[OOC] All-Verse: The Initiative

[DocRock]

Nothing off the top of my head, but I can mull over things for a bit, see what I come up with.

[Hammerman]

@Ruler Inc
Wisdomverse has lots of rare alchemical items that aren't mass produced.

[Mixtape Ghost N]

Whoever can come up with the coolest artifact for their universe will have said world be the setting for our prologue.

[Hammerman]

@Ruler Inc
How about an all-seeing mirror? Allows the user to watch any location, object, or person that they want in the universe they're in.

[KremeSupreme]

Character Numero Dos.

Alena Tsum

"Hey."

[ALENA ⫻ SPIRITVERSE ⫻ 19 ⫻ TRUE NEUTRAL]

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"Jeez, who died?"

Alena stands at 6"1', weighing about 150 lbs. Asian-American, she has natural black blunt bangs, though chooses to dye them purple. Her eyes are a reddish orange, caused by spiritual mutation. Her frame is thin and small, and her skin is pale, giving the telltale sign that she's a shut-in.
Alena almost never dresses to impress. Most of her shirts are two-sizes too big, which she buries even more underneath a sweatshirt, which she decorates with charm pins. Usually she prefers to wear either a skirt or shorts, which her shirt usually drapes over anyway. On her legs she wears a sneakers, plus a single thigh-high on one leg. She also wears glasses and has several little talismans such as a hairclip, headband, or necklace, which provide little bonuses to her magic.

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"Well this sure isn't Kansas anymore."

It wouldn't be an insult to say Alena has the mannerisms of a cat. She's extremely unexpressive, and maintains the same monotone and tired voice in almost any situation. She's poor at communication, and spends almost all her time by herself. She's almost perpetually deprived of energy, wearing the same clothes for days on end and hardly making exceptions to social gatherings. She also has insomnia, which only worsens her already sour demeanor.
On the other hand, she's incredibly focused. She's dedicated to her work, and while not happily, she'll certainly try to provide any information or assistance to a task, so long as it doesn't imperil her and actually demands attention.

▼ BACKSTORY ▼

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"It all started when my mom tried to summon a demon in College. Well, 'tried' isn't quite the right word... Come to think of it neither is demon."

When Alena's mother was in College, she joined a sorority, where part of the initiation ritual was to try and summon a demon. At first, She thought it was just a dumb prank or symbolic ritual. How wrong she was. The ritual worked. It summoned forth a Spirit, which she had to make a bargain with in order to complete her initiation. The spirit offered the bargain of "Five Dollips of Silver, in exchange for the Fate of your firstspawn." Terrified and wanting to get the ritual over with, Alena's mother accepted quickly, receiving five a vial of liquid silver, though whatever price she had to pay would not come until long after.
The consequence of the bargain made Alena a Shaman, a human with spiritual abilities, by prospect of birth. She only became aware of her own abilities after she kicked a can, causing it to skyrocket and dent a stop sign. For the first few months she knew of her abilities, she only used it for petty crimes, such as robbing snacks from convenience stores or cheating. It's only after Jeffrey Harold, a local Shaman, caught her did she begin to learn the truth of the Spirit World as well as train her own abilities. He also took Alena as her apprentice, helping him protect their town from rogue Spirits, along with few other Shaman.
By the age of 19, she's become a sort of mission control figure, collecting and keeping tabs on information while trading with other occultists. That is, until she was plucked away by Praxis as a champion to balance the multiverse.

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"Try not to make me think on this too hard, pal."

Shamanic Perception - Alena has the ability to perceive Spirits, including both incorporeal Spirits as if they were real, as well as if an object is an Effigy or if a person is a Host. It also enables her to communicate with them, understanding their language and being able to speak it right back.

Iron Willpower - Alena has a talent for keeping cool under pressure. This makes it easier for her to remain focused in stressful situations, while also providing her with a resistance to fear and persuasion.

