[OOC] The Shackled Relic

[Mt Paragon]

@Lyla Check again... I did it just a second ago

[Lyla]

@Drazah I approve. ^^

[BubblegumQueen]

Mila Pravina Herbertson, Enchantress of Dance

Mila Pravina Herbertson

Character Summary

Name: Mila Pravina Herbertson
Aliases: Enchantress of Dance, and Mila.
Titles: No actual title, she’s no one fancy. She’s simply a well-known dancer, known as the Enchantress.
Age: 26
Place of Origin: Along the coast of Otadica
Kingdom: None, though she is against what Sheolan stands for. (The 'king', basically.)
Gender: Female

Physical Attributes

Eyes: Clear, watery blue.
Hair: A deep crimson red, a bit darker resembling blood.
Day To Day Attire: The floor-length loose dress with a long slit going down the right leg. From the picture. Outside of that, she typically wears this except with blue instead of the brown color.
Strengths:
1. She is very flexible with huge amounts of control over her body due to her experience as a dancer.
2. While not some highly-trained general or member of the army, she is still able to defend herself. In her line of work, it’s best to know how to, at the very least, wield some sort of blade to defend herself in case of an attacker. So, while not trained in anything, she can at least wield a knife for close-combat.
3. Despite her pretty appearance, she is not an idiot. She is actually a fan of reading in her spare time and, when not performing or hanging out with her friends, she spends her time reading and writing. (Usual poetry.) So, she’s rather well-versed and well-spoken.
Weaknesses:
1. She has issues controlling her temper considering she’s usually rather open with her emotions and feelings. As a dancer, she tends to be more open with her sexuality and rather confident.
2. Considering she’s focused more on speed and agility, she’s not very physically strong. It bothers her sometimes considering she hates the idea of fitting into any stereotypes, but she’s dealt with it. It’s just something she deals with.

Psychological Attributes

Adventurous * Charming * Daring * Playful

Sexuality: Pansexual
Relationship Status: Single, Widowed
Personality: Mila, due to her line of work, couldn’t afford to be quiet or mousy. To get ahead, you had to be confident and sensual. It was all a matter of balance, and Mila has that balance. Known for her sensual performances that push the line of what’s considered appropriate, she has the charming personality and the playfulness to be able to put on a show.

But, she isn’t just some flirty party girl, she is also capable of human emotion, ya know. Despite her jokes about not caring and her care-free personality, she actually has the ability to care about others. She’s kind of the ‘mom’ of her group of friends and she sometimes seems wise beyond her years. So, caring, daring, charismatic, and quick as a whip. Pretty good, she’d say.

Skills

A listing of skills, such as horseback riding or cooking. Levels include novice (1 pt), apprentice (2 pt), journeyman (3 pt), expert (4 pt), master (5 pt). Each character can spend 21 points & only two skills can be mastered. If your character knows magic, it counts as a skill.

• Somatic/Mental Magic (Expert): She is rather skilled in magic regarding more defensive or mental. Such as shields and healing magic. Also, telepathy and telekinesis. She uses somatic magic considering her skills with hand movements and movement in general.
• Dancing (Master): Considering it’s her occupation, it’s rather expected that she would be a great dancer. She’s not known as the best for no reason, ya know.
• Knife Wielding (Apprentice): She can protect herself in a basic sense. Can do more than just wave around a knife like a crazy person.
• Lying (Journeyman): Is a decent liar and can keep it going for those who aren’t good at picking out lies.
• Cooking (Expert): Considering she was born from a large family and was the ‘woman’ of the household, she had to learn how to cook. So, she’s actually very good at it.
• Drawing (Master): She’s had quite a bit of free time in her life and she’s taken an interest in drawing. If the whole dancing thing doesn’t work out, she could probably make a career out of selling artwork.

Magic

A listing of favorite or unique spells, if any. If using the alternative magic, one spell must be replaced with the artifact that gives it. Maximum of four.

