FF7: SOLDIER [Always Accepting More Creative Writers!]

[Holy Soldier]

I have an idea for a Final Fantasy 7-style game involving Shinra and the SOLDIER program. Each SOLDIER that comes out of the SOLDIER program is imbued with the genes of one summon that they could pick. The materia that that specific summon uses also determines what materia the SOLDIER uses. But basically, the story is that these SOLDIERs will be working for Shinra and protecting the Mako Reactors from the AVALANCHE resistance group. There will be skirmishes and chances for those who like writing elaborate/intricate/artistic fighting posts to do so as they show off their SOLDIER. This will be casual to advanced level writing since I have seen brilliant writers in both categories. If anyone is interested, just drop some interest here, pick a summon, and if I get enough interest then I will drop a CS. This current phase of the interest check is seeing who would be actually interested in this idea.

The way I do things in the interest check is different. What regularly happens every time a interest check goes up is that I will get a lot of interest, let's say for example 10 people show interest. By the time we get CSes done and the OOC goes up, out of those 10 people, only 5 will actually have a CS complete, join the main game, and be ready to go. The others will have gone AWOL. So I prefer writers build their CSes and "ships" in this thread before I kick off the game.

I have also not waited for CSes to be built, kicked off an OOC, and then the entire game was stalled waiting for players to build their CSes (whenever they felt like it), and it just held up the whole game and nearly made it die. This game will not launch without completed CSes. If you are showing interest to this idea, then you have read this and acknowledge that this game will not launch until all the CS business has been completed. There isn't a game that I have ever started that I have never launched. It won't happen. I put a lot of time into building these games and I would like to have dedicated writers who will make these stories awesome and can carry it through. Saying this, if you know you don't have time for this game or room for this game, then don't join. You will do more harm than good.

Game Development Outline

• Player Interest (at least 5 players)
• Character Sheet Presentation & Character Generation (need at least 5 complete CSes)
• OOC

Current Game Phase

OOC is up!

Summons On Reserve

Carbuncle
Odin
Hades
Ramuh
Bahamut

Interested Players

@ELGainsborough
@Karl Kadaver
@Plank Sinatra
@Sarcelle Renard
@HereComesTheSnow
@Double

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SOLDIER classes: [SOLDIER 1st Class] [SOLDIER 2nd Class] [SOLDIER 3rd Class]

Crest of the Lion It is the crest of the SOLDIER 1st Class that distinguishes them from others. The Crest of the Lion (or Lion Crest) represents Strength and Courage. The 1st Class SOLDIERs are responsible for the most important and dangerous missions. 1st Class SOLDIERs are given special privileges, such as the use of personal items, clothing, and equipment, as well as the right to deny orders assuming any responsibilities from their decisions.

Eagle Wings The 2nd Class SOLDIERs have soared above their former 3rd Class rank. The Eagle Wings represent Resilience and Perseverance. The 2nd Class SOLDIERs are the best among their 3rd Class counterparts and only those distinguished enough ever rise to 1st Class. 2nd Class SOLDIERs are leaders in charge of squads of 3rd Class SOLDIERs and Shinra Troops.

The Sun Crest The crest of the 3rd Class SOLDIER. The Sun Crest represents Passion and Beginning. 3rd Class SOLDIERs are at the beginning of their potential. 3rd Class SOLDIERs perform duties that support the Shinra Troops and their 2nd Class leadership.

SOLDIER is the elite fighting force of the Shinra Electric Power Company. Its members are advanced super soldiers with superhuman strength, speed, and ability. They are much stronger than the Shinra Peacekeeping Troops and the Turks recognized by the glow of Mako in their eyes. Shinra uses SOLDIER for special missions that require the greatest use of force. SOLDIERs in and of themselves are Shinra industrial secrets, and to prevent information from leaking outside the company walls, it is difficult for SOLDIERs to retire. Even if they are allowed to quit, the company would monitor their subsequent actions. Even if they believe they have evaded surveillance, Shinra will follow them for the remainder of their lives, and if the situation calls for it, have them terminated.

