[OOC] Seishun Academy of Swords, a sword forging RP!

[Uno]

@RoflsMazoy Sweet. I'll continue to crafting process after a few others finish posting.

[KoL]

Just saying, of anyone fields the need to talk to Lotte, she'll be in her room. After all she's being completely pointless right now given that everyone is a master craftsman that needs no help to do their things.

[Lonewolf685]

I'll post tomorrow. Too busy IRL today to get anything out.

[Sodium]

@RoflsMazoy Got a character application for ya.

Paul Hisson

Name: Marquis Paul Hisson, AKA The Fabulous French Rapier, AKA The Prick of Peace
Age: 17
Appearance:

Bio:
As an orphan, Paul began his work in the forge on his hands and knees. He was merely three years old, and most of the metalworking he did was simply sharpening blades the master had made. He was the master smith's favorite apprentice, and as time went on he performed a great many special assignments at his master's request.

At age six, Paul was finally allowed to begin working steel under his master's close supervision. He mostly worked on shafts, leaving the rest to his master to finish, but on a few delightful occasions he was allowed to handle the tip himself. By age nine he could take on whole swords by himself - he'd mastered the process by age ten.

His life as an apprentice ended one day when a barren marquis caught sight of him working the forge and found himself charmed. The marquis and master spoke a while, and a deal was struck: since Paul was outgrowing his master's care, the marquis had little trouble adopting the boy and paying to end his apprenticeship.

In his new home, Paul continued his craft. However, his newly elevated status likewise erected a taller pillar for his works to be displayed upon. The nobility's taste favored simple, yet intricate, swordcraft, which was a big change for the ex-commoner's designs. He took the challenge head-on, refusing to back down, and in merely two years' time he'd struck a unique balance between elegance and utility. It was this, mixed with the fact that it was impossible to get him to keep a shirt on, that led to him being known as The Fabulous French Rapier.

It wasn't until Paul turned 15 that Seishun Academy accepted him into the student body. During his tenure at the academy, Paul gained a reputation as "The Prick of Peace", though the exact details of the nickname have faded into obscurity. Paul's eccentricities have made him popular with both the boys and the girls at the academy, and he can often be found walking around the campus with at least three students at his side.

Despite the many distractions at the academy, Paul strives to perfect his craft. He dreams of a white rain falling upon a perfect blade hewn by his own hands, and often wakes in the middle of the night in a hot sweat, afraid his dream will never come to fruition. Only time will tell if he shall reach fulfillment here at Seishun Academy.
Specialty:
Paul can sharpen blades like no other, providing a keen edge that lasts much longer than it should. Also, as his title would suggest, he focuses on making rapiers, sabers, and other thin blades.

[RoflsMazoy]

@Sodium
I'm disturbingly focused on those nipples but otherwise he's good (>//////<)

There's still enough time to get into the first challenge so you can grab some metals and get going :)

[KoL]

@RoflsMazoy

Could we get an official update on the current time and stuff like that? The RP is in a disjoined state right now as there are people hours ahead of others (even days) since they are doing their procedures at a logical pace. Meanwhile, everyone involved with the "Happy Meal Forge" events are pretty much in their first few hours (maybe less than that) of work, given that that pork hasn't even finished cooking yet.

It's quite hard to be sure of how to follow the story if an official pace isn't set, that's just what I'm saying.

[RoflsMazoy]

@KoL
Alright, I'll do it soon. I'm currently doing a few things at once so I'll have to get to it afterwards >.<

[RoflsMazoy]

Alright, I'll sort everyone in the times they're in, as well as everyone's post counts even though you guys are probably keeping track anyway.

Pork party group:
Since you guys are the largest group, I'm mentioning you guys first.
That's; @TheWindel @KOgaming @Blight Bug @Jerkchicken.
I'd place you guys 2-5 hours after the initial gathering considering some time passed between moving to the forge, and then Tao had to grab all his pork roasting materials which probably weren't, but maybe were there? Either way it'd take a bit of time to set up a pork roast.
@KOgaming, you're at 5 posts out of 8
@Blight Bug, you're at 4 out of 8
@Jerkchicken, you're also at 5 out of 8
@TheWindel, I don't think the post limit would probably apply to you since you're not smithing

Individual forgers, on their way:
That's @Legion02 and @Uno.
@Legion02 has said Adrian's ahead of everyone else. I'm alright with time being skipped as long as they aren't really interacting with anyone else. And also, I just realized exactly how much Kasumi hadn't answered Adrian's concerns... D:
3 out of 8 posts, as recorded.
@Uno has not specified a time, but I'd place him roughly the same time as the pork party as he is only just beginning to forge.
2 out of 8 posts, as recorded.

