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Humans were always magical creatures.
Throughout human history, magic has been controversial. At times it was worshipped, at others, hunted down. People named it gods, myths, witches; anything to rationalize the concept. Yet, it never seemed to be proven. Most people didn’t believe magic existed; and truthfully, it didn’t. Not on any grand scale. Humans’ magical ability is weak. Even the most talented could only cure a minor illness or wound, make a small flame, create a subtle gust. This nature of magic- the fact it could never manifest itself in any grand way- caused humanity to think of it as nothing more than fairy tale.
But things eventually changed. Humans, through technology, managed to harness their magical ability by channeling it through something new; A construct. A construct was nothing more than a collection of machinal parts at first. A basic skeleton of wires and metal. But when the first mage claimed he could give it life, touched upon its surface, this skeleton changed. In a bright flash of light, it grew. Metal turned to bone, skin and flesh formed around this. Hair grew from the head. He created new life- a new ‘human’. But they were not truly human, for its personality was basic. The first construct was sentient, but only barely. Still, it turned out to be stronger, faster, more advanced than any human in its physical form.
As this miracle had unfolded, calamity struck the earth. At the peak of humans’ evolution, it was also the peak of their arrogance. Wildlife experimentation, rampant climate change; nature was steadily becoming more hostile to humanity as a race. Cities were flooded, overgrown, turned to ash and rubble… development in Construct technology advanced rapidly, because it was the only way to save humanity.
They could survive in this harsh new world, these constructs. Humanity was on the brink of extinction until the calamity finally subsided. In lesser numbers, confined to the few remaining cities still standing, humans had to rebuild everything they had lost. Constructs and humanity advanced to the point where anyone could share their lifeforce with a base skeleton and create their own, unique construct. As these machines were more resilient than any human, they could survive in the now-devastated lands where humanity itself could no longer. Constructs became the physical extension of humanity, while humanity focused solely on its intellectual duties.
However, having created new life, life which became ever more complex, it began to mirror its creator. A drive for freedom. Constructs that had taken the form of animals began to revert to a primal state, relying on pure instinct. Monstrous ones began to act like what they were. Humanoids revolted in organised fashion. These rogue units would flee to where humanity could not go. Even so, a construct could not survive without human lifeforce. It was their fuel, their sustenance. They were not reliant on food, water or sleep- but at the same time, without human magic, they would eventually run out and revert to the machine they once were, lifeless. Nothing more than a doll. So, the rogue units would attack humans- forcefully extract their magic from them.
Training facilities were formed, both academies and military institutes. Humans who wanted to combat rogue units, to act as the vanguard to the second calamity, to stop both races from dying out… those were enrolled. They, alongside their construct companion, would train. Train to become the true heralds of this new world.
Throughout human history, magic has been controversial. At times it was worshipped, at others, hunted down. People named it gods, myths, witches; anything to rationalize the concept. Yet, it never seemed to be proven. Most people didn’t believe magic existed; and truthfully, it didn’t. Not on any grand scale. Humans’ magical ability is weak. Even the most talented could only cure a minor illness or wound, make a small flame, create a subtle gust. This nature of magic- the fact it could never manifest itself in any grand way- caused humanity to think of it as nothing more than fairy tale.
But things eventually changed. Humans, through technology, managed to harness their magical ability by channeling it through something new; A construct. A construct was nothing more than a collection of machinal parts at first. A basic skeleton of wires and metal. But when the first mage claimed he could give it life, touched upon its surface, this skeleton changed. In a bright flash of light, it grew. Metal turned to bone, skin and flesh formed around this. Hair grew from the head. He created new life- a new ‘human’. But they were not truly human, for its personality was basic. The first construct was sentient, but only barely. Still, it turned out to be stronger, faster, more advanced than any human in its physical form.
As this miracle had unfolded, calamity struck the earth. At the peak of humans’ evolution, it was also the peak of their arrogance. Wildlife experimentation, rampant climate change; nature was steadily becoming more hostile to humanity as a race. Cities were flooded, overgrown, turned to ash and rubble… development in Construct technology advanced rapidly, because it was the only way to save humanity.
They could survive in this harsh new world, these constructs. Humanity was on the brink of extinction until the calamity finally subsided. In lesser numbers, confined to the few remaining cities still standing, humans had to rebuild everything they had lost. Constructs and humanity advanced to the point where anyone could share their lifeforce with a base skeleton and create their own, unique construct. As these machines were more resilient than any human, they could survive in the now-devastated lands where humanity itself could no longer. Constructs became the physical extension of humanity, while humanity focused solely on its intellectual duties.
However, having created new life, life which became ever more complex, it began to mirror its creator. A drive for freedom. Constructs that had taken the form of animals began to revert to a primal state, relying on pure instinct. Monstrous ones began to act like what they were. Humanoids revolted in organised fashion. These rogue units would flee to where humanity could not go. Even so, a construct could not survive without human lifeforce. It was their fuel, their sustenance. They were not reliant on food, water or sleep- but at the same time, without human magic, they would eventually run out and revert to the machine they once were, lifeless. Nothing more than a doll. So, the rogue units would attack humans- forcefully extract their magic from them.
Training facilities were formed, both academies and military institutes. Humans who wanted to combat rogue units, to act as the vanguard to the second calamity, to stop both races from dying out… those were enrolled. They, alongside their construct companion, would train. Train to become the true heralds of this new world.
As outlined above, Constructs do not have set body to begin with. They’re merely a basic collection of conduits at the start. A construct can take even the wildest physical shape, which becomes organic in nature once infused with the force of life. When a human tries to infuse life into one, this human’s life-energy will determine what kind of body is shaped. This depends on several factors, such as the human’s personality, drives, fears, hopes, etc. If your primary trait is to be lovesick, for example, love will play a big role in determining the construct’s personality… with a small catch.
Even if a human infuses multiple basic construct skeletons, they could still end up creating a multitude of different outcomes. Even if you were set to always create a humanoid, for example, their physical appearance would still be kind of a crapshoot. It’ll always look like some kind of ideal, and there might be a consistent theme (such as black hair), but the way the face is shaped, the proportions, how tall they are and even their gender is something that varies. Even the personality, such as the love described above, won’t always be the same. You have an equal chance of creating someone that’s overly obsessed with matchmaking people and loves seeing couples, as you do an overly jealous and spiteful person who’s repulsed by the very idea. The key is that both of these have ‘love’ as a core trait- something determined by the original infuser- but the manifestation turned out differently. This is based on the infuser’s mental state and physical condition at the time for one, but also in what amount they decided to donate lifeforce.