Children around the planet dream of joining SOLDIER and becoming 1st Class like several of the 1st Class SOLDIERs already known. To further increase the organization’s popularity, and as a propaganda tool, Shinra has created fan clubs for many of the 1st Class SOLDIERs.

Character Sheet Details & Explanation

The Crest will go here. I don’t have Photoshop, so if you are a person gifted with graphic design and you like this game, then feel free to make the group better crests. Until then though, the crests posted above will do. You will post the crest above your character’s profile to designate the rank you wish to have. If you choose 1st Class, then know that 1st Class SOLDIERs have the most fashion freedom. No other SOLDIERs do. They wear the standard uniform. If you choose to play a 2nd Class SOLDIER, then if anyone ever plays 3rd Class SOLDIERs, then your character will be in charge of them. Your character will be their leader and superior. Those who wish to play 3rd Class SOLDIERs enjoy character development. I look forward to seeing your character’s growth throughout the game.

Character Image goes here. Please avoid using artwork from reputable anime. I do not want to see Ichigo from Bleach in this game, a ninja from Naruto, or a pirate from One Piece. Look for Digital or Original art only if you can. You do not need to have a picture. Regardless, your writing will determine what the writer sees.

Name

This is where you will write your character’s name. You can use some fan-surnames such as “Highwind, Fair, Strife, etc.” or even surnames from other Final Fantasy games “Leonheart, Tribal, Cole, etc.” but remember that you are role playing an original creation. I would like for everyone to use a little bit of game culture such as a lot of the characters from Wutai were the ones who commonly had Asian names. You can use 1001fonts.com if you want to use fancy headers for your character’s name. Feel free to jazz-up your profile however you like with character quotes, poetry, youtube videos, etc.

Age

No children or grandparents please 18-40 y/o.

Date of Birth

Refer to the Game Timeline to plan a date.

Gender

Male or Female.

Height

There’s a trend where a lot of people like to make six-foot-ridiculous characters. I do not want giants in this game unless you PM me and tell me that being a giant has significance to the character’s concept. I am putting the height floor at 5’0” and height ceiling at 6’5”.

Weight

Self-explanatory.

Hair Color

The hair can be any color of the rainbow with crazy highlights. It can be long, short, buzzed, faddish, etc. Pigtails, ponytails, dreadlocks, etc. You can freely describe the hair colors and hair style in this section if you want.

I skipped Eye Color because all SOLDIERs have Mako blue-green eyes.

Written Description

This is the overall description of your character from hair, build, skin complexion, tattoos, scars, clothing and accessories. You do not have to detail your character’s weapons. You will be able to do that below. Because your character has been imbued with the DNA of summons, they may show similarities in physical characteristics such as having a Moogle ball above their head if they were imbued with Mog or scales along their skin if imbued with Leviathan. These aren’t extreme characteristics. You're not making an anthropomorph.

Personality

As you write a general explanation of your character’s personality, mention 3 things they like, which can be like their favorite things: cats, apples, fishing, etc. Also mention 3 things they dislike. If they have any silly habits such as nail-biting, leg-shaking, knuckle-cracking, etc. You can mention those to if you want. I’m just offering ideas. Also, if they're a 1st Class SOLDIER what do they think of their fan club? If they're a 2nd Class SOLDIER, how is their relationship with their troops? If they're a 3rd Class SOLDIER what are their goals for personal growth?

Background

Some of you will probably go into depth in this section. Some of you may not. Before beginning this section, consider discussing prior relations with other writers who are also interested in this game. Maybe your character and another writer’s character were in the same village? Maybe you both decided to join SOLDIER together and have been rivals all this time? I will open a discord chatroom to make discussing these things easier for everyone. You do not have to have relations, but it does build story between characters. The main topics to answer here are: Why did your character join SOLDIER? How did your character reach the rank he or she is now? Does your character have an alias that other SOLDIERs know him or her as? Is your character loyal to Shinra or is their loyalty beginning to wane?

