[OOC] Free Winds

[j8cob]

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PREMISE

This is an anime-style story that will be broken down into several story arcs along the way, this is an adventure fantasy that will focus just as much on character interaction and development as it will combat. It will begin with a sort of introductory arc and following that there will be successive arcs that will be plotted with the help of the players, possibly in respect to their characters. However, there actually IS an overarching plot that will be slowly touched upon as the story goes on and eventually will take the center stage at a later date. Though this won't exactly be gritty and will actually be quite fun, expect there to be darker themes or elements in certain places.
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AURELIA

A Possible, but Rare Landscape Formation

The Logistics of Aurelia

The name of the planet this story takes place on is named Aurelia. A rather hospitable world, a perfect distance from the local sun and with a blue moon that orbits it, that supports many different climates and forms of life. If Earth can be considered a "water planet", the same sense can be used to call Aurelia a "sky planet." The core of Aurelia is incredibly dense energy called Aura. Aura is not only the core of Aurelia, but the key component to it's structure. From the core outwards is a progressively less dense layer of air, composed primarily of oxygen and hydrogen. Similar to Earth's oceans, the majority of Aurelia is covered in what the natives call oceans as well, though it is not of water.

It is of air. The planet's natural Aura keeps the land masses of Aurelia floating, resulting in the majority of the planet's land being large and separated islands. Despite having no solid root or hold onto other islands or even the core of Aurelia, they are all held in place by the Aura and thus maps are accurately made. 80 percent of Aurelia consists of these sky oceans. While most of the land masses are typically islands or large islands, there are several continents. There is a large continent on the northern magnetic pole, called Taviore, a large continent on the southern magnetic pole, called Maviore, and an archipelago along the entire equator called Fuschiore. Though these are the three largest masses, there are many thousands of islands scattered across the sky oceans of Aurelia.

Much like Earth, there is diverse life on Aurelia. The dominant species is, of course, humans. However, due to the properties of Aura and how much it can vary, evolutionary lines have more variability than on Earth. While common house cats and dogs can be related to lions and wolves, on Aurelia there are not only those examples but even larger or otherwise evolved versions of canines and felines, as a basic example. The diversity of life is still not completely discovered and new scientific discoveries are made every day. However, it can be determined that the only truly sentient creatures on Aurelia are humans. As diverse as animal life is, plant life is just as much if not more so. In fact, carnivorous plants or otherwise "living" plants are more common and larger on Aurelia than on Earth, as another basic example.

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THE MAGES

Aura is an incredibly powerful form of energy that is naturally formed in Aurelia. However, it is unique to Aurelia itself and is only generated from the core where it radiates outward. Though Aura can be captured and used by certain technologies, there is a type of Aura that is generated naturally within all living things, referred to as Mana. In essence, Mana is simply a watered down version of Aura, created by living things converting the Aura in the air into something they can use. While all life has Mana, some can manipulate this energy. Those born with especially high Mana levels are called Mages.

Mages can be detected at birth by their high levels of Mana. There are four classifications of Mages. Arcane Mages make up 70 percent of all Mages. An Arcane Mage can use their Mana to manipulate or create one specific element. Such examples would be a fire Mage, an ice Mage, a flower Mage, etc. These Mages are capable of performing such magic on themselves, such as a water Mage turning into water. The other 30 percent are split equally between what are classified as White Mages and Black Mages. White Mages can use their Mana to not only heal injuries but to assist other Mages such as speeding up their Mana regeneration. Black Mages have more destructive skills, being capable of raising the dead or spreading disease. While Arcane Mages can possess similar ability as a White or Black Mage, it is never to the degree of the "higher power" category. Neither White or Black Mages can use their magic on themselves. The final category is incredibly rare, being that there are only five recorded Mages of this type in history. They are called Time Mages. Their Mana and ability are so powerful they can bend space and time around them. The extent of their power is largely unknown, but what is recorded implies that Time Mages are the ultimate beings on Aurelia.

The Spiritual Connection: Aevum

Aevum, the plural of Aeva, are a much more recent development on Aurelia, having only begun appearing approximately fifty years ago, around the same time as the Rifts did. Aevum are powerful spirits born from Aura that take physical form in the shape of a small wooden totem. Though their number is unknown, there aren't very many of them. They vary greatly in form and ability. These spirits can develop a connection with a human, allowing them to communicate. As they are born from Aura, they prioritize the well-being of Aurelia above all else. However, they can share their power with the human they connect with. Since this is Aura and not Mana, these humans can have extraordinary abilities that get even more powerful the more connected with their Aevum they are. As Aura is more powerful than Mana, those who are linked with Aevum, there is no official term for the connection yet, are considered to be more powerful than Mages. But it is not infinite. There is a finite supply of Aura that must recharge after use, just like with Mana. It must be noted that Aevum only ever choose humans that are good spirited or pure of heart. Those that are tainted by darkness will never have a link with an Aeva.

