[OOC] War Notes

[KoL]

@KoL Either when he's stabbed into somebody or when that chain from his Catch and Release ability's wrapped onto somebody. That's when Backlash activates.

@Crimmy

Oh, I get it. That use totally flew through my head. Your character is ok, anyway.

Willem Valentine

Wilhelm “Willem’ Valentine

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Age: 17

Appearance: Standing at six feet and one inch tall, Willem is certainly taller than most men his age though not as tall as his Brothers or Father. In fact, he is considered the runt of his Family by a considerable amount, having always been thinner, paler, and more sickly looking than any others. On top of that, despite coming from a family of primarily golden haired people, the only exception being his youngest sister, he has always possessed rich, mahogany colored hair.

Bio/Summary: Wilhelm lived a quiet life in the country side of the Empire, never truly interested in the outside world and simply content with taking care of his family and siblings. He was the youngest son of the five which his mother had birthed, the last son before his three sisters were born and his mother passed away from illness. He seemingly was a normal boy, at least until his magical potential was discovered. After that, he was moved to the Academy and far away from his family, wondering only how they are doing.

Vessel: Willem had never really given much thought to the name of his Vessel, simply choosing to call it All That Bleeds after he began to use it in earnest. It its dormant state, it takes the form of a wrap around his left arm, similar to that of a bandage but seemingly never able to be stained or damaged. When active, it takes the form of a doubled edged blade with no hilt, a white ribbon wrapped around the blade instead for him to wield it.

Abilities: Like Willem, All That Bleeds is unrefined and imperfect. It increases Willem’s speed, strength, and reaction time yet, if used against another in a sword battle, should surely lose due to the lack of a cross guard and hilt. Instead, Willem has to rely on his ability to parry an attack and react faster to win in a battle. His magical prowess is unaffected though wounds seem to clot faster or bleed less, almost as if the blade is drinking from him as he bleeds.

Equipment: A satchel containing bandages for wounds -primarily those to his hands-, his clothing, a pair of black gloves, and a pendant given to him by his mother before her death.

Other: Willem has rarely cut his hair, taking pride in its color and unusual neatness. When he is forced to, he always seems a bit down about the loss.

@SilverDawn, I had to do a double look at that character cause I saw the image and then I saw He. He will certainly be interesting.

@Mag Lev

Your character is ok as well.

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On an unrelated notes, I'll be closing this for people who weren't on the interest check temporarily, just so that I can get an accurate head count. I'm more or less certain that we reached the number of players I'd like to have, so I need to check it before allowing more people in.

[Mercurial]

Leon

Name: Leon Brandeau
Age: 18
Appearance:


Bio/Summary: The Brandeau family owns lands not far from the Empire’s northern frontier. Hence, the family has become keenly involved in keeping their lands safe from dangers. The Brandeaus have developed a strong sense of noblesse oblige from their time as wardens and protectors of the folk of the north, and they are considered among the most dedicated to the safety of the people. However, as a consequence of their mingling with commoners and isolation from the heartlands, the Brandeau family has diverged from contemporary noble culture more and more over the years, and is considered to only technically be nobility.

Leon is but one of many children of the Brandeau family, but he is the only one that has been sent to the Cadenza Military Academy. Leon is an exemplary son of the Brandeau family; he is polite and honest and dedicated to protecting both the common man and the empire. However, while he isn’t stupid by any means, his naivety can lead him to make many mistakes out of ignorance, and he is incapable of subtlety unless coached through it carefully by someone else.

Vessel: When dormant, Leon’s vessel is a crest in the shape of a spear that he wears on his chest. When activated, it transforms into a glaive, being his weapon of choice. The vessel’s name is Bastion.

Abilities:
Bastion’s abilities involve manipulating earth and stone to Leon’s advantage.
-Granite Phalanx: By jamming his glaive into the ground, Leon creates a wall adorned with rocky spikes.
-Lucerne Breaker: Leon slams the flat of his glaive on the ground, causing the ground around him to shake violently for a few seconds and break apart.
-Terra Spike: Engaging in a lunging thrust, Leon causes the ground immediately in front of him to bellow forth in a sort of spike.

Equipment: Leon carries a handful of javelins to hurl at his foes if he finds himself bereft of other options.

[Onarax]

Anne Avery Scot

Name: Anne Avery Scot
Age: 17
Appearance:

Normal

Vessel Active

Standing at 7 Span, 2 Palm (That’s 5’ 10’’ or 178 cm for those of you can’t accept the superior English Units), Anne Avery Scot is rather tall for your average young woman. She carries herself with a demeanour that often makes her appear fiercer and more arrogant than she really is. Her bright red hair is often tied up a long ponytail and she appears to not understand how to wear the Academy uniform's jacket properly.