Summon Genome

The DNA of what summon was imbued in your character? You just state the summon's name here. You don't have to pick a summon solely from Final Fantasy 7. You can use any summon as long as it has a clear-cut spell or skill list.

Weapon

I don’t want every SOLDIER wielding the same exact weapon. Understand that there are different types of weapons at different sizes and lengths often defined using the words “great, long, or short.” You can only have ONE weapon unless it is a dual weapon. The weapon doesn't even have to be a traditional weapon. Your character could wield a fan, yo-yo, club, bat, shovel, etc. But ONE weapon. Choose wisely. SOLDIERs are capable of martial arts as Zack demonstrated in the Crisis Core anime movie. Hand-to-hand fighting can be claimed as a sole weapon. In this section if your weapon has a name, then state it. Describe the weapon. How long is it? How heavy is it? How many materia slots does it have (this is in relation to how many materia skills your character has)? How many rounds does it hold max? How fast does it fire those rounds? How many magazines does your character normally carry as spare? Are there any distinct designs on the weapon? Again, I’m giving you food for thought.

Materia

The materia you list here is related to the summon you chose. For all characters who have chosen a summon with “Instant Death,” Instant Death will not work on Mini Boss or Boss enemies. They can work on minions since many minions will be cannon fodder, but you cannot one-shot a boss. Sorry. Reference a Final Fantasy wikia to get some ideas for the materia and spells the summon uses. You should not have more than 5 skills here.

Limit Break

The limit break is a powerful combat move and usually the character's most damaging move. While in the game, there are many different ways to activate a limit break, in this RP there are two: 1) your character takes 10 consecutive damaging hits from an enemy or another player (yes, another player can help your character limit break but it's dangerous), and 2) if a mini boss or boss nearly kills your character, they get a "second wind" which is his or her limit break. Give your limit break a name. It doesn't have to be themed around your SOLDIER's summon genome. It is just a signature attack or move. Describe how the attack or move is performed. Does it attack a single target? Does it attack multiple targets and if so, how many? Is it a support ability that aids the party? Describe it.

[A Man Is No One]

Greetings,

I'm not going to lie. Your overall seriousness regarding the initiation of play is a little over the top for my blood. However, I love Final Fantasy VII. So much so that I can overlook the potential high maintenance in participation.

And I will be calling dibs on Hades

[Karl Kadaver]

Consider me interested.

I actually have a character that I used in a crossover RP who was originally from FF VIII who I can probably convert to this RP with no trouble.

I want Shiva!

Here's a literal copy/paste of the CS. Feel free to dismantle it however you want. :)

Name: Lapin Delacroix
•Age: 17
•Sex: Female
•Home: Balamb, Esthar. The planet is unnamed.
•Species: Human
•Abilities: ◦Guardian Force “Carbuncle”: Lapin has the ability to summon Carbuncle, a “Guardian Force” that casts “Reflect” on all party members.
◦Magic: A cleric by profession, Lapin has a number of spells at her disposal:
Cura (healing)
Esuna (removes negative status)
Holy (holy damage)
Life (raise the dead at 25% health)
Regen (self-explanitory)
Haste (quicken)
Shell (reduced magical damage)
Protect (reduced physical damage)
◦Draw: As she is bonded with a Guardian Force, she has the ability to draw magic spells from enemies. The type of spell she draws depends on the enemy.
◦Limit Break: When near death, Lapin has the ability to use a desperation attack called a “Limit Break”. Her Limit Break is called “Enough!” and it heals 50% of all allies’ total health while casting Protect and Shell on them.