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THE CRUCIBLELLIA EMPIRE

The Crucible and Technology

The Crucible, a slang term for the Crucibellia Empire, is the dominant government of Aurelia. A technologically-advanced dictatorship that claims nearly 70 percent of all of Aurelia. It has been ruled by the same family for centuries. The Crucible began in Fuschiore on a large island called Crucibellia. From there, it expanded until all of Fuschiore was under it's control. For the longest time, it was only Fuschiore that it controlled, leaving Taviore, Maviore, and the countless islands to be sovereign. However, one hundred years ago, after a technological revolution the Crucible began to expand once again, conquering both Taviore and Maviore. Lately, the Crucible has been slowly taking over the islands dotted around the world. However, the problem they have run into is that the islands that aren't a part of the main continents have put up a much stiffer resistance. Though the Crucibellia Empire is a dictatorship, most of its citizens do not feel as though it is a tyranny. There are many strict laws, but the citizens of Fuschiore favor the Crucible.

However, the less populated continents of Maviore and Taviore are very much oppressed. And on top of oppression, islands that refuse to cooperate are completely annihilated. The Crucible military has been an unstoppable force from their advanced technology and tactics. Furthermore, all children that are born in Crucible territory are screened at birth for their Mana levels, and those that are determined to be Mages are taken by the Crucible to be raised in Crucibellia itself as weapons for the Crucible military. With the rise of Aevum and an inability to use them, the Crucible had created a task force called Aevum Hunters. These men and women are some of the most powerful Mages and humans on the planet, since they are required to not only kill those linked with Aevum but to destroy the Aevum themselves. It is unknown how many Aevum have been destroyed. This powerful and daunting military is what most non-Fuschiore people on Aurelia fear most, even more than Rift Monsters in some cases.

Different regions of the world have different technological levels, so it would be easiest to explain by the most advanced technology available. There are several ways to power technology, the most common being Aura powered and solar powered, though gas and even wind powered devices exist. Generators on the bottom of the islands will absorb Aura and convert it into usable electricity for most appliances and devices. Solar power generators perform the same task, only on the top of the islands. However, for technologies that aren't stationary there are several methods of power. For sky ships, the most common form of power is solar though many modern ships also have backup Aura generators. Things like portable communication devices run on electrical batteries. However, an invention exclusive to Crucible weaponry, there are Aura batteries. Used in their rifles, these small packs of Aura are converted into bullets of varying size to fit the weapon. This universal ammunition is not only convenient, but is powerful and full of variety.

Like most high-end Crucible technology, it is restricted to Crucible military personnel. But the concept of Aura batteries has been spreading around the world and homemade or otherwise makeshift versions can be found on the black market. Though Aura batteries aren't exactly dangerous to the user, it is wiser to have batteries of good quality. The extent of Aura-empowered weapons does not stop there, but in general these types of weapons are difficult to obtain and knockoffs are not only illegal to own but often ineffective. However, bullet technology is easy to obtain for those that do not live in Crucible territory. Swords, axes, even less effective weapons such as whips are outlawed in the Crucibellia Empire but typically are perfectly legal depending on the sovereign island you are standing on. With the rapidly improving technology on Aurelia, perhaps there are even more kinds of weapons and devices that are being invented right now or are just waiting to be discovered by the public eye.

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THE FREE WIND AND THE LEAGUE

The League of Free Skies, often shortened to The League, was an organization of sovereign navies led by ten commanders that allied to protect the sovereign islands from the Crucible. However, ten years ago, The League was mostly crushed in a series of debilitating battles with the Crucible Navy. Though the sovereign nations that composed the League still exist, they were mostly destroyed and are shadows of what they once were. It is common knowledge that The League still exists and those that are oppressed by the Crucible cling to the idea as their hope of salvation. However, it is a fact that there have been no efforts to fight since their crushing defeat ten years ago. The League is shattered, and it is almost improper to say it is a thing. Though the original leaders are all alive, they are unknown to the general public and have made no attempts in ten years to protect anyone.

Significant Figures

An infamous name in Crucible territory. The Free Wind is an armed freight ship that works for a transport company of the same name. Though it is a small company, it is infamous for the fact that it deals almost exclusively in transportation of illegal goods and those that work aboard are all wanted criminals in Crucible lands. Often referred to as pirates by the Crucible, that is not an accurate statement. They commit no acts of pillaging, murder, or theft. They simply transport weapons, other criminals, illegal foods, essentially anything between Crucible lands and the sovereign islands. It is rumored that the Free Wind was once a part of the League of Free Skies, judging by the name similarity, but that is unconfirmed. The crew of the Free Wind is constantly hounded by the Crucible, but despite several skirmishes and close calls it is yet to be captured after nearly fifteen years of activity. Though the identities of the crew are unknown to the general public, they are famous names in the Aurelia underworld. This is the ship and crew that the story will revolve around.

Captain - Summer Skies
A young woman that doesn't seem to age. Born into the Crucibellia Empire as Summer Orlovets, she changed her last name after defecting under mysterious circumstances just over fifteen years ago. While the extent of any combat ability she has is unknown, she is infamous for her intelligence, being regarded as one of the brightest minds of the underworld. She is one of the more colorful characters in the underworld as well, being one of the few cheery types despite the overal situation the world is in. While her personality stands out among those in her business, her reputation as a successful transporter makes her stand out the most. Behind that smile is a cunning mind that has managed to stay one step ahead of the world's most powerful force for over fifteen years. She has only ever let people on board the Free Wind if they are wanted by the Crucible.

