[OOC] Sundering Artifice

[Psi Force]

I will do it. Just to clarify, it'll have more use than that. It'll be able to push stuff back and such.

[AlternateMan]

That laugh rating was a miss click, sorry

[Lugubrious]

I'm interested, but I would like to know more about the world before I can start making a character.

[Dark Cloud]

@Lugubrious Dude! I remember you from Horde of Evil! It's been a while.

[Lugubrious]

@Lugubrious Dude! I remember you from Horde of Evil! It's been a while.

@Blackmist16

Oh yeah geez, that was a crazy long time ago. How's things?

[Randomness]

I'll make a preliminary sheet, but I won't post it until more details are posted. It sounds like they might be important enough to influence my character.

[Dark Cloud]

<Snipped quote by Blackmist16>

Oh yeah geez, that was a crazy long time ago. How's things?

@Lugubrious

Great, I was on an unplanned 3 year hiatus but great.

[Bondye]

Shawna Soryu

Name: Shawna Soryu
Age: 19
Gender: Female
Appearance: Slightly taller than average for her age, Shawna seems to have a perpetually pale complexion. Her body had multiple scars from simulated combat and various fights.
Personality: At first seeming aloof and distant, Shawna is actually somewhat bad at speaking with other people. So she usually just says nothing unless spoken to; if one gets her to open up about her hobbies, it's entirely possible Shawna could go on for some time.
Backstory: Originally born into a wealthy family, Shawna's father was involved in shady dealings that, when exposed, landed him in prison, where he was soon killed. Shawna and her mother sold most of their belongings, but her father's legacy always clung to her. Throughout school, she would get into fights, though she mellowed out as she got older. After making up her mind to become a Sunderer, Shawna approached an old friend of her mother's for training.
Powers: Enhanced strength (stronger than her peers, and with some knowledge of weaknesses and pressure points, able to hold her own in close-quarters if necessary), enhanced hearing and vision
Equipment: Energy-resistant ballistic shield, directed energy pistol, disruptor machete
Additional info: - Has a love of animals… but cats seem to hate her.
- Get Shawna talking about her weapons, I dare you.
- Bringing up her father is a sore point, and even if she's mellowed out since she was younger, she'll still more than willing to punch you if sufficiently provoked.
- Dislikes being around kids, but is willing to protect them.
- Has a scaly, reptilian tail that she usually keeps wrapped around her waist unless she's relaxing, as it's quite sensitive to touch. This tail sheds its skin about once a year, which Shawna hates, as it makes her already-sensitive tail even more sensitive.

[Bondye]

@AlternateMan Since we seem to be headed towards the kemonomimi/horned humanoid department, should we address this? For example, is this naturally occurring? Mutations? Or even, say, cosmetic surgery taken to the logical extreme?

[AlternateMan]

I'll say that it's a suoernatural happening along with the existence of powers. You can randomly be born with it, or if your parents are both of a same type then you are born as one too.

[AlternateMan]

0th post has extra lore details. Yaaaay

[Lugubrious]

I hope this application suits you. Please let me know if anything I've done with the lore is dissonant with what you had in mind for the setting.

Hellfire Wildheart

Wanna fight!?!

