Haha alright, sounds good :) I'm waiting for a few more CS's to add to the site, your character is accepted so feel free to toss in an IC post whenever you like :)

Note: I was asked about dragon communication, which I haven't touched on on my site. This will be added this weekend with the newly submitted character sheets. This was my description of communication between tamers an dragons.

Soulserenity20 said
Dragons speak only through thoughts. A dragon can speak to anyone via thoughts and can receive any thought directed at them. It is considered impolite for a person to speak to a dragon in thoughts if they are not bonded to them. So you'll find that Merrik's speaks to the other dragons in tongue almost all the time except for the odd personal confides, over time he'll stop doing It all together as they grow older and he gives up his responsibility to them.

Also, dragons and their tamers can have private conversations to each other by directing their thoughts to each other. This allows for privacy. Dragons only converse with their tamers to accommodate for the humans need to use language to communicate. Dragons can tell everything about their tamer's intentions and worries and joys just from emotion transfer in the bond.

Thank you for the information :)

Also, edited the bonding ability on my cs.

You're quite welcome :) and wonderful adjustments, can't wait to read your First IC post

Hey I'm checking in. I'll have my CS up sometime tomorrow.

Ooo! New post and new character! Hey! :D

yeah the post are looking great and everyone bonding has happened differently to! Also red heads are awesome ^.^ Mine has a lot of dark red mixed in with black if that counts to Soul! lol

Myyt said
Hey I'm checking in. I'll have my CS up sometime tomorrow.

Sounds good :); Thankyou!

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Ghirardelli Thankyou for posting! I always adore reading your posts ^.^ I rather like arameus and his interesting past. This storyline is getting deeper and deeper with each new character :O

I'm guessing custom dragons aren't allowed? Will still be making my form(s), just wondering ^^

Thank you for your patience, soul! The only time I can find to write, at the moment, is when I should be sleeping. Please let me know of any errors and the like, because this is bound to have a few T__T And for the record, you are a fantastic GM! From the get-go, it was easy to feel that this was one to follow for the ages - however long that may be. By seeing how well written and thought-out the dragon profiles are, which are fine accompaniments to this amazing story, I am assured that the time and effort invested into this will be rewarded tenfold. Oh, and I may request to add another skillability to this profile. Still debating whether or not it's necessary... Anyway, here's our application:

Name: Cairene Maja
Age: 24
Appearance:


Personality:

From the outset, her elegant air and extravagant mannerisms highlight an obvious appreciation for beauty. But while her perspectives are aesthetic by default, they are more a superficial product of something deeper; an intrinsic tendency to seek out the better qualities in people; optimism veiled by vanity. Being as passionate as she is, the fine line between feisty and outspoken is often danced upon, with every emotion mapped out clearly on her face and form. When it comes to communicating her thoughts, however, she prefers to be coy. Dishonesty is abhorrent in her eyes. She conversates comfortably with strangers, allies and enemies alike, and finds it easy to read into people’s moods. Even though she maintains that she is staunchly independent, she does enjoy the company of others. Although, this is initially for the entertainment value, rather than true fellowship. For an adventurous free-spirit, she is surprisingly resolute, dedicating everything in her being to a cause if it agreed with her strong opinions. Cairene could be a warm and friendly person, if her sardonic laughter wasn’t almost always accompanied by an attempt to insult, rather than charm.

Backstory:

Whether it was the constant boredom that drove her, or the early tellings of a confident mind, as a child, Cairene was always getting up to mischief. Her feats were far from destructive, but she was a bane on her carers, nonetheless. If a cordoned area was found to have a door or window unlocked, and the dust on its floors disturbed, she was the usual suspect. Numerous times, staff or villagers searching for missing valuables sought out her known stockpiles before approaching the authorities. She left the orphanage as a haughty teen with a terrible reputation, narrowing her options to only two of the usual five. Being sound of body, she qualified for the jewel mines in the neighbouring valley, where the rocky outcroppings where hard to tell apart from the roaring surf and perpetual storms. In a show of premature grandeur, Cairene turned her nose up at the thought of hard labour, and selected the other, ‘softer’ approach.

