[CHAR] Sword Art Online Resurgence - Accepting

[Morose]

Sayuki Kyasarin

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Sayuki Kyasarin

"Move aside, gents. Time for a real hero to settle things."

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Character Summary

Name: Sayuki Kyasarin
Aliases: Kya, Sarin, Kyasarin, Rin
Age: 17
Birthday: October 15th
Ethnicity: Japanese
Birth Place: Nara, Japan
Hometown Nara, Japan // Los Angeles, California
Gender: Female
Highest Level of Education: High School
Occupation: Student
Languages: Japanese, English
Beta-Tester?: Yes

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Appearance

Height: 5'0"
Weight: 100 pounds
Body Type: Skinny and athletic
Eye Color: Icy blue
Hair Color and Style: Black, pulled back into a messy ponytail with bangs
Skin Tone: Pale
Tattoos/Scars/Piercings: None
Personal Style: Long white scarf, long white sleeved shirt, black vest, plaid skirt, brown running shoes, knee high black socks

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Psychology

Determined * Argumentative * Feisty * Insensitive

Sexuality: Heterosexual
Relationship Status: Single
Personality: Kyasarin always was stubborn and feisty, prepared to debate a point to no end and convinced she had to stand up for herself--no pun intended. Despite the protection of her parents and brother, Kyasarin relied on herself and herself only from an early age. Her accident only increased this strength and will power, yet it also caused her to become frustrated and bitter. She wasn't able to move her legs anymore, and it caused her to snap at those she cared about. The bullying only made it worse. By the time she managed to join Sword Art Online and regain control of her legs, she had developed an almost insensitive attitude.

However, she is also one of the most fierce, courageous, and cunning people to walk the planet. Being confined to a wheelchair forces one to sharpen their mind for entertainment, and strategy comes easily to her. She's always looking for other angles, a natural to anything covert. Sly and brave, Kyasarin is up for any challenge, and she never gives up.

Habits: Prodding her legs and checking on them, smriking, adjusting her scarf
Hobbies: Video games, manga, anime, RP games and sites
Fears:

• Losing control of her legs in the game
• Sexual assault
• Public humiliation

Likes:

• Working legs
• Manga
• Anime
• One Mine Mysteries
• Video Games
• Cartoons

Dislikes:

• Wheelchairs
• Bullies
• Sweets
• Being ordered around
• The color pink
• Cowards

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Cards on the Table

Mental Skills:

• Strategy and tactics
• Disguise
• Basic Knowledge of Video Games
• Riddles
• Perception
• Quick thinking

Physical Skills:
Skills noted here are while playing S.A.O. due to her injuries.

• Acrobatics
• Agility
• Swift and quick sword--not brute force
• Balance

Inventory:

• Basic Armor - Female - White Base, Black Chest Piece and Straps, Blue Trim [Equipped]
• Sword #41 - The Beginner
• 50 7 Gold Pieces
• Sword #110 - Glacius [Equipped]

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History

Why are you playing Sword Art Online? Kyasarin was crippled in an accident just before she moved from Japan to the United States. Confined to a wheel chair, Kyasarin struggled initially with English, and soon became the easy target at her new school. Playing Sword Art Online gave her a chance to escape from a life of torment, and another chance at being able to not just walk, but run. It gave her back her legs and a fresh start. As soon as she heard about the game, she was dying to try it, and her parents thought it wouldn't be too bad of an idea.

Life Prior to Playing Sword Art Online:
Kyasarin was born to Fukuzawa Ayumi and Sayuki Hiro. The two young lovers were budding and promising; Ayumi was the heiress to a major corporation and Hiro was a prominent animator. They only had two children: Kyasarin and Naegi. Naegi was the eldest by ten years, and was an overprotective brother from the very start. Naegi and Kyasarin grew up as the best of friends, playing in their gorgeous hometown of Nara, Japan.

Once Kyarasin was seven years old, however, her maternal grandfather passed away and Ayumi inherited his company. Given that the board was based in the United States, the family was uprooted to California, in order to be closer to the Silicon Valley. Prior to leaving, Kyasarin went with some of her friends into a few of the nearby temples, and they pretended they were powerful mages. It attracted the attention of a less than stable passerby, and it evolved into an actual fight. Kyasarin shoved the foe into the base of a grandiose statue, only to have it fall on her, crushing her legs. The bones were entirely shattered, and while she wasn't paralyzed, the bones were never able to properly heal.

Kyasarin was flown to California in a wheelchair. Arriving, the adjustment period was already challenging, due to the language barrier. Her education in English had been subpar at best, causing her to be isolated from her new peers. And given that she was stuck in a wheelchair, they quickly singled her out as a target. Her brother faced similar isolation, hiding in his room, and causing that relationship to end. Before he had even moved out for college, Kyasarin had already been living like an only child.

Her parents tried to do their best by her, taking her to various specialists in hope of finding someone who could fix her legs, but nothing would work. Not even the most expensive of procedures had any hope of giving her back the ability to walk. She spent her days holed up in her room, watching anime and reading manga, at least enjoying that it was something she could understand. Eventually, she would watch other shows on Netflix, learning English quickly from them.

However, nothing could be done about her social isolation.

Life Since Playing Sword Art Online: Being selected as a beta tester due to her parents' combined connections, Kyasarin used Sword Art Online as an escape. Her tough and callous demeanor she developed to protect herself from the ruthlessness of the kids at school translated over into the game, but with the ability to use her legs (virtually), it became more confidence. She relished her chances to log-in and play the game, constantly running from area to area, learning new skills. Realizing early on it was best to specialize almost in a mode of combat, Kyasarin started learning to incorporate her sword moves with the acrobatics she had quickly picked up. It was a second chance for her--she wasn't going to waste it.

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Additional Information

Theme Song: Twenty Three by IU
Darkest Secret: Kyasarin doesn't want to leave the game.
Extra Information: Murder High Reunion

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_{FC: Levi Kazama}

[KabenSaal]

Elouviana Zashira

Elouviana Zashira

"I am not a dam cat!"

Character Summary

Name:Elouviana Zashira
Aliases: Elou, Kitty, Murder-Kitty.
Age: 21
Birthday: oct 13
Ethnicity: Japanese
Birth Place:Tokyo, Japan
Hometown Nara, Japan
Gender: Female
Highest Level of Education: High school
Occupation: Self-employed outfit designer. (Primarily cosplay)
Languages: Japanese. Fractured English.
Beta-Tester?: N

Appearance

Height: 6'1
Weight: 160 lb
Body Type:lighly muscled
Eye Color: Heterochromia, blue/green
Hair Color and Style: Blonde, short and rather messy.
Skin Tone: Pale
Tattoos/Scars/Piercings: Tongue stud
Personal Style: Whatever is on the floor from the last night.

