, of course. Elian only killed him once. And she had help.
@Gowi updated. Doing minor formatting edits and pickinba color now~
Color will probabkprobabky change once I can figuire hex codes after gwttinoff work. But it'll be something close to golden.
EDIT: For those that care, Emma/Elian is FFCC55
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@shylarah
That really IS hard to find. Here are some I found:
I know it's not exactly what you wanted; but thought I'd give a hand in the search:
That really IS hard to find. Here are some I found:
I know it's not exactly what you wanted; but thought I'd give a hand in the search:
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@MissCapnCrunch They're lovely, though not quite what I was looking for. I do intend to save them for future use, though, especially that lovely flautist! <3 Thank you for your help.
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@Superboy I propose that Graves and Elian have partnered up for a few dungeons or suchlike. Tank plus healer is a very dangerous combination, if they have the endurance to whittle down larger foes. Probably not friends, but perhaps a working relationship and mutual respect? I know he doesn't team up much, but as you said, can't do everything alone, and having to deal with one person is probably better than a whole team in most cases, right? She's known to be reliable, though loud, but very up front about most things. ...Emma definitely thinks he's a jerk, but if he puts up with her hollered insults, I think it'd work okay. ^.^
@Xiro Zean I can't think of good reason for Ochre and Elian to know each other...but I'd like to see what kind of a dynamic they have. Unless he makes very light armor -- cloth or leather -- she doesn't have any of his equipment.
@PrimalOrigins I'd love to have Elian at least know Vulcan. I have no idea if he'd take custom jobs, but perhaps he made the ribs for her fans? If he looked for a healer to party with (outside of Crow) that might be another aspect to the relationship. And I think watching forgework might be of interest to her when she's in town.
@TheMinorFall I imagine if Elian hangs out near Vulcan, she's encountered Crow once or twice. No idea if you'd like them to know each other beyond that. Up to you I suppose. Judging by his personality they wouldn't be friends yet if at all. I know I personally prefer partying with two healers instead of just one, because if the one goes down then everyone's screwed, but I also suck at games, and tend to have cautious elements to my playstyle. =P
@BubbleGumKing I'm pretty sure that Elian knows Silvestre from her research efforts. Quirky probably appeals to her, as does his fondness for rp/acting and gaming. Open to working it out further!
@Xiro Zean I can't think of good reason for Ochre and Elian to know each other...but I'd like to see what kind of a dynamic they have. Unless he makes very light armor -- cloth or leather -- she doesn't have any of his equipment.
@PrimalOrigins I'd love to have Elian at least know Vulcan. I have no idea if he'd take custom jobs, but perhaps he made the ribs for her fans? If he looked for a healer to party with (outside of Crow) that might be another aspect to the relationship. And I think watching forgework might be of interest to her when she's in town.
@TheMinorFall I imagine if Elian hangs out near Vulcan, she's encountered Crow once or twice. No idea if you'd like them to know each other beyond that. Up to you I suppose. Judging by his personality they wouldn't be friends yet if at all. I know I personally prefer partying with two healers instead of just one, because if the one goes down then everyone's screwed, but I also suck at games, and tend to have cautious elements to my playstyle. =P
@BubbleGumKing I'm pretty sure that Elian knows Silvestre from her research efforts. Quirky probably appeals to her, as does his fondness for rp/acting and gaming. Open to working it out further!
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Where's my character in that prospective relationship conversation tho?
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@shylarah Sounds pretty good to me. While Graves talks a lot about keeping people distant, he wouldn't actively push away a frequent partner. Healers are hard to come by and Elian's one of the better ones- though he'd never tell her that. I think the two of them would have a wonderful time yelling at each other. Plenty of room for tongue and cheek banter that they may or may not mean.
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@Gowi She's a bounty hunter, and if she will take advantage of party members and use guile on them -- in other words, mislead them and trick them deliberately -- if the person is not a total jerk then Elian probably won't like her much. There's enough drama irl without inviting it in her downtime hobby. ^.^;; Sorry~
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I mean she’s not really a bounty hunter like Graves is— she’s a collector of items. A procurer of wanted items for the #notblackmarket. She isn’t interested too much in killing people for the coin. ;)
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You want me to critique you? Madness!
Only if you have time. I just don't want to make a sub-par character that slips under the radar. I also think your classless benchmark system is super-interesting, yet least understood, since I just want to make sure I'm doing it right.
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