[OOC] Mirrored Fate

[Lilacs]

OtomostheCrazy said
Wait, do they all know each other already?

That would depend. If you want to start off with a few people that you're traveling with or whatever, that's fine. You could also be a complete stranger.

But the relationship sheet isn't just for people you know. It's for how you think you're character will think of that person once they meet

[Jerkchicken]

So is it needed or not?

[Lilacs]

Jerkchicken said
So is it needed or not?

Optional, but highly recommended.

[IVIasterJay]

Ava Zayan

Name: Ava Zayan
Age: 16

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Style/Levels: Puppets - 5 | Summoning - 5 | Weaponry (Crossbow) - 2

Weapons: A small crossbow attached to each arm, hidden by her sleeves. The arrows are coated with poison. Her glass earrings contain poison as well, and smashing them releases a cloud of deadly fumes. The antidotes to all of her poisons is inside the fake diamonds of her rings.

Current Abilities:

Puppets - Level 1

Etra One:
Puppet Strings - Attaches invisible strands of wire to objects and people through touch. She can change the length and elasticity of the wire. The wire originates from her fingertips.

Etra Two:
Scorpion Puppet - A metal scorpion puppet that Ava controls. It can be made quite small, making it easy to carry around, but it becomes quite large for combat purposes. Ava usually has it stuck to her back like a creepy backpack. The scorpion has many deadly weapons, most of which also involve poison but are not magic in nature.

Etra Three:
Pyrrhic Victory - Destroying the scorpion puppet to the point that it is no longer able to function activates its fail-safe. Deadly poison gas is released, enough to fill a large hall full of people and leave no survivors.

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Personality: Ava couldn't care less about you're existence. If you serve no purpose to her, then there is no reason for you to exist, and she would gladly see you dead. It's a good thing she's too lazy to go about killing everyone she wishes dead, because she honestly puts no value on any human life that isn't her own. Ava is empty on the inside, and that terrifies her. She needs something to fill her. She needs to feel something, anything. She thinks she might feel something, something small and buried deep for sure, but something nonetheless, as she watches the life leave another human being, but at the same time, that terrifies her as well. If she does nothing, she is empty, but she isn't sure she wants to fill herself with the blood of the innocent, no matter how insignificant they are in the grand scheme of things. Anger, fear, apathy, cruelty, and sadness: those are the things Ava is made of.

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History: Daughter of a wealthy aristocrat, Ava could have had it all. If only she had been born whole, she would have had it all. But Ava is a broken soul, full of an irresistible hate and need to act on it. First it was a woman who made advanced on her betrothed, and then it was her betrothed when he made advances towards her. Her father came later. She'd actually had a reason for killing him though: she'd wanted his money. A foolish little girl holding that much wealth was quick to attract the vultures, and they tricked her out of every cent of her father's wealth. That was a mistake on their part. They'd seen a little girl as easy prey, but when they looked again she had become death. She got most of her money back by simply taking it from the dead. A few since have tried to cheat her, all meeting the same ends. No one ever tied any of the deaths back to her though. Her poison left no traces, and besides... she was just one little girl.

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Why are you on this journey?: To find something that will make her feel, whether that be love, death, or simply a new drug she hasn't tried on herself yet.
Miscellaneous: Ava hates you and wants you to go kill yourself.

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Relationship Sheet

Celosia Alesea - Bitch needs to get over herself
Sinpher 'Sin' Randol - The creep is plotting something
Zico al'Sorna - Reminds her of her ex-betrothed, and that is not a good thing
Viento Platinado - Loser is using up her valuable oxygen
Tyrell Varn - Let's see how you deal when your muscles stop obeying your brain
Jitters - What the hell are you supposed to be
Nathimys Bayias - A mad dog that needs to be put down
Joscelin Voclain - Is she stupid?
Atalee Vayshalum - Let's see if your god will save you
Freya Yates - Apathetic curiosity

[TaroAndSelia]

*Gulp*
Jay, that is way too much a switch from Mercury.

[IVIasterJay]

I <3 Mercury, but I hate having the same types of characters in multiple stories. Ava isn't even as dark as I had planned on writing her. The original had her gassing an orphanage with children inside simply to make a point to a man that cheated her out of money. I figured that would be a little too dark for a semi-protagonistic character though.

[tatszico]

IVIasterJay said
\The original had her gassing an orphanage simply to make a point to a man that cheated her out of money. I figured that would be a little too dark for a semi-protagonistic character though.

Ouch, I'll make sure Zico stays away from her.