First Mate - Weston Bright
A powerful man that was also born into the Crucibellia Empire. He once served in the Crucible military, though he defected fourteen years ago in such a fashion that resulted in a portion of Crucibellia itself being destroyed. Now aged thirty-eight, he is considered the powerhouse of the Free Wind. It is also a common misconception where people believe he is the captain instead of Summer. Though that is not the case, she does often consult him on important matters. His name is infamous as being one of the most powerful humans on the planet and he also has the highest bounty on his head in Crucible territory. While he is not as brilliant as Summer, he is quite intelligent on his own. His two-sword style has been idolized and his weapons of choice are two large but not identical buster swords, though he is skilled in all forms of combat.

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RIFTS

Monsters

Approximately fifty years ago, abnormalities in Aurelia's Aura began spawning dark portals. These portals, called Rifts, allowed Monsters to appear and begin attacking both humans and animals. These Monsters vary in size and shape, but in general their primary means of attack come from teeth, claws, and tails. On rare occasions, there are flying variants. However, as compared to fifty years ago when Rifts began to appear, these Monsters have been growing progressively larger. While at first they could be compared to a pack of wolves in both size and threat, they are much more dangerous in modern times. The threat of Rift Monsters had led to a rise in Rift Hunters. These humans and Mages not only specialize in killing or capturing Monsters, but also in closing Rifts to prevent more from coming through. Through data collected by Rift Hunters, it was determined that Rifts were also composed of Aura. So specific devices were invented to close such portals. Though they are mass produced, one needs to be licensed to get their hands on such technology. In the more rural areas across Aurelia, a Rift Hunter organization is typically owned and operated as a family business. Whereas the urban areas will have multiple firms on the business. Due to the increasing frequency and threat of Monsters, Rift Hunting has become more popular. All Rift Hunters within Crucible territory are regulated by the Crucible government.

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THE BEGINNING

The story will begin with the present crew of the Free Wind being forced to land on the small, rural island of Krukow due to mechanical problems. Coincidentally, the Crucible Empire's Scouting Legion has come to annex Krukow. The majority of the cast will be native to Krukow and will have little knowledge of the world (though of course variety and non-native characters are to be expected). The chaos that will ensue will leave the player characters with a choice. Join the Free Wind and escape from the Crucible's grasp or stay in their homeland and suffer.

It would be foolish of me to make the players create characters in a setting they know nothing about. So here's a little bit on the island of Krukow, for the characters it will be relevant to.

The island of Krukow is relatively small, being only 30 miles across. It is mostly flat, though heavily wooded. The town of Krukow, creatively named after the island it inhabits, lies toward the north end of the island by a large lake. Guess the name of the lake. Anyways, the primary industry of Krukow has always been lumber exports, but lately has been shifting to more agriculture due to the land opening up from the deforestation. While it is a small place, it is well kept. The community is mostly tight and it seems that everybody knows each other. The town mayor, Vladmir Maximus, is also the leader of the Rift Hunter business in town, Maximus. Due to the small population, there is only one school that children of all ages attend, where the education is divided up by ability rather than age. Neighboring the island of Krukow is the island of Kuiper. Often considered sister islands, Kuiper is just as small but much more modern. The entire island is one large city. The two islands are only 50 miles apart, so it is not all that uncommon to see Krukow natives make weekly trips to Kuiper with a skiff or perhaps their own personal air vehicle. Air vehicles aren't exactly rare on Krukow, but due to their expensive nature most people on Krukow don't care to own one. After all, they can just ride a hovercraft to wherever they need to go on the island, and those are much cheaper to operate. Krukow itself doesn't have much on it, making it the more boring or drab of the sister islands, but most of the community doesn't mind that. It is typically the younger folk, especially teenagers, that aren't content with their home.

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OTHER STUFF

Rules

Rule 1: I am the boss. Simple, the first rule of every roleplay. In fact, I'll even include all the common rules here. None of that power-play, meta-game, or any other similarly negative happenings shall be going down in here. ESPECIALLY in regards to other players or characters. Respect the players, respect the game, respect the boss.

Rule 2: Y'all starting off weak. What's the fun in being good from the get go? Don't worry, there will be plenty of opportunities for characters to grow in both strength and personality.

Rule 3: Any plot ideas that will involve the entire crew must go through me first to approve them. You will all get a chance to have your own arc, more or less, but it still must be acceptable by yours truly. I would suggest PMing it to me instead of posting it here, especially if you have any surprises or twists.

Character Rules

- Refer to Rule 2 of the RULES section.
- Ain't nobody starting off with an Aeva. However, one can be obtained early on so if you want your character to obtain one, PM me the details and we'll organize a good time for them to get one.
- On the topic of Aevum, Mages cannot obtain a link with an Aeva. If this upsets your for some reason, I have a logical explaination I can provide.
- If you want to make any companion characters or pets, they do not need a full sheet like this. Just describe them in the backstory section and make a note somewhere that the person is a companion.
- Ain't nobody being a Time Mage. I waited just a few rules to get the hopes up so they could be crushed. :D
- Characters can have similar abilities, so don't expect your character's powers to be absolutely unique.
- For those with Krukow natives, your characters don't have to be ignorant of the world. But limited knowledge will mean they can become more worldly as the story goes on.
- That's pretty much it. Don't get too crazy with it. Though this is anime-style, there should still be a realistic element.