Bio/Summary: Anne Avery Scot is a curious case. As her name might imply, she does not hail from any sort of imperial family; indeed, her family background stems from another nation entirely. The island colony she calls home was previously colonized by the Alliance, and her father was a convict sent to work as an indentured servant in this foreign land. However not long after, the Empire took the colony for itself and thus Anne Avery Scot was born as a full imperial citizen in service to the sovereign.

Yet the island Anne Avery Scot grew up on remained a curious mix of different cultures and thus what being an imperial citizen meant was lost on the young girl. That said, it was without a doubt boisterous and energetic community which perhaps explains aspects of Anne Avery Scot’s own curious nature. Yet on top of enjoying the high tempo life by - and sometimes on - the high seas, the young woman was also entranced with brimming curiosity about the Empire she served. Surprisingly, her upbringing made even the seafaring life of her neighbours feel almost mundane. Of course, she still greatly enjoyed the life, but her curiosity about the Empire and its nobility grew by the day.

That’s when she heard of Cadenza Academy and the Imperial Military. It’s not like combat would be anything new for the young girl; she had plenty of experience dealing with many nasty, burly, ill-tempered sailors who frequented her father’s bar. It was her job to clean up those messes after all, and even beyond that she’d been taught by her father how to defend herself in case of an attack on the seas.

Thus as soon as she was able, Anne Avery Scot was aboard a ship to the Imperial Heartland to enroll in the Cadenza Imperial Military Academy. In order to best fit in, she has acted in a vein that she believes to be noble. Unfortunately a mistaken impression of how nobility behaves and her own rough and tumble upbringing hasn’t exactly produced the most convincing facade. Nevertheless, Anne Avery Scot eagerly looks forward to the future and perhaps becoming rich enough to actually be a noble.

Someone else will have to explain to her that nobles aren’t nobles because they’re rich.

Vessel:
Anne’s Bullion - A bullion coin made of silver it resembles the common currency of the island she called home: A skull and crossbones on one side and a ship on the other. It’s power manifests only after being flipped and slightly varies based on which side lands face up. The skull side will arm her with two flintlock pistols while the ship side will give her two cutlasses. As she has no real control as to which side the coin will land on, she often has to make due with whatever weapons she receives. Regardless of side, she’ll also be clothed in gear more accommodating for her style of fighting.

Abilities:
Bounty of the Ocean - The main ability she receives from her vessel is overall boost to her strength and speed. She’s a little stronger, a little faster, a little tougher when the power is active enhancing her natural combat abilities. Her speed is the most increased, followed by her strength and then an extremely tiny boost to her stamina. It is worth noting that none of the abilities are at a level that might be considered superhuman, but rather just enough to let her fight a bit above her weight class.

The Locker’s Depths - A much more situational ability, Anne Avery Scot is able to temporarily access another aspect of her vessel’s powers by first submerging it in a natural body of water for at least few minutes. Upon removal she can activate her vessel to temporarily slow down the movements of all enemies around her as if they were fighting underwater. Unfortunately this ability comes with many caveats and drawbacks since it requires a natural source of water and the effect only lasts for as long as the vessel was originally submerged. In addition the power must be activated immediately after removing the vessel from the water which makes its use in actual combat extremely rare. That said it does have a practical use by also granting her an innate compass to the nearest natural body of water.

Equipment: Anne Avery Scot doesn’t carry much with her, she has a compass and telescope she took from home as well as some spices she used back when she was cooking in her father’s bar.

Trivia/Other: She’s poor. Transformation theme (when normal pirate music just isn't good enough).

@KoL

[Mega Birb]

Gerhardt Sørensen

"I swear on my sister's grave, that if you so much as touch one of my friends, you'll have Hell to pay!"

Name: Gerhardt Sørensen

Age: 17

Height: 5'10" - 178cm.

Weight: 163lbs. - 74kg

Summary:
Gerhardt comes from a surprisingly dull background, born to a pair of farmworkers on the very border of the Grand Duchy. They only dreamed to continue their family and put food on the table for the large family, though things changed when the firstborn, a boy by the name of Gerhardt, started showing some magical potential. As quick as they could, the parents sent him packing for the Cadenza Military Academy. He protested vehemently at first, he had responsibilities to his family that he couldn’t possibly abandon, though he ended up going after enough nudging from his brothers and sisters.

