[OOC] The Legend of Zelda: Whispering Storm [Chapter 1: Hylia]

[Sho Minazuki]

I can't mention everyone so just spread the word.

discord.gg/pYj9kWE

I'll put it in the first post too.

[UmbreonRogue]

I'll have to wait to get home from high school first, but as soon as I have access to my phone or computer I'll be sure to join the Discord.

[Pikmin Eye]

Hello there, I hope there is still room. I am currently working on an all Stamina Deku character and would love to join this. This might take up to a day or two to finish, but I'll get it done sometime soon.

[Tancuras]

@Sho Minazuki buddy Vesper's done I think. Take a quick gander at his skills and let me know if they's good with you.

[Sho Minazuki]

@Pikmin Eye You make it within the cut off you're in.

@Tancuras Those Talents should be changed to traits, because Talent is just the term for if your character does not have a profession trait and something else fills that slot. That being said, you should consider adding some Faron Watchdogs to your backstory, as their style of combat is named after the wolf, as wolves are a thing in Faron. You don't have to have actually joined them, but learning from them is needed.

The skills otherwise look pretty good to me.

[Tancuras]

Ah ok, I just liked the term talent lol. I'll switch it up.

[Pikmin Eye]

Alright, I finally got it finished. Unfortunately I am no longer the first person to make an all in stamina character. Sad news, but I must go on and not look like I was copying anyone.

Dan the Deku

Appearance

Name: Dan
Age: In human years: 23
Gender: Bigender
Race: Deku

Personality: An avid fan of exploration and pushing the limits of how far one can go. Is a hoarder of items and trinkets, spending large to obtain all that glitters. Where the items go once purchased, no one knows. Considered selfish to everyone that meets him, but loyal if his life is saved/spared. Is not above using every dirty trick to win a fight, but is very fair when buying anything. Has a love of flying, even if he can not actually fly.

Biography: One of many Dekus living in the forest, Dan was a curious one. He often wandered out of the forest to meet new faces and people. After being turned away a couple times, it never got Dan down. He often stuck to watching others from a distance, mimicking them. The way the soldiers fought, the way the people played instruments. The way the various races did such interesting and unique things. Convinced he could do anything if he tried hard enough, Dan started practicing what he saw. Eventually, he got a few of them down. With no way to wield weapons, he stuck to what Dekus did best, shoot seeds from his mouth. After learning a few tricks from watching the Sheikah training for some crazy event, he was able to start altering his seeds. He only mastered two so far, but they do a good job at fighting. His various traveling has picked up a lot of odd talents others would call useless. Despite it all, he still prefers to trick others with his selection of moves.

-Stats-
Health: 0/10
Stamina: 10/10
Magic: 0/10

Hearts: 4
Stamina: 65 (15+50)
Magic: 15

Race Trait- Deku: Dekus are attuned more closely to nature, fighting in a style akin to hide and seek. Much like the manner they fight, they employ the use of seeds augmented by magic to suit the situation. As a bonus, they can use the very nature below them as springboards to shoot up into the air and burrow into the ground. While underground, they enjoy an immunity to non-earth based magic until they pop up again to return fire. When shot into the air, Dan can use the leaves on his head to glide slowly back down, able to fall into the ground, immediately burrowing back to safety.

Talent Trait: Ninjitsu: Self taught and borrowing heavily from the Sheikah style of Ninjitsu, Dan has mastered a bizarre set of abilities and traits using self made magic tricks. Can use Magic at half the cost in Stamina.

Technique- Hidden in Plain Sight: Normally when fighting in hide and seek, a telltale sign of Dan about to attack is the rustling of leaves, followed by him popping up to shoot. With this ability, he can cause more shrubs resembling the top of his head to appear. They periodically rustle in the wind at random, but do nothing other than distract and confuse his opponent. They can be generated anywhere within a large radius around him, even through solid ground. These plants will continue to exist once created, limited by the actual environment they appeared in. Costs 1 stamina per plant he causes to appear.

Technique- Deku Nut: Can fire a sparkling seed that stuns the opponent on impact. Deals no damage, and covers a small area of effect in bright light to all inside of the radius. Expends 5 MP or 2 stamina per shot.

Technique- Bomb Seed: Dan grows many seeds on his body to use for combat. A favorite and lethal weapon to use is the seed of a bomb plant. This seed detonates on impact, dealing 3 hearts of damage to those hit by the explosion, with a small area of effect. Costs 6MP or 3 stamina per shot.

Trait- Water Affinity: With a lot of training, Dan has mastered the art of floating on the top of water and diving below. While not a strong or fast swimmer, he can handle the terrors of the deep as well as he can handle the ground on dry land. Can transition to filtering water to oxygen in order to breath underwater indefinitely. While underwater, enjoys immunity to most attacks above water, aside from lightning, but is still vulnerable to attacks from underwater. Still is able to employ rapid regeneration while underwater, even while fighting making him a greater threat in the water.

Trait- Restoration: Being a plant creature has benefits that far exceed normal creatures. By standing in bright sunlight or submerged in water, Dan can restore 1 Heart and 10 stamina per minute/post. When idly lazing about, he can restore 5 stamina per post.