Outliers:
Mostly people who haven't posted in a while, not sure if it's my fault though.
That's @Lonewolf685, @Lady Athena, @ClocktowerEchos, @KoL
@Lonewolf685 potentially been longer than the Pork Party. Mentioned that Nika had lit the forge which takes a vague amount of time.
2 out of 8 posts.
@Lady Athena Still fairly early into the time, a few minutes to an hour.
1 out of 8 posts.
@ClocktowerEchos An indeterminate time, Karthis grabbed his metals and went to his forge but the wording on time is pretty vague. I would venture that there's still daylight, but the passage of time can't really be felt in the post. I guess we could just call it Limbo for now.
1 out of 8 posts.
@KoL A few minutes to an hour. Sorry, I haven't given you much to do ^^; If you would like, you could have Lotte know some people and just visit them? It'll be a good way to steal some of their time.
Post limit probably doesn't apply.

@Otaku95@Sodium
Are you two still planning to take part in the challenge, or will you wait for afterwards? We might be wrapping up within about a week or so, if you're planning on jumping in during the next stuff we do.

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I apologize for not really regulating this RP as well as I could be. I was setting things up to see how self-sufficient it could be, but I'm not sure if I'm happy about the way I'm keeping up with the inactive(relatively) people. I've pretty much done nothing except for a big post every so often, and I'm not sure whether that's a bad thing.

[RoflsMazoy]

Oh shoot forgot the most important part >.<

I'm not really big on a universal 'current time' I'm happy with everyone going off on their own times so long as we all end in the same spot. If we're a little short, we can timeskip the rest of the time to the presenting of the swords, we'll all end up in the same spot regardless of where we were finished.

[Lonewolf685]

Am working on post now though I'll have to finish it after classes.

[Jurassic Weeb]

Terribly sorry I haven't been able to post. Anywhere I can jump in?

[Legion02]

And also, I just realized exactly how much Kasumi hadn't answered Adrian's concerns... D:

@RoflsMazoy

What? You answered all his questions?
Q: What's the name of the god?
A: Can't say.

Q: Does it give off energy?
A: It used to, but now it does it because she likes too.

Q: Is it a nature god?
A: No, it's more like a household god.

[Lonewolf685]

well if you know its a household god, just craft it a broom and you win this entire event.

God: Too shy to say it doesn't like swords. secretly wants to sweep the halls with the maids.

[RoflsMazoy]

@Legion02
I just meant how Adrian had concerns about how powerful he was supposed to make the sword, even though he didn't say it. I said concerns because she did answer the questions he asked

[TheWendil]

I thought this was a sword-forging RP, not a cooking show :V

[Jerkchicken]

Gotta find a way to use all 8 posts so why not both?

[canaryrose]

I just posted!

[KOgaming]

Sorry @TheWindel I feel like I've skipped your turn.

[TheWendil]

Sorry @TheWindel I feel like I've skipped your turn.

@KOgaming

It's fine. I was planning to post tomorrow anyway.

[RoflsMazoy]

@Jerkchicken
Sorry but I'm gonna have to say you can't have those beers cold right now, since even considering alchemy and all that I said a while back you guys shouldn't really have greatly specialized stuff as of yet ^^;

I wanted you guys to all have started with fairly little in the way of personal items which I probably should've made more clear... Even though the beers being cold is still a relatively minor thing, I'm still going to say it's too much for you to have right now. The pork roast was fine and having the beer is also fine because they end up being pretty basic in terms of resources. Whatever it was that Tao used to chill the beers is too advanced to start with.

In summary, your beers are going to have to stay warm right about now unless you're pulling them out of a really dark cellar like they used to do ^^;

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It's taken me a while to do something about that up there because I haven't been paying so much attention due to real-life engagements, as I'm sure most of you are aware of. I am now currently working to resolve the issue of the time it takes to make a sword, which will most likely result in a much more complex sword crafting system but I'll try and keep it as simple as possible so it ends up being pretty easy in the end.

It'll take a little bit but I'll probably finish it by today.