Name: Sinmara
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Appearance: Standing tall at 5'11” and sturdily built, with a robust physique she's clearly proud of. She's got an earnest face garnished most often by a smile, with short, rounded eyebrows, slit orange eyes, pronounced teeth, and thick lashes. Curled horns sit atop a head of thick, curly hair, long enough to be tied in a massive bundle that reaches past her knees. Her favorite gear is a deep purple suit jacket, with an unusually large and showy collar, completely unbuttoned and with sleeves rolled up, kept in place by suspenders. A pair of matching pants complete the set, albeit with flame décor. A number of skull attachments adorn her outfit, including knee pads. Her fighting gloves are clearly labeled to avoid confusion, and a number of long scars dot her figure
Personality: Sinmara is possessed of a strikingly off-beat demeanor. Whatever damaged her memory did a permanent number on her psyche, leaving her a little crazed. She's unfamiliar and can have difficulty with a number of ordinary things, making her look like a ditz at times, but her most overwhelmingly notable trait is her love of fighting. Bordering on an addition to the high of battle, this adrenaline-seeking obsession makes her a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield, tearing through robots like it's the funnest thing in the world. She's just as happy to spar with fellow Sunderers however, with an unpowered blade, training weapons, hand to hand, you name it. She loves a challenge and to challenge, bordering on annoying at times. When she can't get her fix, she crashes, drifting off into daydreams about fighting or growing depressed and sluggish. It's almost impossible for her to concentrate on or deal with anything that doesn't interest her, and it is impossible for her to live a normal life.
Backstory: The underside of Fidelis has no shortage of sad stories, and what happened to a certain middle-aged nurse is no exception. After losing her beloved older daughter in an accident, she sank into despair, only for a stranger to approach her. He offered her the power to heal and comfort others, and she took to it wholeheartedly. That woman, Shubni, quickly rose to the status of a celebrated healer in Fidelis, using her blessings to numb the pain of those who sought her out. Her power turned out to be a miracle cure, and with the only side effect that her patients tended to sprout horns, many sought out her benevolence. She gained an almost cult-like following, her followers fervent but subtle in their adoration, displaying their horns with pride. Few hurt more, however, than Shubni's younger daughter, who'd been dulling her pain in her own way: though drink. Now seemingly forgotten by the only person who cared about her, the younger sister became a hopeless alcoholic. Eventually she too sought out Shubni's miracles, not really caring what happened one way or another.

What happened came as a surprise. Shubni's power hid a terrible secret: that its seemingly benevolent blessings helped people by warping their mental states, making their minds and even bodies more malleable. With authorities on her scent, Shubni decided to handle two birds with one stone, and pumped her forgotten daughter so full of power that her already-cracked mind went to pieces, scrambling her memories and personality. The daughter entered a berserk state, causing such a scene that the Sunderers were called in to deal with her. After a pitched battle the 'demon' was defeated and captured. When choosing what to do with the her once she cooled down to her present state, command decided to put her strength and desire to fight to use against the robots. Given the name Sinmara, the girl never recovered her old self, but took to her new assignment without complaint. In exchange for being cared for by the support staff, she's more than happy to fight whatever and wherever command tells her.
Powers: Stronger than tougher than the typical woman by a fair margin, Sinmara also boasts some hidden firepower. When she's excited, her movements and blows can superheat the surrounding air and struck surfaces, giving the appearance of flashing fire. She's pretty heat-resistant herself, but whether she cares if she hurts herself while fighting is another story. She's prone to entering a battle high when fighting that greatly decreases her stamina burn while boosting her pain tolerance.
Equipment: The hellfire chainspear, Burnout. A durable and deadly if not flawless weapon, its heats up to enhance its cutting power and burn through enemy mass. There's practically nothing better for exploiting openings for critical damage, but its faults become more apparent when leveraged against sheer armor. Its teeth can't cut through metal plating, instead relying on the heating function to melt through. The chainspear is powered by concentrated fuel, which can run out if overused or explode if subjected to enough damage.
Additional info: The character in Sinmara's backstory and her mother, Shubni, may factor into other backstories or world events if people like, perhaps as an explanation for demonic characteristics.

[AlternateMan]

sir you put way too much effort in this, I'll have to call the police

Looks nice >:] A flaming chainsaw is definitely nice to have.

[AlternateMan]

I hope this application suits you. Please let me know if anything I've done with the lore is dissonant with what you had in mind for the setting.

Hellfire Wildheart

Wanna fight!?!