•Weaknesses: ◦ Miasma Poisoning: She's an ordinary Human, but as she is bonded to Carbuncle, this makes her part magical which is why she wasn't destroyed outright.
◦ Crippling Overspecialization: She's a Cleric by profession and possesses little actual fighting skill
◦ She is completely reliant on her Guardian Force. If she were to lose Carbuncle, she would lose all of her magical abilities. Oh, yeah...she'd also die from Miasma Poisoning.

•Personality: Lapin is the kind of person who prefers to stay in the background and not make a spectacle of herself. On her home planet, her primary function was that of the Staff Chick, but that doesn’t mean she’s “girly”. In any conflict, she would prefer to find a peaceful solution, even if it means giving up some or all of her Triple Triad cards (Triple Triad games are Serious Business to her. She's a ruthless player.), but she’s ready to stand and defend herself and her allies if she has to. As it was mentioned before, she has a deep fear of abandonment, so she has a bad habit of trying (too hard, sometimes) to please others.
•Appearance: Lapin is a fairly short girl, coming in at around 5’3”. She has straight, shoulder-length black hair and purple eyes and fair skin. Most of the time, she is seen wearing her SeeD Uniform◊. The jacket is usually left open and the sleeves are rolled up as the jacket is pretty tight and interferes with her spellcasting. Her weapon of coice is a mace used in combination with a small shield.
•Seeker: Healer

[Plank Sinatra]

If we're able to call dibs I'm super down with my man Odin

[Holy Soldier]

@ELGainsboroughI just make sure the plane gets off the ground. Welcome aboard.

Also, be mindful guys, if I take hours to reply, I am in a different timezone. Also, I return to work tomorrow so I'll be doing that for 9 hrs of my day before I return. So if I get 5 interested people overnight, I'll release the CS when I get out of work.

[Karl Kadaver]

Also, be mindful guys, if I take hours to reply, I am in a different timezone. Also, I return to work tomorrow so I'll be doing that for 9 hrs of my day before I return. So if I get 5 interested people overnight, I'll release the CS when I get out of work.

@Holy Soldier

I'm okay with this. I also work for 8-10 hours a day.

[Sarcelle Renard]

Well you can certainly color me interested. I'd like to call dibs on old man River Ramuh if you'll have me.

[Crimmy]

What time period we in?

I'm assuming that this is the first AVALANCHE under Eifé? Wutai War's over, so this should be post the Genesis mass defections yeah?

[HereComesTheSnow]

I'm interested, though I'm unsure as to which summon I'd want right this minute.

[Double]

Also interested. My character idea is either a Gunslinger/Sniper hybrid or a straight up Dragoon style fighter, not sure which one would fit in more. I know I'd like to call dibs on Bahamut for the Dragoon, but if I went with the first idea... I don't know, maybe Bahamut again. I don't know the FF7 summons nearly as well as the other games in the series.

[Holy Soldier]

What time period we in?

I'm assuming that this is the first AVALANCHE under Eifé? Wutai War's over, so this should be post the Genesis mass defections yeah?

@Crimmy

The time period is going to be a little original as I am mostly going to be following the PSX game to "an extent." We're not following it to a T. See this more as an original take on the story because it's going to be what we make of it.

Also interested. My character idea is either a Gunslinger/Sniper hybrid or a straight up Dragoon style fighter, not sure which one would fit in more. I know I'd like to call dibs on Bahamut for the Dragoon, but if I went with the first idea... I don't know, maybe Bahamut again. I don't know the FF7 summons nearly as well as the other games in the series.

@Double

Eh, I'm going to put up the CS soon so just brainstorm over it as you develop the character. I'll reserve Bahamut for you just in case.

[Crimmy]

@Holy Soldier Did the Wutai War still occur, at least? Is the AVALANCHE being fought more of a large insurgency than the terrorist group Barrett ran? What's the state of the three SOLDIER 1sts?

[Holy Soldier]

@CrimmyThe Wutai War still happened, and yes, I am making AVALANCHE more of a big resistance/terrorist group. As to your last question, you should read the Character Creation section thoroughly if you are interested in this game.