• Shield: Can create a purple shield around herself or around other people.
• Healing: Can heal wounds and scratches.
• Surface Thoughts: She can pick up surface thoughts from people, mostly instinctual thoughts or more animalistic/narrow-minded.

History

Parents:
Mother – Katia Herbertson (Dead)
Father – Alexander Herbertson (Alive)

Siblings:

Older brother, 31, Robert Herbertson
Younger sister, 23, Olivia Herbertson
Younger brother, 17, Malik Herbertson
Younger brother, 12, Grant Herbertson
Youngest sister, 6, Alaine Herbertson

Childhood: The second oldest amongst her siblings. Was the most adventurous and was the mother-figure to her siblings.

Adulthood: Became a dancer at the age of 19. Her husband passed away when she was 23 and her mother died soon after. She now focuses most of her time balancing between her dancing, art, friends, and her family,
Special Moments: The day her husband, William, died. When she first performed with her dancing group in front of the royal court in Sheolan.
Current Events: She wished for good fortune to come her family’s way.

Relations

* ☠ Enemy * ⚜ Unfriendly * ☯ Neutral * ☮ Friends * ღ Ally * ♥ Crush/Significant Other *

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Extras

Character Quote: “Treat me like a queen and I'll treat you like royalty, baby. Treat me like a game and I'll show you how it's played." - Mila
Theme Song: Bebe Rexha - Bad Bitch (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)
Aura Color: A deep pink with swirls of white.
Scent: Midnight Jasmine, a flower typically found in the night. Mix that with the smell of scented oils and heat.
Anything Else: Nothing I can think of.

[Mt Paragon]

Soundmopi - Return Of The Hero

This is Orn's theme... IT IS SO DAMN GLORIOUS

[Lyla]

@BubblegumQueen - I'll look at it a little later (probably tonight).

I also happen to be a Youtuber, so.. gotta do that this afternoon. Then I have an intense class this coming month, mostly so everyone is aware. SimpleD will also be the CoGM, but they are also pretty damn busy sometimes, haha. So yes, once a week posting, but I won't be hounding anyone since I have things to do. =3

[Lyla]

@BubblegumQueen I'd say just explain her magic a bit more... like is it Verbal or Somatic (I'm assuming Somatic). Also telekinesis would be more alternative magic I'd say. Even reading thoughts, but since your version isn't very impacting.. I think it's fine being a 'normal' magic. =3 Actually... scratch that - I like the idea of dancers being to Somatic spells like bards are to Verbal spells... "special." ^^ So you don't need to change anything, just explain it's Somatic spells.

Also edit what kingdom she's aligned with, if any, otherwise approved!

[Holy Grail]

@Lyla Just decided to pop by and take a look at this place. Cool idea for a roleplay, Lyla! ;)

[BubblegumQueen]

@LylaAwesome. I've edited it and will move it over to the character section.

[Deos Morran]

Took me long enough but here ya go Lyla!

Ariah Acrana

Ariah Acrana

Character Summary

Name: Ariah Acrana
Aliases: Silver Star, Glaive Reaver
Titles: N/A
Age: 22
Place of Origin: Kingdom of Nakha, Village of Nirakhrin
Kingdom: Currently unaligned but sympathetic to the Kingdom of Wresta
Gender: Male

Physical Attributes

Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
Day To Day Attire: When on business or expecting danger it's not unusual for Ariah to wear his light weight armor as it doesn't bear down heavy on his shoulders and tax him by wearing it. Though when not looking for trouble he often takes to wearing silk garments, that tend to follow the same pattern as his armor with their knee high tails and form fitting smooth chest pieces.
Strengths:

• Dexterous and Agile - Quick on his feet, fast to react, and ready to keep practicing the agile arts to strive for even greater feats.
• Whiplash? Never Heard of Her - Ariah moves fast and through the years he's grown accustom to the feel of rushing wind and the rattle of resistance on his body growing damn near immune to it.
• Snap Decisions - When one moves fast, they need the mind to match. Ariah has one such mind, thinking fast and reacting equally fast.

