[OOC] Log Horizon: The Kyoto Expanse

[ClocktowerEchos]

@Suku Anything on my CS that I should take note of right now?

[Suku]

@ClocktowerEchosLooks good Clocku

[Rekaigan]

Sorry about the lateness on my CS, I'm being absorbed into FFXIV Expansion! I'll definitely have it up by tomorrow.

[Suku]

@RekaiganI been sidetracked ff14 stormblood so no worries

[Ryteb Pymeroce]

If there's still space, here's a guy I made.

Ryteb the Explorer

Appearance:

Name: Felix Volpe

Username: Ryteb

Age: 27

Race: Fox Tail

Class and Level: Sorcerer 90

Subclass and Level: Wanderer 90

Guild: N/A

Bio: In the whole of Elder Tale, none have pushed the boundries of the known world further than Ryteb. An invalid irl with a passion for adventure, Ryteb had travelled in game from western Europe, charting an in game map of the world. As he was finishing off Asia, by entering the Japanese Server, the Apocalypse hit.
Unlike most people, this was seen only as a mild handicap by Ryteb, mainly the fact that city to city teleportation has become unavailable. Despite this, the crazy explorer continues his map building in order to complete his own personal atlas.

Personality: The brain of an explorer in a crippled body, it isn't hard to see why the fantasy world of Elder Tale appealed to Ryteb. An adventurous soul, it is a pain for him to be stuck in one place for too long. Despite lacking a talent for languages, he tries his best to get by without a translator... with varying degrees of success.

Equipment:

Spice Robe

Representing a union of East and West, this robe is given to those who have travelled through at least five servers. This item gives an increase of 115% to defence and resistance, as well as the [Spice Merchant] ability. While outside the [Western European Server], the wearer gains 20% extra gold from quests and monster drops.

Qilin

A legendary horse that is said to foretell the arrival of a great sage. Ryteb's previous mount took this form after he helped complete the Dark Emperor Event on the Chinese server. Being half-horse and half-dragon, it has scales of pure steel. The qilin runs across the air at 40mph, allowing it to maintain its speed across any surface.

Yggdrasil Staff

A weapon of legendary proportions, and nearly impossible to attain. In each server there exists a sacred grove, containing a staff known as World Tree Shard. These untradeable items combine to form a Yggdrasil Staff. The weapon increases the users magical attack by 10% per shard, for a maximum of 130% when all 13 shards are collected. Currently he has 6 shards, increasing magical attack by 60%.

Spells/Skills list:

hider

Create Map
Orb of Lava
Flash Needle
Frost Spear
Singularity
Force Shield
Sense Aura
Blink

[Suku]

If there's still space, here's a guy I made.

Ryteb the Explorer

Appearance:

Name: Felix Volpe

Username: Ryteb

Age: 27

Race: Fox Tail

Class and Level: Sorcerer 90

Subclass and Level: Wanderer 91

Guild: N/A

Bio: In the whole of Elder Tale, none have pushed the boundries of the known world further than Ryteb. An invalid irl with a passion for adventure, Ryteb had travelled in game from western Europe, charting an in game map of the world. As he was finishing off Asia, by entering the Japanese Server, the Apocalypse hit.
Unlike most people, this was seen only as a mild handicap by Ryteb, mainly the fact that city to city teleportation has become unavailable. Despite this, the crazy explorer continues his map building in order to complete his own personal atlas.

Personality: The brain of an explorer in a crippled body, it isn't hard to see why the fantasy world of Elder Tale appealed to Ryteb. An adventurous soul, it is a pain for him to be stuck in one place for too long. Despite lacking a talent for languages, he tries his best to get by without a translator... with varying degrees of success.

Equipment:

Spice Robe

Representing a union of East and West, this robe is given to those who have travelled through at least five servers. This item gives an increase of 115% to all stats while outside the [Western European Server].

Qilin

A legendary horse that is said to foretell the arrival of a great sage. Ryteb's previous mount took this form after he helped complete the Dark Emperor Event on the Chinese server. A majestic beast who never touches the ground, it outpaces all lesser horses in both speed and durability.

Yggdrasil Staff

A weapon of legendary proportions, and nearly impossible to attain. In each server there exists a sacred grove, containing a staff known as World Tree Shard. These untradeable items combine to form a Yggdrasil Staff. The more shards fused into the staff the stronger it's power. Currently it possesses six of the thirteen shards making it as strong as an Artifact tier weapon.

Spells/Skills list:

hider

Create Map
Orb of Lava
Flash Needle
Frost Spear
Singularity
Force Shield
Sense Aura
Blink

@Ryteb Pymeroce

I would like some clarification on the items and the cloak is flat out now 115% boost to all stats is way to much which is why it needs to be nerfed heavily also 90 max for level at the moment ok

[KoL]

@Suku

I'm trying to do my CS but it's not coming out so well. It's not a problem of not knowing what to do, but rather writer's block. Please, don't wait for me. I'll drop in as soon as I'm able to clear my thoughts.