Psychology

Tangible Positivity * Overbearing * Open-minded * Agressive

Sexuality: Undecided (Still virgin)
Relationship Status:Single
Personality: Elouviana is of a unique mindset, and this got her into a lot of trouble with her peers and the adults around her. When she was a child, she agressively sort out friends, as to her, that was the best way to go about it. Strike first, and claim victory. It didn't work out, and she was difficult to understand, and so simply passed off as being wierd. There is always an underlying reason behind Elou's actions, but it is usually only percieveable to her. In the more recent years, she has managed to get somewhat of a handle on herself to deal with the customers that she gets, but even they know her as an eccentric and slightly overbearing person who is intensely passionate about her work, which is the main reason she even has any work to begin with.
Habits: Nail-biting. Staring. Giving commentary about a person's outfit.
Hobbies: Dress-making, reading Manga, watching Anime, cosplaying.
Fears:

• Being ignored/left alone
• Seeing her friends get killed by the game
• nobody buying her dresses

Likes:

• Making clothes
• Wearing home-made clothes
• Being complimented on her clothes
• Cosplaying in home-made clothes
• Friends!

Dislikes:

• Pricking her thumb with a needle
• Being mocked about her clothes
• Being shot
• Not having the right fabric
• Vague orders that require clayvonace to understand
• Tall, skinny people

Cards on the Table

Mental Skills: No more than six, be specific, and keep it realistic! For example, driving and cooking are both considered skills

• Sturdy mentality
• Can break through the most stubborn of icy hearts, with an emotional Flamethrower of love!
• Knowledge of sale-tactics

Physical Skills: No more than four, and be specific!

• Resistant to pain
• Physically robust
• Great at making interesting and intricate clothing designs

Inventory:
This will need to be updated throughout the RP

• Sword #45 - The Basic
• Basic Armour - female - red trim, deep purple chestplate

History

Why are you playing SwordArt Online? Elou was told about the game from one of her Customer/Finacial Backer/Best Friend, when he barged into her house with two Nerve-Gear and two copies of the game. He was a kindred spirit to Elou due to his asertive nature and lack of understanding in the arts of discretion and subtlety. Elou was subsequently - and quite literally - dragged onto the VRMMO because he wanted a friend to go into the game with, so he could get a better start in the game and so he had someone by his side so it wasn't quite so lonely.

Life Prior to Playing SwordArt: Elouviana Zashira - actually just a pet name she gave herself after getting into the dress-making business to make herself sound more exotic, her birth name being Fushaka Shinmizu - had trouble from the getgo. As soon as she came out of her mother, those double-coloured eyes made her superstitious father on edge, and dispite his wife trying to calm him down, it persisted through the years, and even grew stronger as her unique mindset came into the forefront. She was a friendly girl with everyone, but didn't exactly know tact or how to limit her emotion, so gave everyone a very raring form of friendship, even people she didn't know.

Rather than gain a lot of friends, this emotion pushed them away, being to overbearing for them to cope for any length of time. School was a subsequent nightmare, as nobody wanted to be her friend, and the less civilized of the girls started fights with her. This led Fushaka to have a childhood spent mostly covered in bruises, and in the offices of various teachers. To keep up with the girls, and to stand as a victor in the fights they started, Fushaka took to keeping herself fit and healthy, going on daily jobs and always helping to carry anything that needed carrying.

One day, her jogging took her past an anime convention, and curiousity pulled her in to see what was going on, never having really paid attention to the whole scene before now. It was there, with the hundreds of glorious outfits, and uniforms, dresses and costumes, that she gained interest in the anime world, and started a desire to make what they all wore. Her mother was skilled at making clothes, having a small house-bound business when she was younger, and so that was where she went to with her new-found drive. Her mother was happy to be able to interact with her daughter on an intimate level such as this, and taught her everything she needed to know between school.

Fushaka's schudule filled up rapidly, with her jogging, and the occasional gym visit as she got older, as well as the dress making with her mother, and the reading of manga, and occasional anime show on the tv. With such a busy life, she put much less effort into what she percieved less important, School Life. It was merely a conglomeration of people that didn't like her, and useless subjects. Her grades slipped and fell due to this, and she graduated high school with a low level on everything. Her father deemed this the 'last straw' and kicked her out of the house entirely, to the lamant of her weeping mother. Instead of trying to reconcile, she took some money her mother had secretly offered her, and left for good, heading for Nara.

Once she had arrived, she got herself a small apartment, and set about advertising her skills, to hopefully get some customers. At first, only a few people arrived, looking for her to fix old clothes rather than take it to a professional who would charge exobiant amounts, or replace it, due to it's sentimental value. The work was scattered and low-paying, so for the first few weeks of life, Fushaka lived poorly, but never gave up on her fitness routine. Then, a man appeared in her apparetment, with her advertisement in his hand. He was as tall as she was, but far less filled out, and with hair down to his back, very well maintained, and dyed a deep red. It irked Fushaka slightly, as her hair had never really grown that well, and was a raggy mess since she had been cutting it herself. It became clear that the man could not speak Japanese very well, and always trailed off to swear to himself in another language. He eventually got through to Fushaka however, with great effort and a lot of charades. It was the largest commision Fushaka had ever recieved, being an full-length Victorian butler outfit, only mostly in red. She recognised it as the outfit of Grell Suttercliffe from Black Butler, but didn't bring it up, she was a nerd herself.

It took her a week to finish the outfit, and her customer came by every day, with tea, or food, and mostly just watched her work. He was a strange man, even though he could barely speak the language, and she had only just met him, there was something about him that made him likeable. He reminded her of her younger self, only much more successful in the art of getting people to like him. After she had finished the outfit, he vanished for a few days, and then returned, speaking slightly better than before, and singing her praises for how well she had managed it. It had been very awkward, since his height coupled with the slender build made making it fit a nightmare. But she had done it, and he paid a substantually larger sum than she had asked for.

