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Name: Nathaniel Zane Elswood (Nathan or Zane is fine)
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Age: 16
Gender: Male
Orientation: Bisexual
Mage or Familiar: Familiar
Ability:
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Personality: Nathan is often the kid whom you see sitting in the corner, attempting to blend in and be ignored. He never goes out of his way to initiate a conversation, and most of the time is silent. He always looks focused on something because of this, and most people don't know what goes on inside the teenager's head. He doesn’t do so intentionally, but rather, it developed slowly as he tried his best to live up to the expectations set for him. His family may be wealthy, but he tries his best not to notice that in himself or take note of the wealth of others. He doesn’t like the potential influence his family can have over him, and so he’s somewhat developed a lone type attitude to keep others from learning more about him . He’ll often brush off any mention of his family, and will talk little of them to keep that part of him hidden.
However, he isn't completely anti-social. While he does indeed avoid starting a conversation, he isn't afraid to answer most questions or talk to someone if they start the conversation. While they may not be the most wordy of responses, he isn't afraid to respond most of the time. This also extends to groups as well; he'll often be silent, observing other's ideas and in turn giving his own suggestions with what he feels is right if he feels he has to. Because of this, he may get some backlash for speaking his mind with an honest opinion, but at least he’s being honest.. And they asked for it. Some may consider him a leader because he'll take charge if no one is willing in group projects, but he's more comfortable with simply following the lead of someone else. In fact, he’s often willing to do an entire group project by himself if he can instead, as he often doesn’t trust others to do their work in the first place. And if he does do a group project with others, he still does all of it so that there is always a backup if one of his group members fail. He’ll often take notes of everything going on in the class, and is often annoyed by those who don’t take class seriously. And while he may have a thirst for knowledge and in general know a decent amount, he never lets that search control him or brags about it.
The easiest way to open him up is to talk about topics that he himself is interested in. From songs to potions, he'll gladly talk to people if they take an interest in what he likes. He's always smiling a bit more during such discussions, and it is one of the rare times where he'll be genuine with people he isn't close to. However, since it is the easiest way for him to consider you a friend, he'll begin to act more real with them, starting to add his own thoughts more frequently and carefully over time. When his barrier is broken and he gets a new friend, he becomes determined to make sure you stay his friend to the extent that he'd rather appease someone over causing conflict. He’ll be more facetious and friendly, displaying a dry wit by stating the obvious or pointing out details in a sarcastic manner.
Biography: Nathan is the eldest of 2 in the Elswood family, born in Maefeld. His father was a familiar entrepreneur, while his mother was a mage who always sought to impress. Together, their combined ambition created the Elswood Center, a massive mixture of different, unique stores within the Pearl district similar to a mall. They’d rent people spaces within, and they could sell what they wanted so long as it met the Elswood standard. And while that was all nice and well, their biggest attraction within the Elswood Center was their spa, once described to rejuvenate the soul of any who got went there. Of course, that wasn’t actually true as not even healing magic could accomplish that, but it made for good marketing. Nathan remembers even when he was little that the place was continuously filled with people.
And while the place was popular, it certainly wasn’t the only place to go to in the Pearl district, just rather well known and successful. Success that, while it was all well and good, often meant that little Nathan was usually left with some sort of babysitter when he was younger while his parents managed their success. He didn’t understand when he was younger, and while he could often get what he wanted and was distracted for very much of his toddler years, when it became time for him to be educated, his parents seemed to spare no expense to do so.
Personal tutors, hours of studying anything his hands could get a hold of… and they were lucky their son had a thirst for knowledge. Though, it was a desire for knowledge of how the world worked, of how magic existed and co-existed with familiars. Often, his parents attempted to have him skim over such information, attempting to entice him with economics, but he always found himself reaching back for magical information. While he was amused at his parent’s attempts at first, he often found himself at odds with their thought processes. Growing older, while gaining knowledge, also made him see the faults his parents had. They didn’t seem like perfect business owners, but instead often operated in a rather gray area, being manipulative with those they worked with or over.
So while he often did what he was told, their efforts often were in vain. So much so was the distress that Nathan caused for not wanting to eventually take over as heir of their business that they decided to have another baby boy when he became 10 This child would take his place when he grew older, while Nathan could focus on what he wanted to do. And what he wanted to do was, even at that young age, to find more out about mages and familiars. Instead of devoting most of his time to attempting to learn how to follow in his parent’s footsteps, he could instead invest that time into learning what it meant to be a familiar and how to properly be one.
This would eventually lead him to beg his parents when he was 15 into attending St. Fortuna's Academy for the Higher Arts, to which they simply agreed to. To them, it was a way to get rid of their first son and start anew, or perhaps make a name for himself and thus raise their own. For Nathan, it was a way to branch out and learn more about himself in that first year. They easily afforded the tuition the first year, and could continue to do so for the years to come. Deep down, he’s a little excited for what this year will hold, but he’ll probably do his best to keep it to himself.
Likes: Studying, singing/the arts, learning, magic/abilities, being alone, the quiet, technology.
Dislikes: Power hungry individuals, arrogance, large groups, no wifi, bitter coffee, public speaking.
Points: 10
Proficiency: 4
Intelligence: 5
Athletics: 1
Misc.: Nathan isn’t stupid, he knows his family is simply using the school as a way to get rid of him in their eyes, but in a way he’s using them.
It’s hard to get on Nathan’s bad side, though he won’t spare words if you annoy him enough for him to speak.
