Magic Apprentice

[Zahir]

I'm interested and I filled out a character sheet. . . Tada! ~

Aviva Dira Nefili

Name
Aviva Dira Nefili

Age
16

Appearance

Aviva stands at a height of 6'1''. . . A strong build with skinny muscles. He is pretty strong though in a normal sense of speaking. He has darker skin for he is from Middle Eastern Heritage. His eye's black sometimes very dark brown seeming to some. His eyes are very gentle and mysterious. As they reflect everything he looks at. Dark brown hair that curls widely.
Talent
Nature , Light, Healing

Grimoire

First Spells
 Nature Controlling plants to move 'S'sarg'
Light - Bending sun rays 'Yar di"
Healing - Healing small wounds / not letting them get infected 'Ht' L eah'

Personality
Aviva is a very laid-back gentle guy at first appearance might come off quiet and approachable. He is a very approachable character indeed. He always has a smile across his face and he tries to respect others as much as he can. Once in comfortable positions with you he will show a more humour toned attitude and maybe talking a little more. He is very kind hearted and a fragile speaker.
But....don'to't let the kindness fool you.
Aviva can have a temper if in the right situation. Usually not having a temper unless somebody is hurting somebody else. He can also be very pushing away not wanting people to get to close to him. He is usually a good collected person with himself and others. Very outgoing as well.

History
Aviva grew up in an extremely dysfunctional household which didn't help they had money problems. A stay at home mother that cleaned the whole house from top to bottom each day, made all meals, made dessert, and even did the yard work till Aviva was old enough to help her round the house especially the yard and fixing up the house.
Aviva's father was very rude, disrespectful and was the one to raise his hand to a child or a woman any time he was upset, wrong, or not in the right.
He tried to talk his mother out of leaving running away from the abusive man that locked them into a life they didn't deserve. His mother always rejected for fear she would be found and sent back to him if she tried running away.
From age 14 to now, Aviva has been stealing a little extra cash every time he was able to get to his father's wallet. He was preparing to run away forever and start a new life without or with his mother. He wanted her to come though she wouldn't and he knew that. At least she never told on him for stealing she always protected Aviva till he got to the age of 15 when he wouldn't let her any more.

The night he ran away and found the shop where a new interesting life began was the night him and his father got into the worst fight of his life.Bruises, screaming and things breaking. At least it wasn't bones. Aviva's mother was crying while the whole thing happened. Aviva's father slammed him against the door, and they tumbled out side. Aviva got away from his father then ran out into the dark. It was raining and by the time he was intact with the shop he was soaking wet and horrible looking.
It was the only shop that had an opened sign at the time he was around so he entered and there it began.

[olcharlieboi]

@Zahir
Nature Magic is it's own thing so it's separate from Earth.

[Zahir]

@olcharlieboiAh, alright. Thank you for pointing that out. I'll change it.

[olcharlieboi]

@Zahir @XxLyraxX @Empress @sassy1085 @TheWindel
probably going to wait a day or two more before throwing up the OOC for everyone to work at. There is some stuff I noticed with people's spells I have yet to speak of. Mainly some spells don't exactly sound like Spells when I reread them a few times. Spells do tend to do a specific single action, some of the spells given do multiple actions, or is read pretty much like an ability instead of a spell.

When people start creating their spells, they can combine spells together with some hardship and create brand new 'original spells' which do a mix of the previous ones. Like 'Holy Fire' uses fire magic and Holy Magic creating a Holy flame that can burn away undead at a dangerous rate.

There is around 5 spells currently, if I'm not mistaken that fall under the current category of not looking like a spell, or simply sounding like an ability/weakened ability. I wont say who until the OOC.

P.S. Start thinking of Spell Names to go with your Spells, and even maybe Minor Chants for these spells. 3 words minimal chants, since there is 3 ways to cast spells, all can be casted by these methods. Ritual, Chant, and Chantless. Chantless is the hardest and requires a lot of training. Ritual requires materials so pointless for low level spells but barely uses any magical power. Chant is the middle of them.