Over the months that followed, she made him many different outfits, and each one was paid for much more than she had asked, as if he was trying to get her onto her feet by buying a lot of stuff at more than she thought it was worth. His grasp of Japanese also improved at quite the rate, able to hold a proper conversation less than a month after they had met. He became a more common sight around her house, hanging out even when she wasn't working on anything. One day, after she was talking about her parents, he said her name was not magnificent enough for such a great seemstress, and so instead suggested a much grander one. 'Elouviana Zashira'. And she liked it. Her dad clearly wanted nothing to do with her, she had not recieved a single attempt at contact sinc eshe arrived in Nara. So she took it, and wore it with pride.

About a week later, when she was wearing a cat-maid uniform - the attachments were a little heavy, so she was wearing them around the house to see if they were to heavy for constant use, having gotten a contract through her friend for a Maid Cafe - her friend came through the door like a flurry of activity, and handed her a Nerve-Gear and a copy of Sword Art Online, saying he wanted a friend to play with in there. Elouv accepted, but as they got it all set up, his phone run, and after looking at who it was, he sighed and told her to go on ahead, and he would catch up. So, she entered the world of Aincrad, and beheld it's wonders.

Life Since Playing SwordArt: Elouviana really enjoyed the game, getting lost within it's mechanics and practically forgetting she was waiting for someone until she was teleported to the main square. It was then, when told that everyone was trapped and going to die if they didn't complete the game, that she hoped her friend did not get on, so he could be spared this nightmare. However, her troubles had only just begun, as when the Hand Mirror was given out and everyone turned into their real selves, Elou was given ears and a tail due to the Nerve-Gear deciding the ears and tail cosplay was real. And that, made her one hell of an oddity.

Additional Information

Theme Song:
Darkest Secret: She once let a stray dog lick out her father's coffee cup before making him a fresh cup.
Extra Information:

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[sMoKe]

Alek Petrov

Alek Petrov

"То, что меня не убивает, делает меня сильнее."

Summary

Character Summary

Name: Alex Petrov
Aliases: L, Stone
Age: 26
Birthday: 26 September
Ethnicity: Russian
Birth Place: Anchorage, AK, United States
Hometown: Fairbanks, AK, United States
Gender: Male
Highest Level of Education: UG, Nuclear Engineering
Occupation: US Army veteran, EOD
Languages: Russian, English, Signing (ASL)
Beta-Tester?: Y

Appearance

Appearance

Height: 6'4"
Weight: 236 Ibs
Body Type: Bulky, muscular
Eye Color: Teal
Hair Color and Style: Chestnut, messy
Skin Tone: Tanned
Tattoos/Scars/Piercings: Tattoo of a bombshell with wings. Centered over the bombshell is the number '52'. Underneath, the text In EOD we trust. Scattered scars on upper and lower back and face.
Personal Style: Loose t-shirts and basketball shorts, 24/7

Psychology

Psychology

Compassionate * Self-Sacrificing * Loyal * Reckless

Sexuality: Heterosexual
Relationship Status: Single

Personality: Alek is quiet more often than not. He doesn't particularly enjoy talking, at least not any more than he particularly enjoys anything else. He is aloof at the best of times, and unresponsive at the worst. Ever since his time ended in the military, cut short by injury, he has found less and less appreciation for the people and things he once held dear. Relationships he had once cared about -friends, family- began slipping away. His interest in many things faded, save those that made him feel whole again. He allowed himself to fall into the world of SAO, hoping that he could at least hide from his past, a coward. Feeling all but totally defeated, Alek allowed himself to slip into darkness.
Just below a surface of darkness, however, an inner light still shines with compassion, purpose, and most of all, hope.

Habits: Staring out aimlessly, biting his tongue
Hobbies: Thinking games, exercising
Fears:

• Being afraid
• Loud noises (more of a discomfort)
• Dying

Likes:

• Augmented Reality
• Exercising
• Weaponry
• Competition
• Camaraderie

Dislikes:

• Being alone
• Lying
• Pettiness
• Cowardice, especially that of his own
• Boredom

Cards on the Table

Cards on the Table

Mental Skills:

• Highly analytical
• Pragmatic
• Resilient
• Combat strategy
• High technical knowledge and skill

Physical Skills:

• MCMAP Black Belt
• Excellent physical condition
• High pain tolerance
• Steadiness under pressure, a result of weapons training

Inventory:

• Standard Armor (Male) Olive green, brown trim
• Sword #45 (The Basic)

History

History

Why are you playing SwordArt Online?
Alek began playing SAO as an out to the increasing dullness and pain of everyday life. He decided to try something new in the hopes that it would offer meaningful human interaction in a time when significant interaction seemed hard to come by. He hoped that, at the very least, he could expand his social circle to more than just reluctant relatives that struggled to understand sign. The ability to speak again would also come as a relief to the constant nagging guilt.

Life Prior to Playing SwordArt:
Alek was just one soldier in a long line of military men. Both his father and grandfather served in the RAF, with countless others proceeding them. It seemed only natural that Alek, and his twin brother, would follow suit. After a move to the United States when they was very young, the young Petrov brothers' military career was set in motion.

Throughout their early childhood years, the Petrov brothers were inseparable, to say the least. Both enjoyed the same sports, the same hobbies, and the same lifestyle. Although competition between the two was fierce and unending, beneath their competitive natures lie the deepest love and respect for each other.

In high school, Alek's only competition for top merits were from his brother Leo. For all four years, both Alek and Leo led the JROTC class with the two highest GPAs, as well as the entire school. Each year, both brothers relentlessly studied to top the other. After graduation, both Alek and Leo decided to pursue the same secondary education. Four years later, both had a UG in engineering from Westpoint, with sights set on a career in the EOD.

As with everything that came before it, EOD training proved easy for both the Petrovs. Both were assigned to the 52nd, a deploying unit for EOD specialists. Though now direct competition, Alek and Leo still had nothing but a deep respect for each other, something that had rarely diminished since the day they were born. That mutual unspoken love would last beyond death.

The 52nd, though frequently deployed, saw a low amount of actual combat, with more deaths occurring from careless mistakes than anything else. In their first real mission, Alek and Leo were assigned a simple bomb diffusion. The last thing Alek remembered was Leo's voice followed by a bang. Alek survived with only scarring, damage to his vocal cord nerve and lungs, and an honorable discharge. Leo wasn't so lucky.

Life Since Playing SwordArt:
Alek used SAO as many did: an out to a tragic event. He was accepted into beta testing as an experimental subject to VR treatment of PTSD. Though not usually one for video games, Alek found that he was immediately immersed in a world apart from his own, where he could be distracted as well as hear his own voice outside of his head. Alek has gone on since then spending as much time in the game as possible, afraid to live in the real world.