Spirit Magic - As a Shaman, Alena is able to manipulate her Soul, a latent reservoir of Spiritual energy. This enables her to perform fantastic feats that Spirits are capable of, known as Gifts. Yet the energy of her soul is finite, and using her Soul to power Gifts is akin to using your muscles to perform athletics. If she uses Gifts too much in a short span of time, it will strain and potentially even damage her soul. Yet just as muscles tear themselves and become stronger, continuously using Gifts makes them easier to use, as well as make them more effective.
Her specific "arsenal" of Gifts is rather straight forward, mimicking simple effects such as barriers of force or firing projectiles from her fingers. While compared to other Shamans this is less impressive or forceful, it allows her to converse her energy while accomplishing simple effects.

Catch - A simple Spirit Gift. Alena simply opens her palm, which erects a barrier of force, allowing her to resist any incoming attacks. The barrier itself is rather large, able of completely shielding her from a single direction. Resisting incoming forces requires spirit energy depending on the magnitude of the attack. So while bullets and punches can be easily deflected, tank rounds will require demanding effort to resist.

Missile - Alena shoots a single projectile, roughly akin to a bullet, from her fingertip. Each one is small and requires very little energy, but firing too many will gradually exhaust her. She can also choose to create bigger, more deadly projectiles, which cost more effort the more force she puts into it.

Fire Bomb - Alena cups a ball of spirit magic into her hand, which she can then hurl like a baseball, and will then explode like a grenade. However much energy she conserves into an attack determines how powerful it is, yet requires constant concentration to prevent from blowing up on her, which will only exhaust her even more. The more forceful a Bomb, the more concentration it takes to keep intact.

Mend - Alena channels energy into her fingertips, which will accelerate metabolism and regenerate dead cells. This allows her to heal allies with a physical touch. However this ability is not frequently used, making it more first-aid than a panacea. She can only heal surface wounds and fractured bones. If she pushes herself, she can maybe heal a broken bone or ruptured organ. If anything, it's still useful for patching herself up.

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"Oof, ow, my soul."

Spiritual Exhaustion - As Alena uses her abilities, it puts a strain on her soul, just as exercize strains the body or problem solving strains the mind. While her abilities have a range of effects depending on how much energy she exerts, doing so too much will strain her soul, causing Spiritual Exhaustion. Spiritual Exhaustion occurs when a Shaman's entire being is pushed to it's limit, making them more susceptible to supernatural effects. If Alena pushes to her absolute brink, she will permanently damage her soul, reducing her ability to use Spirit Magic effectively.

Poor Social Skills - Alena just has an issue communicating with others and conveying emotions, possibly from communicating with Spirits for too long. It's hard for her to make a lasting impression on others, and makes her have almost robotic manners.

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"No comment."

[Mixtape Ghost N]

@wxps350 Accepted, MONG.

[Rai]

Something simple. Contains the essence of a Divine being, once activated allows the first one to touch it and give into it the soul of a seraphim. Allowing one to tap into divine cosmic power. Yet physically they become more angelic.

[WXer]

Roland The Scavenger Wolf

Roland The Scavenger Wolf

A Man in Wolf's Clothing

"The bitter frost isn’t that bad."

[BIRTHNAME: Roland of Sussex⫻ HOME UNIVERSE: Entropyverse ⫻ AGE: 38 ⫻ ALIGNMENT: Chaotic Neutral]

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"How I lost my eye? Loyalty."

The stress of the harsh snow has significantly advanced Roland’s aging, reflected on his wrinkled skin. His hair is grayed as well though this blends well with the snow camouflage coat he wears out on hunts. Fur and leather make up all of his clothing, in order to protect him from the elements. Lastly, his left eye has been gouged out and replaced with an experimental mechanical eye courtesy of the scientists at Oxbridge.

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"I’m what you call an optimistic pessimist. Expecting for the worst and praying for the best."

Planning and preparing for every conceivable scenario is The Scavenger Wolf’s specialty, often staying quiet and lost in his thoughts aside from the occasional self-muttering. Roland’s loyalty is to himself first and as such he has a hard time with authority that has a different view than him. Though, he rarely confronts them directly. As well, empathy may not be his strongest suite yet he strives to do the most pragmatic choice when possible. He is also quite cynical, due to traveling most of the known landscape of his world and only finding strife. Underneath all that, Roland is sincerely hopeful and tries to believe in the good of others.