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Password: A good old Cheeseburger
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Age: 16
Gender: Male
Orientation: Bisexual
Mage or Familiar: Familiar
Ability:
Partner:
Personality: Nathan is often the kid whom you see sitting in the corner, attempting to blend in and be ignored. He never goes out of his way to initiate a conversation, and most of the time is silent. He always looks focused on something because of this, and most people don't know what goes on inside the teenager's head. He doesn’t do so intentionally, but rather, it developed slowly as he tried his best to live up to the expectations set for him. His family may be wealthy, but he tries his best not to notice that in himself or take note of the wealth of others. He doesn’t like the potential influence his family can have over him, and so he’s somewhat developed a lone type attitude to keep others from learning more about him . He’ll often brush off any mention of his family, and will talk little of them to keep that part of him hidden.
However, he isn't completely anti-social. While he does indeed avoid starting a conversation, he isn't afraid to answer most questions or talk to someone if they start the conversation. While they may not be the most wordy of responses, he isn't afraid to respond most of the time. This also extends to groups as well; he'll often be silent, observing other's ideas and in turn giving his own suggestions with what he feels is right if he feels he has to. Because of this, he may get some backlash for speaking his mind with an honest opinion, but at least he’s being honest.. And they asked for it. Some may consider him a leader because he'll take charge if no one is willing in group projects, but he's more comfortable with simply following the lead of someone else. In fact, he’s often willing to do an entire group project by himself if he can instead, as he often doesn’t trust others to do their work in the first place. And if he does do a group project with others, he still does all of it so that there is always a backup if one of his group members fail. He’ll often take notes of everything going on in the class, and is often annoyed by those who don’t take class seriously. And while he may have a thirst for knowledge and in general know a decent amount, he never lets that search control him or brags about it.
The easiest way to open him up is to talk about topics that he himself is interested in. From songs to potions, he'll gladly talk to people if they take an interest in what he likes. He's always smiling a bit more during such discussions, and it is one of the rare times where he'll be genuine with people he isn't close to. However, since it is the easiest way for him to consider you a friend, he'll begin to act more real with them, starting to add his own thoughts more frequently and carefully over time. When his barrier is broken and he gets a new friend, he becomes determined to make sure you stay his friend to the extent that he'd rather appease someone over causing conflict. He’ll be more facetious and friendly, displaying a dry wit by stating the obvious or pointing out details in a sarcastic manner.
Biography: Nathan is the eldest of 2 in the Elswood family, born in Maefeld. His father was a familiar entrepreneur, while his mother was a mage who always sought to impress. Together, their combined ambition created the Elswood Center, a massive mixture of different, unique stores within the Pearl district similar to a mall. They’d rent people spaces within, and they could sell what they wanted so long as it met the Elswood standard. And while that was all nice and well, their biggest attraction within the Elswood Center was their spa, once described to rejuvenate the soul of any who got went there. Of course, that wasn’t actually true as not even healing magic could accomplish that, but it made for good marketing. Nathan remembers even when he was little that the place was continuously filled with people.
And while the place was popular, it certainly wasn’t the only place to go to in the Pearl district, just rather well known and successful. Success that, while it was all well and good, often meant that little Nathan was usually left with some sort of babysitter when he was younger while his parents managed their success. He didn’t understand when he was younger, and while he could often get what he wanted and was distracted for very much of his toddler years, when it became time for him to be educated, his parents seemed to spare no expense to do so.
Personal tutors, hours of studying anything his hands could get a hold of… and they were lucky their son had a thirst for knowledge. Though, it was a desire for knowledge of how the world worked, of how magic existed and co-existed with familiars. Often, his parents attempted to have him skim over such information, attempting to entice him with economics, but he always found himself reaching back for magical information. While he was amused at his parent’s attempts at first, he often found himself at odds with their thought processes. Growing older, while gaining knowledge, also made him see the faults his parents had. They didn’t seem like perfect business owners, but instead often operated in a rather gray area, being manipulative with those they worked with or over.
So while he often did what he was told, their efforts often were in vain. So much so was the distress that Nathan caused for not wanting to eventually take over as heir of their business that they decided to have another baby boy when he became 10 This child would take his place when he grew older, while Nathan could focus on what he wanted to do. And what he wanted to do was, even at that young age, to find more out about mages and familiars. Instead of devoting most of his time to attempting to learn how to follow in his parent’s footsteps, he could instead invest that time into learning what it meant to be a familiar and how to properly be one.
This would eventually lead him to beg his parents when he was 15 into attending St. Fortuna's Academy for the Higher Arts, to which they simply agreed to. To them, it was a way to get rid of their first son and start anew, or perhaps make a name for himself and thus raise their own. For Nathan, it was a way to branch out and learn more about himself in that first year. They easily afforded the tuition the first year, and could continue to do so for the years to come. Deep down, he’s a little excited for what this year will hold, but he’ll probably do his best to keep it to himself.
Likes: Studying, singing/the arts, learning, magic/abilities, being alone, the quiet, technology.
Dislikes: Power hungry individuals, arrogance, large groups, no wifi, bitter coffee, public speaking.
Points: 10
Proficiency: 4
Intelligence: 5
Athletics: 1
Misc.: Nathan isn’t stupid, he knows his family is simply using the school as a way to get rid of him in their eyes, but in a way he’s using them.
It’s hard to get on Nathan’s bad side, though he won’t spare words if you annoy him enough for him to speak.
Quiz Answers:
1. What is your character's greatest regret?
Nathaniel’s greatest regret would be that his decisions have caused him to essentially lose out on the bond his family may have had. While it wasn’t strong, at least they seemed to care about him before, and it slightly bugs him that he was so easily replaced, even if his younger sibling isn’t even old enough to understand what is going on.
2. Your character is home alone after watching a horror movie and they hear a strange sound. What do they do?
Another bump in the night? Either Nathaniel is going crazy and hearing things, or someone is practicing some sort of magic. It could also be the maid again...
3. Two of your characters’ friends are fighting over something trivial, and they want them to stop. How do they go about this?