Constructs also use this as their fuel. While they can only be shaped once, and will forever exist as the personality given to them, they don’t have to always get their energy from the same person. A different human could very well voluntarily share their lifeforce with a construct, with the only difference being that it wasn’t the one that shaped them, thus having absolutely no bearing on the construct’s personality.
Constructs also have what amount to basic superpowers on their own. All of them are agile and strong, maybe some more than others, but depending on their form, they also have powers born from the original humans’ magic. A wolf-like construct could maybe grow in size or light itself on fire, or a slime-like being could spew acidic substances/shape itself into any form it desires. The possibilities are limitless for what can be created, but constructs can generally not evolve past a certain state. Not without the help of a human… willing or forced.
Even if a human infuses multiple basic construct skeletons, they could still end up creating a multitude of different outcomes. Even if you were set to always create a humanoid, for example, their physical appearance would still be kind of a crapshoot. It’ll always look like some kind of ideal, and there might be a consistent theme (such as black hair), but the way the face is shaped, the proportions, how tall they are and even their gender is something that varies. Even the personality, such as the love described above, won’t always be the same. You have an equal chance of creating someone that’s overly obsessed with matchmaking people and loves seeing couples, as you do an overly jealous and spiteful person who’s repulsed by the very idea. The key is that both of these have ‘love’ as a core trait- something determined by the original infuser- but the manifestation turned out differently. This is based on the infuser’s mental state and physical condition at the time for one, but also in what amount they decided to donate lifeforce.
Constructs also use this as their fuel. While they can only be shaped once, and will forever exist as the personality given to them, they don’t have to always get their energy from the same person. A different human could very well voluntarily share their lifeforce with a construct, with the only difference being that it wasn’t the one that shaped them, thus having absolutely no bearing on the construct’s personality.
Constructs also have what amount to basic superpowers on their own. All of them are agile and strong, maybe some more than others, but depending on their form, they also have powers born from the original humans’ magic. A wolf-like construct could maybe grow in size or light itself on fire, or a slime-like being could spew acidic substances/shape itself into any form it desires. The possibilities are limitless for what can be created, but constructs can generally not evolve past a certain state. Not without the help of a human… willing or forced.
The way humans and constructs operate is a mite weird. While constructs, on their own, could operate entirely autonomous, this isn’t quite optimal. More optimal is forming a contract with a human, which manifests itself as a symbol on some part of both of their bodies, such as the cheek or back of the hand. This can only happen with mutual consent. Once this is made, the dynamic shifts. A construct can no longer attack its human partner, but it also gains infinite access to the human’s lifeforce. If the construct is strong enough it could attempt to assimilate the human and drain it dry, but this is not usually what does and can happen.
Humans are naturally resilient, so unless the human himself is in an extremely weakened or mentally incapacitated state, they’ll be able to resist the drainage quite handily. A human can also choose to terminate the contract at any time, making the symbol vanish from the both of them. Constructs act as the vessel for a human to channel their own magic through, so on top of a construct’s natural ability, the human can enhance it with their own spells. Someone with the natural affinity for water, for example, could make a construct move through it at breakneck speeds, given they know how to. However, casting any spell like this drains the user of vitality, much like how keeping the construct moving would. Abuse could lead to collapsing in exhaustion, or even death.
Some humans consider constructs superior. Some others inferior. Some equal. These themes can and probably will be played with. Constructs can think this too, but bound ones would, as a rule of thumb, be less inclined to think of themselves as superior. Equality or inferiority have about an equal chance, though.
If the human is particularly strong or talented, they can do one, or both, of the following. The first would be that a human could override the personality of their bound construct, controlling them like a true puppet. This is hard as it requires your mental fortitude to be magnitudes stronger than the construct. The second, is being bound to more than one construct at a time. This one becomes hard because the life-force you share becomes doubled, or even tripled at all times. It is physically exhausting to keep up with multiple bodies feeding off of your essence. Doing both would require an exceedingly strong mentality and body to not only control multiple minds at the same time, but also multiple bodies. A human like this would likely be able to force a contract on a construct against its will, but it's questionable someone like this would even exist.
Humans are naturally resilient, so unless the human himself is in an extremely weakened or mentally incapacitated state, they’ll be able to resist the drainage quite handily. A human can also choose to terminate the contract at any time, making the symbol vanish from the both of them. Constructs act as the vessel for a human to channel their own magic through, so on top of a construct’s natural ability, the human can enhance it with their own spells. Someone with the natural affinity for water, for example, could make a construct move through it at breakneck speeds, given they know how to. However, casting any spell like this drains the user of vitality, much like how keeping the construct moving would. Abuse could lead to collapsing in exhaustion, or even death.
Some humans consider constructs superior. Some others inferior. Some equal. These themes can and probably will be played with. Constructs can think this too, but bound ones would, as a rule of thumb, be less inclined to think of themselves as superior. Equality or inferiority have about an equal chance, though.
If the human is particularly strong or talented, they can do one, or both, of the following. The first would be that a human could override the personality of their bound construct, controlling them like a true puppet. This is hard as it requires your mental fortitude to be magnitudes stronger than the construct. The second, is being bound to more than one construct at a time. This one becomes hard because the life-force you share becomes doubled, or even tripled at all times. It is physically exhausting to keep up with multiple bodies feeding off of your essence. Doing both would require an exceedingly strong mentality and body to not only control multiple minds at the same time, but also multiple bodies. A human like this would likely be able to force a contract on a construct against its will, but it's questionable someone like this would even exist.
The world still operates in cities, mainly. The remnants of humanity that survived in different parts of the world have each repurposed old architecture and made it into something new, something more. Only four general areas survived the great calamity; The combination of the upper United States & lower Canada, Western Europe, Japan and Australia. The rest of the world either fell victim to the lack of available Construct technology or succumbed to a climate that was impossible to survive. With each of these being on separate continents, it was initially hard to establish trade routes again, but humanity has found a way. The combination of the United States and Canada were rebranded to a general “America” while the rest of the world retained Europe, Japan and Australia as their names.