When all else fails, he will be the first one out of the emergency exit.

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"Your guess is as good as mine.”

Born from the snow with nothing to his name, Roland was an orphaned lad who grew up in the settlement of Old-Sussex-by-the-Sea. To earn his keep, he was a hunter’s apprentice who braved the cold in order to hunt snow hares at first. As he grew older, the game he hunted also changed. For you see, the land he lived on was soon subjugated by the warrior-king known only by the title of Sea Falkyir and forcefully conscripted all men of fighting age. Those who refused soon found themselves struck down from where they stood.

His exploits in the Falkyir’s army would be where he would receive his new name: The Scavenger Wolf. It is not one only of honor as most would expect but rather of Roland’s practical use for the army. His expertise in foraging and animal trapping would prove lifesaving in the scarce wasteland during long campaigns, usually doing the job of five hunters at a time.

Though, this wouldn’t last long as a defeat and route at a battle in the frozen marshlands of Flanders would break the expeditionary legion of the Sea Falkyir, dispersing most of the survivors. The Wolf wouldn’t be as lucky as he would be captured by his enemies. Luckily, the S.F.I. Federation grants clemency to useful soldiers willing to swear vows of loyalties. To prove such loyalty, they required a sacrifice from their new recruits. Of course they didn’t really have much of a choice in the matter as death was the alternative.

Finding himself once again conscripted by a new army, Roland was now assigned to a unit that was contracted to defend the Oxbridge Campus from raiders and roving wild animals. The post was comfortable all things considered until one night the central Coal Core started to overheat and required emergency cooling. Charging in with a group of engineers with the suspicions of sabotage, Roland would find himself at the center of an explosive blast from a core meltdown.

Except he didn’t die, or so he’s told. He now finds himself at the Initiative, still confused at the matter but isn’t in any rush to go back to his world any time soon.

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"Bless the Campusineans and their barrel cleaners."

Repeater Rifle – The fastest reloading rifle model in the known Entropyverse. Requires only an average of five seconds between every shot!

Bowie Knife – A rather large knife that is used to skin fur from animals.

Ice Pick, Rope and Chisel – A set of tools that is mandatory for anyone willing to travel outside the walls of settlements.

Hunter’s Snow Coat – A coat that blends well in arctic environments, adorned with leather and fur. Snow goggles are also attached to the hood of the coat.

Maintenance Kit – A small satchel bags filled with lubricating rifle cleaners and whetstones.

Frost Familiarity – While he would rather not be out in the cold, Roland is somewhat of an expert in surviving freezing conditions.

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"Err on the side of caution because I’m not risking my ass for yours."

A Man Among Gods – He’s nobody special and this bothers him when paired with the fantastical.

Reluctant to Fight – Each time he’s had to pick up his weapon, it’s always been to fight for survival. If given the choice, he would rather avoid violence.

Me First! – A lifetime of looking out for himself doesn’t simply disappear. This may mean putting his needs and safety before others.

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"Tan your own hide and you’ll never be angry at second rater leatherworkers."

Roland has a DIY attitude when it comes to his clothes, from gathering the materials all the way to stitching the seams together.

@Ruler Inc Sorry for the delay, still recovering from holiday hangover. Also, as for the macguffin of Entropyverse, I introduce to you the Candle of Last Flames (courtesy of Griffon's Saddlebag). Its chilling flames breaks down the energy and matter of everything it touches to wax but said wax can be formed and heated by regular fire to return it back to its original state.

[Mixtape Ghost N]

@WXer Accepted.

[Chiro]

Whoever can come up with the coolest artifact for their universe will have said world be the setting for our prologue.

@Ruler Inc

Challenge accepted.

The Masks of Monom.

Metamundus has many Heroes, but the first and greatest of them was Monom the Thousand-Faced. Little is known of Monom's life outside of their adventures, and some doubt they even existed, but everybody knows Monom's stories.