[TheWendil]

@olcharlieboi

What is the difference between Spells and Abilities?

[Zahir]

@olcharlieboi Awesome. Sorry, mind most likely sound like abilities.

[olcharlieboi]

@TheWindel
Spells do a specific action that is essentially part of the spells 'program/process', Abilities can be freely manipulated at any point, when ever the user wishes.. Example: Spell 'Create Flame' can only create a small flame, it can not move away from your hand/catalyst or it'll disperse, but this can be used to light things on fire if pressed against flammable things or even provide light. 'Manipulate Flame' is an ability that allows one to freely control existing fire to do what every they desire aslong as they have enough concentration.

Basically Spells can't deviate from what their meant to be used without becoming a new spell and requiring other abilities to do so, while Abilities have freedom to do what ever they wish that involves it.

for example since Zahir realized he was one of the people, his 'Control plants (though very weakly) making a piece of grass twitch as he tries to move it.' isn't a spell, that is essentially the ability to Manipulate Plants with enough concentration, that is more than a spell. 'Binding Grass' would be a spell that would cause Grass nearby to grow rapidly wrapping around the target. You wont be able to tell the grass to do anything else without a different spell. or 'Growth' would be a spell to make plants in an area to rapidly grow in general.

Your own spells follow a very basic thing 'Create two small orbs of (element)' this doesn't mean you can fire these small spheres out to hit someone since that wasn't originally part of the spell. you simply made two small orbs of fire or earth. Which still fits a spell, a fairly weak one but still fits a spell.

[TheWendil]

@olcharlieboi

Hmm. You should probably highlight this then because from the opening post, I had no idea there was such a clear difference between Spells, Abilities, and what limits a Spell can do.

[olcharlieboi]

@TheWindel
It is alright, I just recently added a list of possible magics to the first post that I had managed to think of all of a sudden, I'll add in the difference between spells and abilities in a moment.

[Rune_Alchemist]

@olcharlieboi

Hum.

This seems like it might be fun. There seems to be a bit of people in this, though, so is it full or no? I am thinking about making a slave-contract user.

Might remember her from that one RP we were in...can't remember the name of it, but eh xD

[olcharlieboi]

@Rune_Alchemist
Hey rune, no it's not filled yet. Like I stated I wont accept anyone until the OOC stage. The plan is for 5 people, but I might change that plan depending on the total amount of people that try to join. Note: With the Slave Magic it's not for certain if a contract will be made with the creature it's used on. Some can resist it, or just wont accept without certain conditions.

You saying that makes me want to figure out which one your referring to lol.

[Rune_Alchemist]

Viola Rifei

Name:
Viola Rifei

Age:
16

Appearance:
Standing at four foot six and barely over 80lbs, and usually sporting a slightly mischievous, somewhat knowing seeming smirk, Viola is definitely not what one would call physically impressive. Slender, and lacking any sort of definite muscle. Her skin is free of any blemishes and markings of any kind. Her eyes are a dull grey color and sports black colored hair that falls well past her shoulders.

Clothing wise, she is a fan of rather complicated and somewhat eccentric and expensive dresses, preferring darker colors such as black, purple, and dark blue. Her current choice of attire is a black dress, with white accents and red bows that falls to her waist where it meets a pair of black stockings and dress shoes. Why she chose to wear those instead of something more suiting is anyone guess. Some assume she's simply the child of a wealthy family and takes very good care of herself and is quite the pampered little brat, and doesn't know any better. She comments she simply likes the style.

Talent:
Summoning, the art of summoning mythical creatures to temporarily aid one.
Contracts, the art of binding a mythical beast to the will of the user and gaining temporary access to its abilities.

Grimoire Appearance:

Grimoire

Viola's Grimoire is made of exquisite black leather, and is small enough to fit in her pocket. The spine has silver studs adorning it, and is clasped shut with silver locks. Embedded in the center of the book is an onyx gemstone. The book smells of aged leather and paper, and has a hint of age to the covers.