Weaknesses:

• Fast, not Strong - Ariah has a style and that style does not revolve around bulging muscles and over powering foes. This in turn leaves him a tad lacking in the raw strength department.
• Low Constitution - Fast on his feet means he's likely to dodge, duck, dip, and weave out of harms way each and every time some nasty comes his way. This also means that when something does make contact it hit a lot harder than it would compared to another warrior.

Psychological Attributes

Joyous * Caring * Laid Back * Daring

Sexuality: Straight
Relationship Status: Single
Personality: Ariah is many things, but deep down inside he has dedicated himself to not only caring about himself, but those he cares about. In fact that's a majority of his motivation in the world, because as scary as reality may be, as dangerous as it may be, he knows that as long as the ones he cares for are safe and know that there are things in the world worth smiling for. Then he's happy and that lets him live on and enjoy taking the world by the horns and taunting it to try and bring him down.

The same goes for the other side of his personality. When the shit hits the fan and you need to tuck your smile away, he keeps his joy and loyalty at the forefront of his mind, instead of fighting with rage and hate, he fights with hope and will power. Knowing that when the battle is over and he's still standing he'll have a life that's worth living as it isn't tainted by distrust, hate, envy, and rage that so many warriors embrace in battle.

Skills

A listing of skills, such as horseback riding or cooking. Levels include novice (1 pt), apprentice (2 pt), journeyman (3 pt), expert (4 pt), master (5 pt). Each character can spend 21 points & only two skills can be mastered. If your character knows magic, it counts as a skill.

• Dual Glaiveman (Master): While not a traditional or usual weapon it is the choice Ariah has made and the tool he's dedicated his craft to. Using his twin bladed stars to cut, slice, and even throw with extreme precision.
• Somatic Magic (Master): Taking to the magical arts and learning how to shape and adjust the physical aspects of it.
• Acrobatics (Expert): Ariah is light on his feet and quick to traverse obstacles using his dexterity. Even in combat he uses his agility to defect and redirect his foes instead of showing them up through raw power.
• Healing (Journeyman): While in the kingdom of Nakha Ariah was taught a thing or two from his mother on the art of Somatic Healing. Through this he can heal minor and moderate wounds through his known spells.
• Arcanasist (Apprentice): The general study of magic and it's application. Through his skill is Arcana, Ariah can appraise and study magical works and spells to learn more about them. Whether to find the source or style of a spell, or to glean what kind of magical aura a spell is emitting to figure out it's intended purpose.
• Cooking (Apprentice): While not a gourmet chef by any stretch of the imagination Ariah can do some small wonders if the right ingredients are present.

Magic

A listing of favorite or unique spells, if any. If using the alternative magic, one spell must be replaced with the artifact that gives it. Maximum of four.

• Displacement: With a variety of hand gestures ranging from small hand gestures to large full body movements Ariah can augment his speed and turn into a blur to dash from one point to another in the blink of an eye.
• Remote Telekinesis: By channeling magic through his hands and arms Ariah can control objects from a distance, particularly his glaives. Letting him fight at a slightly longer range as well as guide his blades in unusual ways.
• Healing Hands: If given the chance to actively channel his Somatic Magic Ariah can mend flesh and nit people back together as long as the person is present to receive his help.
• Artifact Glaives: Argeance and Umbra are Ariah's twin glaives. Passed down from generation to generation these weapons' true origin have been lost to the ages. One thing is certain though. They are magical artifacts, though their potential has yet to be unlocked for as long as history can tell.

History

Parents:

• Mother (Larah) - Alive and living in Nirakhrin as one of the village's healers. Enjoying a simple, yet peaceful life taking care of the sick and wounded. Ariah holds a good relationship with her and often writes back just to check in and see how she's holding up.
• Father (Kanar) - Deceased, slain in the war against Sheolan fighting for Wresta. Ariah is burdened by his father's untimely passing and his death has given him a dislike for Sheolan.

Siblings: Younger Sister (Aria) - Ariah's younger sister, Aria is staying with their mother in Nirakhrin. Apprenticing under her as a healer in training. Much like his mother Ariah holds a good relationship with her.

