[OOC] Symphony on High

[BrokenPromise]

@The World Tempest would no longer be a bend note and would become something else, yes. What the exact mana cost would be depends on exactly how you want it to behave (blink, incorporeal, something else) and its parameters (how far, how fast, etc). More safe = higher cost.

[ERode]

Parry responsibilities!

Far West Witch Hunter

Estelle Page

_{22 y/o | Female | 5'7 | 110 lbs}

Grimoire

A bolo tie. The cord is dark blue, while the clasp is a cerulean stone framed by decorative silver. It's a bit too flashy for her usually, so Estelle likes to wear it as a bracelet rather than around her neck.

Instrument

A large katana, the blade the length of her leg. A dark blue cord wraps around the top of the scabbard, serving as the only ornament upon the entire instrument. Outside of that blue cord, the rest of the dai-katana is black. Estelle does not draw the blade, preferring to strike with the scabbard instead.

Grade: Gold
Keyword: Greatsword
Damage Type: Physical
Damage: D
Speed: C
Sentinel: A
Special: STRONG PARRY - An invisible barrier exists over the Instrument, giving it a repelling effect when met with force or arcane energy. Can parry magic and chaos and other things that shouldn't normally be parried. Parried objects either are diverted, deflected, or pushed back depending on the situation.

Style

It’s literally just a suit. Real professional look. Standard GEMINI uniform, even.

Grade: Bronze
Physical: D
Arcane: E
Chaos: D
Special: Outfit is marked with the GEMINI insignia.

Genre

Witch Hunt
For monsters, exorcism and execution. For witches, prohibition and imprisonment.

Grade: Silver
Element: Light
Notes: [Reveal (2), Purity (4)] Mana Burn (6), Magic Sense (4), Blink (4), Dispel (6), Damage (2), Stabilize (0), AoE (2), Scatter (2), Full Extend (4)
Special: SACRED PROHIBITION - Mana Burn has a continuous draining effect. At the end of the next round, targets struck by the Mana Burn effect lose another 25 MP.

Leitmotif

Grade: Bronze
Special: See-Through Bangs - Can see through her own hair.

PR

Grade: Silver
Special: Mana-Ban Cuffs - Fuzzy but firm handcuffs that obstruct mana regeneration.

Kevlar Coat [60]
Tazer [40]
Fuzzy Cuffs [20]
Self Defense Weapon (Collapsible Baton) [20]
Medical Supplies [10]

Faction

Gemini

Trivia

Why a katana for a Frenchgirl born in the west coast of North America?

Well, the Far West was close to the Far East, and her tastes in fashion led her to a cute bolo tie when she was still in high school. The rest was simply a matter of being a small town girl looking for a touch of excitement, for the thrill of keeping a secret from her parents. If monsters were attracted by malice and mana, there was little of that to be found in a town in the middle of nowhere, after all, and Estelle herself was enough to handle them with all the flashy efficacy of the star of a Saturday morning magical girl show.

Then she grew up and moved into the big city. Her idealism and heroism hadn't turned into cynicism like others, not when she was an Esper who could actually enact positive change through individual strength. She thought about Law, thought about change, thought about a peaceful life and a house for herself and her pets. Summers doing road trips in Eurasia. Winters spent in ski resorts in Canada. Flights of fancy to foreign places. The stories her parents told her of, before they settled down and had her.

But inflation was rising. Jobs were disappearing. The ability to hunt witches didn't matter so much anymore. And though she had tried, though Estelle had certainly tried, she wasn't strong enough to cut it out as a Freelancer. There was no killer instinct, no desperate motivation, no overriding egoism that enabled her to just drop a Damage X spell upon someone's skull, human or monster. And her Law degree, it seemed, had no merit when she lacked the connections.

A peaceful life was a faraway thing. Stability was a dream. Injustices continued unabated, no matter the voice of the public.

Her hands were a bit too small for all that she desired, and so, she had to pick and choose.

Predictably, Estelle chose herself.

She joined GEMINI. Trained with them for two years. Got the government job that she wanted. Made plans to quickly move onto a supervisor position and then, perhaps, shifting over to a different federal department altogether, utilizing the connections she made first. Her training ended; she was now a full-fledged agent, though only in her first year. It'd probably be an assignment somewhere calm, no? Maybe a mid-sized city, maybe somewhere along the coast, maybe even to one of the military bases in a whole other country?

Nope.

The City of Blood called her name, and Estelle found herself on a flight to Pax Septimus.