SHEET

Character name

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Personalia

Personal details of importance

【Name:】

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【Nickname:】

Enter your nickname here, if you have one.

【Gender:】

Male/female/?

【Age:】

Enter your age here, with a minimum of 14 and no maximum.

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Psychological report

A report on subjects' mental health and forté

【Personality:】

Please enter how your character would behave, for example in positive, negative, neutral, emotional etc. situations. Please be detailed, with a minimum of one paragraph.

【History:】

Explain briefly where your character comes from, and how he got where he is now. Explain how they got their skills etc. Again,be detailed, with a minimum of 2 paragraphs.

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Combat investigatory reports

Data gathered by interviews and evaluations

【Classification:】

What would they be classified as? A mage? A human? A cyborg?

【Skills:】

What can your character do and what is he particularily skilled at? Think in, and out of combat. Please keep these noteworthy. 'Walking dogs' is likely not a skill.

【Techniques:】

Since we're based on an anime, we need to have named techniques. Be creative, and awesome.

【Equipment:】

What equipment do they have on them at all times?

【Position:】

What would their employment area be? Or, in more normal terms, what's your job?

【Theme song:】

Whilst optional, you really can't have an anime based roleplay without theme songs. Queue battle music!

SHEET UNCODED

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[i][b]Data gathered by interviews and evaluations[/b][/i]

[b][u]【Classification:】[/u][/b]

[indent][i]What would they be classified as? A mage? A human? A cyborg?[/i][/indent]

[b][u]【Skills:】[/u][/b]

[indent][i]What can your character do and what is he particularily skilled at? Think in, and out of combat. Please keep these noteworthy. 'Walking dogs' is likely not a skill.[/i][/indent]

[b][u]【Techniques:】[/u][/b]

[indent][i]Since we're based on an anime, we need to have [b]named techniques.[/b] Be creative, and awesome.[/i][/indent]

[b][u]【Equipment:】[/u][/b]

[indent][i]What equipment do they have on them [b]at all times?[/b][/i][/indent]

[b][u]【Position:】[/u][/b]

[indent][i]What would their employment area be? Or, in more normal terms, what's your job?[/i][/indent]

[b][u]【Theme song:】[/u][/b]

[indent][i]Whilst optional, you really can't have an anime based roleplay without theme songs. Queue battle music![/i][/indent][/indent][/hider]

[The ghost in black]

@j8cob
Can I call dibs on a time mage character?

[CrystalApple]

Welp...

[j8cob]

@The ghost in black Refer to the character rules.

[The ghost in black]

@j8cob
............... welp dyslexia strikes again I completely skipped over that, I guess it's back to my default element

[Patroxclus]

I'm waiting on people's character sheets so I can refer to them if I need assistance. XD

[j8cob]

Oh, if you guys want an example sheet I'll just post my character.

[Verdaux]

Ebenezer Dietrich

"Teach you the ways of a woman's heart? I'm afraid that's the only part of a woman that I don't know..."


~ 5'6 - 125 lbs. - Lithe, Somewhat Effeminate ~

Black flower petals bloom from his tailbone as a tattoo; it's the sign of being owned by a renowned brothel within the Empire.

Personalia

Personal details of importance

【Name:】

Ebenezer Dietrich

【Nickname:】

Ebony / Bonny, as given by his cousin and aunt.

【Gender:】

Male

【Age:】

23

Psychological report

A report on subjects' mental health and forté

【Personality:】

To most, he is a very hopeful man. Despite his words being laced with sarcasm at every opportunity, he has a bad habit of seeing only the good side of people. He sympathizes with prostitutes, pities the soldiers of the Empire, and suspects that the Empire does what it does simply to survive. Being the heart-felt person that he is, though, he also knows that what he does with the Free Wind is also for the survival of man's only redemptive quality : its inability to fully conform.

On his bad days, though, he can be blind enough to suspect even long-time friends of crazy conspiracies. His aversion to edifying relationships stems from the fact that his world, prior to coming to the Free Wind, was one where his favorite people died suddenly, without prevention.

He will almost always suspect the same with everyone in the Free Wind. After all, nothing is fair in love and war.

If one insists on asking his preferences, he prefers the company of women over men. They can endure his sadistic streaks without as much consequence as men would, and they're often much more delicate and subtle. He likes subtle.

If it does come to it, though, he's no stranger to the sword, and is much more adept to it over the pen.

【History:】

The only extraordinary claim, Ebenezer claims, to his name would be the fact that he's distantly related to the Emperor by the means of his concubine aunt. His father was an unknown man either dead or alive in the military somewhere, and his mother was a "working woman" in the red light district of the Capital. He was born not at a hospital or clinic, but in the attic of said brothel. Because of the lack of the more masculine parent, Ebenezer had to be branded by his mother's brothel for her to maintain possession of the child. At the age of eight, Ebenezer became legible to service others; he didn't, since his mother kept him hidden from sight with textbooks to learn.