Given his past, Gerhardt his extremely dedicated to those he deems close and could be noted as putting in far more effort than most in everything he comes across. He does this to compensate for his lowborn status that sets him at a disadvantage against most at the Academy. He’s resolute, adamant about his views, and stalwart in life, though he has a short fuse and is prone to pushing himself dangerously beyond his limits. Protective of those he cares for.

Vessel:
Gerhardt’s vessel, named Mystletainn, takes the form of a dinky, beat up pendant that appears to be made from brass and iron that hangs around his neck. When active, it takes the form of an imposing and lightweight longsword that grants the bearer much higher agility and a slight magical resistance. It also acts as a focal point for magic.

Abilities:
Glowing Light – A powerful ability charged by Mystletainn becoming stained in the blood of the evil and corrupt. When unleashed by the wielder, the blade unleashes a blinding light that stuns enemies for a short amount of time and deals magical damage.

Saint – Putting his own safety at risk, Gerhardt can partially absorb attacks made against his allies.

Lionheart – A passive boost to Gerhardt’s regenitive abilities. He can temporarily pass it onto others. Not a substitute for proper medical attention.

Knight Paragon – Gerhardt is partially protected against dark magic and corrupting forces.

Equipment:
Travel coat, water flask.

Other:

DROPPING THIS HERE I HAVE PLACES TO GET TO AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Also I'm gonna put some more trivia stuff in.

[KoL]

I'll reply here in a few hours, as soon as I have some free time for it. Just letting you all know.

[TheWendil]

✠ Gradon ✠

"Please allow me to strike you down."

✠ G R A D O N G I L T W I T H ✠
^{Height: 170 cm ⛨ Weight: 77 kg ⛨ Age: 19 Years}

_{N A M E}

Gradon Giltwith

_{A G E}

19 Years

_{A P P E A R A N C E}

— "Isn’t it wonderful the Empire allows customized uniforms!"

Gradon takes pride in his standard outfit, which he feels is the most effective in both combat and leisure. Of course, there are times when the sun beats down and it does get stuffy wearing that coat everywhere. When that happens, he just tries to smile and sweat it out. It’s had mixed results so far.

_{S U M M A R Y}

— "What’s a….Kirito?"

Gradon’s history is nothing too spectacular. Simply put, he wanted to be a hunter who slayed monsters and protect people. Though he tended to lean more towards traditional knight mannerisms and customs, it did not deter his want to help people and thus began this career as a student of Cadenza Imperial Military Academy.

Beforehand, his family told him constantly that one must hone their body at all costs to become a strong warrior of the Empire. Gradon took this literally, eager to train his fighting skills day and night to the point where he could be considered a prodigy in the field of combat. Unfortunately, this has made his social skills suffer tremendously to the point where the simplest of things can stump Gradon if it’s not connected to fighting in some way. Like trying to open a door.

Because of his appearance and efficiency in fighting, he’s been given the nickname of “Not-Kirito”. It’s a shame he doesn’t really know what that means nor does he fully understand the reference all too well, but he’s more than happy to learn. As an eager student, he’s always tried to be open-minded of many things and become an overall nice guy. Often however this kindness dips into nativity and just lack of common sense. But such is the life of a student.

_{V E S S E L}

— "This is the Legacy of the Empire."

Gradon’s Vessel is named Round Table, taking the shape of a dark purple bracelet located on his right wrist. The bracelet itself is intricately designed to look like a snake consuming its own tail; the universal sign of Ouroboros. When in its active state, Round Table takes the form of a single-edged greatsword.

_{A B I L I T I E S}

— "Thank you for allowing me to attack."

⛨ Rebuttal: By successfully parrying or blocking an oncoming attack, Round Table can then inflict the same amount of damage or force right back at the enemy almost instantly. However, this ability can only work when defending against physical close-combat attacks, such as sword strikes. If one were to carelessly slash at a defensive Gradon, a cut of similar proportion would immediately present itself on the enemy. Unfortunately, this unique power reverts Gradon’s fighting style to retain more defensive capabilities than offensive ones, forcing him to rely solely on counterattacks to fully utilize it.

_{E Q U I P M E N T}

— "Better safe than sorry."

Aside from Round Table, Gradon likes to always carry around his coat. He was warned from an early age about the disasters a proper cold could bring about to the human body and that doctrine has stuck with for all nineteen years of his life. Unless he’s forced to wash the thing, it’s not likely he’ll give the coat up.

_{✠ T H E M E ✠}

[KoL]

@Mercurial @Onarax @Mega Birb @TheWindel

Your characters are all ok. You can move them to the CS tab.