Childhood: Ariah was born and raised in his hometown of Nirakhrin to a loving and caring family of Larah and Kanar. Larah was a healer by trade and Kanar was a soldier posted in the village to defend it from monsters and bandits. It was a simple life, but damn did it make him happy. While growing up Ariah had a habit of running around and 'flying' through the fields like he was a gust of wind in the skies. It was a childish fantasy, but one that guided and shaped him.

Before long as the years rolled by and Ariah was old enough to begin his studies in the arcane arts he took to them. His method being that of the Somatic School, but heading into the sub division of Displacement, using it as his way of becoming one with the wind. Before long and after picking it up like a nature he couldn't be kept still without being tied up! Like a blur or streak of wind Ariah was perfecting his art through dashing and flying all around the village. For being so young this of course got him in trouble more times than should be acceptable and that in turn caused his father to take action. While still learning the healing arts from his mother, his father taught him how to put that speed to use in defending the town.

Picking up a twin set of glaives Ariah was taught first hand by his father on how to use them. Again he proved to not only be a natural, but to even surpass his father. Of course with his dad guiding him he used this uncanny talent for good and honor he made use of his personal blades to help around town, even using them to instead of fighting, to dash through the fields of wheat and be a living cutting wind. While unorthodox, it let him help and enjoy the sound of whooshing wind rushing past his young ears.

Adulthood: When Ariah became a man he was well versed in his magic as well as his glaives. That let him assist his father in defending the city, fighting beside him against monsters and bandits. Between the shifts on guard of the town he'd continue to advance his arcane knowledge learning as much as he could from the nation of magic as it seemed to be a conduit for wonders!

However, as time went on and Ariah turned 19 his father went off to serve Wresta when Sheolan drew the world into war. He said that the dishonor and injustice of a regicide could not go unpunished and that Zeph Tenebris' must end. With his father away Ariah had to step up and lead the defense of the town. His skill made it an easy job, but it kept him from knowing more about the world around him. He was stuck here in the village as his father fought a war. This let Ariah work with the fellow villages training and building a defense force so that one day he'd be able to leave and set out on his own quest. To embrace the freedom of an aimless life while he waited for his father to come back. Yet he was not to return from that war as before the year was out a letter was brought to the Acrana residence. On it bore news of Kanar's fate.

As cruel as his passing was, life had to carry on and as Larah and Aria stayed within the village to assist it, Ariah returned to training a defense force of the town. Yet no matter what happened the void left by his father's untimely death. It broke his family apart and while they stuck together all they could ever wish for was to see him returned save and sound. Before long the militia was ready and Ariah had his chance. Saying good by to his family he set out into the wild world to seek out adventure and legends.

One such legend he learned of while traveling through Wresta. It told of a relic, ancient, old, and powerful. Said to grant a wish to anybody who seeks out it's power. This was his chance to find the relic and make his wish...

Special Moments: One truly special moment in Ariah's life was when he learned his first spell. It's the one he uses the most to this day and will do so until the day he dies, Displacement.

Another special moment in his life was when he received his personal glaives, Argeance and Umbra. These twin tri-bladed glaives were made strong, and light, perfect for a fast and light fighter. Given to him by his father and told they were ancient things with potential beyond what anybody has been able to find. Having belonged to an

ancient hero

of the village and passed down generation after generation until they reach his possession. They are some of his most valuable possessions.

Current Events: Ariah had started to travel the world, using his skills, talents, and magic for honor. Seeking out legends and leads for not only adventures and to unlock the secrets of his glaives, but also for a way to reunite his family. That is where he found about the relic and it's wish granting powers. That power could be his one chance to bring his father back.

Relations

* ☠ Enemy * ⚜ Unfriendly * ☯ Neutral * ☮ Friends * ღ Ally * ♥ Crush/Significant Other *

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Extras (Optional)

Character Quote: "Magic is in our blood. Hell! It's damn near our last name!"
Theme Song: Louis Viallet - Wild Heart
Aura Color: Sterling Silver

[Lyla]

@Deos Morran - Approved! ^^

[Deos Morran]

Yay! I'll get 'em into the CS Tab and you best let me know the second this thing kicks off.