[Lilacs]

Why do we always have some sort of insane murderous person who terrifies everyone? XD

I just hope you have a valid reason for Ava to decide to join Celosia's little quest!

[IVIasterJay]

Is "These people are different, maybe their deaths will be different too." a valid reason to creep stalk join the group?

[Jerkchicken]

[Edge jokes intensifies]

[Solita]

Woohoo! Finished up with my full relationships chart! And also just finished actually reading everyone's CS's but don't tell them I said that.

Celosia Alesea - There's no conflict of ideologies here. Joscelin and Celosia should end up being like two peas in a pod.

Sinpher 'Sin' Randol - Likely to be a bit creeped out by some of his mannerisms, but will still probably be friendly enough with him. After all, the roguish types were always her favorite heroes.

Zico al'Sorna - It's very likely Joscelin will fall for Zico's act hook line and sinker. Not that she has anything of any real value to steal.

Viento Platinado - Will probably sympathize with his quest for his tablets, considering her own quest for Joyeuse. Hero friends forever

Tyrell Varn - Joscelin has actually been travelling with Tyrell for a short while, having decided to tag along with him after the two of them were kicked out of the city of Hornfell for starting a brawl. But they totally weren't the ones that started it!

Jitters - Would probably mistake him for a regular old monster if she was the first to spot him, but is one of the more likely candidates to warm up to him once he's somehow become an established member of the group.

Nathimys Bayias - She'll be glad to have another capable healer around, but probably won't appreciate the differences in their codes of ethics.

Atalee Vayshalum - Joscelin was by no means raised very religiously, but many of the tales she was told were myths borrowed from different religions. To her, Atalee would seem exactly like the heroine of one of those tales, which is a definite plus.

Freya Yates - Joscelin will definitely be curious about the oddities that she's collected. One of the more likely members of their group that she would go out of her way to become friends with.

Ava Zaiyen - "Um... am I the only one that notices the blatant villain in our party?" (Hint: They won't be friends)

Milo Voclain (Brother) - Highly competitive with, seems to grow uncertain of her own abilities when he's around.

[Jerkchicken]

I shudder at the thought of hero friends forever even means.

Also I'd totally like to voice my distaste and overall disapproval over the character of Ava, for being obnoxiously villainous and antagonistic, and then some.

[Ampharos]

Relationship Chart, which will be amended into my sheet shortly.

Alesea: “Alesea is a beautiful young woman with a big heart. She would make a wonderful addition to the sisterhood, and perhaps she will one day seek out of the word of the Goddess Vexa to mend her broken spirit.”

Sinpher: “Sinpher is a dangerous man. He is somebody who believes that the ends justify the means and would cut down anyone who stands in his way. I pray that one day he will open himself up to the world and see that the people he cuts down are mothers, fathers, brothers, and sisters and not just obstacles standing in his way.”

Zico: “I do not trust this man. He hides behind his sharp tongue and cheeky remarks and has amassed himself a fortune using falsehoods and untruths. I pray that to the Goddess Vexa that this man learns how insignificant material wealth and seeks forgiveness for his transgressions against his fellow man.”

Viento: “Viento is passionate, to say the least. I pray that he does not lose sight of who he is in his quest for the tablets.”

Tyrell: “I pray for anybody who dedicates themselves to a life of thievery. However, between petty theft and starving, I think that even the Goddess Vexa would condone his actions if he simply prayed for forgiveness.”

Jitters: “This creature is an abomination, and I cannot condone its destructive tendencies. However, this creature is also a creation of the Goddess Vexa, and so long as it fights beside me to fulfill the wishes of the Mother Goddess, I cannot turn away its help. It should also be said that I trust the abomination far more than Ava, Sinpher, or Zico.”

Nathimys: “Nathimys a kind young man, humble, modest, and works for the good of mankind, though I do not understand how such a person could become a complete monster like that on the battlefield. What is he, and why does he become like that? I also worry about his strange fascination with mushrooms. Can he really hear them, or is he afflicted with some kind of illness of the mind?”

Joscelin: “I respect those with a strong sense of justice, and I think that her ideals of heroism will guide her down the right path. Like Alesea, I think that she would make a wonderful addition to the sisterhood, and I may consider speaking to her one day about the word of the Goddess Vexa.”