I wonder if Not Kirito-kun will end up expanding his hare, even more on this RP or not? That depends mostly if he likes the Cool Oneesan type or not, hehehe.

[TheWendil]

I wonder if Not Kirito-kun will end up expanding his hare, even more on this RP or not? That depends mostly if he likes the Cool Oneesan type or not, hehehe.

@KoL

Ires. All you did was switch letters around. Exquisite.

[KoL]

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Ires. All you did was switch letters around. Exquisite.

@TheWindel

This is what we call being clever, y'know?

[Mercurial]

✠ Gradon ✠

"Please allow me to strike you down."

✠ G R A D O N G I L T W I T H ✠
^{Height: 170 cm ⛨ Weight: 77 kg ⛨ Age: 19 Years}

_{N A M E}

Gradon Giltwith

_{A G E}

19 Years

_{A P P E A R A N C E}

— "Isn’t it wonderful the Empire allows customized uniforms!"

Gradon takes pride in his standard outfit, which he feels is the most effective in both combat and leisure. Of course, there are times when the sun beats down and it does get stuffy wearing that coat everywhere. When that happens, he just tries to smile and sweat it out. It’s had mixed results so far.

_{S U M M A R Y}

— "What’s a….Kirito?"

Gradon’s history is nothing too spectacular. Simply put, he wanted to be a hunter who slayed monsters and protect people. Though he tended to lean more towards traditional knight mannerisms and customs, it did not deter his want to help people and thus began this career as a student of Cadenza Imperial Military Academy.

Beforehand, his family told him constantly that one must hone their body at all costs to become a strong warrior of the Empire. Gradon took this literally, eager to train his fighting skills day and night to the point where he could be considered a prodigy in the field of combat. Unfortunately, this has made his social skills suffer tremendously to the point where the simplest of things can stump Gradon if it’s not connected to fighting in some way. Like trying to open a door.

Because of his appearance and efficiency in fighting, he’s been given the nickname of “Not-Kirito”. It’s a shame he doesn’t really know what that means nor does he fully understand the reference all too well, but he’s more than happy to learn. As an eager student, he’s always tried to be open-minded of many things and become an overall nice guy. Often however this kindness dips into nativity and just lack of common sense. But such is the life of a student.

_{V E S S E L}

— "This is the Legacy of the Empire."

Gradon’s Vessel is named Round Table, taking the shape of a dark purple bracelet located on his right wrist. The bracelet itself is intricately designed to look like a snake consuming its own tail; the universal sigh of Ouroboros. When in its active state, Round Table takes the form of a single-edged greatsword.

_{A B I L I T I E S}

— "Thank you for allowing me to attack."

⛨ Rebuttal: By successfully parrying or blocking an oncoming attack, Round Table can then inflict the same amount of damage or force right back at the enemy almost instantly. However, this ability can only work when defending against physical close-combat attacks, such as sword strikes. If one were to carelessly slash at a defensive Gradon, a cut of similar proportion would immediately present itself on the enemy. Unfortunately, this unique power reverts Gradon’s fighting style to retain more defensive capabilities than offensive ones, forcing him to rely solely on counterattacks to fully utilize it.

_{E Q U I P M E N T}

— "Better safe than sorry."

Aside from Round Table, Gradon likes to always carry around his coat. He was warned from an early age about the disasters a proper cold could bring about to the human body and that doctrine has stuck with for all nineteen years of his life. Unless he’s forced to wash the thing, it’s not likely he’ll give the coat up.

_{✠ T H E M E ✠}

@TheWindel

I remember this guy from that RWBY RP last year.

[TheWendil]

I remember this guy from that RWBY RP last year.

@Mercurial

You were in that?

[Hammerman]

@KoL
My character is the cute clumsy type so there's that.

[Mercurial]

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You were in that?

@TheWindel

Yes. First RP I joined on this site in fact.

[Mega Birb]

@KoL
Was the most recent CS approved through PM?

DISREGARD

[Mercurial]

@KoL
Was the most recent CS approved through PM?

@Mega Birb

Uh, if you mean @Onarax's CS, it was posted directly above yours and approved in the same post as yours and mine.

[Mega Birb]

@Mercurial
I... was not paying attention.

[Crimmy]

I can't remember if this was stated anywhere, but our guys will have to wear uniforms right? Given that they're part of a military academy and all. When on duty, at least?

Don't think they'll tolerate Tzi walking around shirtless.

[Leotamer]

Well, if there is a uniform, no would be able to tell if Natus is wearing one.

[TheWendil]

I would assume there's custom uniforms.

[Crimmy]

I guess I'll just have Tzi not do the top half of it then.