Coincidence had it that the Far West Witch Hunter was seat-neighbours with the Paladin of the Inquisition. Strange coincidence indeed, for someone who still held hopes of only doing paperwork and job-shadowing for the duration of her time under Veronica's employ.

[BrokenPromise]

@ERode Getting a bronze manaburn's worth of mana burned for free seems a little strong for silver. Maybe 25? STRONG PARRY needs to be better defined, but the core idea seems workable. What exactly is enabling her to STRONG PARRY? If a viscous blob of acidic vomit is spout out by a monster, does she just go *ting* and send the entire thing back at them?

[ERode]

Ye, 25 then. My balancing is outta whack.

I’d say that her Parry mechanic is sorta like a repelling ward around her Instrument? When attacks strike it, rather than striking the surface of the blade or scabbard, it hits the ward instead, redirecting the incoming attack. In general, the type of repulsion would be…

If ranged projectile attack, deflect like basically any anime swordsman deflecting bullets.

If fluid or channeled attack, split in half like the Red Sea while remaining dry.

If melee attack, reflect and send them reeling back from Newton’s law of motion, as if they were a bouncy ball that just hit a hard wall.

So for ball of mucus, it’d split around her, the acid having not actually touched her Instrument, while if it was a fireball set to explode on impact, it’d be deflected away and explode after it strikes the ground, rather than when it struck the sword.

[BrokenPromise]

@ERode It's cool. Balancing is hard to understand and I don't always get it right.

When I hear "parry" my mind instantly goes to soulslikes where the parry is usually built into some high damage follow up, so an "anime parry" is a lot more tame compared to what I was envisioning. I'll talk it over with Majoraa while you're finishing up your sheet. Looks good so far though.

[ERode]

Yah, I was thinking less of Soulslike parries and more of the consecutive parrying in Sekiro or this thing here.

[Ponn]

Still a WIP, but concept is basically parry shit and hit em with Mana Burn until they give up. Pacifist witch hunter go brrt. Posting early so iz easier to edit and also to get feedback on the specialz.

STRONG PARRY

Name
Age
Sex
Appearance

Grimoire

A bolo tie.

Instrument

It’s literally a just a big katana. Probably dark blue cord wrapped around the black scabbard. Otherwise its just cold steel. Gold.
Grade: Gold
Keyword: Dai-katana
Damage Type: Physical
Damage: D
Speed: C
Sentinel: A
Special: STRONG PARRY - Can parry magic and chaos and other things that shouldn't normally be parried. Parried objects either are diverted, deflected, or pushed back depending on the situation.

Style

It’s literally just a suit. Real professional look. Heck, it might just end up being an Agent Uniform.
Grade: Bronze
Physical: D
Arcane: E
Chaos: D
Special: Outfit is marked with the GEMINI insignia.

Genre

Witch Hunt

Grade: Silver (750 Mana, 9 Effect and Mod Notes)
Element: Light
Notes: [Reveal (2), Purity (4)] Mana Burn (6), Magic Sense (4), Blink (4), Dispel (6), Damage (2), Stabilize (0), AoE (2), Scatter (2), Full Extend (4)
Special: Sacred Prohibition - Mana Burn has a continuous draining effect. At the end of the next round, targets struck by the Mana Burn effect lose another 50 MP.

Leitmotif

Grade: Bronze
See-Through Bangs: Can see through her own hair.

PR

Probably medical supplies and cuffs and other shenanigans.

Faction

Gemini

Trivia

Why work for free when you can get a government job and then get promoted into a cushy position with job security and good benefits?

@ERode

#coolerthanklava

I'd accept this if I were the GM.

[Majoraa]

Here's the unlucky lad, updated and all that.

The Timekeeper

NAME:

Finnegan Vanhorn
The Timekeeper
_{Finn, Fable, Timekeeper}

AGE:

13

SEX:

Male

APPEARANCE:

Notably short for his age, Finn's mundane appearance is admittedly nothing remarkable. Brown, messy hair and brown eyes, he tries his best to strike a balance between dressing nice and prioritizing comfort. Anything constricting or in a texture that feels off by any means is a hard pass.

+

Transformed, Finn's appearance takes on a more industrial, steampunk-ish aesthetic. A red jacket and dress shirt with a corset wrapped around him, accented with different metals and gears make him look the part of a mechanic. Which is ironic considering what his outfit hides here. His eyes take on a more golden color in this form, and he wears both a pair of gloves and some goggles.