First Spells:

Art of Summoning:
Summon Wind Sprite: "I call thee, Spirit of wind. Answer my summons..."
A simple spell. Summons a small fairy that can manipulate air currents and winds. Not too powerful at all, but everyone has to start somewhere. The wind sprite moves of its own accord, carrying out its orders as it sees fit. Incantation may change depending on creature summoned, and may not always be entirely loyal to the summoner.

Art of Contracts:
Viola is able to effectively bind certain creatures to her will. Some more easily than others, depending on certain characteristics they possess.

Affinity: Faerie Lore
Things that are typically considered to be of a family of Fae. Faeries, pixies, and those residents of the Fae Courts. She is able to communicate with them on some beginner level and press them into her service unless they require specific requirements to 'tame'.

Affinity: Incorporeal Beings
Ghost-like entities that may not entirely possess corporeal form. Ghosts, harmless poltergeists, and those creatures with an affinity for not strictly 'living'. Not necromancy, really, as she's not raising anything. Simply giving what is already existing a little more...direction. She is able to communicate with them in some manner.

There is a limit to how many she can control at a time, of course, and looking after many creatures might get a bit...exhausting. Once contracted, they are bound to the Grimoire and its owner. The mage is then capable of using their power at their leisure.

Personality:
Viola...definitely does not behave the way her appearance might suggest. At first impression, she'd come off as incredibly formal and polite. Talk with her long enough though, and you'll find a somewhat self-centered, cynical, mischievous, somewhat playfully aggressive little girl who has a rather large seeming ego. However, this is just her attempting to be 'cute' or 'cheeky'. Truthfully, she doesn't take her own words to heart, and would never consider herself better than anyone.

Truthfully, she is fairly friendly and likes meeting people and being around people, and also simply likes watching them for...entertainment purposes. She'll be the first to say hello to someone, the first to speak up or attempt to diffuse a hostile situation and otherwise try and make light of things.

Another thing to note, would be an insatiable curiosity about anything and everything. History, technology...everything. While her physical skills are lacking, her academic studies and focus on such things will likely help greatly in the pursuit of magic.

However, like with everyone, she does have her own vices and sins. Hers, is curiosity and a lust and love of all knowledge, and her rather cynical and logical outlook on life and people, despite her seeming playfulness. She, would do anything for the sake of knowledge, and her curiosity drives her to meddle in quite a number of affairs, especially ones that offer the most entertainment value. For the most part, they are likely to be harmless...but perhaps, it could get everyone into trouble one day. Above all though, her desire is simple: Power.

History:
Viola's past isn't that remarkable, really. Born as the sole child to a middle class family in France. Utterly normal. Nothing to complain about. Nothing at all. She went to a normal school. Had normal friends, a normal life. It was a good life, really. Loving parents, friends, family. Even so, Viola herself couldn't help but to feel...well, nothing. Utter boredom, really. She spent her days reading books, studying, looking up myths, legends, and other such things on the internet. She even went to a witch coven once just for the lulz to see how it was. Aside from being completely disappointed, she didn't achieve anything nor alleviate her boredom.

Her life continued this way until she was around fifteen.

Now, she had always had a healthy bit of skepticism about supernatural things. But one night after taking a walk through town she stumbled across something that shouldn't be. A small hint of something otherworldly. For the first time in her life, Viola felt excited. Like a gaping hole in her heart had been filled and had been replaced by one thing: A burning desire. Without a word to her parents or friends, she left, taking as much money as she could and following these scant clues until she stumbled across a run down shop, where the clues seemed to be leading her...