Cities, however, or at least the ones that exist today, have been renamed. Most of them have also gotten much larger; what would previously be the size of a small country is now the entire span of a single city. Outside of city borders, and even inside some parts of them, rages wildlife. The type depends on the climate you come from. America alternates between harsh winter landscapes and slightly milder, if a bit tropical fauna and flora. Australia has massive swathes of desert. Europe has rampant forestry. Japan’s awkward geological location made it have all of those in different parts of the country.
Technology has advanced, but still mirrors the old world. After the calamity, scientists managed to find a way to make nuclear energy slightly less dangerous compared to before, and with a lack of any other suitable energy sources available for the moment, most of society’s technology is powered on this in some minor form. Another energy source, hydrogen, while unstable, has proven to be their only other option at the time. While containing obvious risks, hydrogen fuel cells have nevertheless been adopted into modern technology. Humans have also found ways to defy gravity itself, and thus have created what amounted to flying bikes, cars and hoverboards. Hologram technology has also replaced traditional screens of old.
Cities, however, or at least the ones that exist today, have been renamed. Most of them have also gotten much larger; what would previously be the size of a small country is now the entire span of a single city. Outside of city borders, and even inside some parts of them, rages wildlife. The type depends on the climate you come from. America alternates between harsh winter landscapes and slightly milder, if a bit tropical fauna and flora. Australia has massive swathes of desert. Europe has rampant forestry. Japan’s awkward geological location made it have all of those in different parts of the country.
Technology has advanced, but still mirrors the old world. After the calamity, scientists managed to find a way to make nuclear energy slightly less dangerous compared to before, and with a lack of any other suitable energy sources available for the moment, most of society’s technology is powered on this in some minor form. Another energy source, hydrogen, while unstable, has proven to be their only other option at the time. While containing obvious risks, hydrogen fuel cells have nevertheless been adopted into modern technology. Humans have also found ways to defy gravity itself, and thus have created what amounted to flying bikes, cars and hoverboards. Hologram technology has also replaced traditional screens of old.
Each of the four parts have similar political systems. While the individual laws may vary, generally, each of them operates in a sort of democracy. In order to make society run smoothly, after regulated periods of time, citizens vote on a board of directors which will decide the general course of their nation. This consists of two people for one function, per function; Economy, Education, Welfare, Military, ... which rounds out to about 20-30 individuals dependant on which part of the world you're in and which subjects they value. The two-person system is there so that both individuals would have to agree to a bill in order to propose it to the general public, which, if they vote it through, becomes an actual law. For global matters, however, the board decides internally on which members to send to meetings. There is no one explicit leader, though each board may of course assign one in a private manner if they desire to.
This generally unified political system was caused because of the total anarchy that reigned for a while, having entire governments collapse in on itself. The world united and decided on this new system, so while the look of any given continent may vary depending on their historical values, people universally came to this solution in order to prevent needless conflict within humanity's ranks. Currently, there are no known constructs in any kind of political power, however, and constructs generally do not have voting rights. This is due to a multitude of factors.
This generally unified political system was caused because of the total anarchy that reigned for a while, having entire governments collapse in on itself. The world united and decided on this new system, so while the look of any given continent may vary depending on their historical values, people universally came to this solution in order to prevent needless conflict within humanity's ranks. Currently, there are no known constructs in any kind of political power, however, and constructs generally do not have voting rights. This is due to a multitude of factors.
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The RP will take place in the remnants of Japan. Japan has been segregated into two major strongholds: One occupying the former Kanto and Tohoku regions, named "Shinchi" (新地) and the former Kansai region, now named "Yoake" (夜明け)[1]. Trade between these two is extremely tricky due to the Chubu region between them being absolutely overrun with dangerous wildlife, so most trade happens by sea. The PC's will be a part of the Geiru (ゲイル) institute just off the border between the former Chubu and current Yoake. Their objective is to train young, willing Construct users to use their power to reclaim Japan's lost regions and rebuild society even further. Geiru is one of the more acclaimed institutes around the world, so some foreigners who've taken appropriate language courses & cleared the required tests have come here to train as well.
Geiru's methods apply very little theory and are mostly practical skirmishes between applicants. Those with proper training are also brought along on recon or strike missions into the Chubu region, as the military can use any help they could get.
[1]Editor's note: I'm not Japanese so don't kill me if these sound ridiculous ;w; I'm trying my best here.
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In the hiders I provide a basic template of what you can follow, but you're free to organise it at your leisure. The sections provided must be filled in, but I'm not particularly bothered by the specifics of your aesthetic sense. Remember: Each Human must be bound to a construct and each construct a human. You're free to try and break this rule, but you'll need to have a damn compelling argument if you want me to buy it. I'm going to be limiting this to two characters per person for now, but they're free to choose any kind. If you want to play two humans, you're allowed, if you can find two other players who're willing to play construct partners.
[center][b]Name:[/b]
(For bonus points, refer to section 2B in the manual.)
[b]Age:[/b]
(16-20, unless you have a good reason to break this. I am predisposed to dislike child prodigy characters.)
[b]Appearance:[/b]
(I'm fine with a picture, description or both. No limits!)
[b]Personality:[/b]
(I know you, applicant, don't have any IRL, but try to think of what it's like to not be a lizard person. At least, for this one.)
[b]Background:[/b]
(I'm loose on this; just give me enough to work with. Make it whatever you want, too, just don't get too crazy. Or do, if you think you can pull it off. Bonus points for explaining how they met their construct!)
[b]Magic:[/b]
(Aside from the power to bond with, give life to and control Constructs, every human has some latent magical ability. Whether that be healing, elemental or some kind of utility-based power, if it's channeled through a construct, it becomes that much more potent! Give me a short explanation of what yours is like.)
[/center][center][b]Name:[/b]
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[b]Type:[/b]
(Bestial? Humanoid? Monstrous? Aeroplane? What kind of Construct are you?)
[b]Appearance:[/b]
(Again, a picture or a description is fine.)
[b]Personality:[/b]
(If you want a good reference, I implore you to look up Coldsteel the hedgehog! He's got a great one.)