[Holy Soldier]

I hope to get a co-GM for this eventually. :D

Co-GM Qualifications: You have to be able to read the game, understand the game, know what the GM is looking for in applicants, and be able to answer questions that writers may have in a respectful manner. You will also assist in guiding new players through the application process. You do not have to play a character role in the game. You could solely be a game manager. If you do want a character or wish to role play significant characters/NPCs, or throw some plotlines in there, feel free but be sure to communicate these desires with the GM.

[A Man Is No One]

@Holy Soldier

Regarding your restriction of not having more than five skills. This is stated in the materia section. Does this imply that you will only allow five pieces of materia (including/excluding support materia)? Or does this imply five separate skills outside of materia? Or does this imply five skills acquired by leveled materia i.e. if I have Bio and Transform fully leveled that is it?

Second, regarding your weapon profile. You stated we would only have one weapon, is this one primary weapon or one weapon specifically? Would you allow a secondary weapon such as a dagger or combat knife? As you stated SOLDIERs are trained in the martial arts, would this count as a secondary weapon as well?

Elaboration would be appreciated.

[A Man Is No One]

Well it appears that there is not an official Out-of=Character thread. So I am assuming you would prefer to have character sheets deposited here to see if it is even worthy of an out of character thread. Let me know what you think.

Raithen Yaerius

Name

Raithen Yaerius

Age

25 years

Gender

Male

Height

6’1”

Weight

195 Lbs.

Hair Color

Black

Summon Genome

Hades

Written Description

Raithen is a man of average build and average height. He wears typical attire consisting of sturdy trousers and a collared shirt covered up by a button up vest. Other accoutrements include leather boots, knee pads, a variety of straps holding a number of pouches and a simply red scarf. To cover it all is a rather hefty trench coat which aids to conceal the combat knife, the ammunition and occasionally the firearm he carries, Venom. A cigarette oftens dangles from his lips surrounded by a dark, trimmed beard. His hair is dark and thick, combed over from the side with the sides and back shaven. Beneath the layers of clothing are the effects of the Hades genome. Raithen is surrounded by the faint scent of decay, rotting flesh, and necrosis. As he ages, his body is being consumed by the rot of a daemonic undead. While currently it is hidden away by his clothing it has begun to consume his torso, the flesh deteriorating from his very bones.

Personality

Raithen acts as his conscience regard for what others expect of him. He makes his own way, but he is kind and benevolent. Raithen believes in goodness and right but has little use for laws and regulations. He hates it when people try to intimidate others and tell them what to do. He often clashes with the Turks, the few times they have cross pathes. Raithen follows his own moral compass, which, although good, may not agree with that of society. He waylays the evil terrorist group for his corporate overlords, is chaotic good. Raithen is the perfect example of the combination of a good heart with a free spirit.

Background

Synopsis:Born to the once prosperous Gongaga Village, Raithen was an energetic and amicable child. While he did not particularly shine as a student, the other children held him in high esteem because of his keen eye and athletic capabilities outside of the school house. He was particularly good at throwing rocks at birds as they flew nearby. A few years older than Zack Fair they were simply acquaintances, but Raithen never missed a beat when Zack left for soldier. Skip ahead a few years and the Reactor had ended up in pieces, nearly destroying the entire village and scattering the people around the world. While Raithen had already lost his Mother before the incident, both Raithen and his Father had left the village to find fortune with life in the big city. They had relocated to Junon, but it was only for a short period before Raithen had moved on to Midgar where he enlisted in SOLDIER. He achieved first class in an appropriate amount of time showing great athletic ability and a well tuned eye for defensive measures almost as if he had a second sight. Along with being exposed to high levels of mako, he was also imbued with the Hades genome. Although it had its side effects, the Genome was overall successful - proving that the Shinra Electric Power Company may have been on the right track.