Additional Info

Additional Information

Theme Song: Hung My Head - Johnny Cash

Darkest Secret: Alek blames himself for the death of his brother.

Extra Information:

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http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/93433-zootopia-chronicles-part-one-walk-softly-stranger-looking-for-more/ic#post-3519089

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[Morose]

Starkette

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Guinevere Stark

"What do you mean I need real friends?"

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Character Summary

Name: Guinevere Victoria Stark
Aliases: Penguin, Guin, Starkette [SAO username], Star, Ketty
Age: 18
Birthday: January 19th
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Birth Place: Gig Harbor, Washington
Hometown Seattle, Washington
Gender: Female
Highest Level of Education: High School -- Entering College (Undeclared Major)
Occupation: Intern at Camelot Industries
Languages: English, proficient in French
Beta-Tester?: No

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Appearance

Height: 5'3"
Weight: 130 pounds
Body Type: Curvy
Eye Color: Violet
Hair Color and Style: Pale white hair with the slightest tint of lilac, worn down with a few braids through it
Skin Tone: Pale as death
Tattoos/Scars/Piercings: None
Personal Style: Starkette tends to dress the way a detective or private eye in an old black and white film would--she has a pair of gloves on at all times, partnered with a smart blazer and the rest of the components of a standard power suit, with a skirt replacing the slacks. Her colors generally match her hair in some manner.

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Psychology

Decisive * Obsessive * Geeky * Detail Oriented (Nearing OCD)

Sexuality: Biromantic
Relationship Status: Dating a Fictional Character
Personality: Starkette isn't one to suffer fools. She instead fixates on the smaller details and ensures that everything is executed efficiently. Sometimes, this can cause her to lose sight of the bigger picture, and potentially make mistakes from it. Yet with these decisions, she doesn't change her mind. If she makes a choice, that's the choice she's going to make. For example, her being an undeclared major is entirely terrifying to her--she's used to calling the shots and making choices, and here, she doesn't know what choice to make.

A nerd to the core, Starkette will go on and on and on about references to various fandoms and games, and complain about the slightest deviations to what she deems acceptable. She's obsessive, bingeing on anything that interests her to the point that once she's done, she's most likely sick of it. For example, she read the entire Harry Potter series in only three days, and then watched all of the films in one sitting. This obsession has caused her to do well at whatever she attempts, but also to sacrifice her social life. At the moment, Starkette is obsessed with games that allow the FullDive experience--Sword Art Online.

Habits: Picking at the skin by her nails, twitching her feet
Hobbies: Gaming, Attending conventions, Trivia games
Fears:

• Being confined to a normal and stereotypical life
• Losing her mind
• Prison

Likes:

• Bright, neon colors
• Books
• Marvel Superhero films
• Collecting memorabilia
• Patterns
• Alone time

Dislikes:

• Pressure to confirm
• White-picket fence ideology
• Standardized tests
• Bubble gum
• Team Valor on Pokemon Go
• Random number generations as a basis of success

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Cards on the Table

Mental Skills:

• Risk assessment
• Driving (car)
• Lateral thought
• Perception
• Knowledge of Fandoms
• Basic Computer Technology

Physical Skills:

• Stamina
• Unarmed combat
• Projectiles (Decent at throwing)
• One-Handed Sword (SAO only)

Inventory:

• Sword #45 - The Basic
• Basic Armor - Female - Dark Purple Base, Black Chest Piece and Straps, Lilac Trim

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History

Why are you playing SwordArt Online? Starkette is the ultimate nerd and SAO seems to be the ultimate game. With the FullDive experience allowing for complete immersion, it's the dream of virtual reality come true. The game would be the most realistic and the most enjoyable she's ever experienced, the next step from augmented reality games such as Pokemon Go. Starkette wouldn't be caught dead not playing the game; it would be as unnatural as Stan Lee not making a cameo in a Marvel movie. Things just aren't done that way with the universe remaining in balance. She's the ultimate geek, the best nerd--of course she wants to play SAO.

Life Prior to Playing SwordArt:
Starkette, born as Guinevere Victoria Stark, was the daughter of the CEO of a major computer company and a reality TV show star. The couple had gotten together as a result of a show akin to the bachelor, only for the starlet to leave the CEO soon after Guinevere was born. Mr. Stark's company was called Camelot Industries, due to his obsession with the King Arthur legends. They specialized in engineering the most complex of softwares and programs, hiring only the very best. Mr. Stark and his daughter, Guinevere, enjoyed obscene wealth, especially when Camelot Industries was contracted to help with the design and safety testing of the nerve gear.

However, this was a process that took several years, beginning far before Sword Art Online was released. Guinevere grew up a bit troubled, due to be famous as Guinevere Stark, and constantly bombarded by the press. Bodyguards and a team of household staff attempted to attend to her each and every needs, but instead, she grew more secluded. She went to boarding school with the children of other celebrities and prominent officials, and at one point, her best friend was the daughter of Britain's Prime Minister. When at home, she would hole up in her room, playing video games, reading books, doing anything but interact with real people.

Because of the requirements of her boarding school, her PE lessons were mostly focused on defense, and she grew quite skilled in combat. She also learned some computer skills from her father, interning at Camelot Industries during the summer, as he intended for her to take the company over one day. Of course, Guinevere still has no idea what she wants to be in real life, and instead has been focusing on the virtual, running away from her problems.

But after all, she's rich -- or at least her father is -- does she really need to have a job one day?

Life Since Playing SwordArt: Given that Starkette wasn't a beta tester, she hasn't been playing it rather long. However, there is one thing she's cherished already: given the avatar customization, no one has recognized her. Her alias, Starkette (meaning little Stark, a play on her last name), has also allowed her to have more privacy. For once in her life, Starkette is free from the shadows her parents cast.

It would be such a shame if the avatars were reset to be their true appearance....So sad....Poor Starkette....

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Additional Information

Theme Song: Roundtable Rival - Lindsey Stirling
Darkest Secret: The money she used to purchase her nerve gear, she told her father it was for a housing fee at her college for the fall.
Extra Information: ~done in previous CS~

I agree to follow the rules for this RP and understand that if I do not follow the rules, the GM or Co-GM may kick me out of this roleplay.

[BlueSky44]

Jace Gauger

Jace Gauger

"I will protect my sister at all cost."