While a facepalm is a rather obvious start to Nathan, eventually he’s going to tell them how stupid they look and that in the end it doesn’t matter. Then, he’ll ask them both to apologize, to which if they don’t, he’ll most likely facepalm once more and let them deal with it.
4. While your character is on their way to class, they realize they forgot something crucial. They’re already on the verge of running late. What do they do?
While Nathan would despise being later to class than he already was going to/about to be, the crucial thing would be much more important. After all, if it was crucial to the class, it’d be worth a single tardy or being marked late than not bringing it at all. He’d at least try to convince the teacher after class to hear him out on why he was late, but would ultimately understand if they didn’t listen.
5. If your character had the opportunity to turn into any animal, what would that animal be?
Nathaniel always seemed to like Owls.
6. If your character’s house were on fire, and they only had time to save one thing from their room, what would it be?
He’d save his notebook that contained notes on familiars and magic.
7. What season does your character like best and why?
Winter. He feels it is easier to warm up instead of cooling down, and he feels that winter’s snow can make even the most desolate area seem beautiful.
8. Vacation! You character gets to spend a week anywhere! Where is it and what do they do?
The capital of Lynden. He’d want to explore the old city and take pictures of the royal palace, along with other places. To him, it’d be a nice change of pace from the hustle and bustle of his home city.
Nathaniel’s greatest regret would be that his decisions have caused him to essentially lose out on the bond his family may have had. While it wasn’t strong, at least they seemed to care about him before, and it slightly bugs him that he was so easily replaced, even if his younger sibling isn’t even old enough to understand what is going on.
2. Your character is home alone after watching a horror movie and they hear a strange sound. What do they do?
Another bump in the night? Either Nathaniel is going crazy and hearing things, or someone is practicing some sort of magic. It could also be the maid again...
3. Two of your characters’ friends are fighting over something trivial, and they want them to stop. How do they go about this?
While a facepalm is a rather obvious start to Nathan, eventually he’s going to tell them how stupid they look and that in the end it doesn’t matter. Then, he’ll ask them both to apologize, to which if they don’t, he’ll most likely facepalm once more and let them deal with it.
4. While your character is on their way to class, they realize they forgot something crucial. They’re already on the verge of running late. What do they do?
While Nathan would despise being later to class than he already was going to/about to be, the crucial thing would be much more important. After all, if it was crucial to the class, it’d be worth a single tardy or being marked late than not bringing it at all. He’d at least try to convince the teacher after class to hear him out on why he was late, but would ultimately understand if they didn’t listen.
5. If your character had the opportunity to turn into any animal, what would that animal be?
Nathaniel always seemed to like Owls.
6. If your character’s house were on fire, and they only had time to save one thing from their room, what would it be?
He’d save his notebook that contained notes on familiars and magic.
7. What season does your character like best and why?
Winter. He feels it is easier to warm up instead of cooling down, and he feels that winter’s snow can make even the most desolate area seem beautiful.
8. Vacation! You character gets to spend a week anywhere! Where is it and what do they do?
The capital of Lynden. He’d want to explore the old city and take pictures of the royal palace, along with other places. To him, it’d be a nice change of pace from the hustle and bustle of his home city.
Password: A good old Cheeseburger
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Word of warning: If he is accepted, Henri is going to hit on him Just saying.
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Henri is not all that power hungry. He just wants to amount to something.
Word of warning: If he is accepted, Henri is going to hit on him Just saying.
@The Errorist
Henri is not all that power hungry. He just wants to amount to something.
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Eh, it wouldn't be the first time something like that has happened. Though he probably won't dignify those advances at first.
Eh, it wouldn't be the first time something like that has happened. Though he probably won't dignify those advances at first.
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Henri would be offended if he didn't deny him first.
Henri would be offended if he didn't deny him first.
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Wow he is going to hate Janine, this is going to be funny. More good possible characters to the pile. 
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@MechonRaptorCongratulations! You're accepted! Nathaniel's Ability is super speed! Nathaniel starts out being able to run at a whopping 75mph! However, he doesn’t have superb reflexes yet, so be careful not to run into things, and remember where to stop! With training, he can get a better handle on his reflexes, and push his top speed even farther! Wow!
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Congrates! You're accepted! Delany's magic type is fire, and her current style is summoning. What that basically means is that you can make fire, but you can't currently do much with it.
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Now how did I know that she would get fire...Haha! And summoning is cool. I can make fire with my hands, ya'll.
Congrates! You're accepted! Delany's magic type is fire, and her current style is summoning. What that basically means is that you can make fire, but you can't currently do much with it.
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Now how did I know that she would get fire...Haha! And summoning is cool. I can make fire with my hands, ya'll.
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May I make a sheet?
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May I make a sheet?
Nope!...Nah go ahead buddy!
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Looks like we have a lot of great characters here! It's great to have you all.
Also, we forgot to mention, but for familiars, abilities will be much weaker due to not being bonded yet. Some might have not even had any sign of their ability yet or may not even know what it is! It's up to you how you want to portray it, we just want to give you as many options as possible. :)
Also, we forgot to mention, but for familiars, abilities will be much weaker due to not being bonded yet. Some might have not even had any sign of their ability yet or may not even know what it is! It's up to you how you want to portray it, we just want to give you as many options as possible. :)
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May I make a sheet?
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Nope!...Nah go ahead buddy!
Onenote, u josher u. Go ahead, @Natsu, there's plenty of space! :D
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Seems like Nathan is going to be going super fast, sonic style.
Except with a lot of running into things or people. Maybe he won't be late to class after all in the quiz scenario xD
Though it does make me wonder a tad, how do the quizzes work? Is it more of a preference, or random assignment perhaps?
Either way, it definitely gave me an outcome I didn't expect. To be fair, I wasn't sure what to expect as well, so anything would have been unexpected xD
It'll be a bit fun to see how he handles it over the course of the rp.