Venom, Breath of Hades

The firearm he carries is of a complicated alteration of weapon in research and development by the Shinra Corporation known as the Fomalhaut. While Raithen is not a blacksmith or a military genius, he does know his firearms. While the common shell is representative of a strong twelve gauge slug, with a small explosive element. Of course, knowing his firearms Raithen has also been able to fabricate his own ammunition imbuing shells with various status effects allowed to him by Hades. He is capable of creating shells that on impact explode with the power of the chosen materia (if the effects of such are not known). For example, if he creates a Transform shell the effects could be either mini or toad, or both without the ability of Raithen’s knowledge. These shells must be created before battle as they do require time and concentration to make.

Materia

• Poison
  
  Command
  

  • Bio
  • Bio 2
  • Bio 3
• Seal
  
  Command
  

  • Sleep
  • Silence
• Transform
  
  Command
  

  • Mini
  • Toad
• Mystify
  
  Command
  

  • Confu
  • Berzerk
• Time
  
  Command
  

  • Haste
  • Slow
  • Stop

[Holy Soldier]

@Holy Soldier

Regarding your restriction of not having more than five skills. This is stated in the materia section. Does this imply that you will only allow five pieces of materia (including/excluding support materia)? Or does this imply five separate skills outside of materia? Or does this imply five skills acquired by leveled materia i.e. if I have Bio and Transform fully leveled that is it?

5 materia slots. How you fill those slots is up to you, but you only get 5. What I check for is to see if you picked materia associated with the summon you chose. Some summons do not have a lot, but you do not have to max out the slots.

Second, regarding your weapon profile. You stated we would only have one weapon, is this one primary weapon or one weapon specifically? Would you allow a secondary weapon such as a dagger or combat knife? As you stated SOLDIERs are trained in the martial arts, would this count as a secondary weapon as well?

One weapon. Dual weapons are also considered one weapon. Utility weapons such as a knife, which can be used to cut things like rope, meat, for cooking or crafting I will allow as an "item," but it won't be considered a weapon. But no, one weapon. This is your character's primary weapon. This is a Final Fantasy 7 game not Call of Duty. Majority of the characters fought with one weapon. If you want to have a character that uses more than one weapon, then make him a basic Shinra troop. They are the closest thing to a realistic non-fantasy soldier.

When your characrer is unarmed, he can still defend himself using martial arts but his martial arts would not be better than the SOLDIER who specializes in hand-to-hand combat (that SOLDIER's prinary weapon).

Elaboration would be appreciated.

@ELGainsborough

I made my comments in yellow.

[Holy Soldier]

Well it appears that there is not an official Out-of=Character thread. So I am assuming you would prefer to have character sheets deposited here to see if it is even worthy of an out of character thread. Let me know what you think.

Raithen Yaerius

Age

25 years

Gender

Male

Height

6’1”

Weight

195 Lbs.

Hair Color

Black

Summon Genome

Hades

Written Description

Raithen is a man of average build and average height. He wears typical attire consisting of sturdy trousers and a collared shirt covered up by a button up vest. Other accoutrements include leather boots, knee pads, a variety of straps holding a number of pouches and a simply red scarf. To cover it all is a rather hefty trench coat which aids to conceal the combat knife, the ammunition and occasionally the firearm he carries, Venom. A cigarette oftens dangles from his lips surrounded by a dark, trimmed beard. His hair is dark and thick, combed over from the side with the sides and back shaven. Beneath the layers of clothing are the effects of the Hades genome. Raithen is surrounded by the faint scent of decay, rotting flesh, and necrosis. As he ages, his body is being consumed by the rot of a daemonic undead. While currently it is hidden away by his clothing it has begun to consume his torso, the flesh deteriorating from his very bones.