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Character Summary

Name: Jason Gauger
Alias: Jace, Jay
Age:17
Birthday: July 9
Ethnicity: Irish
Birth Place:Galway, Ireland
Hometown:Galway, Ireland
Gender: Male
Highest Level of Education: Secondary School (equivalent of High School)
Occupation: None
Languages:English, little Irish, and ASL
Beta Tester: Yes

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Appearance

Height: 6 feet even
Weight: 170 pounds
Body Type: Muscular
Eye Color: Reddish Brown (generally appear as red)
Hair Color and Style: Red hair side swept off to his left.
Skin Tone: Fair
Tattoos/Scars/Piercings: None
Personal Style: Casual

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Psychology

Brave*Impatient*Protective*Deceitful

Sexuality: Straight
Relationship Status: Single
Personality: He is brave and adventurous. He tries hard to protect those around him, including his younger sister Janelle. When he loves his sister and will do anything to protect her. Even if this sometimes requires him to deceive those around him, trick them into doing certain things for him. He rushes through, not being careful and not caring if others get pushed out of the way. He doesn't care who he hurts, for those who get in his way or threaten his sister, he will stop them.
Hobbies: None, his only hobby is looking after his sister

Fears:

• Losing his sister
• Dying

Likes:

• Janelle
• Weaponry

Dislikes:

• Strangers
• New Places
• Fire

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Cards on the Table

Mental Skills:

• Strategy
• Quick Thinking
• Driving (Motorcycle)

Physical Skills:

• Sword fighting
• Stamina
• Strength

Inventory:

• Sword #45
• Basic Armor Male-Dark blue with red accents

History

Why are you playing SAO?:
He loved to leave reality at times. His parents pushed him to be better than everyone else, and the pressure sometimes got to him. He was excited to hear that he was selected to be one of the Beta Testers. He also wanted to see if virtual reality could help out his sister Janelle.

Life prior to playing SAO:
He grew up in the same town that he was born in. His home was beautiful, and when he was 3 years old, his younger sister Janelle was born. They didn't know it for several months, but it was discovered that she was born blind. He loved his little sister, and wanted to protect her from those who would bully her. Growing up, the two of them became close, and Jace was the only person who could communicate with her completely. He loves her, and would protect her with his life. When he heard about the NerveGear, he thought that maybe it could help Janelle, who had never truly seen the world, had never known any color except for the darkness. He was a Beta Tester and felt like it would be an amazing place for his sister.

Life since playing SAO:
He has stayed close to his sister, protecting her from monsters. Jace is happy knowing that if he dies in SAO, at least Janelle would be able to see color, and truly experience the world. She is mute, but knows ASL, and he is working on teaching her how to speak English.

Additional Information

There is no information needed considering what my character is like. Just the protective older brother.

[BlueSky44]

Janelle Gauger

Janelle Gauger

No quote, she doesn't talk

Character Summary

Name: Janelle Gauger
Aliases: Jan, Blind Girl
Age: 14
Birthday: April 2
Ethnicity: Irish
Birth Place: Galway, Ireland
Hometown: Galway, Ireland
Gender: Female
Highest Level of Education: Currently in Secondary School
Occupation: None
Languages: ASL
Beta Tester: No

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Appearance

Height: 5 feet, 4 inches
Weight: 130 pounds
Body Type: Slim
Eye Color: Typically gray, but when she entered SAO they turned red.
Hair Color/Style: Short Bobbed red hair
Skin Tone: Fair
Tattoos/Scars/Piercings: She has a few scars by her eyes where surgery had taken place to try and fix her sight.
Personal Style: Casual

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Psychology

Caring*Mute*Kind*Detached

Sexuality: Straight
Relationship Status: Single
Personality: She cares about those around her, including those who she does not know. She is detached from those around her, since she was both a mute and blind, that's a given. She shows kindness to all, including to those her older brother despises. Her actions speak louder than her words, since she does no talking, they are all she has.
Habits: None
Hobbies: None

Fears:

• Being Alone
• Losing her brother
• Death

Likes:

• Jace
• Animals
• Kind People

Dislikes:

• Cruel People
• Killers
• Monsters

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Cards on the Table

Mental Skills:

• Cooking
• Avoiding obstacles
• Solving Problems
• Ability to maneuver in the dark

Physical Skill:

• Stamina
• Hand-to-Hand Combat

Inventory:

• Basic Armor Female-Lavender in color with purple trim and bits of red on it.
• Sword #41

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History

Why are you playing SAO?:
It gives her the ability to see. Never before has she ever been able to experience her sense of sight, and this allows her to. When she joins SAO and becomes trapped in it, she doesn't care, she is to busy with the sights and colors.

Life prior to SAO:
She was born blind, and even though many considered that a handicap, she embraced it and thrived. When she was little, several people made fun of her, and for that she didn't want to learn to talk. She understood everything being said, but didn't try saying anything, and was declared a mute by her psychologist. She never grew close to her parents, she couldn't communicate with them. Her brother was the only one who accepted her for who she was. Others gave up on her, saying that she was dumb just because she couldn't talk. Jace knew better and understood that she was smart, and understood what he was saying. He guided her hands and taught her sign language, so that she could better fit in, be able to talk to others.

Life since playing SAO: She pays more attention to the scenery than the other players. She is excited to be able to see her brother for the first time, as well as her own reflection. She stays close to her brother, knowing that he will try to help her as much as possible.

No additional information

[Ojo chan 42]

Konoha

Konoha

Character Quote:

'' I might fall but your head will fall faster''
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Character Summary

Name: Matsumoto Moriko.
Aliases: ( in game) The sword of a stranger. Ronin of the bamboo forest
Age: 20.
Birthday: 16-01-1996.
Ethnicity: Japanese with a bit of scottish in her, giving her green eye's.
Birth Place: Kyoto.
Hometown: Kyoto.
Gender:female.
Highest Level of Education: student on the Kyoto city university of arts, music faculty, woodwinds.
Occupation: She works in the kimono shop her parents own.
Languages: Japanese, English and a bit of dutch.
Beta-Tester?: no.

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Appearance
(beginning)
(full kimono)
Height: 1,75 M
Weight: very much a secret. she is not fat nor extreamly thin. ( 70 Kilo )
Body Type: Sandglass
Eye Color: green
Hair Color and Style: black, long. worn in a high ponytail.
Skin Tone: yellow tan
Tattoos/Scars/Piercings: none
Personal Style: She prefers Kimono over modern clothing. She just loves how everything feels so loos around her body, while her obi is tight around her stomach. You will Always see her wear an kimono is she is outside school.

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Psychology

Positive Trait * Negative Trait * Positive Trait * Negative Trait She is calm and precise - Once she is angry she will not calm down that easy.