Regrets swarmed in by the dozen, and she was soon yearning for the damp caverns and razor-toothed caverns, having found more and more reasons to loathe men. She lived where she worked, in a poorly managed establishment renown for its lax approach to law enforcement, and morality overall. For three years, she tended to the whims and fancies of humanity’s underbelly, revisiting her old habits and gaining back some of her childhood notoriety. Cairene had learned that the stronger her influence was, the easier it became to pickpocket and steal from a client. When at last she had coveted enough gold and trinkets, she bribed her way onto a merchant ship and sailed towards a new lifestyle. For the next couple of years, she would grow to become an infamous thief, evading capture thanks to her careful target selections and strategy. Coincidentally, shortly after the reporting of a major theft, a substantial donation would find its way to the nearest chapel.

Skills/Abilities:

Chameleon - Cairene is a master of disguises, capable of altering her appearance in accordance with a particular role; adopting personality or cultural traits to blend into surroundings, or further enhance her physical guise. She can also apply these talents to hide herself using the surrounding terrain, camouflaging her person and dwelling so that they mimic aspects of it.

Attunement - Sensitive to more wavelengths of sound than the average human, enabling her to detect movements; deduce its source and proximity to her. It allows her to more effectively control and mask the sounds of her own body; essentially, a tool for stealth.

Diamond heart - For short periods of time, the skeletal cage surrounding her vital organs expands and hardens, forming a protective case. It can only withstand so many attacks before the bone-matter weakens and ultimately retracts into its original state. Her overall bone strength improves, as well, reducing the chances of breakage. There is a time limit moderating its duration and the periods needed between to recharge. Her pain threshold is raised, and although this is a secondary effect, it is the main reason she uses this skill.

Twin daggers - In melee combat, she dual-wields these effectively to swiftly strike, stab and slash at an opponent. They are also her ideal weapon when moving stealthily to dispose of or disable the enemy. Her movements show glimpses of her time as a dancer; they are harmonic, fluent and agile; geared for offense and evasion.

Dragon breed: Amethyst
Dragon Name: Asmara
Dragon Gender: Female

Minarawr said
I'm guessing custom dragons aren't allowed? Will still be making my form(s), just wondering ^^

No I'm sorry. No custom dragons. I've designed each breed to be a specific color with different backgrounds and traits which spawn from locations around Illos.

Keen to see if this CS gets the thumbs up or down. Already, I can see a few things I want to tweak O_O *eyetwitch* lol

I think your CS is fine~ Interesting to see another thief in the works :) I'm interested to see how our characters will interact.

Yes your character is great... my character will probably discreetly ask you if you need tending for any 'embarassing diseases' ^_^'

Name: Rashi'ik
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Appearance:


Personality:
Rashi'ik is a very loyal, determined adventurer. Wild at heart and ferocious in nature, he is unrelenting in his beliefs and suffers no insult upon his pride or those he cares for. His retribution is swift, yet his judgement is just. The magic of the swamp flows through his veins and he sometimes gets lost in trances or rituals during the day. At night, he is often plagued by nightmares of sickness sweeping across the land, which only serves to fuel his merciless search for the truth. In his interactions with others, Rashi'ik tends to withhold his judgement for a few seconds, and never says the first word. He feels as though everyone must prove themselves worthy to him, otherwise he might just walk away without so much as a comment. Given his rough demeanor and grave personality, he finds excessive revelry to be annoying and downright extraneous. As for the partakers in such reckless merriment, Rashi'ik has no love for them. For the most part, he is very quiet, opinionated and carries a heavy disdain for being trifled with.