+

GRIMIORE:

A silver pocket watch.

INSTRUMENT: Aeterna

Finn's rapier. Nothing too noteworthy about it, but it gets work done.

GRADE: Silver
KEYWORD: Sword
DAMAGE TYPE: Physical
DAMAGE: C
SPEED: C
SENTINEL: D
SPECIAL: Swift and Keen: If Finn has successfully attacked someone this round and has avoided taking damage as well, he gets a six second speed buff on the next round.

STYLE: Clocksmith's Jacket

It's a nice one isn't it? He dons the fancy jacket in his Esper form.

GRADE: Silver
PHYSICAL: D
ARCANE: C
CHAOS: D
SPECIAL: Industrial: Arcane defense increases +1 Rank against lightning based attacks.

GENRE: Chronosphere

The Timekeeper's magic, though leaning away from offensive movesets, revolves around the concept of time. He's basically a support-type esper that, even if he can hold out on his own, works best with other people.

GRADE: Silver
ELEMENT: Lightning
NOTES: [Paralysis (4), Speedster (4)] Damage (2), Damage X (6), Slow (4), Blink (4), Restrain (4), Minor Heal (4), Heal (16), Quicken (0), AoE (2)
SPECIAL: Overclock: Of course being part machine does have some perks. Casting Speedster on himself increases Damage by +1 Rank.

LEITMOTIF: Clockwork Soldier

Given the nature of his transformed state, the Timekeeper is essentially a clockwork cyborg.

GRADE: Bronze
SPECIAL: The exterior of his body is akin to a ball-jointed doll or a puppet, while the interior is made up of gears; among other things that goes into a machine. His blood also turns into an amber-colored oil. All purely cosmetic for now.

PR: Hands of Time

Sometimes you can't rely on your esper form alone.

Pistol, Medical Supplies, Infrared Goggles
GRADE: Silver
SPECIAL: Finn's infrared goggles are modeled after the ones Timekeeper wears. Easier to carry, whilst retaining their functions.

BACKUP: Eddy

For a bit of good luck, Mary has given Finn their other puppet to help him in combat.

[Bronze Beam][Summon][Enhance][Powerful]
SPECIAL: Eddy seems rather fond of the boy, wonder where he gets it from.

FACTION:

Gemini Agents

TRIVIA:

He doesn't really talk about himself much. But word on the grapevine is that Finn is the youngest member of one of the more wealthy families in Pax Septimus. His family was often busy with work, and sometimes he was too. But he was always nothing more than a second thought to his parents. The only one of them he usually clung to was his older sister, Lydia Vanhorn. But even then she'd have more important matters to attend to first despite her efforts to be there for him. Sure, such a life could be considered lucky to some, but to him? It felt...unsatisfying. Not to mention frustrating at times. He wanted out of it, away from the shadow his family casts.

So he eventually developed a habit of slipping away unnoticed, going out to wander through the city and do whatever he wanted for a change. Of course Pax being Pax was something Fable always kept in mind, he learned to be careful with wandering off too far, in the off chance he runs into trouble.

The one thing he didn't learn about?

Monsters.

Whether or not it was fate at work or Lady Luck on holiday, Finn had the unfortunate run in with a monster who had the swell idea of chasing him into an abandoned clock shop. If it had the intent to kill him or not, the boy had no plans on finding out. But he was trapped there until it found him or hurried off elsewhere. He couldn't fight. He couldn't run.

Then something caught his eye. A silver sheen near the corner of the store.

The unassuming trinket, an antique pocket watch, turned out to be the grimoire he wields now. But just the one encounter wasn't enough to satiate this newfound curiosity growing within. He had to learn more. About monsters, espers, magi, all of it!

Symphony of Espers

Taking up the alias of the Timekeeper, Finn started out as a normal Freelancer. He never had an interest in joining either GEMINI or The Maverick at first. Asides from him adjusting to being an esper, things were pretty much normal. At least until he crossed paths with a certain white-haired violinist. Being scared off by his now-friend Mary wasn't his finest hour, nor was having to help hold off and defeat the behemoth Crab Rave unprepared, but the news of Betty being kidnapped by a vampire named Justin von Carnage was the final nail in the coffin. His goal was clear enough.

He had to get her back. One way or another.

It was that very sentiment that drove him through hell, trying to catch any and every lead possible to find her, find the bastard that took her, and yet somehow remain one step behind. It was that sentiment that drove him to side with the Maverick to siege against Justin's mansion, face a thralled Betty among other adversaries even if it left him bruised and bloodied, and yet be met with failure again with his targets escaping. One step behind again.