Personality

Raithen acts as his conscience regard for what others expect of him. He makes his own way, but he is kind and benevolent. Raithen believes in goodness and right but has little use for laws and regulations. He hates it when people try to intimidate others and tell them what to do. He often clashes with the Turks, the few times they have cross pathes. Raithen follows his own moral compass, which, although good, may not agree with that of society. He waylays the evil terrorist group for his corporate overlords, is chaotic good. Raithen is the perfect example of the combination of a good heart with a free spirit.

Background

Synopsis:Born to the once prosperous Gongaga Village, Raithen was an energetic and amicable child. While he did not particularly shine as a student, the other children held him in high esteem because of his keen eye and athletic capabilities outside of the school house. He was particularly good at throwing rocks at birds as they flew nearby. A few years older than Zack Fair they were simply acquaintances, but Raithen never missed a beat when Zack left for soldier. Skip ahead a few years and the Reactor had ended up in pieces, nearly destroying the entire village and scattering the people around the world. While Raithen had already lost his Mother before the incident, both Raithen and his Father had left the village to find fortune with life in the big city. They had relocated to Junon, but it was only for a short period before Raithen had moved on to Midgar where he enlisted in SOLDIER. He achieved first class in an appropriate amount of time showing great athletic ability and a well tuned eye for defensive measures almost as if he had a second sight. Along with being exposed to high levels of mako, he was also imbued with the Hades genome. Although it had its side effects, the Genome was overall successful - proving that the Shinra Electric Power Company may have been on the right track.

Venom, Breath of Hades

The firearm he carries is of a complicated alteration of weapon in research and development by the Shinra Corporation known as the Fomalhaut. While Raithen is not a blacksmith or a military genius, he does know his firearms. While the common shell is representative of a strong twelve gauge slug, with a small explosive element. Of course, knowing his firearms Raithen has also been able to fabricate his own ammunition imbuing shells with various status effects allowed to him by Hades. He is capable of creating shells that on impact explode with the power of the chosen materia (if the effects of such are not known). For example, if he creates a Transform shell the effects could be either mini or toad, or both without the ability of Raithen’s knowledge. These shells must be created before battle as they do require time and concentration to make.

Materia

• Poison
  
  Command
  

  • Bio
  • Bio 2
  • Bio 3
• Seal
  
  Command
  

  • Sleep
  • Silence
• Transform
  
  Command
  

  • Mini
  • Toad
• Mystify
  
  Command
  

  • Confu
  • Berzerk
• Time
  
  Command
  

  • Haste
  • Slow
  • Stop

@ELGainsborough

I am having everyone put their finished work here. I said I was not going to make an OOC until I had 5 completed CSes because when I make both the OOC and IC because I make them both and post them both at the same time, we are immediately starting. The only people who I will be working with on CSes are new people who did not see this interest check.

Your CS I have only two issues with. I may not be able to see it because I am on my phone, but you never posted your character's name or rank. Besides that, the CS is a go. In the "Character Creation" section, refer to the first two paragraphs in the CS explanation hider where I talk about the name and rank.

[Karl Kadaver]

Here's my CS for review!

Lapin Delacroix

SOLDIER Class: 2nd “Eagle Wings”



Name
Lapin Delacroix
(of House Delacroix)

Age
20

Gender
Female

Height
5’3”

Weight
122lbs

Hair Color
Black

Written Description
Lapin, despite almost always being clad in the uniform of a 2nd Class SOLDIER and being rather short, always carries herself with an air of poise and dignity. Since her hair is naturally long, when she’s on duty, she keeps it up in a bun, except for the parts of her hair that mutated due to the Summon Fusion experiment.

As a result of being bonded with Carbuncle, she has a diamond-shaped, red gem in her forehead, as well as a pair of long, ear-shaped extensions in her hair, which start just above her natural ears and hang down to just below her shoulders.