Name: Sinmara
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Appearance: Standing tall at 5'11” and sturdily built, with a robust physique she's clearly proud of. She's got an earnest face garnished most often by a smile, with short, rounded eyebrows, slit orange eyes, pronounced teeth, and thick lashes. Curled horns sit atop a head of thick, curly hair, long enough to be tied in a massive bundle that reaches past her knees. Her favorite gear is a deep purple suit jacket, with an unusually large and showy collar, completely unbuttoned and with sleeves rolled up, kept in place by suspenders. A pair of matching pants complete the set, albeit with flame décor. A number of skull attachments adorn her outfit, including knee pads. Her fighting gloves are clearly labeled to avoid confusion, and a number of long scars dot her figure
Personality: Sinmara is possessed of a strikingly off-beat demeanor. Whatever damaged her memory did a permanent number on her psyche, leaving her a little crazed. She's unfamiliar and can have difficulty with a number of ordinary things, making her look like a ditz at times, but her most overwhelmingly notable trait is her love of fighting. Bordering on an addition to the high of battle, this adrenaline-seeking obsession makes her a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield, tearing through robots like it's the funnest thing in the world. She's just as happy to spar with fellow Sunderers however, with an unpowered blade, training weapons, hand to hand, you name it. She loves a challenge and to challenge, bordering on annoying at times. When she can't get her fix, she crashes, drifting off into daydreams about fighting or growing depressed and sluggish. It's almost impossible for her to concentrate on or deal with anything that doesn't interest her, and it is impossible for her to live a normal life.
Backstory: The underside of Fidelis has no shortage of sad stories, and what happened to a certain middle-aged nurse is no exception. After losing her beloved older daughter in an accident, she sank into despair, only for a stranger to approach her. He offered her the power to heal and comfort others, and she took to it wholeheartedly. That woman, Shubni, quickly rose to the status of a celebrated healer in Fidelis, using her blessings to numb the pain of those who sought her out. Her power turned out to be a miracle cure, and with the only side effect that her patients tended to sprout horns, many sought out her benevolence. She gained an almost cult-like following, her followers fervent but subtle in their adoration, displaying their horns with pride. Few hurt more, however, than Shubni's younger daughter, who'd been dulling her pain in her own way: though drink. Now seemingly forgotten by the only person who cared about her, the younger sister became a hopeless alcoholic. Eventually she too sought out Shubni's miracles, not really caring what happened one way or another.

What happened came as a surprise. Shubni's power hid a terrible secret: that its seemingly benevolent blessings helped people by warping their mental states, making their minds and even bodies more malleable. With authorities on her scent, Shubni decided to handle two birds with one stone, and pumped her forgotten daughter so full of power that her already-cracked mind went to pieces, scrambling her memories and personality. The daughter entered a berserk state, causing such a scene that the Sunderers were called in to deal with her. After a pitched battle the 'demon' was defeated and captured. When choosing what to do with the her once she cooled down to her present state, command decided to put her strength and desire to fight to use against the robots. Given the name Sinmara, the girl never recovered her old self, but took to her new assignment without complaint. In exchange for being cared for by the support staff, she's more than happy to fight whatever and wherever command tells her.
Powers: Stronger than tougher than the typical woman by a fair margin, Sinmara also boasts some hidden firepower. When she's excited, her movements and blows can superheat the surrounding air and struck surfaces, giving the appearance of flashing fire. She's pretty heat-resistant herself, but whether she cares if she hurts herself while fighting is another story. She's prone to entering a battle high when fighting that greatly decreases her stamina burn while boosting her pain tolerance.
Equipment: The hellfire chainspear, Burnout. A durable and deadly if not flawless weapon, its heats up to enhance its cutting power and burn through enemy mass. There's practically nothing better for exploiting openings for critical damage, but its faults become more apparent when leveraged against sheer armor. Its teeth can't cut through metal plating, instead relying on the heating function to melt through. The chainspear is powered by concentrated fuel, which can run out if overused or explode if subjected to enough damage.
Additional info: The character in Sinmara's backstory and her mother, Shubni, may factor into other backstories or world events if people like, perhaps as an explanation for demonic characteristics.

@Lugubrious

The council shall decide your fate
Post on cs section mate

[Psi Force]

Name: Nyssa
Age: 19
Gender: Female
Appearance: At 5’7, Nyssa is taller than the average female, despite her petite frame. The first thing people notice about Nyssa is how well endowed she appears. Sporting an endomorph frame, she has the perfect hourglass figure. The size of her breasts and hips though, are so big and accentuated, compared to her slim waist, it’s a bit obscene. As a result, she favours more loose fitting clothes and favours modest attire.