This, as most might predict, was not a viable way of living. Money that usually paid for medication paid for tuition instead, and over the course of four years, his mother grew progressively more ill with every man she serviced. Soon, she had to move to a different brothel in the worst of the slums, where her name disappeared into the obscure, opium-addled masses.

At the age of twelve, Ebenezer began to service women. He had become a sort of son to the owner herself, but as a part of the family he was obligated to be the man of the house. Albeit, he developed into a very adorable young man. His way with women of all kinds, as it were, was enough to bring interest to the more refined women of society. By the age of fourteen, Ebenezer was something of a topic in of himself, one so scandalous that his name crept up its way past the echelons to his aunt's ears.

So the aunt sent her daughter to see how the vulgar rumors and jokes had proliferated, and Ebenezer ended up meeting his cousin by the means of a lap-dance.

Worry not; he couldn't stop asking her questions about life outside the brothel to really indulge her. The cousin then made her case that Ebenezer would be much more useful as a government worker than a plaything, to which Ebenezer agreed. The aunt, however, did not consent to his arrival. Both cousins were soundly spanked before Ebenezer could be considered an adoptive son.

So he was scooped from the stifled house of bodily worship and thrown into academia for the remainder of his adolescent years. It was in the house of his aunt that he discovered his affinity for being a Black Mage. Because his cousin and aunt were White Mages, they suspected him to have inherited a similar disposition as the rest of the family. Only, as he was attempting to heal a rat close to death, he ended up raising it as an undead thrall.

And so Ebenezer was shuffled, at the age of eighteen, through various tutors that could teach him Black Magic at a pace fast enough to rival those who had been screened and taken. Some were too harsh, and others too soft. Ironically, itt ended up so that it took a researcher from the Empire's military to finally provide the right education for the young man. Ebenezer had his last farewells to his aunt and cousin, and was immediately drafted into the Empire's Legion as a researcher himself. Their assignment was to study the capabilities of White and Black magic beyond military applications, which took them often outside of areas of the Empire's jurisdiction. Four years passed before the research project was shut down, and so Ebenezer was moved to the Scouting Legion.

A year of retraining (he was ineligible to become a proper battlemage because of his lack of training) placed him at the front lines of the Crucible's conquest, with Krukow as his next assignment. By then, he had learned to dislike the military life with its strict regimens and its rather inhumane nature. He, in fact, preferred those few years outside the Empire's jurisdiction than being comfortable and safe within its boundaries.

Combat investigatory reports

Data gathered by interviews and evaluations

【Classification:】

Black Mage

【Skills:】

Marksmanship - Because of his steady hands and enduring build, Ebenezer became a designated marksman. He has somewhat more advanced training with military-issued firearms, as well as crossbows. It doesn't count much against real combat experience, though. He's able to view through lenses with ease.

Legionnaire Swordsmanship - He knows how to fight with spears and polearms; shields are too heavy for him. He's coincidentally good at spear-fishing and hunting because of this.

Black Magic - Ebenezer can do very little Black Magic, save for his innate ability to raise the undead. He seeks to achieve finer, subtler control over inanimate objects like he does for the undead. He has no training in any other part of Black Magic, otherwise. As such, he is treated as a normal soldier (it's cheaper than enrolling and retraining him at so late an age), and holds no official recognition as a Black Mage.

"Working" - He's rusty at it, to say the least. For better or for worse, he knows more about women than any decent man should.

【Techniques:】

Penumbric Fire - He can modify Aura cartridges with some Black Magic. Effects will vary.

Peccator - Spends one-third of his stamina in raising and controlling a thrall capable of fine motor skills. Liable to change in its nature, if his research comes into fruition.

【Equipment:】

{Imperial Firearm - Spitfire} - The semi-automatic Spitfire is used by the Legion as a cheaper alternative to the standard Imperial firearm most soldiers are provided. It has gained infamy for its unreliability under tense scenarios where dozens of rounds need to be cycled in a relatively short time span, but no gun is worse than having a gun at all. Popular with rebels and renegades for its extremely modular design, which includes making knock-offs of other Imperial firearms. Ebenezer's gun does not support a bayonet mount, unfortunately.

{Imperial Weapon - Mk. 10} - The Mk. 10 is a tried-and-true weapon for any soldier in the Empire. While especially effective in puncturing armored opponents, it also has its uses as a deterrent for civilian insurrections with a knuckle-guard pointed enough to deliver a killing blow. It even functions as a survival tool with a blade capable of sawing through wood and bone.

{A Cousin's Parting Gift}

【Position:】

(On Ship) Lookout / Navigator

(On Land) Marksman

【Theme song:】

Whilst optional, you really can't have an anime based roleplay without theme songs. Queue battle music!

[j8cob]

Haven't seen Ebenezer as a name in a long time.

[The ghost in black]

@j8cob
Oh I wasn't sure if we could post WIP characters, that would have saved me so much trouble!

Emilia Hearthric

~ 5'10" - 145 lbs - Lithe ~

She has a dark blue and red stencil dragon tattoo that wraps around her left arm and trails down her back where it ends at the small of her back covering her whole spine which is bionic along with er shoulder blades, the nodes can be seen through her skin.