Except with a lot of running into things or people. Maybe he won't be late to class after all in the quiz scenario xD
Though it does make me wonder a tad, how do the quizzes work? Is it more of a preference, or random assignment perhaps?
Either way, it definitely gave me an outcome I didn't expect. To be fair, I wasn't sure what to expect as well, so anything would have been unexpected xD
It'll be a bit fun to see how he handles it over the course of the rp.
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Okie, now time for my CS.
Name: Richard J. Bateman
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(sorry for the shoddy drawing, it was a quick sketch)
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Orientation: Heterosexual
Mage or Familiar: Familiar
Ability: Invisibility. An Enigma ability, Richard can turn himself various levels of translucent, eventually turning completely invisible. The ability seems to be connected to his stress level. With practice, he may be able to master it and turn invisible at will.
Partner:
Personality: Richard is a smart, caring young with a strong sense of responsibility. While polite and cordial to strangers, he’s prickly, dry, and gruff to his friends, and sarcastic to a fault. A secret fan of puns, he doesn’t like being in the spotlight, and most of his humor happens behind closed doors. He’s terribly anxious when put on the spot, and stammers terribly when nervous. Despite this, however, he’s strong willed, stubborn and even something of a sore loser. He doesn’t let himself be pushed around, even by those with more money and power than him. His greatest goal is to get through St. Fortuna’s intense system in one piece, and attend college in Lynden.
Biography: Richard was born in Lynden, to John G. Bateman Jr. and Paula Bateman, a doctor and nurse couple. They doted on their only son, and did their best to raised him to be polite, friendly, and level-headed. John was the son of a former minister, and had abandoned a career in politics to become a doctor. He had met Paula at St. Fortuna’s, and they quickly fell in love. Sentimental about the place, they decided they would prepare their son to attend in hopes he could one day find his match. Money was put into a savings account to pay for tuition, and little Richard was quickly put on a path to academic success.
He met Beatrice Quincy in elementary school by chance. She was the daughter of a minister, he was a minister’s grandson. They hated each other at first sight. Richard hated Beatrice for being loud and obnoxious, Beatrice hated Richard for being prickly and stuck up. They constantly fought, calling each other names, pulling hair, and pushing one another. Somehow, along the way, the fighting grew more friendly, and by middle school, they were best friends. They both applied to St. Fortuna’s their final year of middle school, and were accepted.
Richard still has yet to discover his Ability, the tests he took during his first year remain inconclusive. Feeling like a disappointment, Richard’s parents assured him that he was just a late bloomer and he would find it with the help of a partner. He hopes they’re right, as he doesn’t know if he can handle being the only familiar in his second year without an Ability. If he had to deal with that, he might as well just disappear.
Likes: Richard likes reading, video games, and staying inside. He’s very much a city boy, and likes keeping things neat, clean, and tidy. He enjoys swimming, history, and mathematics. Sour and bitter foods are his favorite. He likes being in control of the situation and having things go his way. Despite his grumpy demeanor in private, he cares for Beatrice like the sister he never had.
Dislikes:Richard hates spicy food, messes, bad weather, and fights. He can’t hold his own in a fight, and has never used his fists in his life. He hates being humiliated and looked down on, and can hold a mean grudge. He’s allergic to bird feathers, and doesn’t like cats very much. He can’t stand horror and gore, and hates horror movies as a result. He hates his stammer and inner cowardice.
Points:
Proficiency: 1
Intelligence: 5
Athletics: 4
Misc.: Richard loves coffee-flavored sweets, and can be bribed easily with them. He doesn’t understand poetry much at all. He harbors a secret love for karaoke and plays the ukulele.
Quiz:
What is your character's greatest regret?
Richard’s greatest regret is that he feels he let his parents down with his personality. He feels like he’s too cowardly, cynical, and sarcastic to be the child his parents raised, and feels guilty as a result.
Your character is home alone after watching a horror movie and they hear a strange sound. What do they do?
First thing he’d do is probably jump out of his chair. Richard does not handle horror well. He’d then probably leave the house as quickly as possible, and waste time at a late-night restaurant until his parents come home.
Two of your characters’ friends are fighting over something trivial, and they want them to stop. How do they go about this?
He’d point out the wrongs and rights of both of their arguments, and try to mediate between them and find a suitable compromise. Or, if it’s something stupid, he’d tell them to get over it.
While your character is on their way to class, they realize they forgot something crucial. They’re already on the verge of running late. What do they do?
He’d continue on to class and try to bullshit his way through it without it. Better to make a mistake that you can cover up than publicly lose face.
If your character had the opportunity to turn into any animal, what would that animal be?
Probably a frog, actually. Something that can swim and jump long distances, and he’s always liked frogs and amphibians somewhat.
If your character’s house were on fire, and they only had time to save one thing from their room, what would it be?
A toy rabbit his mom gave him when he was a baby. He’s kept it ever since, hidden deep in his closet. He wants to give it to his kids one day.
What season does your character like best and why?
Summer! Richard loves when the weather is good, sun is shining, and pools are open. He loves warm weather and being able to roll up his shirt sleeves.
Vacation! You character gets to spend a week anywhere! Where is it and what do they do?
To the beach, probably. Anywhere warm, sunny, and quiet. A secluded cove with a coral reef, perfect for diving and sunbathing.
Password: Chocolate cake.
Edit: Hiders aren't working for some reason, sorry, I'll try to fix the issue the best I can.
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(sorry for the shoddy drawing, it was a quick sketch)
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Orientation: Heterosexual
Mage or Familiar: Familiar
Ability: Invisibility. An Enigma ability, Richard can turn himself various levels of translucent, eventually turning completely invisible. The ability seems to be connected to his stress level. With practice, he may be able to master it and turn invisible at will.