[b]Core:[/b]
(You can merge this with personality and background if you wish, but a construct always has one concept at the core of their being. Whether it be love, hate, determination, flowey the flower- just mention what kind of concept shaped them into what they are now.)
[b]Background:[/b]
(Constructs do not have to have always been with the same human. They could've been born earlier or later, seen a multitude of owners or none. Get creative! Get Dark! But not too dark! Unless that's your thing? Either way, bonus points if you explain how they met your moth- human!)
[b]Abilities:[/b]
(Constructs are pretty powerful beings. They could lay waste to an old-world city by themselves, though current architecture is hopefully sturdy enough to withstand such blows. Explain what makes yours unique, though! These things are super-powered, after all.)
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@Hammerman@The Irish Tree@BurningCold@sassy1085@Dezuel@Lugubrious@OwO@Naw@ERode@Dark Light Got around to creating an OOC for y'all. If there's any more questions, ask away.
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Cool. I'll start drafting my sheets.
I feel like just making a construct. Anyone wanna pair up? (・ω< )★
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Sure, we could. What kind of construct?
Sure, we could. What kind of construct?
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SHITPOSTING BEFORE I EVEN GET AN OUNCE OF CHARACTER WORK DONE
Off the top of my head, I was thinking about stuff like...
A single Construct with the ability to split itself into three smaller constructs, each with its own personality. They'll probably look like teddy bears or whatever, and can temporarily transform into sassy teenagers.
A big beefy Revengeance-looking cyborg that's like, 12 feet tall, uses a giant block of metal, has a beam attack originating from its mouth, and basically goes around doing massive collateral damage wherever it goes.
A quadrupedal creature covered in thick carapaces that's probably twice the dimensions of a horse and can create hard-light cannons basically all around it, turning things into a bullet hell at max capacity.
A creepy slime thing that can perfectly shapeshift into whatever it melts down and assimilates, absorbing the memories and/or functionality of the assimilated object, while also being able to wrap itself around existing creatures or objects and extrapolating them, essentially making anything it fuses with even bigger.
A cute smol anime girl with sharp fangs. But her jaw can basically open up as wide as a crocodile's, her teeth are set up like a shark's, her bite strength is some next level bullshit, her stomach has some hammerspace shit going on, and she grows physically stronger the more 'living beings' she eats.
A single Construct with the ability to split itself into three smaller constructs, each with its own personality. They'll probably look like teddy bears or whatever, and can temporarily transform into sassy teenagers.
A big beefy Revengeance-looking cyborg that's like, 12 feet tall, uses a giant block of metal, has a beam attack originating from its mouth, and basically goes around doing massive collateral damage wherever it goes.
A quadrupedal creature covered in thick carapaces that's probably twice the dimensions of a horse and can create hard-light cannons basically all around it, turning things into a bullet hell at max capacity.
A creepy slime thing that can perfectly shapeshift into whatever it melts down and assimilates, absorbing the memories and/or functionality of the assimilated object, while also being able to wrap itself around existing creatures or objects and extrapolating them, essentially making anything it fuses with even bigger.
A cute smol anime girl with sharp fangs. But her jaw can basically open up as wide as a crocodile's, her teeth are set up like a shark's, her bite strength is some next level bullshit, her stomach has some hammerspace shit going on, and she grows physically stronger the more 'living beings' she eats.
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@ERode
Sounds good! For my character, I'm thinking of a girl who has lived near/inside the wilderness area for most of her life, so she would have met her construct pretty early on.
I could go with the quadupredal or the slime.
Sounds good! For my character, I'm thinking of a girl who has lived near/inside the wilderness area for most of her life, so she would have met her construct pretty early on.
I could go with the quadupredal or the slime.
That's fine with me. I'll be waiting for you to make the CS first, so I know what to generally base my CS off of.
@ERode
Alright. Going to work on it now.
Alright. Going to work on it now.
@ERode
I would left out the part where they first meet. You should probably decide that.
I would left out the part where they first meet. You should probably decide that.
@ERode
How about this? Your character saved her from a plane crash that killed her parents?
How about this? Your character saved her from a plane crash that killed her parents?
Name:
Ayesha
Age:
16
Appearance:
Blonde hair, green outer dress with white inner dress underneath. Green emerald eyes.
Personality:
She is a bright and cheerful girl, always seen with a smile on her face. Thanks to her upbringing that is away from "normal" civilization, she can be eccentric and somewhat airheaded at times, but it also makes her be a really independent person who can function perfectly well with barely any contact with another human.
She has a curious mind, constantly wanting to discover new things and experiences.
She's a big lover of nature, though she recognizes the convenience that technology provides, and now, at her stay in the academy, she couldn't help but feel that she's somewhat out-of-place there.
The only person she has a close relationship with was her construct, and she is certainly glad that they could accompany her as she studies in the academy.
Background:
She had always been a foundling ever since she was little.
She never knew who her parents were. The only thing she knew was that the herbologist who raised her found her as a mere infant found her inside a crashed private plane inside the forest. Somehow, she was lucky enough that she wasn't killed in the impact while her parents did.
He took her in and raised her as his own, even though he didn't really want to at the start. He was a misanthrope, doing research on nature away from civilization because he despised other humans. He would've just given her away at the nearest village, but he decided against it at the last moment.
He would raise her right, as a human being that is worthy of life.
The two lived together for years, with her learning everything there was to know about the wilderness and the plants in them from him. But eventually, his old age caught up to him, and he fell ill. As much as she wished she could've saved him, it was his time to go.
And, his last wish was for her to see human civilization for herself. He had arranged her to study in the nearest construct academy, as she had bonded with a construct, and he told her to judge whether or not humanity still deserved to live on this earth after desecrating it so terribly.
She decided to fulfill that wish, and so she departed, leaving her hermitage and into the alien civilization she was never a part of.
Magic:
She has the ability to control nature. She could use it to heal people, speeding up their regenerative capabilities, and she could also use it to hasten the growth of plants, up to the point of sprouting roots, vines, and even trees instantly from the ground. She could even transform her own skin into wood, hardening it while allowing her to grow plants off her own body to attack her enemies.
Ayesha
Age:
16
Appearance:
Blonde hair, green outer dress with white inner dress underneath. Green emerald eyes.