Other:
N/A

[olcharlieboi]

@Rune_Alchemist
Pretty decent work, I will give an example when it comes to the Slave Magic. For example, creatures like Slimes can be contracted fairly easy thanks to the fact their pretty much mindless creatures on their own. But an intelligent creature like a special bird that might show up, requires one to impress it with music before one can contract it. (Note: if you ever read 'Man picked up by many gods' then you might understand what I have in mind for slave magic)

Upside to Slave magic Vs Summoning Magic, Slave magic creatures can be trained to become stronger, and certain creatures can even evolve into new forms, and are 'normally' entirely loyal to their master, and have spells that can expand on this bond. Summoning Magic creatures can't grow stronger than when they are summoned, and sometimes might disobey their master since the contract to fight is a forced one-sided way, but the Variety of creatures aren't limited to a person's specific aptitude and don't have to worry about caring for the creature in question.

So think of a type or two of creatures for her aptitude for slave magic. Meaning she can contract this type of creature a lot easier than others. -Note: the applications of this is very spread apart and have various meanings, can be a specific creature type, to creatures with this certain feature. Example for slimes: aptitude for creatures that are weak on their own, but are strong with grouped up. of course this also refers to other creatures with similar circumstances.

[Rune_Alchemist]

@olcharlieboi

Hmm~

Alright. I think I have a pretty good idea for two affinities she could have for creatures. I'll get around to editing it in a bit.

Triple Edit:

Alright, I think that's good? Decided to give her an affinity for the Fae as well as more spiritual entities. Ghosts and the like.

[Ampere]

I'm also very interested and filled out a character sheet as well. I know most of the talents I picked weren't listed as examples, so feel free to let me know if they deviate too much from what was envisioned, and I'll change them to something else.

Aaron Nern

Name: Aaron Nern

Age: 16

Appearance: Aaron is slightly taller than average for his age, and possesses a thin, somewhat willowy figure. His hair is brown and unruly, with long bangs hanging down and framing light, hazel eyes. A long, jagged scar runs from his left temple down to his cheekbone, contrasting reddish, damaged tissue across his normally fair skin.

Shortly after entering the world of magic, he obtains and almost always wears a large brown travelling cloak. Also visible on his person is a rather sizable satchel for holding supplies, and a large leather-bound book which is often confused for his grimoire.

Talent: Lightning, Illusion, Telepathy

Grimoire Appearance: Aaron's grimoire, for some odd reason, takes the form of a tightly rolled scroll, rather than the typical tome. There's nothing particularly fancy about it in its initial form, just long lengths of parchment wrapped around a cylindrical wooden core, and tied off with a knotted string of twine.

First Spells:
Lightning - Static Touch: Aaron places his hand on his target and emits light shocks into their body. It may be enough to properly seize up the muscles and stun smaller creatures, but can be easily shaken off by those of adult human size.

Illusion - Decoy: Aaron conjures up an accurate replica of himself in a spot he desires. The illusion can neither move nor be touched, but may be sufficient enough to trick or confuse enemies.

Telepathy - Babeltongue: Allows Aaron to translate and understand the next twenty words exchanged between him and a person he chooses, the spell working both ways. After the word limit is reached, the spell must be cast again to communicate further. This only works on languages spoken by humanoid races, and cannot be used to speak to animals.

Personality: Aloof and detached, Aaron can often come across as somewhat cold. Which isn't to say that he's apathetic, per se, but the unique circumstances of his memory make it difficult for him to know what emotions he should be evoking at any given moment. He prefers to turn to hard facts and numbers instead to dictate most of his thoughts and actions, however robotic it may make him seem.

In between writing and sketching most of his observations in a large book separate from his grimoire, Aaron usually tries his best to stay attentive to the people in his group, both to fit in better and to keep them from discovering the secret he hides.

History: Aaron has been living in a mental health institute since his parents died in a car accident two years prior. He was also in the vehicle at the time, and while he suffers no actual psychological disorders, he was inflicted with both retrograde and anterograde amnesia. As a result, he has no memories of his past, and his mind cannot create new memories either, wiping all past events from his head at the start of each new day.