Backstory:
Born in a Slyvis swamp, Rashi'ik lost his mother while he was but an infant due to an infection she contracted during his birthing. Despite the miserable conditions of the swamp, death during childbirth was rare thanks to ancient shamanic medicines and magic and it was believed that his mother's life force was given (some say stolen) by Rashi'ik at birth, earning him the title "Blood Born". As he aged, Rashi'ik was viewed with great respect and even greater fear by his peers, although the wise men of the village knew that Rashi'ik had not stolen his mother's life force, but that he was merely an unfortunate, misunderstood child. Viewed as a monster by some, he spent most of his days alone on the swamp, studying and observing the natural order of life. He learned that all that live, must die and carried that heavy burden with him from a very early age. Upon his eighteenth name day, he was summoned before the council of elders where he underwent a mystical ritual that would determine if he was suitable as a new shaman. After the elders threw different reagents upon the fire, Rashi'ik inhaled a hefty amount of smoke. When he didn't pass out, he began his shaman training, learning the art of herbal remedies and maladies as well as how to live off the swamp. By the time he was 25, Rashi'ik had become the most talented shaman of the village, his knowledge of life and death surpassed those of the village as he discovered new potions and ingredients that healed and harmed. He could not stop the inevitable, but he could help heal grave wounds and cure ailments with his potions and remedies. Their villages warriors would come to him seeking venoms for their weapons and soon his tribe became feared and respected throughout the land. Due to his knowledge, he was revered by even the elders of the village who would come to him with humble reverence, seeking guidance on the ways of life. Women brought their sick children, hunters came to be healed of their mortal wounds. Word of Rashi'ik, the Blood Born spread through the land and people would traverse the treachery of the swamp to seek his guidance. Merrik was one such traveler who would take Rashi'ik on a journey far from the swamps...

Skills/Abilities:

Alchemical Mastery: Rashi'ik can create potions and poisons to harm or heal from a variety of different herbs and reagents. He can pick up on different plant and animal traits very quickly for discovering new recipes.

Hunter's Prowess: Rashi'ik's years of living on the treacherous swamp and competing with hostile tribes has honed his skills as a warrior. He is proficient with most tribal weapons, but is most skilled with his Ironwood battle staff which he uses to deliver crushing blows upon his enemies.

Nature Sense: Rashi'ik is familiar with traversing treacherous terrain, determining the disposition of wild beasts and being able to live off the land.

Blood Born - Rashi'ik's birthing circumstances gave him a unique resistance to wounding and diseases, making him less susceptible to such ailments.

Bonding Ability (Indomitable Spirit) - Mandragor and Rashi'ik's iron will renders Rashi'ik immune to magical enchantments which would harm him or otherwise leave him defenseless. He is also able to push through any pain to continue acting through injuries as if unharmed, although afterwards he will take the full toll of his wounds.

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Dragon Breed: Swamp (Olive)
Dragon Name: Mandragor
Dragon Gender: Male
Dragon Appearance:


General Personality:
They are strong willed, hard headed creatures that despise being dominated. The only living being they will answer to is their tamer, and even then they only agree to obey out of the love and respect infused by the bond.Truly one of the the more unusual breeds, these dragons make for interesting companions and unpredicatble friends. Tamers who are chosen by the Olive dragon have more adventurous tales than most others thanks to the dragons' deep woven curiosity and inability to acknowledge warnings like "Do Not Enter".

Additional Personality:
Mandragor is slow to emotion and prefers to observe rather than act. He is very observant, picking up on the slightest of details that Rashi'ik may tend to miss. He is more down to earth than Rashi'ik, preferring his physical abilities over spiritual ones. He sometimes views Rashi'ik as superstitious or downright weird.

Pretty sure only the dragon tamers have any kind of magic like that? Also I've been talking to the GM for a long time about having a power similar to yours after my character becomes a dragon tamer and the impression I get from her is that it would take a long time and alot of work to get to. Other than that, Ooo a tribal character! :D

yeah i remember the convo i had to, power comes over time, maybe a little bit here and a little bit there, mine will slowly expand over the first chapter and beyond ^.^

My first CS for this RP on the old forum had to be redone because he was a magic user. So yeah, only through dragons does one get magic ability. Nice CS though...

Lol my helpful, lovely RPers <3

They're very right. The time of magic users has long passed with the fading of the high elves. Though there is magic in the lands, the ability to harness it has been long lost to all. However, the dragons are born with an instinct of magic, for it flows through their very veins, and through the bond, the tamers come to understand this ancient magic and slowly gain their ability to use this magic. Each tamer will gain a single unique magic based off the mana type of their dragon. This means you choose one ability of your dragons and covert it into a type of magic. :)

But I agree, that's a pretty amazing CS, just a not quite suited for the level of entry in this RP. Tweak it to standard and I'm more than happy to welcome you to Illos <3

