Having so much backstory isn't necessarily bad, but it does highlight the discrepancy between backstory content and personality content. If he's been through so much, surely there must be more to him as a character?

Given what he can do, I would be more inclined to say his Specialty is 'Jack-of-all-trades' or 'Adaptability' rather than ranged attacks only.

I have just a couple questions about his power. Is the only power he can absorb elemental? Would that mean his absorption just doesn't work on targets without elemental powers like, say, Tora? How many powers can he stock at once? Is there a time limit before powers expire or something?

Since we're not going to be running into other Conduits that frequently, this might be one of those times we should adapt a Power. We could expand power absorption to work on non-Conduits who possess elemental powers, however he can only have a maximum of four and doesn't start with any of the powers he copied during his game. Or, we could keep the clause that it only works on Conduits, but he's able to add (as additional powers) the four that he copied during his game as level upgrades.

<Snipped quote by Lugubrious>

That was kinda my plan. Upon touching someone else connected to some sort of element that can be translated into Conduit powers, he'd get the basic shot, some sort of dash or sprint, and a sense of where he could recharge that power. And, as he levels up, he'll get other upgrades for those powers as well as the powers he gets in the game. If it gets further past that, he could even get Other Conduit powers from the website. But that's looking to far ahead.

Hope this is alright!

Kiddo [+]

Ellie

---

Game Origin: The Last of Us

Personality: Ellie is known for her extremely loud mouth as well as her abrasiveness. Growing up in a post apocalyptic world will make anyone super bitter - and this girl is no exception. She doesn't take shit from anyone and considers herself to be particularly independent. She hates it when people talk down to her or treat her like she's a kid - because she knows that she's so much more than just that. She's not afraid to put anyone in their place if they go after her or her especially those she cares about. Ellie is a firm believer in the "eye for an eye" philosophy. The whole world can go blind if they so want, as long as it means they got their just desserts.

But despite all of that, Ellie fears one thing above all else: being alone. She doesn't want to lose those who are closest to her. She may be tough as nails when she's alone, but Ellie craves off of human interaction. She thrives off of it. If she gets attached to someone, then she'd damn well better not lose them. And if someone takes them from her? Well, then she'll sure as shit be out for blood.
Background: Ellie grew up in a world overrun by a fungus known as the Cordyceps. They turned her into world into a zombie-infested wasteland years before she was even born. From a young age, she was forced into military training by the adults around her, much like every other kid was. This led to her learning how to both shoot a gun and hold her own in a fight. It's also here that she picked up her survival skills.

After an encounter with the Infected at a mall, however, both Ellie and her friend Riley were bit. They planned to die together that day, but in a cruel twist of fate, it turned out that Ellie had been immune... and Riley hadn't. Not long after being forced to kill her own best friend, Ellie was taken under the care of the Fireflies - a group of freedom fighters hoping to restore the world to what it once was. But due to unforeseen circumstances, Ellie was instead put under the care of smuggler Joel Miller. Joel was tasked with bringing her to a Fireflies base elsewhere in hopes that their surgeons would develop a vaccine using whatever made her immune.

It was during this little adventure that Ellie and Joel formed a very father/daughter like bond. By the end of it all, they were practically inseparable. But they'd gotten to their goal and reached the Fireflies. That is - until Galeem attacked at the exact moment both her and Joel arrived. No one was able to stop his all-encompassing light, and it was then that Ellie had been forced to turn into a spirit.

Once again, Ellie was alone.

That is, until she'd been brought back...

Specialty: Ellie's main area expertise would be long-ranged weapons. Specifically, she's proficient with a rifle, handgun, and an arrow. But she can try other weapons as well - though hand her something like a flamethrower compared to a basic bow and arrow, and she'll have a bit of trouble even getting the damn thing to work. It's very much a case by case basis.
Level: 1
Experience: 0/10
Powers: Advanced Hearing - When Ellie focuses hard enough, she is able to hear people around her that she can't see. She can't hear very far though - as her limit in quiet areas would be around two rooms over, while in more noisy ones it'd only be one room.

Strengths:
- Long-Range Weapon Proficiency
- Squeeze into smaller areas
- Somewhat advanced knowledge in hand-to-hand combat (military grade)

Weaknesses: Aside from her obvious thoughts of being a meat bag of flesh that's vulnerable to bullets, knives, and just about anything else a human can sustain - Ellie's biggest fear is without a doubt her anger. Her temper is about as short as her height is in actuality. This leads her into getting in trouble with the wrong people - as well as generally just biting off more than she can chew.

Spirits: N/A

Guest List:
- Joel Miller (The Last of Us)
- Viridi (Kid Icarus: Uprising)
- King DeDeDe (Kirby)

Inventory:
- Handgun: This standard handgun will be kept by Ellie at all times. It's an ordinary pistol with seven rounds. Ellie will start off with fourteen rounds, and hopefully she'll find more as her story progresses.
- Flashlight: A flashlight used for seeing in dark areas. Nothing much more to say than that.
- Combat knife: Ellie uses this to take out her enemies more stealthily. It's a small knife that ideally will only be used in sections where Ellie needs to be quiet. Or to like.... cut things such as rope, I guess.
- Bow and Arrow: Ellie will also be equipped with a bow and arrow. She'll have four arrows to start out with. Like the rounds in her pistol, she will ideally find more arrows as her story progresses.
- Backpack: To carry all this stuff, Ellie has her backpack on her at all times. It's small and almost never taken off when she's not resting. There's about three pockets left of empty space when accounting for the above.