Personality:
She is a bright and cheerful girl, always seen with a smile on her face. Thanks to her upbringing that is away from "normal" civilization, she can be eccentric and somewhat airheaded at times, but it also makes her be a really independent person who can function perfectly well with barely any contact with another human.
She has a curious mind, constantly wanting to discover new things and experiences.
She's a big lover of nature, though she recognizes the convenience that technology provides, and now, at her stay in the academy, she couldn't help but feel that she's somewhat out-of-place there.
The only person she has a close relationship with was her construct, and she is certainly glad that they could accompany her as she studies in the academy.
Background:
She had always been a foundling ever since she was little.
She never knew who her parents were. The only thing she knew was that the herbologist who raised her found her as a mere infant found her inside a crashed private plane inside the forest. Somehow, she was lucky enough that she wasn't killed in the impact while her parents did.
He took her in and raised her as his own, even though he didn't really want to at the start. He was a misanthrope, doing research on nature away from civilization because he despised other humans. He would've just given her away at the nearest village, but he decided against it at the last moment.
He would raise her right, as a human being that is worthy of life.
The two lived together for years, with her learning everything there was to know about the wilderness and the plants in them from him. But eventually, his old age caught up to him, and he fell ill. As much as she wished she could've saved him, it was his time to go.
And, his last wish was for her to see human civilization for herself. He had arranged her to study in the nearest construct academy, as she had bonded with a construct, and he told her to judge whether or not humanity still deserved to live on this earth after desecrating it so terribly.
She decided to fulfill that wish, and so she departed, leaving her hermitage and into the alien civilization she was never a part of.
Magic:
She has the ability to control nature. She could use it to heal people, speeding up their regenerative capabilities, and she could also use it to hasten the growth of plants, up to the point of sprouting roots, vines, and even trees instantly from the ground. She could even transform her own skin into wood, hardening it while allowing her to grow plants off her own body to attack her enemies.
There.
@ERode
Hm, could be that she inherited the construct from the old herbologist?
@ERode
That could work though I imagine it as a "wild" construct at first who got to the crashed plane first and took her out of there.
That could work though I imagine it as a "wild" construct at first who got to the crashed plane first and took her out of there.
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if this is a bit much in any respect, tell me. i'd probably use my backup concept instead, since this character is ENTIRELY MAXIMUM IN EVERY
Appearance:
At 5' 2.6" tall, 118 pounds, and with an average build, there isn't much to write home about Emi's appearance. Were it not for her eccentricities dictating bits of her appearance, one would be able to see Emi as a normal and functional member of society. She isn't, though. She's never cut her hair once in her life, resulting in an extraordinarily long mop of hair that has to be tied in bizarre ways so that she can properly move. Besides her hair, another notable feature is that she doesn't possess a left leg. Usually, her construct takes the form of her leg which allows her to walk. When he isn't, Emi either uses crutches or uses a wheelchair.
Personality:
Emi is... special. She possesses the attention span of a gnat, the energy of a coke-addled mouse, the spiritual energy of a meme, and the humour of a 14 year old boy that has done nothing but eat sugar and watch funny video compilations. Whereas most other people are functional members of society, Emi is a hurricane of bad jokes and even worse ideas. Despite her obvious (and numerous) shortcomings as a respectable member of society, she still somehow manages to be entirely capable when it comes to what interests her.
And the only thing that captivates the maniacal whims of Emi are the explosive fights between construct and monster.
Background:
Emi was born broken. It was a miracle she was alive, really. It was a perfect storm of disaster. She was born missing a leg, numerous organs, her left eye, and (as others like to say) various parts of her brain. The doctor who delivered the young Emi said that, even with their magic, it would be a miracle if Emi made it three years. The young Emi, even though she was a newborn that couldn't understand a single word, was determined to dunk on that doctor and prove him to be a fraud.
Emi easily made it to three years old. Besides her entire "not walking" deal, she was a normal toddler. High energy, big ideas, and about as dumb as a three year old. Her parents loved her. However, as Emi grew up, they realized something rather important; Emi wasn't actually growing up. Sure, her body got bigger. Her brain didn't exactly share in the growth. While they expected a regular daughter, they got a little hellion of a girl that was unable to do anything for more than a few days at a time before getting bored and quitting.
But in that hellstorm of trying to find jobs and career paths that would interest the young Emi, a small glimmer of hope was laid to her parents: battle. The tales of constructs fighting against construct to reclaim Japan had enthralled Emi. She wanted to destroy and demolish too! Wait, no. She wanted to demolish the constructs that threatened humanity.
Eventually, Emi got the opportunity to create her own construct. Channeling into that conduit, Emi bestowed upon it her everything. Her desires, her dreams, her magic had all flowed deep into the shell. Long story short, she got a kick-ass best friend that would put up with her antics, help her beat up evil, and literally be someone that would give a leg up on her competition.
And she entered Yoake with the intent of becoming the queen of beating up constructs. Were it not for her perfect scores in the practical portions of the entrance exams, she would have never been accepted.
Magic:
Emi's magic ability is to create life. More accurately, it's to create living cells. She's not exactly good at it, either. Even though she can technically create muscle, bone, and more, they are all highly unstable. The amount that she can make isn't too impressive, either. At most, she can create a very poorly sculpted hand that disintegrates after a few minutes.
Appearance:
Viscera is... viscera. An ever changing amalgamation of organs and muscle, Viscera's appearance is constantly changing, but he does have a few notable forms. The first is his "stealth" form. Taking the appearance of a normal human leg, he is (for the most part) able to blend in with Emi's body. The only issue is that, like all of his transformations, something goes wrong. In the case of the leg, eyeballs comprise a portion of the surface. His other common forms include a eldritch abomination of flesh that can only be described as "a horrible blob" and a demonic flesh-sword that possesses arms and legs. He also oozes a considerable amount of ichor when he transforms, making constant messes.
Personality:
Contrary to Emi, Viscera is about as normal as a construct can be. He's rather laid back, but is willing to get serious when the time calls for it. Even though he's an eldritch horror of terrible things, he's actually a rather nice character. He's (compared to Emi) decently smart and willing to help others as best he can. He's polite and has a distaste for violence, causing him to hold back more often than not. Still, when he feels like there's no other option, he's willing to become violent. Despite his friendly demeanor and wisdom beyond his age (and species), he has a deep self-hatred over what he looks like since he is unable to control the exact specifics.