With no past, no real future, and barely any time in the present to experience anything, Aaron spent most of his days like a ghost, aimlessly wandering hallways or watching television until he slept for the night. It made it easier to go to bed knowing that everything would be erased, if he never did anything worth remembering in the first place.

One day, however, he overheard another inpatient raving madly about how he had found a Clue, that would lead to a path that could heal a fractured mind, by way of magic and spells. It sounded just like all the other crazed chattering that Aaron usually tuned out around him, but for some reason, he listened intently this time. Something about the other man's voice resonated in him.

Committing everything he heard thereafter to his very temporary memory, the boy then fled the confines of the institution in search for the other clues. He acknowledged the risks, well aware that someone of his condition could easily be taken advantage of, and he'd likely wind up dead before even coming close to finding a way of getting his brain fixed. But Aaron didn't care. As hopeless as it all seemed, he had finally broken out of what felt like an endless cycle.

And even if he lost his life in his new endeavor...well, it wasn't like the life he had before was really "living", anyways.

Other: Aaron has to keep a detailed record of most events and the people he meets in order to properly imitate a person with a normal, working memory. He keeps his condition and the book he writes in a closely held secret, well aware of how easily another person could manipulate his thoughts and goals if they knew the truth.

The only thing he doesn't have to read to re-learn is magic. For some reason, likely because of its otherworldly properties, that knowledge alone sticks in his brain. This further motivates his belief that advancing in spell-craft is the key to getting his memory back.

It's worth noting that Aaron's condition easily makes him a disoriented and out-of-place character, but at the same time oddly adaptable. For example, after a day, he may be one of the few people in the group who has no attachments to the old world they've left behind, as he has no real memory of what it was like in the first place.

[Zahir]

When you realise your the only one that picked a realistic picture. Haha! @olcharlieboi Did you just want this rp do have anime/manga/drawing pictures? I will change mine.

[olcharlieboi]

@Rune_Alchemist
With ghosts they are normally classified simply as 'Undead' there is a difference between 'Spirits' and 'Ghosts', guess you could say 'Spirits' are embodiments of something, they was never a living person. Like The Spirit of Fire, The Spirit of Nature, Spirit of the Hawk, etc...

@Zahir
That's up to you, I do normally prefer the anime/manga/drawing, because with the realistic drawings you come into more of a chance that if someone found out their picture was being used for something they'd get angry and probably start trouble. While with the former, those who draw it tend to not mind aslong as you don't say you made it or anything. but in the end it's up to you since it's your character.

@Ampere
While it's an interesting character, the whole memory thing would cause a lot of trouble, not to mention the slight loop-whole where he is somehow able to record down everything.. though he has no memory of anything, so how does he know how to read and write? when he has no memory of anything he is pretty much a new born baby in a grown body. So while it's an interesting idea don't think it could work to well in this roleplay.

Also I've been thinking of changing things like 'Telepathy' and 'Telekinsis' among others into the 'Neutral Magic' section, since it's kind of idiotic to have what will essentially be only one spell with different difficulties as it's own magic category.

Note to everyone: I'll be adding in 'Shaman Magic' as well now thanks to Rune giving me the idea lol.

[Rune_Alchemist]

@olcharlieboi

Happy to be of service

Anyways:
Would that fall under necromancy, and be restricted then? She's not raising spirits of the dead but rather sort of taking in those that already exist. 'Lost souls without a place to go' so to speak.

If so, that's fine. I have a few more things I was thinking about giving her.

[olcharlieboi]

@Rune_Alchemist
Taming the Undead isn't classified as forbidden, most people don't like it for various reasons (Smell being one of them). So it is indeed possible to tame undead, just dealing with them would probably be disgusting, granted ghosts, spectres, wraiths, and so on don't have any physical body so no smell.

Necromancy is the art of Creating the Undead, therefor disgracing bodies and so on. It's simply considered forbidden because of peoples 'old views' will be explained better in rp.

[Rune_Alchemist]

@olcharlieboi

Alright, just checkin'

changed it from Spirit to 'Incorporeal Beings' then.