Partner:
Personality: Richard is a smart, caring young with a strong sense of responsibility. While polite and cordial to strangers, he’s prickly, dry, and gruff to his friends, and sarcastic to a fault. A secret fan of puns, he doesn’t like being in the spotlight, and most of his humor happens behind closed doors. He’s terribly anxious when put on the spot, and stammers terribly when nervous. Despite this, however, he’s strong willed, stubborn and even something of a sore loser. He doesn’t let himself be pushed around, even by those with more money and power than him. His greatest goal is to get through St. Fortuna’s intense system in one piece, and attend college in Lynden.
Biography: Richard was born in Lynden, to John G. Bateman Jr. and Paula Bateman, a doctor and nurse couple. They doted on their only son, and did their best to raised him to be polite, friendly, and level-headed. John was the son of a former minister, and had abandoned a career in politics to become a doctor. He had met Paula at St. Fortuna’s, and they quickly fell in love. Sentimental about the place, they decided they would prepare their son to attend in hopes he could one day find his match. Money was put into a savings account to pay for tuition, and little Richard was quickly put on a path to academic success.
He met Beatrice Quincy in elementary school by chance. She was the daughter of a minister, he was a minister’s grandson. They hated each other at first sight. Richard hated Beatrice for being loud and obnoxious, Beatrice hated Richard for being prickly and stuck up. They constantly fought, calling each other names, pulling hair, and pushing one another. Somehow, along the way, the fighting grew more friendly, and by middle school, they were best friends. They both applied to St. Fortuna’s their final year of middle school, and were accepted.
Richard still has yet to discover his Ability, the tests he took during his first year remain inconclusive. Feeling like a disappointment, Richard’s parents assured him that he was just a late bloomer and he would find it with the help of a partner. He hopes they’re right, as he doesn’t know if he can handle being the only familiar in his second year without an Ability. If he had to deal with that, he might as well just disappear.
Likes: Richard likes reading, video games, and staying inside. He’s very much a city boy, and likes keeping things neat, clean, and tidy. He enjoys swimming, history, and mathematics. Sour and bitter foods are his favorite. He likes being in control of the situation and having things go his way. Despite his grumpy demeanor in private, he cares for Beatrice like the sister he never had.
Dislikes:Richard hates spicy food, messes, bad weather, and fights. He can’t hold his own in a fight, and has never used his fists in his life. He hates being humiliated and looked down on, and can hold a mean grudge. He’s allergic to bird feathers, and doesn’t like cats very much. He can’t stand horror and gore, and hates horror movies as a result. He hates his stammer and inner cowardice.
Points:
Proficiency: 1
Intelligence: 5
Athletics: 4
Misc.: Richard loves coffee-flavored sweets, and can be bribed easily with them. He doesn’t understand poetry much at all. He harbors a secret love for karaoke and plays the ukulele.
Quiz:
What is your character's greatest regret?
Richard’s greatest regret is that he feels he let his parents down with his personality. He feels like he’s too cowardly, cynical, and sarcastic to be the child his parents raised, and feels guilty as a result.
Your character is home alone after watching a horror movie and they hear a strange sound. What do they do?
First thing he’d do is probably jump out of his chair. Richard does not handle horror well. He’d then probably leave the house as quickly as possible, and waste time at a late-night restaurant until his parents come home.
Two of your characters’ friends are fighting over something trivial, and they want them to stop. How do they go about this?
He’d point out the wrongs and rights of both of their arguments, and try to mediate between them and find a suitable compromise. Or, if it’s something stupid, he’d tell them to get over it.
While your character is on their way to class, they realize they forgot something crucial. They’re already on the verge of running late. What do they do?
He’d continue on to class and try to bullshit his way through it without it. Better to make a mistake that you can cover up than publicly lose face.
If your character had the opportunity to turn into any animal, what would that animal be?
Probably a frog, actually. Something that can swim and jump long distances, and he’s always liked frogs and amphibians somewhat.
If your character’s house were on fire, and they only had time to save one thing from their room, what would it be?
A toy rabbit his mom gave him when he was a baby. He’s kept it ever since, hidden deep in his closet. He wants to give it to his kids one day.
What season does your character like best and why?
Summer! Richard loves when the weather is good, sun is shining, and pools are open. He loves warm weather and being able to roll up his shirt sleeves.
Vacation! You character gets to spend a week anywhere! Where is it and what do they do?
To the beach, probably. Anywhere warm, sunny, and quiet. A secluded cove with a coral reef, perfect for diving and sunbathing.
Password: Chocolate cake.
Edit: Hiders aren't working for some reason, sorry, I'll try to fix the issue the best I can.
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FantasyChic Poptarts and Glitter
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I just realized my character idea was taken. By no fault of their own, of course, but now I gotta think of a new one...
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Invader Len Your Friendly Neighborhood Megalomaniac
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Seems like Nathan is going to be going super fast, sonic style.
Except with a lot of running into things or people. Maybe he won't be late to class after all in the quiz scenario xD
Though it does make me wonder a tad, how do the quizzes work? Is it more of a preference, or random assignment perhaps?
Either way, it definitely gave me an outcome I didn't expect. To be fair, I wasn't sure what to expect as well, so anything would have been unexpected xD
It'll be a bit fun to see how he handles it over the course of the rp.
The quizzes work by giving us an in-depth look at a character's morals, decision making skills, and how they view themselves and others. Combine that with some number values we add up depending on the category of your answer, you get a type of magic/ability, which we then decide on the specifics by the character’s answers to the dilemmas in the quiz. As a result, some people get things they thought they might, like Sailorsadie, while others might be totally surprised by their answer! Because it’s so personalized, no two answers are the same, and we GMs three all agree on the outcome before posting.
We also go through the same process. I did the quiz, and onenote and Errorist interpreted my answers. So it’s definitely a fun experience!
Edit: @FantasyChic Sorry about losing your character. On the bright side, however, we have a balance of mages and familiars, we can allow mages again! Yay!