[Suku]

@KoLgot it

[The Red Seelie]

Side note I am actually rebuilding my character as a new one from teh ground up as a cleric healer, in order to better suit frontline support.

"GOnna heal all these tanks!"

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Secondary side note. @Ryteb Pymeroce

Spice robes is a little busted mind you, and the staff needs alot more detail on what its actual final perimeters are.

Also, This foxtail character doesn't seem to actually have lost anything. Instead they seem to be wholly benefiting from their race. Thats my only tidbit.

[Ryteb Pymeroce]

@SukuI changed the robe to make it just defensive with a gold buff, and gave more description to the other two items.

@1Charak2 The Sorcerer skill list is massive... I only put a quarter of the skills I could have gotten.

[Artymis]

My character should be created soon! I've been busy the past couple days but I promise the wait will be worth it :)

[Guess Who]

Finished!

Convel McConnor

Appearance:

Armored

Unarmored

Real Name: Roukan Sato

Username: Convel McConnor

Age: 20

Race: Wolf Fang

Class and Level: Level 86 Guardian

Subclass and Level: Level 86 Berserker

Guild: The Condemned 105th Mercenary Company

Bio:
When asked what his favorite game was, Roukan would always answer Elder Tale with no hesitation. Ever since he could type on a keyboard, the young boy spent hours grinding for experience and gold, with many of his closest friends and relationships being formed while exploring the game's countless dungeons. The first and only guild he ever joined was The Condemned 105th Mercenary Company, a small group of about ten people that a jarhead friend of his created because the name sounded cool.

Outside of the game, Roukan would describe his life as boring and uninteresting. He had a job, was attending college, had friends and family, but he always felt like something was missing in his life. He tried out different hobbies, attempted the horrors of dating, but nothing seemed to give him the kind of excitement he longed for and every day felt like a struggle as he did his best to keep up the facade of contentment. The only place of enjoyment he ever found was his almost unhealthy fixation with Elder Tale, a game he would play more of if not for the distractions of every day life.

When the Apocalypse came and the players were trapped inside of the famous MMO, Roukan, who always preferred going by his username Convel than his real name, was the only one of his friends online, the rest of them having gotten bored and moved onto other games over the years. Unable to really enjoy the new expansion without a group of other players to support, especially with the thought that he might not ever see his family again, the only people he ever bothered spending time with outside of the game, the young man has been hopping from adventuring party to adventuring party for the past two weeks in the hopes of finding a new group to play with.

Personality:
Convel has a tendency to worry more about his comrades than his own well being, both on the battlefield and during downtime. Ask anyone and they'll tell you that the man is an optimist, but really he just hides his negative thoughts and emotions so that his friends and teammates have someone to look up to when things get rough. He knows that one day all of his fears, frustrations, and grief will catch up with him, but for now he shoulders that burden to be the shining beacon of hope that the guild needs.

Equipment

• Conchobar's Bastard Sword: A might blade capable of being used either as a one handed weapon or two handed. Covel acquired it with his friends after farming the same dungeon for weeks upon weeks, having defeated the boss so many times that he still remembers their moveset.
• Unyielding Aegis: The only other Artifact-class equipment Covel owns, he ended up saving up and buying it at the auction house instead of farming for it as his quest to receive his sword still gives him nightmares.
• Convel's Nerdy Ass Helmet: Crafted by Convel's blacksmith friend, Barry the Shit Slinger. Description reads: Makes the wearer's dick look tiny in comparison to the stupid fucking unicorn horn on his head. Convel never cared enough to change the name or its description.
• Convel's Shitty Ass Chestpiece: Crafted by Convel's blacksmith friend, Barry the Shit Slinger. Description reads: Inflates the wearer's ego by making everyone think he works out, but really he's a weak ass bitch. Convel never cared enough to change the name or its description.
• Convel's Pansy Ass Bracers: Crafted by Convel's blacksmith friend, Barry the Shit Slinger. Description reads: Protect's the wearer's hands so they don't accidentally break their nails while hiding behind their pussy shield. Convel never cared enough to change the name or its description.
• Convel's Crappy Ass Greaves: Crafted by Convel's blacksmith friend, Barry the Shit Slinger. Description reads: Keep's the wearer's toes safe from being stubbed on all of corners they seems incapable of fucking avoiding. Convel never cared enough to change the name or its description.