Again and again, he kept failing. Victory in his grasp slipping away each time, and yet he still had the will to keep going. As long as she was alive, he had to keep going, he thought. That very sentiment, that damned sentiment, was what brought upon his unintended status as a local celebrity. Mainly cause people assumed Finn and Betty were a couple. Yes he tried to dismiss those rumors. Yes it didn't work.

Even if he ended up joining GEMINI to get a better leg up in his pursuit, it wasn't until the Holy Diver descended onto Pax Septimus that Justin would finally be vanquished. Finn wouldn't have been able to help in the slightest, much less been the one to deal the final blow. Betty instantly went after him, forcing him to fight her 1-to-1 away from everyone else. Even after having no other option but to untransform, and even after she was no longer being controlled, it seemed nothing was going to stop her from trying to kill Finn in the end.

Something inside the boy broke then, finally crossing his mind that none of it was worth the shit he went through. He finally put an end to their cat and mouse game after gunning and stabbing Betty down. Finn was lucky to have a fellow agent with him to stabilize her.

But not lucky enough to avoid a depraved cultist trying to kill him instead.

It just keeps getting better doesn't it? Dare I mention the demon haunting him?

His stance on Maverick Alternate hasn't changed since joining GEMINI. But he's aware that they're his occupation's enemy, and he won't let them stop him or his allies from getting their job done. Hopefully he won't have to draw their ire too much. Freelancers on the other hand he freely treats as his friends, as someone who used to be one himself.

For some reason, Finn's taken up researching about alternate realities now, even going as far as planning on building a device that can help traverse the multiverse. Of course something like that is nigh-impossible. Right?

Still though, what of his family? Whether they're entrepreneurs to important businesses, or one of the mafia factions that taint the city, they'll have to catch onto his disappearing act at some point.

Post Banner

13 | Male | Gemini | Clockwork Soldier
Aeterna | Sword | Physical | Swift and Keen
Clocksmith's Jacket | Industrial
Chronosphere | Lightning | Overclock
[Paralysis (4), Speedster (4)] Damage (2), Damage X (6), Slow (4), Blink (4), Restrain (4), Minor Heal (4), Heal (16), Quicken (0), AoE (2)

DAMAGE: C | SPEED: C | SENTINEL: D | 750

PHYSICAL: D | ARCANE: C | CHAOS: D | 750

[ERode]

@Ponn
Corporate wants you to tell the difference between these two pictures.

1

2

Hint: They're the same picture.

[BrokenPromise]

@Majoraa The hell are you doing, Co-GM? Posting your character for approval like that.

Well, if you want my blessing, you have it. Penny Jr. is accepted and can be moved into the character tab.

It's going to be so much fun to see what greater depths of despair adventures I can plunge him into! Truly the Symphony series mascot.

[TaintedMushroom]

I enjoy things that evoke a cult following, I might throw my hat in the ring. Still gotta read everything, just skimming around a tad after work.

[BrokenPromise]

@TaintedMushroom We should still have room if you choose to join. Also your screen name reminds me of a certain band.

Also, I typically wait to pose this question after all the starting characters are accepted but how does everyone feel about discord? The last RP had one and it was a nice place to ask questions and converse with the other players.

[Izurich]

I'm already using Discord anyway so I'm cool with it.

My only "concern" (Read: First World Problem) though is that Discords tend to make the OOC completely abandoned, it'll be nice to have best of both worlds where the RP has Discord but the OOC is still used regularly or semi-regularly. I wonder if it can be done.

[TaintedMushroom]

Discord is cool for longer discussions, like the tons of questions and follow-up questions I have for a build I'm trying to formulate.

[The World]

Sorry for the huge delay. I'd like to say that I've been working on this since 2 days ago, but I haven't had the chance til now, so pretend this was done then.
Does "As of becoming a Gold Rank Genre, Marrie has found that she's able to become one with the wind and turn incorporeal when casting Melodies. This comes with a 20 mana cost at the start of the casting." sound about right or need to be balanced more?

[ERode]

CS done.

[Izurich]

@BrokenPromise Up for review, Boss Bro Ken.