Sexuality: Bi
Relationship Status: Single
Personality: Moriko is a calm and assertive girl, easygoing like the bamboo bending in the direction the wind blows. She prefers to be alone, but she can appreciate the company of a few trusted friends. She can come over as untrusting to those around her, but she actually trust you very easy. Just do not betray her trust, she will mae sure you will pay for it. She is the type to think before acting, and preferst to first watch the situation unfold before her. She cares deeply for the few people she can call a friend, and will go though fire for them. She just hates to see people mistreat others infront of her.
Habits: She has the habit of saying 'Yush' before beginning a task.
Hobbies: playing her flute, watching Kimono. laying in the grassy field, lisening to the wind.
Fears:
• losing friends
• Being in the dark alone
• claustrophobia

Likes:
• Kimono
• Bamboo forest
• the smell of a forest after the rain has fallen
• Flute music
• Irish shanties
• dogs

Dislikes:
• snails ( don't ask)
• pickles
• lies
• fals tunes of music
• foul play
• sweaty americans who come to wear kimono as a tourist atraction.

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Cards on the Table

Mental Skills:
• Musical Instrument
• Acrobatics
• Searching : A skill that determines the player's detection range. Allows finding monsters and players in hiding.
• Meditation :Increases HP regeneration and decreases the remaining time of negative statuses by entering a mental concentration pose.
•Battle Healing: Recover low amounts of HP over time during battle. It can be leveled up by constantly getting one's HP into the red zone
•Straining: The ability to hear sounds from further away than normal. Higher level of skill grants the ability to hear through locked rooms

Physical Skills: No more than four, and be specific!
•Battoujutsu: drawing of the sword with inhuman speed after having it sheated during the fight. Does not work during the first unsheating of the sword.
•Katana: allows the usage of katanas, two handed curved sword. allows the user to carry two swords on the hip. does not allow he user to wiel the two sword at the same time
•Martial Arts: unlocked from a quest on the 2nd Floor which allows using Sword Skills with one's hands and feet
•Fighting Spirit: a yell infused with fighting spirit will stunn the opponement.

Inventory:
This will need to be updated throughout the RP

•basic armor
• sword 41
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History

Why are you playing SwordArt Online?
She wanted to escape her boring life and get a taste of a life with a sword on your side. The pressure of being the pride of he family was crushing, in a MMRPG game she found a freedom she had never tasted before. And coudln't wait until she could experiance it in VR

Life Prior to Playing SwordArt:

A talented flute musician. She often performed solos on traditional festivals and occasions. She also worked in her parents Kimono rental store and Kimono shop. She didn't go out very much, preferring to play her flute in the silence of a forest.

Life Since Playing SwordArt:
She is a soloplayer who doens't frequent the front lines that much. She has fought with some bosses but Always left after the fighting has been done. She waners throughout the floors, mostly living silently in the Woods. Avoiding danger, only fighting when she has to or is asked to do so. One time a party came to ask for her help when they had fled into her forest. They were being followd by PK'rs and they needed her help. The PK'rs were indeed out for their lives and Konoha made short notice of them, killing the leader.

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Additional Information

Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYPeiFwIBAk
Darkest Secret: She has killed a player
Extra Information:

I agree to follow the rules for this RP and understand that if I do not follow the rules, the GM or Co-GM may kick me out of this roleplay.

[alexfangtalon]

Nobu Katashi

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Nobu Katashi

"Don't mess with me or my friends. Otherwise, you won't have a good time."

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Character Summary

Name: Nobu Katashi
Aliases: Red Ninja(this is what people who don't know him call him)
Age: 17
Birthday: September 13th
Ethnicity: Japanese
Birth Place: Kyoto, Japan
Hometown Takayama, Japan
Gender: Male
Highest Level of Education: High School
Occupation: Student
Languages: Japanese, English
Beta-Tester?: Yes

Appearance

Height: 5'4"
Weight: 163 lbs.
Body Type: Lean and muscular
Eye Color: Orange
Hair Color and Style: Red and the style is messy.
Skin Tone: slightly tan
Tattoos/Scars/Piercings: None
Personal Style: A scarf he wears in memory of his mother, long red sleeved shirt, black parkour pants, black toe shoes.

Psychology

Loyal * Stubborn * Fearless * Malicious

Sexuality: Heterosexual
Relationship Status: Single
Personality:
Nobu has always known what he wants and has never doubted himself. Anythime he saw or thought of something he desired he worked his butt off to get it. He loves training and feels at peace when he is. He isn't the most friendly person ever, but he will always stand by those he calls his friends. The person he cares most about in the world is his younger sister despite the fact that they are practically nothing alike. However, after looking more into what she liked he found he enjoyed it to.

This caused his outlook on life to change. He was incredibly happy to be close to his sister, but everyother aspect of his life felt fake to him. He started becoming depressed, but didn't show it. His siter was the only one to notice. She decided to pull him into RPGs which started working. He enjoyed playing characters that were not like him.
Habits: Analyzing people, daydreaming
Hobbies: Working out, manga, anime, RPGs
Fears:

• Someone dying because of him
• Letting a friend down
• Getting to close to someone

Likes:

• Being in shape
• Reading manga
• Watching Anime
• Weapons
• Being needed

Dislikes:

• Racists
• Snobs
• Being Tricked
• Someone who harms somebody close to him
• Slackers
• Cowards

Cards on the Table

Mental Skills:

• Strategy and tactics
• Stealth
• Analytical
• Very strong mental fortitude
• Perception
• Understanding of the body(as in pressure points and the such)

Physical Skills:

• 1st degree black belt in Aikido
• Agility
• Swift and quick with a sword

Inventory:

• Basic Armor - Male - Red Base, Matte Red Chest Piece and Straps, Black Trim
• Sword #45 - The Basic
• 50 gold

History

Why are you playing Sword Art Online?
Nobu was becoming progressively unattached to his life. Everything about what he knew felt foreign. Seeing as he enjoyed RPGs, when one of his friends mentioned SAO Nobu began to look into the game. Because of the nature of the game he felt like it was calling him towards it. He desired to see if the life inside of SAO felt more real to him than his real life.

Life Prior to Playing Sword Art Online:
Nobu grew up as a martial artist. His family ran a dojo where many different styles were taught. The main form that was taught was Aikido. He practically started training as soon as he could walk. However, that is an exaggeration that many have taken as truth due to how proficient he is.