In general, stories of Monom follow a particular pattern. Monom lives a peaceful life, usually in a palace or a similar glorious location, considered to be a reward from an earlier adventure, when people somewhere need their help. Soon after returning to adventuring, Monom gets a mask, either given by a mysterious individual or found by the hero (though sometimes Monom already owns the mask) and puts it on. This mask grants Monom a new skill to accomplish the latest quest, though often the Hero needs to use their wits as well. Afterwards, when the quest is finished, Monom gets their rewards, removes the mask and retires, until the next adventure.

Whether or not Monom was a real person, from time to time on Metamundus appear masks that, when put on, grant the wearer one skill to use. However, each mask can only be used once by a particular wearer. Once the wearer removes it, they can never put it back on. The masks also seem to be addictive. Wearers of the masks have sometimes abandoned their previous lives and gone looking for another mask to wear, even when it ends up futile. Interestingly, wearers of masks often end up fighting a monster or performing some other great deeds. It is yet unknown if this is another side effect of the mask addiction that forces wearers to expose themselves to danger, monsters being drawn towards the wearers, or just a coincidence.

[Mixtape Ghost N]

@Bones Johnson@Indra@Rai@DocRock@wxps350@ZAVAZggg@Hammerman@Chiro

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The IC is hot n' ready boiz! Now, just have your characters be having adventures or w/e and they get brought to Praxis.

[DELETED jdl3932]

I'll do my best.

[DocRock]

Roger that, I'll make something soon, as I got home a bit ago.

[DELETED jdl3932]

Okay, so I have no idea what to write. Being part of like five other roleplays has kind of drained me of any idea's for plots.

[Mixtape Ghost N]

Okay, so I have no idea what to write. Being part of like five other roleplays has kind of drained me of any idea's for plots.

@ZAVAZggg

Give it time, and then come back to it, don't force it (and maybe someone else' post will give you an idea).

[DELETED jdl3932]

Mind if I make a fantasy universe?

[Mixtape Ghost N]

Mind if I make a fantasy universe?

@ZAVAZggg

Long as its cool.

[DELETED jdl3932]

<Snipped quote by ZAVAZggg>

Long as its cool.

@Ruler Inc

Alright.

[Ciaran]

Finished making my, character @Ruler Inc

Eodyth

"Well, technically it's Eodyth, Goddess of Honour, War, and Death, Guardian of the Miklagardian People, and Queen of the Glorious Souls. But yes, feel free to call me Eodyth."

[Eodyth ⫻ The InVerse (Miklagard) ⫻ 1,571 years ⫻ Chaotic Good]

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"A Futuran once told me I look like a death metal album cover. I don't know what that means, but I think it was a compliment."

Standing at 6', in golden armour, with a crown on her head, a cape flowing behind her, and a longsword gleaming in her hand, Eodyth immediately stands out in any crowd. Her hair is long and blonde, her build is powerful, and her eyes are the brightest shade of blue. She stands and moves with purpose, the kind that's dangerous to get in the way of, especially without good reason. Her appearance perfectly mixes regal power with regal beauty.

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"I'm short-tempered, competitive, and narcissistic? That's some tough talk for someone in stabbing range."

Eodyth can be difficult to get along with. Despite her good sense of humour (heavily including sarcasm, which is said to have been invented in Miklagard), her shortcomings are mostly the results of her position. She is used to being worshiped in Miklagard, and cannot understand why others do not do the same. This narcissism results from naivety, but this does not make it easier for others to cope with. Additionally, her role as a deity of war encourages impulsive and forceful action, as well as a hatred of losing. Regardless, Eodyth means well, and those that are willing to look past her unpleasant outer characteristics will find an honest and loyal friend.

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"...and he needed his hammer back, so my brother dressed up as me, while I pretended to accept the marriage proposal. Then my brother showed up in my wedding dress and killed everyone."

Eodyth is the fourth child of the king and queen of Miklagard, Jorden the Sea-God and Hima the Sky-Goddess. She was born about 1000 years before the Convergence, and thus before Miklagard was ruined by Chaos. She inherited a portion of her parents' godly power, and as soon as she was able she was fighting barbarians and rebels across the globe. She became a goddess of death, yes, but a goddess of honourable death in battle, not of vile, cowardly murder. She was named Queen of the Glorious Souls, a unit of those killed fighting honourably close to her, who agreed to serve her after death as ghosts on the battlefield.