Personalia

Personal details of importance

【Name:】

Emilia Hearhric

【Nickname:】

Emile

【Gender:】

female

【Age:】

21

Psychological report

A report on subjects' mental health and forté

【Personality:】

Emila Hearthric is a very....strange woman, She is lazy when it comes to any kinds of desk work but is very motivated when she must do any physical work that could end in her getting a drink. Emilia has a very long fuse when it comes to her needing to keep her temper in check but said fuse can become shorter or longer when she drinks though it really all depends on her state of mind before the alcohol sets in. Emile enjoys a good joke now and then but if it gets too out of hand she will make sure to shut it down quick even if she is part of the perpetrators.

【History:】

Backstory

Born to the duo of a hardworking back alley Mechanic and a and a deadbeat mage Emlie grew up in one of the many slums in Maviore. She learned early on in her life that having a team to cover her ass was a good advice to follow, though she had a lot to learn about choosing her teammates. Her life was full of high-stake jobs that ranged from stealing to smuggling which then evolved into assassinations of figures of importance to the Crucible. Her Choice of employment as well as teammates has gotten her in trouble multiple times but the commissioners of the jobs usually bailed her out in fear that she will rat them out to law enforcement, but then was one incident that changed her life forever.

It was the middle of the night and Emile and her team of four were about to pull off a heist that would set them up for the next two months in living expenses. All they had to do was get into the vault on the 12th floor and get the package that was stored inside, could have been easier, but hey a jobs a job. They were about 10 stories up when suddenly all the alarms turned on at once, the security officers rushed directly to their position and instantly began to kick their collective asses, all except Emile's second in command. She just stood above them smiling, Apparently she had ratted them all out for a fairly hefty sum of money. Emilia pushed herself up and took off running towards one of the floor to ceiling windows and threw herself out of it fully prepared to die rather than be caught but as luck would have it instead of hitting the ground directly she landed on a metal railing, but since she had attempted to break her with her magic by making a cusion of hot air it didn't kill her but it did break her back. The last thing she remembered was a numbness radiating from her back before passing out

When Emile awoke in the alleyway she was able to move again but it didn't feel as though it was her doing it. Apparently she had been missing for about three weeks but the person who had taken her was nowhere to be found. They had replaced her shattered spine and shoulder blades with a contraption that fused both mechanics and magic together to giver her back the ability to move on her own. She never found out who had given her back her life but everyday the thought is drowned out by the alcohol that she drinks to muffle the phantom pains that she still feels after 3 years.

Combat investigatory reports

Data gathered by interviews and evaluations

【Classification:】

Cybernetically modified Fire Mage

【Skills:】

>Growing up with a mechanic as a parent Emilia had to learn how to at least weld metal and solder wires as well as read both charts and gauge. She knows how to repair most things including herself though her combat ability is slightly lacking.

【Techniques:】

>Flash Burn: Emilia produces a condensed flame in her hand that burns and melts many kinds of materials and can severely injure those that get too close too the flame.

>Heat Cushion:Emile heats the air around her and causes an updraft of varying strengths that can cushion her from small falls and shockwaves.

【Equipment:】

>blue and black print hand cannon here
>Magic/tech integrated spine and shoulder blades
>Flask with some kind of alcohol

【Position:】

Ship's Mechanic

【Theme song:】

Set It Off - Partners in Crime

[Tojin]

Aaaaaah fuck this looks so cool but I'm leaving on vacation for a week on Monday ;_;

I'll see about turboing out a sheet tomorrow or Sunday, but I dunno if it'll actually be done by then.

[Evil Snowman]

Since two other have stuck WIP chara's up I thought I'd too. As it be to see if what I got so far is alright.

Amelia Crovus

You wanna play? Then lets play! Know though once we start, there is no quitting and I don't always play fair.

~ Height 5 ft 7 in - weight 133.6 - Lean ~

Amelia right arm is covered in full sleeve tattoo

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Personalia

Personal details of importance

【Name:】

Amelia Miranda Crovus

【Nickname:】

None, at the moment.

【Gender:】

Female

【Age:】

23

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Psychological report

A report on subjects' mental health and forté

【Personality:】

Very friendly and helpful are the first words many think of when dealing with Amelia. The young woman nearly always seeming happy with a small smile on her face. Nearly always willing to help others who request her help. Rarely asking for anything in return. Someone who's happy to listen to to other problems and of what counsel she can. A happy girl with a slightly playful and mischievous nature. However this happy, helpful side hide a much dark side. Although happy and helpful Amelia, is someone who gets even when she thinks some crosses her. Someone who is willing to manipulate others and situations to get what she wants. A driven individual that once she as set her mind on a goal or an object she will great length to obtain said item or achieve said goal. Care little off the potential cost to others.

Amelia as a sadistic side to her and likes to watch people suffer. She dose not care who it is, but enjoys it more when she has caused the suffering. Amelia is also known next to imposable to anger or just generally upset, having a very tight control of her emotions. When Amelia gets angry it is normal because she has chosen to be angry.

【History:】

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Combat investigatory reports

Data gathered by interviews and evaluations

【Classification:】

Water Arcane Mage

【Skills:】

Having grown up to a pair of traders Amelia is fairly skilled at the art of trading. She is fairly good at spotting what is good quality and what is barely worth the parts its made from. Her weakest part of trading would she still is trying to learn how to haggle well, but had a basic understanding.