Core:
Normalcy
Background:
Formed by a young Emi's hand, Viscera's was designed to be a perfect mix of skeletal frames. After all, what shortcomings of each frame could surely be fixed by filling in those gaps with other frames? Well, most of those frames crumbled, disconnected, and cracked off since randomly attaching frames against the direct suggestion of proper design choice wasn't exactly the best idea. What was left was an aberrant core of conduit that formed the core of what Viscera was.
Then Viscera woke up. Flesh formed and created what was his body. It was a discordant mess of organs, muscle, bone, and other body parts. Besides an odd self-disgust of what we looked like, Viscera felt a bit okay about the entire deal. The one-armed girl that gave him life was a nice enough person, he thought. He might as well from a contract with her and go with her as thanks for creating him. Though a towel to clean up the ichor everywhere would have been nice.
Abilities:
Viscera can freely change his form to suit what the situation desires. Sword used by another construct? Perfectly fine. Combat blob that acts as the vanguard? That's his most optimal combat style. 45 foot tall monstrosity that crushes building and suplexes giant lizards? Extremely exhausting and horrific, but possible. Gun that shoots organ and bone at things? Weird, but he can do that. Besides his versatility, Viscera is a bit of a one trick pony. All of his attacks are varying degrees of punching things. The only other technique he possesses is getting things to trip on his ichorous secretions.
Mizushima Emi
16Appearance:
At 5' 2.6" tall, 118 pounds, and with an average build, there isn't much to write home about Emi's appearance. Were it not for her eccentricities dictating bits of her appearance, one would be able to see Emi as a normal and functional member of society. She isn't, though. She's never cut her hair once in her life, resulting in an extraordinarily long mop of hair that has to be tied in bizarre ways so that she can properly move. Besides her hair, another notable feature is that she doesn't possess a left leg. Usually, her construct takes the form of her leg which allows her to walk. When he isn't, Emi either uses crutches or uses a wheelchair.
Personality:
Emi is... special. She possesses the attention span of a gnat, the energy of a coke-addled mouse, the spiritual energy of a meme, and the humour of a 14 year old boy that has done nothing but eat sugar and watch funny video compilations. Whereas most other people are functional members of society, Emi is a hurricane of bad jokes and even worse ideas. Despite her obvious (and numerous) shortcomings as a respectable member of society, she still somehow manages to be entirely capable when it comes to what interests her.
And the only thing that captivates the maniacal whims of Emi are the explosive fights between construct and monster.
Background:
Emi was born broken. It was a miracle she was alive, really. It was a perfect storm of disaster. She was born missing a leg, numerous organs, her left eye, and (as others like to say) various parts of her brain. The doctor who delivered the young Emi said that, even with their magic, it would be a miracle if Emi made it three years. The young Emi, even though she was a newborn that couldn't understand a single word, was determined to dunk on that doctor and prove him to be a fraud.
Emi easily made it to three years old. Besides her entire "not walking" deal, she was a normal toddler. High energy, big ideas, and about as dumb as a three year old. Her parents loved her. However, as Emi grew up, they realized something rather important; Emi wasn't actually growing up. Sure, her body got bigger. Her brain didn't exactly share in the growth. While they expected a regular daughter, they got a little hellion of a girl that was unable to do anything for more than a few days at a time before getting bored and quitting.
But in that hellstorm of trying to find jobs and career paths that would interest the young Emi, a small glimmer of hope was laid to her parents: battle. The tales of constructs fighting against construct to reclaim Japan had enthralled Emi. She wanted to destroy and demolish too! Wait, no. She wanted to demolish the constructs that threatened humanity.
Eventually, Emi got the opportunity to create her own construct. Channeling into that conduit, Emi bestowed upon it her everything. Her desires, her dreams, her magic had all flowed deep into the shell. Long story short, she got a kick-ass best friend that would put up with her antics, help her beat up evil, and literally be someone that would give a leg up on her competition.
And she entered Yoake with the intent of becoming the queen of beating up constructs. Were it not for her perfect scores in the practical portions of the entrance exams, she would have never been accepted.
Magic:
Emi's magic ability is to create life. More accurately, it's to create living cells. She's not exactly good at it, either. Even though she can technically create muscle, bone, and more, they are all highly unstable. The amount that she can make isn't too impressive, either. At most, she can create a very poorly sculpted hand that disintegrates after a few minutes.
Viscera
AbominationAppearance:
Viscera is... viscera. An ever changing amalgamation of organs and muscle, Viscera's appearance is constantly changing, but he does have a few notable forms. The first is his "stealth" form. Taking the appearance of a normal human leg, he is (for the most part) able to blend in with Emi's body. The only issue is that, like all of his transformations, something goes wrong. In the case of the leg, eyeballs comprise a portion of the surface. His other common forms include a eldritch abomination of flesh that can only be described as "a horrible blob" and a demonic flesh-sword that possesses arms and legs. He also oozes a considerable amount of ichor when he transforms, making constant messes.
Personality:
Contrary to Emi, Viscera is about as normal as a construct can be. He's rather laid back, but is willing to get serious when the time calls for it. Even though he's an eldritch horror of terrible things, he's actually a rather nice character. He's (compared to Emi) decently smart and willing to help others as best he can. He's polite and has a distaste for violence, causing him to hold back more often than not. Still, when he feels like there's no other option, he's willing to become violent. Despite his friendly demeanor and wisdom beyond his age (and species), he has a deep self-hatred over what he looks like since he is unable to control the exact specifics.
Core:
Normalcy
Background:
Formed by a young Emi's hand, Viscera's was designed to be a perfect mix of skeletal frames. After all, what shortcomings of each frame could surely be fixed by filling in those gaps with other frames? Well, most of those frames crumbled, disconnected, and cracked off since randomly attaching frames against the direct suggestion of proper design choice wasn't exactly the best idea. What was left was an aberrant core of conduit that formed the core of what Viscera was.
Then Viscera woke up. Flesh formed and created what was his body. It was a discordant mess of organs, muscle, bone, and other body parts. Besides an odd self-disgust of what we looked like, Viscera felt a bit okay about the entire deal. The one-armed girl that gave him life was a nice enough person, he thought. He might as well from a contract with her and go with her as thanks for creating him. Though a towel to clean up the ichor everywhere would have been nice.