Angelie Belrose, Angel

ANGELIE BELROSE

Messenger of Gunpowder

Theme

NICKNAME(S):

Angel, Ellie

AGE:

25

SEX:

Female

APPEARANCE (HUMAN):

Visual References

Standing at 165cm (5'5"), Angel isn't particularly short, nor tall compared to the average adult female demographic in the USA. In terms of stature, she possesses an athletically slim figure with a rather sizable bust. Set upon her head are locks of chin-length light blonde hair framing a pair of amber irises. People she has met throughout her life have in general described her visage to be "cute yet handsome". If it isn't for her bust size, she can easily fit the role of a dreamy androgynous prince.

APPEARANCE (ESPER):

Visual References

In her Esper form, Angel's height and stature remain identical, however, her light-blonde locks redden to become fiery red as if her flaming irises exert their influence upon her hair. Furthermore, a golden halo crowns her head and a pair of wings in the shape of glowing golden prisms project from her back, altogether emulating the image of a Malakhim, Heavenly Messengers of Jehovah. Lastly, like most - if not all - espers, her Instrument and Style spawn on her, replacing any apparel she might have worn prior to the transformation.

GRIMOIRE:

Visual References

A gold pendant in the shape of the Christian cross, its surface encrusted with flawless rubies and attached to it is a necklace composed of equally golden chain links. "Dark"-aligned monsters such as vampires and devils will find the pendant uncomfortably hot to the touch though ultimately harmless.

INSTRUMENT: Exia

Angel's signature instrument and primary tool of offense. Exia takes the form of a modern firearm, resembling yet not exactly alike the KRISS Vector SMG, along with functions and features one may expect from said weapon but with one key distinction, it possesses an endless magazine as the instrument simply forms bullets out of thin air using Angel's mana, thus bypassing the need to reload.

GRADE: Silver
KEYWORD: Long Gun
DAMAGE TYPE: Physical
DAMAGE: C
SPEED: C
SENTINEL: D
SPECIAL: Fight-and-Flight - Just like Angel herself, Exia is most at home in the air. While the user is airborne, the instrument functions as if it has +1 Rank to DAMAGE.

STYLE: Holy Amendment

A set of techwear combat uniform, quite commonplace amongst GEMINI agents. The word 'A N G E L' is emblazoned on both of its sleeves.

GRADE: Bronze
PHYSICAL: E
ARCANE: D
CHAOS: C
SPECIAL: Angel of GEMINI - Comes with an employee card clipped on the left side of the vest, showing affiliation to GEMINI.

GENRE: Seraphic Savior

Angel channels the divine powers of the Malakhim, the Lord's Holy Messengers, to protect His faithfuls from all those who wish evil upon them.

GRADE: Gold
ELEMENT: Wind
NOTES: [Storm (4), Flight (6)], Push (2), Pull (2), Shield (4), Reflect (4), Purify (6), AoE (2), Extend (2), Full Extend (4), Enhance (2), Full Enhance (4), Quicken (0), Recoil (2)
SPECIAL: Zephyr of Eden - The winds of heaven carry and protect His Messengers so they may bring divine judgment from above! Firstly, when Angel uses the [Self] Cast Note, the [Flight] Effect Note can be added to the Melody for free. Secondly, If Angel is affected by the [Flight] Effect Note from any sources, said Effect Note - and only that Effect Note - becomes +1 Rank stronger.

LEITMOTIF: Auric Angel

Incorruptible and rust-immune, Angel's supernaturally divine power emulates the untarnishable precious metal.

GRADE: Bronze
SPECIAL: All Melodies cast by Angel visually appear to be wind-esque swirls of golden light. This effect is purely cosmetic.

BACKUP: None Yet

GM Note: New characters do not start the RP with a Backup, and must forge relationships in Pax Septimus to earn one.

GRADE: -
SPECIAL: -

PR: Pistol (80), Flash Bang (40), SDW (Combat Knife) (20), Handcuffs (10)

Gear and equipment bestowed to Angel so she's not as defenseless should she’s engaged in combat without access to her Esper form for one reason or another. Overall, they're designed to emulate her preferred fighting style. Though these tools are nowhere close in effectiveness compared to her Grimoire, they're still better than having nothing at all.

GRADE: Silver
SPECIAL: Glock 17 - Upgrades the Pistol into a Glock 17, a standard-issue law enforcement handgun with a 17 rounds magazine.

FACTION:

G.E.M.I.N.I.