【Techniques:】

Aqua bubble: A basic spell and one of first Amelia learned. She creates a bubble of solid water and lunches it like a mortar round at a target or forms the bubble around something or someone. Amelia can create the bubble around herself and use it a some sort of weak barrier. However she can only stay inside it for as long hold her breath.

Water Dragon Cannon:

【Equipment:】

Dagger: A small common dagger Amelia keeps on her at all times, just in case she gets jumped or is unable to use her magic. Although its used more as a tool then a weapon.

【Position:】

Quartermaster

【Theme song:】

[Patroxclus]

WIP!

The Presumed Queen, Alice

"Excuse me. I have so much to do. "

~ 5'3 - 123lb - Lithe ~

Alice has no identifying marks other than a barely noticeable acne on her forehead.

Personalia

Personal details of importance

【Name:】

Alice

【Nickname:】

Queen

【Gender:】

Female

【Age:】

14

Psychological report

A report on subjects' mental health and forté

【Personality:】

Alice is not like most teens her age. Well. Maybe. An introvert at heart she spends most of her time sitting down and drinking a cup of tea while reading a book or writing in one. She lingers and watches and doesn't interact as much though she can prove useful if needed. Of course, being an heir to a once peaceful kingdom she acts diligently and formally at all times. She finds the word 'free time' nonexistent within the library of her mind and always acts as if she is extremely busy. Thus, she comes off as a stubborn and sometimes cold person but doesn't intend to be. Alice is so focused on going back to her home that she almost forgets that no one is her servant, she can't command people around. She misses her parents like any other child.

【History:】
The night stared back at her. The stars twinkling as ever as she leaned against the stone railing. The kingdom known for being built on the very edge of its small island. Many builders in awe as they take a glimpse of the castle in its full form. Though construction never finished, sadly it faced many problems. Storms hit hard during the first three weeks when it was 'almost' finished. Lengthening the time it had needed to be built and repaired. Though yet it still maintained it's awe from most travelers. Keeping tradition from the old times it went on to have a coronation for, Alice. A soon to be crowned queen but before the coronation the kingdom had discussed with, Crucible peacefully. Crucible had planned for the kingdom to be allied since it already created-

( WIP, temporary background. Maybe. And also. I'm back. XD )

Combat investigatory reports

Data gathered by interviews and evaluations

【Classification:】

Mage

【Skills:】

( MAGIC! )

【Techniques:】

Since we're based on an anime, we need to have named techniques. Be creative, and awesome.

【Equipment:】

What equipment do they have on them at all times?

【Position:】

What would their employment area be? Or, in more normal terms, what's your job?

【Theme song:】

Whilst optional, you really can't have an anime based roleplay without theme songs. Queue battle music!

[Verdaux]

Is it alright if I invent a firearm?

If so, what type would be appropriate? Are we at a WWI equivalent, or less or...?

[j8cob]

I'll let you get creative with inventing firearms. For reference: the standard issue guns used by the Crucible are fully-automatic rifles that fire compressed aura charges. That is their bare minimum, but outlying and less advanced areas might have only muskets at best. Of course, more advanced areas or higher-tier operatives for the Crucible have much more interesting and powerful weaponry at their disposal. Expect to see more of it as time goes on.

[Evil Snowman]

Okay so I think I'm finished my character sheet. Let me know if stuff needs changing and stuff.

Amelia Crovus

You wanna play? Then lets play! Know though once we start, there is no quitting and I don't always play fair.

~ Height 5 ft 7 in - weight 133.6 - Lean ~

Amelia right arm is covered in full sleeve tattoo of a serpent dragon running from the top of her shoulder to her wrist.

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Personalia

Personal details of importance

【Name:】

Amelia Miranda Crovus

【Nickname:】

None, at the moment.

【Gender:】

Female

【Age:】

23

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Psychological report

A report on subjects' mental health and forté

【Personality:】

Very friendly and helpful are the first words many think of when dealing with Amelia. The young woman nearly always seeming happy with a small smile on her face. Nearly always willing to help others who request her help. Rarely asking for anything in return. Someone who's happy to listen to to other problems and of what counsel she can. A happy girl with a slightly playful and mischievous nature. However this happy, helpful side hides a darker side. Although happy and helpful Amelia, is someone who gets even when she thinks some crosses her. Someone who is willing to manipulate others and situations to get what she wants. A driven individual that once she as set her mind on a goal or an object she will great length to obtain said item or achieve said goal. Care little off the potential cost to others.

Amelia as a sadistic side to her and likes to watch people suffer. She dose not care who it is, but enjoys it more when she has caused the suffering. Amelia is also known next to imposable to anger or just generally upset, having a very tight control of her emotions. When Amelia gets angry it is normally because she has chosen to be angry.