As soon as he was allowed to train though he did throw himself into it full force. Nobu had few friends and the only ones he did have were those he trained alongside. He cared little for much of what the rest of the world did, but when his little sister was born his values and thoughts started to change. She was very different from him in that she hated training but loved to lounge around reading manga or playing games.

Nobu adored his sister, but because of their differences they drifted apart. One day he found one of her manga's on the floor and he started reading it. The story of a young kid fighting his way through adversity to come out on top intrigued Nobu. He told his sister about his newfound interest and she was overjoyed. She introduced him to many of the things she liked to do and they grew close again.

With the sudden new interest into the world of manga, anime, and the such Nobu became detached from his life. He felt like he wasn't getting as much out of life as he could. His sister was the only one to notice this so she signed them up to become beta-testers. Nobu got accepted, but his sister did not. She told him to go ahead and enjoy the world of SAO and that she would wait for the full game.

Unfortunately, just before the full game came out Nobu's sister was in an accident, and put into a coma. This drove Nobu into depression and he heavily desired to escape the world that hurt his sister. So, when the full game came out Nobu threw himself to it without looking back.

Life Since Playing Sword Art Online:
Nobu loved the way he felt inside the 'game'. It felt a little more real to him than the outside world. Here his skills and abilities were useful. Out there they were mostly just for show. He may a few friends fast during the beta test, and they even started a guild with him as the leader. They all agreed to leave a slot at the top open for when his sister could join in.

After the beta test though when the full game began, Nobu abandoned those few friends without telling them why. He decided he would be a solo-player so that he wouldn't have to tell them anything about his 'life' in the place where his sister was hurt. Once the news that they were trapped in SAO was released Nobu almost freaked out. He soon realized though that he needed to escape so he could be there when his sister woke up.

Additional Information

Theme Song: Runnin' by Adam Lambert
Darkest Secret: He enjoys the thrill hurting orange and red players.
Extra Information: http://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/3601896

I agree to follow the rules for this RP and understand that if I do not follow the rules, the GM or Co-GM may kick me out of this roleplay.

[Jedly]

Ender Yoshida|Campanella

Ender Yoshida

Character Quote: "Stand aloof of the unknowing masses: Better dismissed as useless than flattered as a "Great Man". This is my goal, the person I strive to become." -Kenji Miyazawa, Be not Defeated by the Rain excerpt

Character Summary

Name:Ender Yoshida
Aliases: Campanella (SAO)
Age: 17
Birthday: December 6th
Ethnicity: Japanese-German
Birth Place: Heidelberg, Germany
Hometown Inage, Chiba, Japan
Gender: Male
Highest Level of Education: Secondary School, Third Year
Occupation: A humble student tapped into an IV funneling of pure caffeine.
Languages: German, Japanese, proficient in English
Beta-Tester?: Yes

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Appearance

Height: 5'9"
Weight: 140 lbs.
Body Type: Toned, well-built. Leg day is not strong in this young one.
Eye Color: Black with specks of green
Hair Color and Style: Black
Skin Tone: Pale
Tattoos/Scars/Piercings: N/A
Personal Style: Usually in his school uniform for convenience, but should Ender choose to sport something a bit more lax, he prefers a black hoodie and generic jeans with a random shirt.

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Psychology

Stoic * Aloof * Tactful * Impartial

Sexuality: Heterosexual
Relationship Status: Single and not so ready to mingle.
Personality: To put it bluntly, there are not many things that surprise or even excite Ender. That's not to say that certain encounters don't evoke a measurement of a response, the teen just finds it more efficient to not blindly expend energy left and right. Nonchalance is a policy he strictly abides by, subtly weaving in teasing remarks into casual conversation. Some would label him as a stoic, always endeavoring through whatever challenge may arise with a calm demeanor. Others would prefer "detached," referring to the assumption that he couldn't care regardless what outcome may develop. In school, he has always been a man of few words to his classmate. But every consonant that left that student's mouth almost seemed to have been picked with scrupulous thought. The few who are fairly close to him find themselves faced with a surprisingly talkative individual, in a sense. He's one of the least likely people to start a fight, but there's just as much of a chance that he would stop one. Ender doesn't view the cup as half-full nor half-empty. Personally, he views it as full of shit for being the central object of such a crummy paradox. In other words, he's a realist, though most people shirk from the truth and would rather christen him a pessimist, for their own frame of mind.
Habits: Staring off into empty space. Flicking glasses. Sporadically lying down to rest.
Hobbies: Piano. Reading. Vidya games.
Fears:

• Becoming deaf.
• People losing hope.
• All cafes are eternally shut down

Likes:

• Coffee
• Mont Blanc
• Cats
• Cafes
• Cat Cafes
• Swords
• Vanilla Cake
• Music

Dislikes:

• Idiots
• Incoherence
• Surrender
• Talking to strangers
• Lack of faith
• Disparaging others

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Cards on the Table

Mental Skills:

• Calmed thought
• Provisional combat (SAO Only)
• Foresight
• Vanguard
• Soothing others

Physical Skills:

• Flexibility
• Two-handed Sword (SAO Only)
• Adequate strength
• Robust

Inventory:
This will need to be updated throughout the RP

• Sword #45 - The Basic
• Basic Armor Male - Primarily black chest and straps with light grey trims.

History

Why are you playing SwordArt Online?
His original directive was to play the game as a time-killer, as surely a good portion of the playerbase had intended prior to reality smacking them in the face. He sought for something immersive, an addition to the instrument and books he fancied so well. In spite of his indifferent temperament, Ender showed an uncharacteristic desire to get his hands on the early experience, the beta version of the game.
Life Prior to Playing SwordArt:
Along the journey that is one's life, friends are gained and lost. Ender has experienced more of the latter. But as he walked, trekked, and crawled through the years, he never once cursed out the world. For it is ultimately indifferent. It randomly lashes out without aim or any or remorse, as that would be a sign of bias. The teenager that is Ender Yoshida has donned a similar, almost identical approach to life, while holding true to values of happiness.

Ender's parents work the desk line of service. Good people, placing their lone child's spirits above all else, even their own happiness. But to achieve this goal, work was undoubtedly a runner-up, almost on the same echelon as the youth. Both working for different firms, their jobs beckoned for them in separate parts of the country. His German father and native mother had been swallowed up by their professions, so as soon as the kid was able to sustain himself and hold down the fort, off they went.