Skills List

• Anchor Howl: Establish yourself as a threat to the enemy by raising a loud cry, a powerful Guardian provocation skill that instantaneously raises your own Hate. Since you are taking the brunt of the enemy's attacks, you gain a DEF boost for a short while.
• Cross Slash: Pooling your power into your brandished weapon, strike twice in a shape of an X.
• Taunting Blow: Increase Hate towards yourself while attacking by using large gestures.
• Shield Smash: Simply beat someone up with your equipped Shield. The damage dealt is not very high, but it has many effects such as disrupting troublesome attacks or the casting of magic spells, and daunting enemies.
• Shield Swing: Wielding a Shield, rush into an enemy and deal a heavy blow to an opponent. This skill consumes slightly more MP, but has a wider range of effect; if correctly positioned, the user can hit multiple enemies. The damage output of this skill depends on the Shield's Defense stat.
• Castle of Stone: Become the pinnacle of defense, an immobile fortress of stone that can take all damage for a short duration. It is one of the strongest defense skills, exclusive to Guardians. When this skill is in effect, the user's body looks like it is made of marble.
• Covering: Before enemies can get too close, stand in their way to defend another member of your team and take the damage for them, another signature skill of the Guardian class. Because you have to be in position before activating the skill, the party's formation is important.
• Iron Bounce: Take the opponent's attack on a strong part of your equipment, reducing the damage. There is a chance that this skill will automatically activate when you are hit. As the proficiency level of this skill increases, the amount of damage taken is further reduced, and the chance of the skill activating automatically increases.
• Steady Bulwark: Ready your shield in a defensive pose to reduce damage. A dome-shaped light encases your allies within a certain range, applying the damage reduction effect to them as well. The higher the Defense of your shield, the greater the effect of this skill.
• Vicarious Shield: Prevent a fatal blow at the expense of your shield. The moment your HP drops to 0, a portion of your HP will be instantly restored.
• Heavy Armor Stance: Stick close to an opponent, preventing them from moving away from you. However, you have to be careful of pushback skills that could disrupt this stance. When this skill is in effect, there is a dull chain between you and your target.
• Resilience: Showing the durability of a Guardian's strong body, recover HP during battle as if you were resting. HP is gradually recovered, but not at the rate of a Druid's heal-over-time spells.
• Taunting Shout: Basic provocation skill that targets one opponent and directs the attention towards you. With this, your allies can attack without worry of becoming targeted. When this skill is used, there is an air wave effect around you as you raise a loud cry.
• Step Over: If there is a trap, you can break it by force and take damage in return. If it is successful, the trap will then be disabled for a period of time, and your allies can pass through safely.
• Wolf's Olfaction: You may recognize and act against hidden characters.
• Lunatic Armor: You double both your damage output and damage taken.

Theme

Battle Theme

[ClocktowerEchos]

Can I ask why are people going over level 90? Like I know that its been a week, but jumping up multiple levels in a week given the situation displayed in the anime seems a bit... off. Jussayin'

[Suku]

@ClocktowerEchosLike Clocku said keep things 90 or under

[Guess Who]

Can I ask why are people going over level 90? Like I know that its been a week, but jumping up multiple levels in a week given the situation displayed in the anime seems a bit... off. Jussayin'

@ClocktowerEchos

I've fixed it. It was not on purpose to make him so high.

[Suku]

@Ryteb Pymerocelook im not sure you understood your mount idea was good the first way you had it beyond that a boost over 100 is just way to much at most I can accept is around 20 or that also your weapon needs to be clarified more as it sounds like it can be more powerful than phantasmal class equipment if possible change that a bit.

[ClocktowerEchos]

@Ryteb Pymeroce Something else that should probably be mentioned, how does he actually PLAY Elder Tale to get to the other servers? If he's going from the European servers to the Asian servers, it would be EXTREMELY hard to actually play the game since he'd get like 2000 ping and a ton of lag. Even more so if he's going to the Japanese server. Given his last name is Italian, I'm presuming that he lives in Italy which means even just going to Russia would be a hell of a lagfest.

Also, your <Spice Robes> is really weird. Why would a game have an item that has different effects based on where the player is? I doubt Elder Tales was designed to be a game where you had to traverse continents/servers so why would there be an item with two different effects depending on the location of the player?

My other concerns have been addressed by other people, the insane stat buffs, your mount sounds like someone you'd have to get in a raid like the one Shiroe used to get a griffon, the apparent lack of any affect the Catastrophe had on you (you make it sound like its the most positive reason that ever happened without giving any real reason why), etc. On that note, how did you character get such high level and advanced gear? Your CS makes it just sound like he literally walked around, focused on mapping and not actual dungeoneering. Your personality and history both could use some work as they're extremely limited and small and otherwise a bit lackluster.

An alternative that you could use is that your character was born to archaeologists or something who constantly travel the world, thus whenever they brought their kid along (Felix), Felix would bring his computer around and managed to "explore" the world of Elder Tales that way. Not by walking around from one end of the earth to the other, but having to boot up his character on different local servers. This backstory also resolve the issue I talked about earlier about playing an MMO with several thousand ping and FPS equal to that of a Nokia phone from the 90's.

[Suku]

side note speaking mounts I decided to allow people one special mount should they desire

[Rekaigan]

@Suku
How will combat play out in this RP? I assume Elder Tale is one of those MMOs that just has constant attacking and not much blocking (Unless you're a tank). Kind of like FF14's combat style.

[Suku]

@Rekaigangoing by anime each class has a playstyle but your right on that part