【History:】

History inside

Born to a pair of wandering traders Amelia spent her young childhood on the move. Her parents owning a small ship that was often filled to brim with goods from a large number of places. The pair of them only staying a short time in one spot before moving on to the next. Leaving Amelia to never really make many friends as a little girl, but she was always meeting new and interesting people. Born abroad her parents ship, it wasn't known Amelia was mage until her magic started to assert itself. At first it was small simple pools of water randomly popping up when ever Amelia felt sad or got too excited. Her parents noticing this from a young age but only worked out their daughter was the source when she was around five. Worried their daughter might hurt herself or someone else accidentally. The pair of them went to Krukow and presented Amelia to a water mage they often did business with and asked if he would teach her how to control her magic. Which was starting to to assert itself more and sometimes in dangerous ways.

The Mage was willing to teach Amelia who was now 6. Took Amelia into his home and began to teach Amelia what he knew. Her parents selling there ship and buying a house on Krukow to stay with their daughter. Setting up a shop and using the contacts they had made to get goods saw where rare on Krukow. For a time Amelia lived with mage, as he taught her how to control her magic and how to use it to protect herself and in day to day life. All the while Amelia began attending the school the mage wanting his protege to be around other children. Spending what free time she got with her parents who started grooming her to follow in their footsteps as a trader. As Amelia turned 13 the Mage having imparted the basic of magic to Amelia, he left Krukow due to having problems with Amelia's parents. Who thought now that she knew the basics and could control her magic should live with them. As the Mage left he gave her a small book contained several different spells she could try to learn if she improved, along with couple of different methods to train ones magic.

Moving into her parents house, Amelia began what she would call a peaceful normal life. Going to school during the day, helping out in her parents shop in the afternoon and at night practicing her magic, with other mages who willing to teacher her or sometimes by herself. The normal life came to an end on her when she 16 her parents killed a by rift monster while she was at school. Suddenly alone Amelia had little choice but to support herself, fortunately her parents shop provided the means for her to do so. Having a good grasp on the skills needed to run it, she became a trader, selling and buying pretty much anything she thought held value and she sell to someone at a profit. All the while maintaining a happy smile even as the core of her being twisted into a something some would consider dark and disturbed. Amelia finding she got a kick out making those with happy lives or those that tried to cross her in some way suffer.

By the time she was 17 Amelia had solid base of loyal customers and was able to support herself. Gaining a reputation for being a fair trader and someone who would didn't mind ordering particular items in provided one could afford it and payed up front. As time passed Amelia started to feel the itch see the world beyond Krukow, recalling all the places she had been as a little girl. Wanting to see them again and much more.

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Combat investigatory reports

Data gathered by interviews and evaluations

【Classification:】

Water Arcane Mage

【Skills:】

Growing up Amelia was taught how to be a trader by her parents traders and having operated a shop for a few years, she is fairly skilled at the art of trading. She is fairly good at spotting what is good quality and what is barely worth the parts its made from. Her weakest part of trading would she still is trying to learn how to haggle well, but has a basic understanding. She also been taught how to store things properly and efficiently to make it easy to keep track of.

【Techniques:】

Magic

Aqua bubble: A basic spell and one of first Amelia learned. She creates a bubble of water and lunches it like a mortar round at a target or forms the bubble around something or someone. Amelia can create the bubble around herself and use it a some sort of weak barrier. However she can only stay inside it for as long hold her breath. Amelia only make about an arms length away from her and requires a free hand to form the bubble.

Water Cannon: Amelia channels Mana into one of her hands to form a small but dense ball of water. After forming the ball Amelia aims and fires the ball at her target as hard as she wants/can. She also can bring her hands together to make a larger ball of water at cost of more Mana.

More to come ... as she practices and gains experience fighting.

Non Magic

Nothing, chances are nothing will ever go in here. Who knows though.

【Equipment:】

Dagger: A small common dagger Amelia keeps on her at all times, just in case she gets jumped or is unable to use her magic. Although its used more as a tool then a weapon.

Steel bracelet x3: Something Amelia inherited of her mother, who planed on giving them to her when she turned 17. All worn on the left wrist the bracelets are all linked together.

Old Small book: Something given to her by Water mage the taught her the basics of magic. Containing information on several spells and methods on how to improve ones magic. The book itself looks like it been drenched several times then hung out to dry.

【Position:】

Ships Quartermaster

【Theme song:】

Working on finding one.

[Patroxclus]

Can I create another island that was taken over by the Crucible? Just for my characters background .-.

[j8cob]

@Evil Snowman Looks good to me. I have no complaints to file so you can go ahead and move her to the characters tab.

@DesperatePerson Go ahead.

While I have certain plans for the world of Free Winds I will always be open to player suggestions and ideas. I believe it will make for a more immersive story if certain elements are fleshed out by a variety of different people. I even established the setting in such a way to give quite a bit of room for creativity, both in character creation and in the actual roleplay, so you guys can feel free to make use of it.

[Patroxclus]

@Evil Snowman Looks good to me. I have no complaints to file so you can go ahead and move her to the characters tab.

@DesperatePerson Go ahead.

While I have certain plans for the world of Free Winds I will always be open to player suggestions and ideas. I believe it will make for a more immersive story if certain elements are fleshed out by a variety of different people. I even established the setting in such a way to give quite a bit of room for creativity, both in character creation and in the actual roleplay, so you guys can feel free to make use of it.

@j8cob

Thank you!

[Evil Snowman]

@j8cob YAY! Thanks Boss.

And she's is the chara tab now awaiting the start of a kick ass story.