Her skin is creamy,smooth, and very soft; with a glow just like pregnant women. This glow fades when she’s out of mana. In its place is a purple tint to her skin, revealing her nature as something mysterious. Nyssa’s pink hair is very long, reaching past her thighs. When her mana is low, it takes on a luminescent glow, akin to neon lights. Nyssa calls her hair colour Cosmic Pink, at least when her mana is depleted. When she’s got plenty of mana, her hair colour is classified as a Rose Blond/Rose Gold.

The first of these is a natural defense, Nyssa’s pheromones are strong! She has a distinct natural scent, that reminds people of strawberries. This scent changes to various fruits, depending on what she eats. It is usually sweet. Unless she’s been exerting herself physically, in which case her scent gets a sweet musk. Her sweat is sweet ‘n salty but doesn’t stain her clothing. Nyssa pretends this is a marvel but it’s merely science manipulation on her part. If her mana were depleted and she was drenched in sweat, it would act as expected.

Personality: Nyssa is a very eccentric woman who has difficulties expressing herself with others. This can be a problem of her own making, as she enjoys speaking in riddles. It doesn’t help that she can’t perceive the difference in intelligence between her and others. Given the way she articulates, at times to those who can’t keep up, she’s speaking in jargon. Other times, it is beautifully poetic but the person has no idea of the nuances given. The end result is seemingly random acts, chalked up as eccentricities. If blatantly asked to lower her vocabulary let’s say, she is capable of explaining something in an easier manner but she must be told first. Surprisingly, she can explain high level concepts in very simplistic or creative ways that get the point across. A handy skill for teaching or advising, when she’s conscious of the need to do so. Otherwise she’ll be lost in her own world, with her brain rapidly thinking through a flurry of subjects.

Backstory: IRP?
Powers: Supernatural Combat: Originally, this would have been enhanced combat due to the training received from her Father, as well as their Al-Maru genetics. By becoming Awakened, these are boosted to Supernatural Combat, where they fight toe-to-toe with the best. Of note, Nyssa is an Expert Strategist and Tactician, specializing in Assassinations, particularly of the very Supernatural beings that she can now fight equally with.

Psychic Magic: This is an extension of her Music Magic, granted by the Nightingale’s Song. It allows her to use waves in order to transmit her mana and influence objects telekinetically. Often she would use this with knives, performing trick throws or barrages. It’s important to note that while she can mirror different psychic feats, this is strictly magic and is unaffected by blocking psionic energy.

Wave Manipulation: Nyssa’s unique ability which stems from the Nightingale’s Song. The secret to how she controls so many aspects of her music magic, is that she controls the very sound waves that carry her notes. Typically she can emit sonic based attacks and manipulate vibrations. As an Awakened Nightingale, she now can utilize waves of different kinds
Equipment: Katana, Wakizashi, Tanto, Kodachi, Nodachi. These various swords need not be carried on her person due to her special ability but are listed as the equipment she favours for combat and assassination respectively. Various throwing knives and daggers and finally, Pharis a legendary recurve bow, pictured below:

My Hider

Additional info: She's something else.

[AlternateMan]

Looks cool!

These various swords need not be carried on her person due to her special ability but are listed as the equipment she favours for combat and assassination respectively.

Does this mean she can summon weapons out of thin air? Or that she doesn't necessarily need weapons for combat?
It'd be better for me to understand if you wrote only what she carries with her usually, and any optional equipmemts on additional info or such separrate section. And be sure to specify when she brings it along in character.

If you have any secrets regarding your character, please dm me and bc about it. We'll see and decide if it's good or nah.

[Psi Force]

She can summon them through portals, think of Erza's magic. She normally carries two katanas and Pharis with her personally. I'll PM you now.

[AlternateMan]

So technically she has psychokinesis, wave manipulation, and portals for teleporting weapons.
Plus secrets. Right?

[Psi Force]

Yeah.

[AlternateMan]

Now that I've got the chance to mention...

The main enemy faction, which is literally an army of robots, will have little to no force of supernatural powers by their side. If they do, then that'd be something like an AI-learnable magic or some poor guy tortured and brainwashed to be on their side. whoops did I spoil my future plan
Which makes superpowers a very effective winning hand (unless you forgot to bring protection against artillery shells). So I may be a bit harsh when judging your characters' powers sometimes.