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Alright, here's my CS!
Name: Beatrice Quincy
Image or Description: Beatrice has straight, light caramel colored hair that reaches to her shoulders. The left side of her hair has eyebrow length bangs, while the right side is longer, but pinned off to the side with a purple butterfly clip. She has pale skin, but she doesn't seem to burn very easily, most likely due to the fact that she spent most of her childhood with her father in their garden. The exposure to the outdoors also causes her to have a large amount of freckles across her face, neck and shoulders. Beatrice is 5’2”, and has been called ‘petite’. Her eyes are a greenish hazel color, and she has almond shaped eyes.
(I will add a drawing of her tomorrow most likely.)
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Orientation: Gay
Mage or Familiar: Familiar
Ability: Super strength. She can lift up to 500 pounds at the moment. She isn’t very good at controlling her powers though, which ends up with much broken furniture.
Partner:
Personality: Beatrice is a very bright and perky young woman. She is a very upbeat person, and strives to make others happy. She is fun and laid back when it comes to social interaction, but is very serious about her academics. She is very outgoing and loves to make friends, especially with people who are less extroverted than her. She is very curious, and strives to learn as much as she can. She is strong willed, and can be a bit stubborn and even irrational at times. She takes insults to heart and it is easy to guilt trip and manipulate her. She feels sympathy, even for those she knows she shouldn’t, and tends to take people's emotions at face value. She is generally a gentle person, but she can get a bit over excited sometimes and break things.
Biography: Beatrice was born into a wealthy and well off family. Her mother is a fairly influential minister, so her family is popular among the upper class. Her father was a farmer, but retired after he married Beatrice’s mother so that he could stay home with the children. Her parents try very hard to be the best role models they can be for their children, and are very supportive and accepting. Beatrice and her three siblings grew up in a mostly calm and happy home. Like all families, they have their rough spots, but they are a very close knit bunch. When she entered into elementary school, she made a fair amount of friends, but there was one boy who she just couldn’t get along with. Richard J. Bateman. They constantly fought and antagonized each other due to their conflicting personalities. Eventually, the fighting grew to friendly teasing, and by middle school they were best friends. Their friendship may seem to mainly consist of bickering and teasing, but Beatrice sees him as the person she trusts most outside of her family.
At a young age Beatrice showed an interest in all aspects of the world. From the earth and its environment, to the medicines and sciences, she was a very curious child. Her father spent most of their time together either in the garden, teaching her about flora and fauna, or in their study, teaching her other subjects of the world. Between her private grade and middle schools, her multiple tutors, and her father's guidance, Beatrice had a world of knowledge at her fingertips. Her mother taught her to take pride in her achievements, and that if she wants something she has to work for it. She has had her sights set on St. Fortuna’s Academy since she first heard of it. Between her high grades and her parents paying the tuition, she was easily accepted. She spent most of her first year balancing keeping her grades up and making new friends.
Likes:
Beatrice was raised in a very city centered environment, but she is very fond of nature. She loves bright colors and spicy foods, and just bold things in general. She likes to have a balance between cleanliness and chaos. She enjoys reading and studying, and has an extreme passion for table tennis and roller coasters. She loves a good joke, and enjoys playing harmless pranks on her friends.
Dislikes:
Beatrice hates being left alone. She grew up in a busy household, and very much dislikes the quite. Being around lots of people reminds her of home. She dislikes arguments and being ignored. Giving her the cold shoulder is the cruelest punishment for Beatrice. She hates being underestimated, and has a strange fear of dogs. She doesn’t enjoy many athletics other than table tennis, which she swear counts as a sport.
Points:
Stats:
Proficiency : 2
Intelligence: 5
Athletics: 3
Misc.: The butterfly clip she wears was a present from her grandparents. She doesn’t go anywhere without it.
Password: Spaghetti and meatballs
Image or Description: Beatrice has straight, light caramel colored hair that reaches to her shoulders. The left side of her hair has eyebrow length bangs, while the right side is longer, but pinned off to the side with a purple butterfly clip. She has pale skin, but she doesn't seem to burn very easily, most likely due to the fact that she spent most of her childhood with her father in their garden. The exposure to the outdoors also causes her to have a large amount of freckles across her face, neck and shoulders. Beatrice is 5’2”, and has been called ‘petite’. Her eyes are a greenish hazel color, and she has almond shaped eyes.
(I will add a drawing of her tomorrow most likely.)
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Orientation: Gay
Mage or Familiar: Familiar
Ability: Super strength. She can lift up to 500 pounds at the moment. She isn’t very good at controlling her powers though, which ends up with much broken furniture.
Partner:
Personality: Beatrice is a very bright and perky young woman. She is a very upbeat person, and strives to make others happy. She is fun and laid back when it comes to social interaction, but is very serious about her academics. She is very outgoing and loves to make friends, especially with people who are less extroverted than her. She is very curious, and strives to learn as much as she can. She is strong willed, and can be a bit stubborn and even irrational at times. She takes insults to heart and it is easy to guilt trip and manipulate her. She feels sympathy, even for those she knows she shouldn’t, and tends to take people's emotions at face value. She is generally a gentle person, but she can get a bit over excited sometimes and break things.
Biography: Beatrice was born into a wealthy and well off family. Her mother is a fairly influential minister, so her family is popular among the upper class. Her father was a farmer, but retired after he married Beatrice’s mother so that he could stay home with the children. Her parents try very hard to be the best role models they can be for their children, and are very supportive and accepting. Beatrice and her three siblings grew up in a mostly calm and happy home. Like all families, they have their rough spots, but they are a very close knit bunch. When she entered into elementary school, she made a fair amount of friends, but there was one boy who she just couldn’t get along with. Richard J. Bateman. They constantly fought and antagonized each other due to their conflicting personalities. Eventually, the fighting grew to friendly teasing, and by middle school they were best friends. Their friendship may seem to mainly consist of bickering and teasing, but Beatrice sees him as the person she trusts most outside of her family.