[Holy Grail]

@Lyla I just have to ask about an idea out of curiosity after looking things over for the last while: Would it be possible for a character to possess a language that allows them to manipulate the environment around them? Nothing along the likes of killing people with a word, but things like causing plants to grow to create bridges, causing a piece of wood to burst into fire, or generating a thunderstorm out of thin air? It would be mainly focused on manipulating the natural world as its strongest and definitely primary ability, perhaps being able to affect things such as metal since it originated from the natural world. It would not be able to affect sentient things, such as humans, though it could be used to manipulate animals perhaps?

In essence, it would be a powerful type of verbal spell in the form of an actual unique language, specialized at manipulating nature and the natural world simply by speaking the words of the language, though it also functions as an actual language as well. The amount of emotion and focus put into the words the user speak would determine the potency of the word's effects, which can easily work well for the user or backfire splendidly if they blurt the wrong word out in the heat of a moment or such.

Odd idea, i know, but i was wonder what your thoughts on this sort of idea would be. Please pardon my intrusion into things if i am being a tad weird by asking this though. XD

[Lyla]

@Holy Grail Hm.. I suppose it's technically possible, but I wouldn't allow any character enough power to make thunderstorms from just a single word from the start - hero or not.

[Holy Grail]

@Lyla So something like a couple or so lines of speaking this "magic language" (for lack of a better word) to summon a thunderstorm or something of the sort might be an acceptable idea then?

[Lyla]

@Holy Grail I'm not sure... depends on how difficult this language is to learn or find..

[Deos Morran]

@Holy Grail@Lyla Sounds a lot like the Dovah language from Skyrim or the... one language from the Inheritance book series. You don't really say anything special you just say an action in a different tongue and put meaning behind it like, "Earth, Rise, Pillar" To make a column of dirt and rock rise from the ground where you intend it because of that previously stated intent.

[Holy Grail]

@Lyla Mmm, it would be a unique language created by a pair of wizards, taught to a character instead of the common tongue of the various nations as an experiment. On one hand, the character would be able to do things such as generate thunderstorms with a couple lines or so of speaking, but at the same time would be unable to speak like a normal person. They would be often mute, as literally speaking any words in their case has some kind of magical effect. Saying something like "Hello over there!" might have some odd effect like causing their voice to boom with a great and loud sound like thunder by accident, or something odd such as causing a nearby glass vase of flowers to shatter could happen if they try to say a regular sentence and the words are attempting to communicate that into some effect on the environment.

So they would communicate through written words mainly, hand signs as well, though in their mental landscape they could communicate with others far more easily and even speak mentally to others they are connected with as part of the RP without causing magical effects around them.

In essence, a character whose words have power in some sense.

Blarg, i hope that made some sense...

The character would, however, have been taught to understand the common tongue when it is spoken to them, and to read and write in it as well.

They could perhaps be taught to speak normally by others over time, or perhaps could teach a few phrases of the language to others to help them learn more magic and such. :P

[Deos Morran]

@Holy Grail@Lyla It also kinda works for those bigger spells as to summon that storm or whatever you'd have to sit there and basically say, "Bring about clouds, bring forth water, combine the elements of air and water to craft rain. Forth comes the wind and gales of nature to strike up the skies. Crackling skies bring Heaven's wrath... Radda-radda-radda" You get the point as you basically talk about bring together parts of nature and mixing them up to make a lightning storm.

I'm also gonna go away now because I'm not SUPER needed to give my two cents for this...

[Lyla]

Eating dinner so I'll read in a bit... =3

[Lyla]

@Holy Grail - I don't feel like that's enough of a balance to justify just summoning things so big... the only drawback is that they can't talk normally? That's frustrating and inconvenient, but that's about it. Also, how would wizards make up a language like that? That's sort of far fetched, especially given the current magical language origins is largely unknown - only rumors exist. The concept makes sense though.