Freya: “I wonder why Freya chooses to conceal her identity behind such a monstrous costume. She is such a beautiful young woman, her hair long and flowing and her skin soft and fair. I worry somewhat about her tendency to loot corpses and hopes that she does so with respect to those that had died. I also hope that she does not get too caught up in the material value of the items she collects. According to the Book of Vexa, it does not matter how class, status, or how much wealth we have accumulated, but instead what we have done with our time in this world…”

Ava: “I do not have words to describe this young woman. She is cruel and twisted, and I pray that she finds redemption in the arms of the Goddess Vexa before it is too late. I would trust both the self-proclaimed gentlemen and that abomination long before I trust this woman…”

[Solita]

Well... I don't mean to be a cynic, but so far the consensus seems to be 'How on earth will any of our characters be convinced to let Ava join?' I mean, especially considering Joscelin's character, it seems like conflict is inevitable, and will almost certainly be immediate.

But I would just like to say right now that the mixture of relationships so far is making me even more excited for this RP! I'm straying very close to the upward edge of my 'maybe!' But my first day of classes is tomorrow, so I guess we'll just see then.

[IVIasterJay]

Ava wouldn't be walking around in full-blown psycho mode. Her usual persona is that of an aloof aristocrat who like tea and talking down to people. The most she lets out regularly is her telling people to go kill themselves.

[Solita]

Hmmm... In that case I'll probably have to update that relationship to be a bit less aware. But later, when I'm not up several hours later than I should be and have to wake up in two hours...

I'm sorry brain ;A;

[Jerkchicken]

Well my problem specifically centers around the party dynamics of the ensemble crew of characters around. And while I'm aware she's gonna be reserved and not go full psycho due to being at risk from being collectively smacked by the GMs and party. It raises the question question of why make such a character with all this over the top stuff and extreme stuff in it. The character is setting my Gm senses off with red flags with all these trait, associated with one of those disruptive player types and isn't being helped with things like "how she'd kill you if she wasn't lazy" or the original idea which thankfully was cut of her gassing a fucking orphanage.

Anyway I believe the awesome game of 7th Sea has some relevant wisdom on this. And I'd like to repeat while the type of character being described is maybe a bit more escalated than this character as well as the genre it's referencing not necessarily fitting with this game, but it still points in the direction I'm talking about

The ensemble

Some people, when they start an RPG, come up with a Hero like this:
He's the best kind of killer and the kind of killing he does isn't
pretty. He's a bad man who lives by his own rules and those who
cross him come away with one fewer extremity. Don't walk in his
shadow, because doom and gloom follow him wherever he goes.
He doesn't play well with others, because he's a lone wolf, a
shadow-browed killer who won't get close to anybody because
getting close means losing and he ain't gonna lose ever again.

Who wants to party with this guy? When we're talking about 7th Sea stories, we're talking about "ensemble stories." Ensemble stories revolve around a group rather than just one individual. While D'Artagnan may be the viewpoint character of The Three Musketeers, the story is about a team of men and their mission to save the King of France. Lord Percy may indeed be the Scarlet Pimpernel, but his league of agents, informers and friends make the story work. In the end, even Captain Blood must recognize that his own personal agenda is not as important as the lives of the men who followed him for so many years.

When you first sit down and think of the kind of Hero you want to play, keep all of that in mind. You are going to be a part of a group, and you have to find your own niche within that group. That doesn't mean the group has to swallow your style (after all, everyone has his own favorite musketeer), but your style should complement the group you join. If your group looks like it's going to be Sailing in search of the hidden Seventh Sea, then you should make a Hero who's interested in such a quest. On the other hand, sometimes contradictory Heroes make the perfect complement to a group.

That same nautical search could do well with a Church scholar who sneers at the prospect of a "lost sea" and is along for the ride to make sure somebody on the boat has his perspective straight. Of course, the scholar isn't going to sabotage any evidence the party might stumble on; that would be obfuscating the Creator's Truth, something no honest scholar would never do. "But what if my Hero isn't honest?" you ask. "What if I want to play someone who wants to sabotage the party's goal?"

Ask yourself this: Would you want to play with a character in the party who was putting your Hero at risk? If a Hero acts against the best interests of the group, how would that group rationally respond? Would you trust that Hero after you found out he was doing less than honorable things, or would you just throw him over the side and let the mermaids have him? In a nutshell, playing a Hero who acts against the rest of the party asks the other players to accommodate your character concept by compromising their own. That's having fun at everyone else's expense, and it's not the kind of fun we're looking for.

[OtomostheCrazy]

I'm excited for this :)

[Jerkchicken]

same

[Demensia]

Oh my character should fit perfectly in this group, I am entirely unworried about this. We have a psycho who wants to forget his past, a psycho con artist, just regular psycho girl, the weird hat lady, and everyone else.