TRIVIA:

Personality

Cheerful, confident, and brave if not borderline fearless, the Esper codenamed as 'Angel' (Real Name: Angelie Belrose) seems to shine like a beacon of optimism and hope, a beacon that may be warmly welcomed or be seen as blindingly naive. This figuratively shining presence is - for better or worse - compounded twofold whenever Angel is assigned to the same squad as a certain fellow Esper and GEMINI Agent, the Knight of Tomorrow. A deeply religious person, Angel sees the circumstances of her life that led her to where she is right now as a task bestowed upon her by the Almighty Lord Himself. As evil, atrocities, and monsters - both of human and alien nature - plague the streets unchecked, it falls upon her and her comrades-in-arms to defend those who can't defend themselves.

Deeply buried inside the self-proclaimed savior's psyche is a nigh-crippling sense of regret and copious amounts of self-blame. If only she listened, if only she followed in his footsteps, if only she wasn't so... weak, then perhaps, her life could've been much different. God had shown her the price of hubris by taking her most beloved, opening her eyes to the path she must follow and now, if she can save others from the same fate then it shall be her divinely-ordained mission, for God Wills It.

Biography

The one and only daughter of Harold Belrose and Audrey Belrose, the latter who passed away shortly after childbirth, Angelie was raised in a single-parent household in New York City, USA. As the child of an NYPD Officer who's also a devout Christian, the blonde was raised with the principles of duty, discipline, and faith, lessons that she found much too stiff and authoritarian to her liking, and dare she could say... boring? Though it was quite apparent that little Angelie took after her upbeat, cheerful, and easy-going mother than her 'holy paladin' of a father, Harold had never once given up trying to impart his values upon the love of his life for he saw Angelie as a responsibility that God and his departed wife placed upon him. How could he afford to let her stray from the path of righteousness, knowing his wife is watching him from heaven?

Alas, those lessons never really stuck and despite her father's insistence for her to attend church and see how noble being a policeman is, Angelie took them halfheartedly, never really giving any serious thoughts to either. On the flipside, ever since she was but a young girl, Angelie had always wanted to be a paraglider, she believed that there's nothing better in life than soaring through the air like an eagle, feeling the winds against her skin, free as she could be. Her mind was set, no matter what her father would say or do, she would never pick up a badge and a firearm for her place belonged in the clear open sky, not the dirty streets of downtown New York. She'd soar in the aether, but not to get closer to God for she'd be doing it for herself, on her own terms.

Perhaps this was why God showed her a lesson, as one day, instead of attending Sunday church together with her father, Angelie preferred to go on a paragliding competition. If only she was there with him... she could've convinced him to not answer that emergency call, could've diverted him from encountering that Weretiger, ...could've saved him from being torn to shreds. Yes, she could've done all that yet she didn't. Now she was an orphan and it was all her fault.

Weeks of sleepless nights later, Angelie was attending church when she stumbled upon… a miracle, suddenly appearing clenched between the palms of her hands as if it had materialized out of thin air. A most beautiful ruby-encrusted gold pendant in the shape of the Holy Cross, complete with a necklace just as exquisite, and with it, an inexplicable hum ringing within her mind, divine and heavenly like the choir of angels. This... this must be a sign, the Lord Almighty had given her a chance at redemption!

"A Grimoire", the men in black suits told her, and apparently having one makes her an 'Esper'. Well, if God wishes her to be an Esper to continue her late father's work, then so be it. Whether the NYPD or this GEMINI organization, as long as she could protect the innocent from evil, the very same evil that took her father and who knew how many more. No matter how hard she must train, how difficult her life ahead would be, she would bear it all with a smile for she knows, tis' God's Will.

Footnote

25 | Female | G.E.M.I.N.I. | Auric Angel
Exia | Long Gun | Physical | Fight-and-Flight
Holy Amendment | Angel of GEMINI
Seraphic Savior | Wind | Zephyr of Eden
[Storm (4), Flight (6)], Push (2), Pull (2), Shield (4), Reflect (4), Purify (6), AoE (2), Extend (2), Full Extend (4), Enhance (2), Full Enhance (4), Quicken (0), Recoil (2)

DAMAGE: C | SPEED: C | SENTINEL: D | Max Mana: 1000

PHYSICAL: E | ARCANE: D | CHAOS: C | Current Mana: 1000

[Majoraa]

An inquisitor of the Pope, a witch hunter, and now a literal
nearly angel.

Should I be concerned?

[Ponn]

Well, two of the three are part of your faction, so I wouldn't worry too much.

In other news,

@BrokenPromise Up for review, Boss Bro Ken.