Technique- Burrow: Taking the ability to go underground to new lengths, Dan can burrow through any material to hide underground at a speed fast enough to dodge or appear for an attack. Soft material is second nature to burrow through, and takes no effort to go through and continue burrowing. Harder material such as concrete, stone, or even frozen ground can be dug through at 1 stamina per 5 feet traveled.

Technique: Healing Fruit: While ordinarily not a skill used often, Dan can convert his very life into a magical fruit capable of healing others by consuming it. A painful process, as it leaves Dan weakened to make one, leaving him at a vulnerable state until he can heal the self inflicted injury. Sacrifice any amount of Hearts to heal the same amount of Hearts to the one who consumes the fruit.

Trait- Bark Skin: Lacking the ability to wear armor that fits, Dan has been using magic to make his bark even stronger. It is a material that has grown as a second skin, often overlooked as actual armor. Lightweight and easy to move in, it provides no problems as if it weren't there. In a pinch, can be magically improved beyond normal means to take a few hits. Normally provides 1 additional Heart when not used, or a total of +3 Hearts when magically raised. Costs 10MP or 5 stamina for 3 Hearts and can be used even if destroyed.

Equipment-
Main Weapon: Spits seeds from the mouth.
Off-Hand: None
Armor: Bark Skin

Other: 2 stamina potions
Theme Song: (Optional)

Notes: Weak in damage and health, high in mobility and flexibility.

[Sho Minazuki]

@Pikmin Eye Your Race Trait would be... "Bloom: As a Deku Scrub you can hide underground in a stationary position as a flower, and pop up to shoot, or eject oneself into the air and fly using the leaves on your head. You also have the ability to jump on water. Deku Scrubs are unless underground, vulnerable to fire, though fire will still prompt you to get out of the ground. As a natural talent they can shoot seeds out of their barrel-like noses for 1 heart of damage."

You also wouldn't take less damage from earth skills while underground, because you're underground the exact opposite happens. It's why Earthquake still works against a Pokemon using Dig.

I did say I decide some of these things.

Your Talent Trait... Honestly I can't accept that. If it was that easy to get a profession's trait by changing things around, there wouldn't be much of a reason to play that profession is there?

Instead I can direct you to Korok Magic. Description, "Korok Magic: Because Koroks are so adverse to contact with other races, it is thought their trickster-like skills and magic is a result of their race, but that is not true. Their magic can be learned by anyone who wants to. Their magic harnesses the magic energy within and distorts the world around them, allowing them to disappear, transform, teleport, or even become invisible. All magic that has the traits as just mentioned cost half."

If you want to do something else that's also fine.

[Pikmin Eye]

I tried working on a class that honestly is strange to start with. I appreciate the feedback, even if I probably labeled the race part wrong.
For the statement on underground, I quoted immunity to non-earth based attacks. I did not say earth would take no damage, but rather was a weakness that came with the skill.
I misunderstood the Talent trait list then. I thought it was a "pick one of" kind of thing, my bad. If that is not the case, then was I supposed to come up with on my own?
I was using a race that was not on the table, so I tried to come up with reasonable things they do, guess I still had a long way to go there. So when you described the race, does that mean they use MP for their magic? If so, I might have to go back to the drawing board a bit.
I am still willing to make a Deku race, and will try and come back with something. Was there anything else I should work on as well since I already am asking?

[Sho Minazuki]

Correct, Koroks use Magic.

But otherwise there wasn't really anything else that should be worked on, but the inability to get the ninjutsu trait means a lot needs to be redesigned.

[Ryougu]

...10 Magic instead of 10 Stamina.

[Spike]

@Sho Minazuki @Pikmin EyeHmmm...What if he and Rin trained together in Sheikah village? Like he just wandered in and asked to learn Nijitsu. Or or or maybe Rin's parents adopted him and so they're siblings :) I'd think having a Deku ninja would be useful. Nobody would expect it, they could hide in flowers...It'd be rad.

[Sen]

So now that the quests are posted in the Char tab, which one are you guys thinking about pursuing?

[Ryougu]

So now that the quests are posted in the Char tab, which one are you guys thinking about pursuing?

@Sen

I'll pursue either the registered criminals or join the tournament, not sure yet. Heck, maybe I'll even go to the shady man...or maybe not.

[Sen]

I'll pursue either the registered criminals or join the tournament, not sure yet. Heck, maybe I'll even go to the shady man...or maybe not.

@Ryougu

Same here, sans tournament. Those two seem the most... "serious"? Idk, I just feel like zoras don't care about horses at all.

[ProPro]

Spiffy and I were looking between the tournament or maybe Lon Lon Ranch. Confliti would be able to stop some crime and spread happiness, and Gorn would get the chance to broker a business deal with Talon.

[Spike]

Well, it's right in Rin's history that he's investigating the murders, so that's what he's up to.

[UmbreonRogue]

Tinnun is just dropping by this city to buy ingredients, sell her culinary services, and maybe actually buy a skillet for once. She's not interested in any of the side quests at the moment.

[Darkmoon Angel]

Luna would more than likely be interested in this Ripper guy (or girl, not sure what yet).

[Sho Minazuki]

@Darkmoon Angel Unfortunately she wouldn't get any details to investigate it, because she doesn't have that kind of authority, but the questline becomes open to everyone else after not long, you just tag along with it's current investigators.