Most of Eodyth's life consisted of this; fighting, winning, drinking, and celebrating. Defeats were rare and rapidly avenged, and even those killed in the battles would rejoice at the chance to join the Glorious Souls and continue fighting for eternity. Until the Convergence, when Chaos destroyed Miklagard and its people fled. Eodyth had no home to guard any longer, so instead she protected its people. As the fleet journeyed through space, she was paramount to its defense. This role has been one Eodyth has embraced ever since, though now the fleet has disbanded, she remains a champion for the Miklgardian people wherever they might face danger.

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"What kind of idiot brings a knife to a gunfight? The sword is obviously a superior choice."

Divine Warrior
Eodyth is very strong, dexterous and resilient. A spear thrust from at full power can pierce bulletproof armour, and she can lift a human being one-handed. She's fast enough that she can dodge bullets, but slow enough that this will not work most of the time; maybe 1 in 10 attempts. Her skin won't be pierced by anything short of a gunshot, but any significant blow will still bludgeon her insides.

Queen of the Glorious Souls
Eodyth can call in spirit warriors to help her in battle. No more than four may be summoned at any time. Currently these can only be Miklagardian warriors: standard soldiers equipped with light armour, an axe, and a shield. However, whenever someone dies within 100 feet of Eodyth, they enter a dreamlike vision in which they see her offer them "a second chance at life" (those who were hostile to her are also offered "a chance at redemption"). Those that accept are added to those spirits that may be summoned. They are fully corporeal, though translucent, with a white-gold glow. If they die a second time, they go on to their afterlife, and may no longer be summoned (the Glorious Souls include thousands of Miklagardian warriors from history, so these will never be depleted). Additionally, it will be several hours before that spirit can be replaced by another - the death of spirit locks out the slot another would take for that time.

Dusk Warrior
The sunset is considered a holy time for Eodyth, having its roots in the since-disproved belief that the sun dies each night and is reborn each morning. As such, Eodyth and all her spirits are empowered as long as the sun is partially below the horizon (neither completely below nor completely above).

Irasjon and Neskin
Irasjon is Eodyth's spear. It bears a white banner which acts as a symbol of hope, and is enchanted to boost this. Eodyth's allies, not including herself, within a short range of her are inspired to fight harder. They become completely fearless, makes them hit harder and faster, as well as helping them suppress pain and fight through injuries. Neskin is Eodyth's sword. It can wound both physical and incorporeal creatures. It is also supernaturally sharp, and glows faintly when in moonlight. Both artefacts are almost indestructible, at least through mundane methods. Powerful magic, alchemy, or other extraordinary phenomena might word.

Shattersword
Shattersword is Eodyth's suit of armour. Though not actually magical, it is extraordinarily well-crafted, being the most durable and effective form of protection - without advanced technology or magic - that exists. It is also quite light. It appears golden, and on the surface it actually is, making Eodyth very easy to spot even on a huge battlefield. Underneath the layer of gold is steel, though, and not just any steel. It does not include a helmet, to assist in recognising Eodyth on the battlefield, but the crown is made in the same way and is just as effective, though it protects a considerably smaller area.

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"Weakness? No, it's a self-imposed handicap. Can you imagine if I did use guns? There's no fun in winning a fight before it starts."

By far Eodyth's greatest weakness is her honour. She refuses to fight in dishonourable ways, including using stealth, poison, spells, or even fighting at a distance. She also will not use advanced technology in combat (and for her, a musket is advanced) - though out of combat, such as for travel, is fine. She does not mind her allies using these tactics, though she will discourage it, and if they do so often, possibly even resent them over it.

Resulting from this, Eodyth is at a huge disadvantage against enemies without the same compulsions. While she is certainly powerful, it takes a lot for spear and sword to win against guns and ballistic weave.

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"Enough time has been wasted. Cease this useless babble, and take up arms!"

Theme song - Clashings on Armour Plates

[DocRock]

Who's going after Ruler?

Just asking since I'm shy and wanna go after, because yeah.