Angelie Belrose, Angel

ANGELIE BELROSE

Messenger of Gunpowder

Theme

NICKNAME(S):

Angel, Ellie

AGE:

25

SEX:

Female

APPEARANCE (HUMAN):

Visual References

Standing at 165cm (5'5"), Angel isn't particularly short, nor tall compared to the average adult female demographic in the USA. In terms of stature, she possesses an athletically slim figure with a rather sizable bust. Set upon her head are locks of chin-length light blonde hair framing a pair of amber irises. People she has met throughout her life have in general described her visage to be "cute yet handsome". If it isn't for her bust size, she can easily fit the role of a dreamy androgynous prince.

APPEARANCE (ESPER):

Visual References

In her Esper form, Angel's height and stature remain identical, however, her light-blonde locks redden to become fiery red as if her flaming irises exert their influence upon her hair. Furthermore, a golden halo crowns her head and a pair of wings in the shape of glowing golden prisms project from her back, altogether emulating the image of a Malakhim, Heavenly Messengers of Jehovah. Lastly, like most - if not all - espers, her Instrument and Style spawn on her, replacing any apparel she might have worn prior to the transformation.

GRIMOIRE:

Visual References

A gold pendant in the shape of the Christian cross, its surface encrusted with flawless rubies and attached to it is a necklace composed of equally golden chain links. "Dark"-aligned monsters such as vampires and devils will find the pendant uncomfortably hot to the touch though ultimately harmless.

INSTRUMENT: Exia

Angel's signature instrument and primary tool of offense. Exia takes the form of a modern firearm, resembling yet not exactly alike the KRISS Vector SMG, along with functions and features one may expect from said weapon but with one key distinction, it possesses an endless magazine as the instrument simply forms bullets out of thin air using Angel's mana, thus bypassing the need to reload.

GRADE: Silver
KEYWORD: Long Gun
DAMAGE TYPE: Physical
DAMAGE: C
SPEED: C
SENTINEL: D
SPECIAL: Fight-and-Flight - Just like Angel herself, Exia is most at home in the air. While the user is airborne, the instrument functions as if it has +1 Rank to DAMAGE.

STYLE: Holy Amendment

A set of techwear combat uniform, quite commonplace amongst GEMINI agents. The word 'A N G E L' is emblazoned on both of its sleeves.

GRADE: Bronze
PHYSICAL: E
ARCANE: D
CHAOS: C
SPECIAL: Angel of GEMINI - Comes with an employee card clipped on the left side of the vest, showing affiliation to GEMINI.

GENRE: Seraphic Savior

Angel channels the divine powers of the Malakhim, the Lord's Holy Messengers, to protect His faithfuls from all those who wish evil upon them.

GRADE: Gold
ELEMENT: Wind
NOTES: [Storm (4), Flight (6)], Push (2), Pull (2), Shield (4), Reflect (4), Purify (6), AoE (2), Extend (2), Full Extend (4), Enhance (2), Full Enhance (4), Quicken (0), Recoil (2)
SPECIAL: Zephyr of Eden - The winds of heaven carry and protect His Messengers so they may bring divine judgment from above! Firstly, when Angel uses the [Self] Cast Note, the [Flight] Effect Note can be added to the Melody for free. Secondly, If Angel is affected by the [Flight] Effect Note from any sources, said Effect Note - and only that Effect Note - becomes +1 Rank stronger.

LEITMOTIF: Auric Angel

Incorruptible and rust-immune, Angel's supernaturally divine power emulates the untarnishable precious metal.

GRADE: Bronze
SPECIAL: All Melodies cast by Angel visually appear to be wind-esque swirls of golden light. This effect is purely cosmetic.

BACKUP: None Yet

GM Note: New characters do not start the RP with a Backup, and must forge relationships in Pax Septimus to earn one.

GRADE: -
SPECIAL: -

PR: Pistol (80), Flash Bang (40), SDW (Combat Knife) (20), Handcuffs (10)

Gear and equipment bestowed to Angel so she's not as defenseless should she’s engaged in combat without access to her Esper form for one reason or another. Overall, they're designed to emulate her preferred fighting style. Though these tools are nowhere close in effectiveness compared to her Grimoire, they're still better than having nothing at all.

GRADE: Silver
SPECIAL: Glock 17 - Upgrades the Pistol into a Glock 17, a standard-issue law enforcement handgun with a 17 rounds magazine.

FACTION:

G.E.M.I.N.I.