At a young age Beatrice showed an interest in all aspects of the world. From the earth and its environment, to the medicines and sciences, she was a very curious child. Her father spent most of their time together either in the garden, teaching her about flora and fauna, or in their study, teaching her other subjects of the world. Between her private grade and middle schools, her multiple tutors, and her father's guidance, Beatrice had a world of knowledge at her fingertips. Her mother taught her to take pride in her achievements, and that if she wants something she has to work for it. She has had her sights set on St. Fortuna’s Academy since she first heard of it. Between her high grades and her parents paying the tuition, she was easily accepted. She spent most of her first year balancing keeping her grades up and making new friends.
Likes:
Beatrice was raised in a very city centered environment, but she is very fond of nature. She loves bright colors and spicy foods, and just bold things in general. She likes to have a balance between cleanliness and chaos. She enjoys reading and studying, and has an extreme passion for table tennis and roller coasters. She loves a good joke, and enjoys playing harmless pranks on her friends.
Dislikes:
Beatrice hates being left alone. She grew up in a busy household, and very much dislikes the quite. Being around lots of people reminds her of home. She dislikes arguments and being ignored. Giving her the cold shoulder is the cruelest punishment for Beatrice. She hates being underestimated, and has a strange fear of dogs. She doesn’t enjoy many athletics other than table tennis, which she swear counts as a sport.
Points:
Stats:
Proficiency : 2
Intelligence: 5
Athletics: 3
Misc.: The butterfly clip she wears was a present from her grandparents. She doesn’t go anywhere without it.
Password: Spaghetti and meatballs
What is your character's greatest regret?
Beatrice’s greatest regret is the time she accidentally destroyed a very old family heirloom. She was afraid to touch anything important for weeks.
Your character is home alone after watching a horror movie and they hear a strange sound. What do they do?
Beatrice would immediately lock her door, grab her phone and have the police on speed dial. She has spent her entire life watching horror movies to prepare for this situation, she isn’t going to make some rookie mistake!
Two of your characters’ friends are fighting over something trivial, and they want them to stop. How do they go about this?
She would try to intervene in the fight and try to deescalate things, and help find a compromise.
While your character is on their way to class, they realize they forgot something crucial. They’re already on the verge of running late. What do they do?
Beatrice would freeze and panic for a minute. If it’s something she can’t get through class without, then she would run back and grab it before running to class as fast as she could. If it was less important, then she would ask one of her classmates if she could borrow theirs.
If your character had the opportunity to turn into any animal, what would that animal be?
She would choose to be a giraffe, because she wants to know how it feels to be tall.
If your character’s house were on fire, and they only had time to save one thing from their room, what would it be?
Her family photo. It’s her most prized possession, and she couldn’t bear to lose it. It’s the only photo she has of her entire family.
What season does your character like best and why?
Spring. It’s a perfect season to her. It’s not too hot or cold, flowers are just starting to bloom, and you can see the life come back to the land.
Vacation! You character gets to spend a week anywhere! Where is it and what do they do?
She would choose to go somewhere tropical, with a nice beach and lots of flora and fauna to research.
Beatrice’s greatest regret is the time she accidentally destroyed a very old family heirloom. She was afraid to touch anything important for weeks.
Your character is home alone after watching a horror movie and they hear a strange sound. What do they do?
Beatrice would immediately lock her door, grab her phone and have the police on speed dial. She has spent her entire life watching horror movies to prepare for this situation, she isn’t going to make some rookie mistake!
Two of your characters’ friends are fighting over something trivial, and they want them to stop. How do they go about this?
She would try to intervene in the fight and try to deescalate things, and help find a compromise.
While your character is on their way to class, they realize they forgot something crucial. They’re already on the verge of running late. What do they do?
Beatrice would freeze and panic for a minute. If it’s something she can’t get through class without, then she would run back and grab it before running to class as fast as she could. If it was less important, then she would ask one of her classmates if she could borrow theirs.
If your character had the opportunity to turn into any animal, what would that animal be?
She would choose to be a giraffe, because she wants to know how it feels to be tall.
If your character’s house were on fire, and they only had time to save one thing from their room, what would it be?
Her family photo. It’s her most prized possession, and she couldn’t bear to lose it. It’s the only photo she has of her entire family.
What season does your character like best and why?
Spring. It’s a perfect season to her. It’s not too hot or cold, flowers are just starting to bloom, and you can see the life come back to the land.
Vacation! You character gets to spend a week anywhere! Where is it and what do they do?
She would choose to go somewhere tropical, with a nice beach and lots of flora and fauna to research.
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Name: Ruby Doer
Image or Description:
She stands at 5'7"
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Orientation: Bisexual
Witch or Familiar: Familiar
Ability: Premonition. She is able to sense future events via emotions. She can't tell exactly what is going to happen in the future, and right now her powers only give her a vague understanding of what is to come.
Her powers have yet to manifest by the start of the rp.
Partner: To be determined
Personality: Ruby is...Awkward. She's not shy so much as she doesn't really know how to talk to people well. She instead prefers to throw herself into things she likes doing then interacting with people. She can hold a conversation fine for the most part but she usually isn't very enthused unless shes talking about something she likes. She feels very out of her element in St. Fortuna and around the people that occupy its walls, she just doesn't feel like she has much in common with most of these people and is really just longing for the chance to go back home or to the guild her family is apart of. She'll most likely open up to a person with either a simular background to her or someone who aspires to join a guild or has similar interests as her.