<Snipped quote by Thatguyinastore>

Seems like a very well-done sheet. The only note I have is that Dedexe is already around, so you could swap him out for a different kindred. As a whole though, the sheet is accepted. Feel free to post in the Characters tab and when I'm off work I'll PM you about an entry point.

That's good to hear! It definitely came to me more naturally than Sakura or Jesse's which i kind of stagger-stepped through.

Yessir, they sure do, Gray Damage. And the same with V-Shift Breaks, actually. I'll put that in, just slipped my mind.

....Hmm.

I'm actually concidering throwing my hat back into here. But I know I gotta resubmit either a new character or Joker again.

So I worked on someone I think will be easier to work with, Frisk!

*You are filled with DETERMINATION [+]

Name: Frisk

Game Origin: Undertale

Appearance: Pictured Above!

Personality: The type of person Frisk can be always varies with each timeline. Though for this one, Frisk is a tried and true pacifist with a heart of gold. They're stubborn yet jovial, with the belief that anyone can be a good person if they try. They're a bit of a jokester thanks to a certain bad influence, caring, and careful.

Despite this, even Frisk knows when to get serious. Due to their nature they'd rather focus on keeping their allies alive than to fight head on, or to stall as much as possible. They're rather quiet, almost to the point of selective mutism, and even they get scared too.

But even if they're scared, they know they have to keep going. They have to stay determined.

Background: Many know the story already. About how humans and monsters once lived in peace, until a war between them condemned the monsters underground with a barrier. Only with the power of seven souls can the barrier be broken. Asgore, the king of the Underground, was only able to claim six.

However a prophecy fortold that the 8th human to fall from the surface would be the one to leave the Underground empty. Whether or not it would be through violence, or if the monsters would finally be free...

That would be Frisk's choice alone.

At some point in time, Frisk stumbled unto the mountain where the monsters were trapped in, Mt. Ebbot. Whether they fell by choice or accident, they made their way through trials not through conflict, but with kindness. No one expected it, but they eventually accepted the child as an ally. Even going as far as intercepting their fight with Asgore before it began.

Though as a certain flower started to take things into his own hands, an otherwordly light engulfed every single one of them. Even Frisk.

The next moment, Frisk was alone. But their determination never wavered. They set off to find their friends, and find a way home.

Specialty: Negotiator

Level: 1
Experience: 0/10

Powers:
Checkpoint: With their determination, Frisk was once able to save, reload, and reset the timeline to their will. But since the rules of other worlds conflicted with their own, their ability to save became a checkpoint. Just have to look out for a golden star.

However if they "save" their progress at a checkpoint, then get themselves killed, the time to respawn can be at random. From just a few minutes, to an hour, to even a day. No one really knows.

Strengths:
Determination: Their original soul trait. Not only does it make the checkpoint power available to them, but allows them to adapt into a different soul trait. But no matter what, they'll always be determined.

Agile: Frisk's time in the Underground made them more agile, more experienced in evading enemy attacks. May get some scrapes on the side, but can always come in handy!

LOVE and EXP: Well, the option will always be on the table...

Weaknesses:
Only Human: Despite Frisk's achievements, they're still just a human. Not to mention a kid. They can get stubborn. They can get reckless. They can get themselves killed easily if they're not careful. Not everyone will listen to the whims of a pacifist.

LOVE and EXP: Every time Frisk kills an enemy, they gain EXP. Gain enough EXP, and their LOVE will increase. But they'd never resort to killing, right?? There's gotta be another way to get stronger.

Spirits: None. Not even a Napstablook.

Guest List:
The Underground: Every monster, big or small, that Frisk managed to befriend. With their current predicament, Frisk is keeping an eye out for anyone they may recognize, in hopes that they're alright.

Chara: The first human to fall, and Frisk's guide, even if they weren't aware of it at first. Would Galeem's light even reach the dead?

Kris: Who? Frisk never knew a Kris, but somehow the name seems...familiar.

Inventory:
Stick: It's bark is wore than it's bite.
Bandage: It has already been used many times. Can be unequiped into a healing item. (Heals 10 HP)

I'm kinda unsure about the nerf to their SAVE (aka the Checkpoint power), so if you have any suggestions, I'm open to hear them.

Hey there, Majora. Although I'm not by any means against old players joining anew, I would naturally want to do my part as a GM to improve upon whatever it was that left you dissatisfied last time, and to make sure that you're firing on all cylinders and down to participate for the long haul.

In regards to Save, the idea of being functionally unkillable and having a random amount of downtime until you can participate again is indeed a source of potential frustration. We might envision Save another way; rather than set a checkpoint that Frisk automatically returns to upon death, why not set one that Frisk can consciously return to while alive? Save a checkpoint at a spot, then Load that checkpoint to teleport to that spot, without restoring HP. Just like the Save/Load that's forcibly used on Frisk by another character from that world.

<Snipped quote by Lugubrious>

Oh no, I was never disatisfied in the slightest! It was just a mix of my attention span and me not thinking through picking Joker. I actually lurked a few time here and saw that you kept him and the Phantom Thieves around for a bit as NPCs. Pretty neat!

And with the mission in The Maw, I was tempted to bring Six back, but decided against it.

The save rework on the other hand sounds good, give me a bit to edit it in!

@Lugubrious

Sounds good! Frisk could help them get through Snowdin, if anything.