Personality
Lapin conducts herself as she believes a lady should conduct herself: she speaks articulately, she’s rarely rude or crass, and she tries to be friendly to everyone even if it’s only because she feels obligated to do so. She’s quick to speak her mind if she believes that it can benefit the group, and this can at times put her at odds with her subordinates, who probably don’t have the education and refinement that she does. Her role as a 2nd Class SOLDIER dictates, at least to her, that she should not get especially close to any of her subordinates, so she can come across as aloof and at times withdrawn. She is ever ready to please her superiors as she has a reputation to maintain as a Delacroix.

In her downtime, she enjoys reading history books or sharing her knowledge with her more inquisitive comrades. She also likes to play games that require tactical thinking, such as King’s Field, or chess, and even though she may not win every game, she enjoys the challenge. Also, she recently discovered that she likes dogs, as she’s never had any pets growing up but sees them quite frequently on her travels. She thinks their little, dark eyes and noses are simply adorable!

She doesn’t anger easily, at least not visibly, but the easiest way to get a rise out of her is to compare her to a rabbit. She’s well aware of what her name means in another language, but her name is not Rabbit, it is Lapin. She’s generally annoyed by her mutation which lets people draw even more similarities between her and Leporidae but she tries not to let it bug her too much. Using that as a jumping off point, Lapin is also annoyed by people who are rude for rudeness’ sake, and if that person happens to be a subordinate, she will certainly call them out on it. As a representative of SOLDIER and the Shinra Corporation, as well as being a Delacroix, she believes that she has to maintain a standard of behavior.

Background
In times long ago, it is told that if a person or persons were in need of protection, they could send a prayer on the wings of a bird and before too long, The Delacroix would appear to defend them from whatever troubles would beset them.

This is the glamorous part of the legend, and the part that Lapin prefers to cite when asked about her heritage. In reality, the Delacroix were a band of mercenaries of various ethnic backgrounds who offered their protection services for the right price. They were known for using only shields as their primary weapons.

Fast forward to a couple of generations ago, when Shinra Electric Power Company had only recently discovered Mako energy. The Delacroix by this time had become the private security firm “Delacroix Security Solutions”, and had made quite a name for themselves as one of the top security firms in the world. Seeing an opportunity to build a powerful business relationship, Delacroix approached Shinra and offered its services; Shinra, at this time, could not possibly have enough resources to protect all of its assets: the Mako mines, their fledgling reactors, and all of its other business holdings. Delacroix were hired, and Shinra began to prosper. Shortly after Midgar was completed, Shinra was able to buy out Delacroix and assimilate them into their own security forces, setting the Delacroix family for life.

Lapin is the only child of Konejo and Usagi Delacroix, and because of this, her parents were able to devote all of their time (read, their servants’ time) to her care, education, and upbringing.

She knew nothing but only the finest luxuries growing up, but was also aware of the strife and hardships that occurred under her feet in the slums of Midgar, and she was sympathetic, though she never actually ventured anywhere near the slums and always more or less assumed that Shinra Inc always had their best interests in mind.

Having grown up with the finest education Midgar had to offer, and with such a rich family history herself, in her downtime, she dove into educating herself in the ways of the Delcroix fighting style (mostly as a hobby, but also as a way to carry on her family’s legacy of protecting the downtrodden since there was now no business for her to inherit). She became quite adept with the fighting style and, when she turned 18, applied directly for the SOLDIER program, based on nothing more than her own skill, pedigree, and desire to make Midgar (and by her reasoning, the world) a better place.

Summon Genome
Carbuncle


Weapon
Round Shield, specifically a mithril replica of her family’s ancestral targe with her family’s coat of arms painted on its face.

Materia
Cure, Protect, Shell, Reflect, Cover(socketed into her shield)

Also, a quick question: What would happen if Lapin tried to use Cure on Raithen? What with his whole necrotizing/zombie-like qualities.

[Holy Soldier]

@Karl KadaverThat's up to EL to answer. Your CS is good. I see no issues with it. I am going to start designing the OOC and IC though we are waiting for 3 more CSes.