Biography: Ruby comes from a long line of Guild members, nearly every single member of her family that wasn't married in has been a guild member for some guild or another. The main guild that her family has been associated with is the "Swords of Faith" Guild, which is the largest in all of Pyrdain, with it's HQ located in Colbar and several smaller branches located across the country. Ruby's grandfather was even the previous Guildmaster up till a few years ago, so it's safe to say that she grew up around some rather interesting characters.
Ruby's main family is actually rather small, consisting of her Father, his father, Ruby's elder sister Mary Jane, and then Ruby herself as her mother died of a heart condition when Ruby was very young. Her father, though very loving towards his daughters, couldn't raise them properly by himself and thus when he was too busy to look after them, he left them in the care of their grandfather, who in turn let the other guild members who were about look after them as well. So essentially the whole guild raised her and her sister.
When the girls got to high school age, it was decided that maybe sending them to a more prestigious school would do them well in their futures as guild members, and not lacking the funds to do it, sent them to St. Fortuna. Mary Jane being 3 years older, was about out of school by the time Ruby was old enough to go, she only got to spend one year with her sister, though they were together as much as possible for that one year. Now that Mary Jane has graduated and has gone on to pursue her career as a guild member, Ruby is doing her best to follow in her footsteps...without feeling too lonely.
Likes: Ruby enjoys sparing every now and then and also walking around the woods around the school, exploring what she can. She also enjoys studying maps and one of her hobbies is map making though shes nowhere near a professional level yet.
Dislikes: Ruby doesn't care too much for rain, as it can be hard to walk in. She also dosen't really care for the summer time or heat in general.
Points:
Stats:
Proficiency: 1
Intelligence:3
Athletics:6
Misc.: She has a collection of little gifts the guild members would bring back after going out and doing jobs at home. Though she did bring a few things; A dragons tooth that one of her ancestors slew, an opal the size of the tip of her pinkie, and her most recent addition, a necklace with a small wooden charm which was a gift from her sister. All of these things are stored in her mother's hope chest.
She also gets a fair bit of mail, coming from her family and guild members that are just checking up on her.
Password: key lime pie
What is your character's greatest regret?
That she didn’t spend more time with her sister when she could. That one last year of high school was the last time the two of them would be that close, physically speaking, before they would have to busily do their best to get into a guild. And now that Mary Jane has gone, Ruby doesn’t know exactly when the next time she’ll get to spend some time hanging out with her sis will be.
Your character is home alone after watching a horror movie and they hear a strange sound. What do they do?
If Ruby thought it was something serious, she would slowly investigate the house while calling someone she trusts and wouldn't get off the phone until she found the source of the noise or felt safe enough to get off of it.
Two of your characters’ friends are fighting over something trivial, and they want them to stop. How do they go about this?
If it seemed serious enough, she would try and get them to both stop for a moment and hear both sides. Then she would suggest a compromise. If that didn't work she would then ask them to just agree to disagree.
While your character is on their way to class, they realize they forgot something crucial. They’re already on the verge of running late. What do they do?
She would go back for it. Even if it means being late for class, if it’s important, then she needs to bring it and being a few minutes late would be better than being underprepared.
If your character had the opportunity to turn into any animal, what would that animal be?
A bird. Being able to reach new places easily would be fantastic, and she could always find her way back to her home.
If your character’s house were on fire, and they only had time to save one thing from their room, what would it be?
Her mother's hope small hope chest. Not for what it contains but for itself. It's Ruby's most cherished item.
What season does your character like best and why?
Fall. There’s a certain atmosphere in the air that she likes, fewer people are out and about as the air gets colder, and especially around the long twilight hours. So she gets to be outside by herself and enjoying the scenery. She also prefers the colors of reds, oranges, and golds to the other seasons colors and hearing the crunch of dead leaves beneath her feet is something she enjoys as she takes walks.
Vacation! Your character gets to spend a week anywhere! Where is it and what do they do?
To a cave to spelunk! A good, big cave to explore would be good enough for her. She would spend her time exploring and enjoying the majesty of the cave system.
That she didn’t spend more time with her sister when she could. That one last year of high school was the last time the two of them would be that close, physically speaking, before they would have to busily do their best to get into a guild. And now that Mary Jane has gone, Ruby doesn’t know exactly when the next time she’ll get to spend some time hanging out with her sis will be.
Your character is home alone after watching a horror movie and they hear a strange sound. What do they do?
If Ruby thought it was something serious, she would slowly investigate the house while calling someone she trusts and wouldn't get off the phone until she found the source of the noise or felt safe enough to get off of it.
Two of your characters’ friends are fighting over something trivial, and they want them to stop. How do they go about this?
If it seemed serious enough, she would try and get them to both stop for a moment and hear both sides. Then she would suggest a compromise. If that didn't work she would then ask them to just agree to disagree.
While your character is on their way to class, they realize they forgot something crucial. They’re already on the verge of running late. What do they do?
She would go back for it. Even if it means being late for class, if it’s important, then she needs to bring it and being a few minutes late would be better than being underprepared.
If your character had the opportunity to turn into any animal, what would that animal be?
A bird. Being able to reach new places easily would be fantastic, and she could always find her way back to her home.
If your character’s house were on fire, and they only had time to save one thing from their room, what would it be?
Her mother's hope small hope chest. Not for what it contains but for itself. It's Ruby's most cherished item.
What season does your character like best and why?
Fall. There’s a certain atmosphere in the air that she likes, fewer people are out and about as the air gets colder, and especially around the long twilight hours. So she gets to be outside by herself and enjoying the scenery. She also prefers the colors of reds, oranges, and golds to the other seasons colors and hearing the crunch of dead leaves beneath her feet is something she enjoys as she takes walks.
Vacation! Your character gets to spend a week anywhere! Where is it and what do they do?
To a cave to spelunk! A good, big cave to explore would be good enough for her. She would spend her time exploring and enjoying the majesty of the cave system.
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