TRIVIA:

Personality

Cheerful, confident, and brave if not borderline fearless, the Esper codenamed as 'Angel' (Real Name: Angelie Belrose) seems to shine like a beacon of optimism and hope, a beacon that may be warmly welcomed or be seen as blindingly naive. This figuratively shining presence is - for better or worse - compounded twofold whenever Angel is assigned to the same squad as a certain fellow Esper and GEMINI Agent, the Knight of Tomorrow. A deeply religious person, Angel sees the circumstances of her life that led her to where she is right now as a task bestowed upon her by the Almighty Lord Himself. As evil, atrocities, and monsters - both of human and alien nature - plague the streets unchecked, it falls upon her and her comrades-in-arms to defend those who can't defend themselves.

Deeply buried inside the self-proclaimed savior's psyche is a nigh-crippling sense of regret and copious amounts of self-blame. If only she listened, if only she followed in his footsteps, if only she wasn't so... weak, then perhaps, her life could've been much different. God had shown her the price of hubris by taking her most beloved, opening her eyes to the path she must follow and now, if she can save others from the same fate then it shall be her divinely-ordained mission, for God Wills It.

Biography

The one and only daughter of Harold Belrose and Audrey Belrose, the latter who passed away shortly after childbirth, Angelie was raised in a single-parent household in New York City, USA. As the child of an NYPD Officer who's also a devout Christian, the blonde was raised with the principles of duty, discipline, and faith, lessons that she found much too stiff and authoritarian to her liking, and dare she could say... boring? Though it was quite apparent that little Angelie took after her upbeat, cheerful, and easy-going mother than her 'holy paladin' of a father, Harold had never once given up trying to impart his values upon the love of his life for he saw Angelie as a responsibility that God and his departed wife placed upon him. How could he afford to let her stray from the path of righteousness, knowing his wife is watching him from heaven?

Alas, those lessons never really stuck and despite her father's insistence for her to attend church and see how noble being a policeman is, Angelie took them halfheartedly, never really giving any serious thoughts to either. On the flipside, ever since she was but a young girl, Angelie had always wanted to be a paraglider, she believed that there's nothing better in life than soaring through the air like an eagle, feeling the winds against her skin, free as she could be. Her mind was set, no matter what her father would say or do, she would never pick up a badge and a firearm for her place belonged in the clear open sky, not the dirty streets of downtown New York. She'd soar in the aether, but not to get closer to God for she'd be doing it for herself, on her own terms.

Perhaps this was why God showed her a lesson, as one day, instead of attending Sunday church together with her father, Angelie preferred to go on a paragliding competition. If only she was there with him... she could've convinced him to not answer that emergency call, could've diverted him from encountering that Weretiger, ...could've saved him from being torn to shreds. Yes, she could've done all that yet she didn't. Now she was an orphan and it was all her fault.

Weeks of sleepless nights later, Angelie was attending church when she stumbled upon… a miracle, suddenly appearing clenched between the palms of her hands as if it had materialized out of thin air. A most beautiful ruby-encrusted gold pendant in the shape of the Holy Cross, complete with a necklace just as exquisite, and with it, an inexplicable hum ringing within her mind, divine and heavenly like the choir of angels. This... this must be a sign, the Lord Almighty had given her a chance at redemption!

"A Grimoire", the men in black suits told her, and apparently having one makes her an 'Esper'. Well, if God wishes her to be an Esper to continue her late father's work, then so be it. Whether the NYPD or this GEMINI organization, as long as she could protect the innocent from evil, the very same evil that took her father and who knew how many more. No matter how hard she must train, how difficult her life ahead would be, she would bear it all with a smile for she knows, tis' God's Will.

Footnote

25 | Female | G.E.M.I.N.I. | Auric Angel
Exia | Long Gun | Physical | Fight-and-Flight
Holy Amendment | Angel of GEMINI
Seraphic Savior | Wind | Zephyr of Eden
[Storm (4), Flight (6)], Push (2), Pull (2), Shield (4), Reflect (4), Purify (6), AoE (2), Extend (2), Full Extend (4), Enhance (2), Full Enhance (4), Quicken (0), Recoil (2)

DAMAGE: C | SPEED: C | SENTINEL: D | Max Mana: 1000

PHYSICAL: E | ARCANE: D | CHAOS: C | Current Mana: 1000

@Izurich

#superiortosilmeria

I really love this character. She's like a cross between Silmeria and Lucette, but a thousand times cooler than either. I can't wait for her and Ashley to meet up!

[Majoraa]

CS done.

@ERode

Yo man, ya put a special for fuzzy cuffs but they're not on your list of PR stuff, that intentional or?