Abilities:
Viscera can freely change his form to suit what the situation desires. Sword used by another construct? Perfectly fine. Combat blob that acts as the vanguard? That's his most optimal combat style. 45 foot tall monstrosity that crushes building and suplexes giant lizards? Extremely exhausting and horrific, but possible. Gun that shoots organ and bone at things? Weird, but he can do that. Besides his versatility, Viscera is a bit of a one trick pony. All of his attacks are varying degrees of punching things. The only other technique he possesses is getting things to trip on his ichorous secretions.
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A construct that runs out of life force and reverts back to a doll, will they still be influenced by their last donor/creator or will they lose all of their old personality?
I’m thinking to have revived a rogue unit, that still held some old traits and ideologies.
Also, what happens if a construct manages to assimilate a human?
I’m thinking to have revived a rogue unit, that still held some old traits and ideologies.
Also, what happens if a construct manages to assimilate a human?
That could work though I imagine it as a "wild" construct at first who got to the crashed plane first and took her out of there.
Mm, thought wild constructs were basically rogues, so they'd just suck the life outta her rather than bring her to safety.
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I see how it is. Say absolutely nothing while I'm awake and then unload it all on me while I'm asleep. Y'all are cruel.
I don't see anything wrong with this yet on a surface level, but it depends on what ERode makes for a construct. A wild one isn't very plausible with that backstory (though it could very well be the reason the plane crashed) but his idea of making the herbalist have had one which was passed down works for me.
Do note, though, living in the wilds is harsher than it ever used to be. Not only do you have the rogue constructs to worry about, but as a result of humanity's arrogance, what used to be small cute animals have evolved to a point of being ferocious beasts. Even small creatures like deer had to at the very least grow larger and more hostile to combat the fact their old form was entirely helpless against new predators. Animals are larger, stronger, faster. The overgrown plants would also make it a lot more humid than a city-scape, albeit less so than a tropical area. I'd like a bit of that explored, too.
Dude. This is great. I love this. Go ahead and post this in the CS tab already if you want to; I don't see a world in which I reject this lmao
A construct that reverts back retains the physical form they had at the time of creation, but the organic parts will become a different substance suited to it (or will remain organic, in cases where no other material would be suitable- this kind of construct would be the only one that could truly 'die' naturally as they'd rot away). A new human injecting life-force only makes them operate again, retaining their mindset of the last time they were "alive". Similarly to below, doing this to a rogue construct could be risky, but this has a bit more chance of success as some of the more humane ones could recognize and acknowledge the kindness extended to them.
While I guess it's technically possible a rogue construct could start feeling guilty about itself and have a change of heart, in 99% of cases you'd just get eaten, mutilated, sucked dry, assimilated or all kinds of good stuff that allows them to take your energy. Meeting a construct that wouldn't in a wild area would be akin to winning a lottery ticket.
Name:
Ayesha
Age:
16
Appearance:
Blonde hair, green outer dress with white inner dress underneath. Green emerald eyes.
Personality:
She is a bright and cheerful girl, always seen with a smile on her face. Thanks to her upbringing that is away from "normal" civilization, she can be eccentric and somewhat airheaded at times, but it also makes her be a really independent person who can function perfectly well with barely any contact with another human.
She has a curious mind, constantly wanting to discover new things and experiences.
She's a big lover of nature, though she recognizes the convenience that technology provides, and now, at her stay in the academy, she couldn't help but feel that she's somewhat out-of-place there.
The only person she has a close relationship with was her construct, and she is certainly glad that they could accompany her as she studies in the academy.
Background:
She had always been a foundling ever since she was little.
She never knew who her parents were. The only thing she knew was that the herbologist who raised her found her as a mere infant found her inside a crashed private plane inside the forest. Somehow, she was lucky enough that she wasn't killed in the impact while her parents did.
He took her in and raised her as his own, even though he didn't really want to at the start. He was a misanthrope, doing research on nature away from civilization because he despised other humans. He would've just given her away at the nearest village, but he decided against it at the last moment.
He would raise her right, as a human being that is worthy of life.
The two lived together for years, with her learning everything there was to know about the wilderness and the plants in them from him. But eventually, his old age caught up to him, and he fell ill. As much as she wished she could've saved him, it was his time to go.
And, his last wish was for her to see human civilization for herself. He had arranged her to study in the nearest construct academy, as she had bonded with a construct, and he told her to judge whether or not humanity still deserved to live on this earth after desecrating it so terribly.
She decided to fulfill that wish, and so she departed, leaving her hermitage and into the alien civilization she was never a part of.
Magic:
She has the ability to control nature. She could use it to heal people, speeding up their regenerative capabilities, and she could also use it to hasten the growth of plants, up to the point of sprouting roots, vines, and even trees instantly from the ground. She could even transform her own skin into wood, hardening it while allowing her to grow plants off her own body to attack her enemies.
There.
@ERode
I don't see anything wrong with this yet on a surface level, but it depends on what ERode makes for a construct. A wild one isn't very plausible with that backstory (though it could very well be the reason the plane crashed) but his idea of making the herbalist have had one which was passed down works for me.
Do note, though, living in the wilds is harsher than it ever used to be. Not only do you have the rogue constructs to worry about, but as a result of humanity's arrogance, what used to be small cute animals have evolved to a point of being ferocious beasts. Even small creatures like deer had to at the very least grow larger and more hostile to combat the fact their old form was entirely helpless against new predators. Animals are larger, stronger, faster. The overgrown plants would also make it a lot more humid than a city-scape, albeit less so than a tropical area. I'd like a bit of that explored, too.
if this is a bit much in any respect, tell me. i'd probably use my backup concept instead, since this character is ENTIRELY MAXIMUM IN EVERYMizushima Emi16
Appearance:
At 5' 2.6" tall, 118 pounds, and with an average build, there isn't much to write home about Emi's appearance. Were it not for her eccentricities dictating bits of her appearance, one would be able to see Emi as a normal and functional member of society. She isn't, though. She's never cut her hair once in her life, resulting in an extraordinarily long mop of hair that has to be tied in bizarre ways so that she can properly move. Besides her hair, another notable feature is that she doesn't possess a left leg. Usually, her construct takes the form of her leg which allows her to walk. When he isn't, Emi either uses crutches or uses a wheelchair.