Nyxella said
Thank you for your patience, soul! The only time I can find to write, at the moment, is when I should be sleeping. Please let me know of any errors and the like, because this is bound to have a few T__T And for the record, you are a fantastic GM! From the get-go, it was easy to feel that this was one to follow for the ages - however long that may be. By seeing how well written and thought-out the dragon profiles are, which are fine accompaniments to this amazing story, I am assured that the time and effort invested into this will be rewarded tenfold. Oh, and I may request to add another skillability to this profile. Still debating whether or not it's necessary... Anyway, here's our application:Name: Cairene MajaAge: 24Appearance: Personality: From the outset, her elegant air and extravagant mannerisms highlight an obvious appreciation for beauty. But while her perspectives are aesthetic by default, they are more a superficial product of something deeper; an intrinsic tendency to seek out the better qualities in people; optimism veiled by vanity. Being as passionate as she is, the fine line between feisty and outspoken is often danced upon, with every emotion mapped out clearly on her face and form. When it comes to communicating her thoughts, however, she prefers to be coy. Dishonesty is abhorrent in her eyes. She conversates comfortably with strangers, allies and enemies alike, and finds it easy to read into people’s moods. Even though she maintains that she is staunchly independent, she does enjoy the company of others. Although, this is initially for the entertainment value, rather than true fellowship. For an adventurous free-spirit, she is surprisingly resolute, dedicating everything in her being to a cause if it agreed with her strong opinions. Cairene could be a warm and friendly person, if her sardonic laughter wasn’t almost always accompanied by an attempt to insult, rather than charm.Backstory:Whether it was the constant boredom that drove her, or the early tellings of a confident mind, as a child, Cairene was always getting up to mischief. Her feats were far from destructive, but she was a bane on her carers, nonetheless. If a cordoned area was found to have a door or window unlocked, and the dust on its floors disturbed, she was the usual suspect. Numerous times, staff or villagers searching for missing valuables sought out her known stockpiles before approaching the authorities. She left the orphanage as a haughty teen with a terrible reputation, narrowing her options to only two of the usual five. Being sound of body, she qualified for the jewel mines in the neighbouring valley, where the rocky outcroppings where hard to tell apart from the roaring surf and perpetual storms. In a show of premature grandeur, Cairene turned her nose up at the thought of hard labour, and selected the other, ‘softer’ approach.Regrets swarmed in by the dozen, and she was soon yearning for the damp caverns and razor-toothed caverns, having found more and more reasons to loathe men. She lived where she worked, in a poorly managed establishment renown for its lax approach to law enforcement, and morality overall. For three years, she tended to the whims and fancies of humanity’s underbelly, revisiting her old habits and gaining back some of her childhood notoriety. Cairene had learned that the stronger her influence was, the easier it became to pickpocket and steal from a client. When at last she had coveted enough gold and trinkets, she bribed her way onto a merchant ship and sailed towards a new lifestyle. For the next couple of years, she would grow to become an infamous thief, evading capture thanks to her careful target selections and strategy. Coincidentally, shortly after the reporting of a major theft, a substantial donation would find its way to the nearest chapel.Skills/Abilities:Chameleon - Cairene is a master of disguises, capable of altering her appearance in accordance with a particular role; adopting personality or cultural traits to blend into surroundings, or further enhance her physical guise. She can also apply these talents to hide herself using the surrounding terrain, camouflaging her person and dwelling so that they mimic aspects of it.Attunement - Sensitive to more wavelengths of sound than the average human, enabling her to detect movements; deduce its source and proximity to her. It allows her to more effectively control and mask the sounds of her own body; essentially, a tool for stealth.Diamond heart - For short periods of time, the skeletal cage surrounding her vital organs expands and hardens, forming a protective case. It can only withstand so many attacks before the bone-matter weakens and ultimately retracts into its original state. Her overall bone strength improves, as well, reducing the chances of breakage. There is a time limit moderating its duration and the periods needed between to recharge. Her pain threshold is raised, and although this is a secondary effect, it is the main reason she uses this skill.Twin daggers - In melee combat, she dual-wields these effectively to swiftly strike, stab and slash at an opponent. They are also her ideal weapon when moving stealthily to dispose of or disable the enemy. Her movements show glimpses of her time as a dancer; they are harmonic, fluent and agile; geared for offense and evasion.Dragon breed: Amethyst Dragon Name: AsmaraDragon Gender: Female

I'm in class right now But I'll look this over as soon as possible. I should have done it first but somehow I landed on the swamp dweller first! I'll get it looked at ASAP ^~^
thank you all for your patience <3