It's not like Ender felt any contempt for his parents. They decided with him in mind, and if they had faith in his ability to endeavor without their presence, then he surely wouldn't let them down. It is known that a child's personality is the product of an amalgamation of their parents' influence and the environment's. Yet where does that leave the child when the former is barely present, save for the holidays? And even then, those brief events were hit or miss. It was around middle school when the kid's distant nature came into full bloom. Without anybody to provide a foundation, the canvas ultimately remained blank. But that just made those scant things that caught his eye just that much more captivating. Music, reading, anime, sweets, and and even friends. He learned to cherish what mattered dearly to him, but didn't go out of his way to openly express how much he adored them.

One girl was especially close to him. Somehow, she was perturbed by his character like a majority of their high school class. The two were often seen together, borderline inseparable. But not completely. Those days came to an end after a car accident, bringing the girl's life and her connection with Ender to a screeching halt. No matter how adamant he is about remaining stagnate, even the boy felt grief.

Now, Ender's currently coasting through his last year of secondary school. Still unsure of what career to follow, the student has found respite in his personal hobbies. At least that was the case until recently.
Life Since Playing SwordArt:
As one of the few people granted the privilege of playing SAO's Beta build, the teen instantly got an insatiable thirst for the game. Like a sugar rush with no end in sight. The composed fighter flourished in combat, fellow players perceived him as a symbol of perseverance. Of course, this was the complete opposite of what was going through his mind. He just found it as too much of a hassle to make a big display at every turn, rather finding peace in the subtle aspects of the game. All in all, he couldn't wait for the official release.

Ender was in the midst of scrounging up EXP off of boars when he was suddenly teleported to the spawn area and watched the announcement in utter silence, just like every player assembled there. Instead of adding to the cauophony of screams that bled into the mass, the boy retained his stoic composure, having already grasped that far more imposing challenges laid in his, and the remaining players' wake.

Additional Information

Theme Song: GigaP ft. Reol - No Title
Darkest Secret: Has actually been in a few fights out of school, and turned an assailants blade back on them.
Extra Information: RP Post

I agree to follow the rules for this RP and understand that if I do not follow the rules, the GM or Co-GM may kick me out of this roleplay.

[Sodium]

Dominik

Dominik

"Yo, bartender! Another round for everyone!"

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Character Summary

Name: Dominik Smirnov
Aliases: Double-Barrel Dom
Age: 37
Birthday: June 20
Ethnicity: An odd mix of Russian, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean
Birth Place: Vladivostok, Russia
Hometown Vladivostok
Gender: Male
Highest Level of Education: Triple-major in IT, Business, and Marketing
Occupation: Retired
Languages: Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, English
Beta-Tester?: Y

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Appearance

Height: 6'3"
Weight: 230 lbs
Body Type: Muscular, slightly lean
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color and Style: Brown. See image.
Skin Tone: Light
Tattoos/Scars/Piercings: A nasty, jagged scar across his back.
Personal Style: "I'm rich and smart, so I'm going to look it."

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Psychology

Friendly * Machiavellian * Intelligent * Alcoholic

Sexuality: Too much.
Relationship Status: Freedom reins.
Personality: One can normally only start a paragraph once. Dominik is a man who can start a paragraph twice. He's a walking motivational story and he acts the part, spreading his infectious goodwill and motivation wherever he goes. He's a fantastic businessman, using his winning smile as the most inscrutable of poker faces. That same smile is a common sight at parties, clubs, and bars. However, the scariest part of Dominik is how easily he can manipulate others to get what he needs done. Put together, Dominik is a born leader, ready for both serious and frivolous occasions.
Habits: Scratches his head when idle for long periods.
Hobbies: Exercise, barhopping/partying, JRPGs
Fears:

• Asphyxiation
• Starvation
• Venture Capitalists

Likes:

• JRPGs
• Birds
• Cooking
• Vodka and Whiskey

Dislikes:

• Swimming
• Non-Classical Music
• Debt

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Cards on the Table

Mental Skills: No more than six, be specific, and keep it realistic! For example, driving and cooking are both considered skills

• Genre-Savvy
• Negotiation
• Quick Study

Physical Skills: No more than four, and be specific!

• Experienced Martial Artist
• Strong Constitution
• Pain Tolerance

Inventory: Gold: 50

• #45 - The Basic
• Basic Armor - Pastel mint green with golden trim

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History

Why are you playing SwordArt Online?
Dominik has spent a large portion of his retired life making a "living" for himself through MMOs such as EVE and World of Warcraft. Due to his interest in JRPGs, plus the uniqueness of virtual reality, Dominik was enthralled by the idea of Sword Art Online and pulled every contact he could in order to get into the beta test.

Life Prior to Playing SwordArt:
An average childhood led to an extraordinary college experience for Dominik, where he was blown away by everything he could study. Pragmatism won out over his primary studies, leading him to focus on technology and market subjects. He enjoyed learning languages, and after four years he had mastered Japanese and English and begun studying Korean and Chinese - all pragmatic choices, as they were the languages spoken by the nearest countries. He also took up art, music, and writing, though all three turned out to be failures; somehow the subjects just never clicked for him. History only mildly interested him, as he was interested in the way the world was headed, so he instead looked into physics and chemistry.

After graduating with honors, Dominik immediately set about putting together a startup technological marketing firm. At the time, no investors were willing to give him money, so he looked into shadier areas to get funding. This turned out to be his biggest mistake. A shady venture capitalist came to him with an offer that was far too good to be true and he eagerly accepted. Two months later, though, he found himself almost literally strangled by the strings attached to the deal. He was locked in a crate and thrown into a river for not fulfilling a hidden clause in the deal. Dominik didn't give up, though, struggling until eventually he knocked loose a poorly nailed board with his back - scarring himself in the process - and made it to safety.

Years later, he managed to break through, not only succeeding in building his startup but bringing it into multi-billion-dollar revenue, due in large part to an internet business boom. A large marketing conglomerate bought the company from him for three times its value, allowing him to retire at age 32. Since then he has spent his "working" time learning and gaming; his "free" time has taken him to every bar and club in all of Vladivostok.

Life Since Playing SwordArt:
His experience as a beta tester allowed him to be confident in heading straight to the fields to quest and grind. He has helped many an inexperienced player, saving and teaching them how to fight.

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Additional Information

Darkest Secret: Some under-the-table deals that were made to make his company worth so much so quickly.
Extra Information: Sadly wasted on an RP doomed to die too soon.

I agree to follow the rules for this RP and understand that if I do not follow the rules, the GM or Co-GM may kick me out of this roleplay.

[BlueSky44]

NPC Characters

Kirito

Group of Beta Testers

Leader

Younger One

Second in Command

Only Girl

Will be updated as more characters show up!