Personality:
Emi is... special. She possesses the attention span of a gnat, the energy of a coke-addled mouse, the spiritual energy of a meme, and the humour of a 14 year old boy that has done nothing but eat sugar and watch funny video compilations. Whereas most other people are functional members of society, Emi is a hurricane of bad jokes and even worse ideas. Despite her obvious (and numerous) shortcomings as a respectable member of society, she still somehow manages to be entirely capable when it comes to what interests her.
And the only thing that captivates the maniacal whims of Emi are the explosive fights between construct and monster.
Background:
Emi was born broken. It was a miracle she was alive, really. It was a perfect storm of disaster. She was born missing a leg, numerous organs, her left eye, and (as others like to say) various parts of her brain. The doctor who delivered the young Emi said that, even with their magic, it would be a miracle if Emi made it three years. The young Emi, even though she was a newborn that couldn't understand a single word, was determined to dunk on that doctor and prove him to be a fraud.
Emi easily made it to three years old. Besides her entire "not walking" deal, she was a normal toddler. High energy, big ideas, and about as dumb as a three year old. Her parents loved her. However, as Emi grew up, they realized something rather important; Emi wasn't actually growing up. Sure, her body got bigger. Her brain didn't exactly share in the growth. While they expected a regular daughter, they got a little hellion of a girl that was unable to do anything for more than a few days at a time before getting bored and quitting.
But in that hellstorm of trying to find jobs and career paths that would interest the young Emi, a small glimmer of hope was laid to her parents: battle. The tales of constructs fighting against construct to reclaim Japan had enthralled Emi. She wanted to destroy and demolish too! Wait, no. She wanted to demolish the constructs that threatened humanity.
Eventually, Emi got the opportunity to create her own construct. Channeling into that conduit, Emi bestowed upon it her everything. Her desires, her dreams, her magic had all flowed deep into the shell. Long story short, she got a kick-ass best friend that would put up with her antics, help her beat up evil, and literally be someone that would give a leg up on her competition.
And she entered Yoake with the intent of becoming the queen of beating up constructs. Were it not for her perfect scores in the practical portions of the entrance exams, she would have never been accepted.
Magic:
Emi's magic ability is to create life. More accurately, it's to create living cells. She's not exactly good at it, either. Even though she can technically create muscle, bone, and more, they are all highly unstable. The amount that she can make isn't too impressive, either. At most, she can create a very poorly sculpted hand that disintegrates after a few minutes.VisceraAbomination
Appearance:
Viscera is... viscera. An ever changing amalgamation of organs and muscle, Viscera's appearance is constantly changing, but he does have a few notable forms. The first is his "stealth" form. Taking the appearance of a normal human leg, he is (for the most part) able to blend in with Emi's body. The only issue is that, like all of his transformations, something goes wrong. In the case of the leg, eyeballs comprise a portion of the surface. His other common forms include a eldritch abomination of flesh that can only be described as "a horrible blob" and a demonic flesh-sword that possesses arms and legs. He also oozes a considerable amount of ichor when he transforms, making constant messes.
Personality:
Contrary to Emi, Viscera is about as normal as a construct can be. He's rather laid back, but is willing to get serious when the time calls for it. Even though he's an eldritch horror of terrible things, he's actually a rather nice character. He's (compared to Emi) decently smart and willing to help others as best he can. He's polite and has a distaste for violence, causing him to hold back more often than not. Still, when he feels like there's no other option, he's willing to become violent. Despite his friendly demeanor and wisdom beyond his age (and species), he has a deep self-hatred over what he looks like since he is unable to control the exact specifics.
Core:
Normalcy
Background:
Formed by a young Emi's hand, Viscera's was designed to be a perfect mix of skeletal frames. After all, what shortcomings of each frame could surely be fixed by filling in those gaps with other frames? Well, most of those frames crumbled, disconnected, and cracked off since randomly attaching frames against the direct suggestion of proper design choice wasn't exactly the best idea. What was left was an aberrant core of conduit that formed the core of what Viscera was.
Then Viscera woke up. Flesh formed and created what was his body. It was a discordant mess of organs, muscle, bone, and other body parts. Besides an odd self-disgust of what we looked like, Viscera felt a bit okay about the entire deal. The one-armed girl that gave him life was a nice enough person, he thought. He might as well from a contract with her and go with her as thanks for creating him. Though a towel to clean up the ichor everywhere would have been nice.
Abilities:
Viscera can freely change his form to suit what the situation desires. Sword used by another construct? Perfectly fine. Combat blob that acts as the vanguard? That's his most optimal combat style. 45 foot tall monstrosity that crushes building and suplexes giant lizards? Extremely exhausting and horrific, but possible. Gun that shoots organ and bone at things? Weird, but he can do that. Besides his versatility, Viscera is a bit of a one trick pony. All of his attacks are varying degrees of punching things. The only other technique he possesses is getting things to trip on his ichorous secretions.
Dude. This is great. I love this. Go ahead and post this in the CS tab already if you want to; I don't see a world in which I reject this lmao
A construct that runs out of life force and reverts back to a doll, will they still be influenced by their last donor/creator or will they lose all of their old personality?
I’m thinking to have revived a rogue unit, that still held some old traits and ideologies.
Also, what happens if a construct manages to assimilate a human?
A construct that reverts back retains the physical form they had at the time of creation, but the organic parts will become a different substance suited to it (or will remain organic, in cases where no other material would be suitable- this kind of construct would be the only one that could truly 'die' naturally as they'd rot away). A new human injecting life-force only makes them operate again, retaining their mindset of the last time they were "alive". Similarly to below, doing this to a rogue construct could be risky, but this has a bit more chance of success as some of the more humane ones could recognize and acknowledge the kindness extended to them.
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Mm, thought wild constructs were basically rogues, so they'd just suck the life outta her rather than bring her to safety.
While I guess it's technically possible a rogue construct could start feeling guilty about itself and have a change of heart, in 99% of cases you'd just get eaten, mutilated, sucked dry, assimilated or all kinds of good stuff that allows them to take your energy. Meeting a construct that wouldn't in a wild area would be akin to winning a lottery ticket.
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