[OOC] Heroes of Beacon - the Next Chapter

[Agent B52]

Guys I don't mean to come out as a prick or to point at specific people, there are many scattered over the guild that do this and I've caught this sickness and am guilty of doing this myself on occasions, but it can get kinda infuriating the longer these segments get. Have you ever seen something like that in a book? XD

"No you still have time, But some guy just wrecked everything that was on the table we were at, so you might wanna take an umbrella or something. The place is minutes form a food fight. Unless you're happy with vending machines. I'll treat you! Need to go get a new carton anyway." Diamond offered. “Thank you but I will take my chances. Vending machine food is not really my idea of a filling lunch.” Marcus said as he scanned the crowd. It seemed that for now the imminent crisis was averted.

@Agent B52

Do you think it would be possible to write in a way that would not make me read some PARAGRAPHS twice? XD consider this:

When Diamond warned him about the mess in the food court, Marcus scanned the crowd. “Thank you but I will take my chances. Vending machine food is not really my idea of a filling lunch.” he said as it seemed that for now the imminent crisis was averted.

Isn't that a bit more comfortable to read?

@Forsythe

I had my doubts about that segment. Thank you for taking the time to actually critique my post.

[KabenSaal]

Ahh, the old trick where they copy and paste your speech word for word instead of typing out their reactions to it. I know that, and It irritates me to no end.

[Psyrencalling]

Sorry guys, I've gotten real busy as of late. Won't be able to post for a while.

[harinezumikouken]

Ahh, the old trick where they copy and paste your speech word for word instead of typing out their reactions to it. I know that, and It irritates me to no end.

@KabenSaal

I feel like I'm guilty of this. I copy and paste spoken words and then type up reactions and responses...right?

[Scarifar]

Sigh~ I too am guilty of this, when trying to make my posts appear longer....

[Lady Seraphina]

I also find it pretty annoying and being honest here there isn't any point in doing so because people will read about four words realize it's something they already read and skip over it completely.

[Forsythe]

Also MODA, how often are you checking our pad? XD

[MULTI_MEDIA_MAN]

Mostly every day.

[harinezumikouken]

Also, Happy Chinese New years, everyone! It's the Year of the Ram/Goat/Sheep! (*Which ever you prefer)

[Agent B52]

Also MODA, how often are you checking our pad? XD

@Forsythe

I should probably check it more in light of this statement.

[Scarifar]

Also, Happy Chinese New years, everyone! It's the Year of the Ram/Goat/Sheep! (*Which ever you prefer)

@harinezumikouken

Being Chinese myself, I am forced to celebrate Chinese New Year with my parents. It's alright, I guess.

[Kaithas]

Hey, Lug, you have any objections to someone playing two teachers? If need be I can fill in for practice, too. I post this here so other people can jump in if they want the spot XD

[SirBeowulf]

So, team MODA, any missions you'd like to take on? I personally think the convoy escort would be perfect.

@MULTI_MEDIA_MAN

I made that one with us in mind xD Diamond will advocate it for sure because of the lien payout.

@Forsythe

I also vote we take up this mission when the time comes. Tank OP pls nerf.

[NarcissisticPotato]

Professor Elijah Chatsworth

Name: Professor Elijah Chatsworth Age: 38 Gender: Male Race: Human Class: Armoury Weapon: Gentleman's Paramour: If you somehow manage to steal the key that he constantly keeps on his person then you can gain access to a weapon cache large enough to give the authorities a series of significant heart-attacks. As an inventor and collector of fine weaponry, Elijah clearly has a nose for excellent workmanship so a weapon needs to be of the highest quality for him to even consider using it. For that reason, it usually perplexes people as to why he uses what appears to be a simple gun that has no alternative forms. Well, the reason for his choice of armament is down to the fact that it is not what it appears to be. The Gentleman's Paramour is regarded by him as one of the greatest fully-automatic weapons he has ever created. Primarily, it's because he looks really damn classy when using it but also because of the dust-injection system which allows him to instantly switch what type of dust his bullets are infused with at a moment's notice. This is invaluable when having to switch between enemies that might be susceptible to one form of dust and strong against another. Of course, appearances are usually very deceiving because the weapon does have the ability to turn into a melee weapon but Eli typically doesn't like to use that, finding his aim to be much more reliable. On occasion, he'll break out some really big guns but he's only done this once before which creates an air of mystery surrounding just how capable his weaponry is. Specialty: Being a man who favours the Tommy Gun over its melee counterpart, he prefers a clean, coordinated fight where things occur precisely in-line with what was planned to happen. This is just what he prefers, it doesn't mean that's he's completely incapable in chaotic situations. When battles descend down into a chaotic nature, this is usually when Elijah employs chaos as his ally and breaks out the explosives. Being a demolition-expert as well as an inventor, Eli has a lot of experience in blowing things up which happened nearly as much as he had to fix things. To sum it all up, he prefers to do a lot of damage at range while mostly staying out of harm's way. Semblance: Hephaestus' Touch: Eli has the ability to temporarily breath existence into a contraption. What this means is that instead of just following a set series of commands, like a machine normally does, it can momentarily think about things and act accordingly. These contraptions also seem to gain the ability to possess emotions and often have their own personalities. This is only useful when he needs some sort of intelligent auto-pilot system or if he has a contraption that needs to analyze an event and act accordingly. This instant gain of basic sentience lasts depending on just how much effort he has put into it. If he puts minimal effort into something then it will last longer (about an hour) and perform menial tasks. If he pours a lot of effort into it then he will tire and the contraption won't last lost (about 5-10 minutes) but it will be able to process things intelligently. Personality: A brutally efficient gentleman is probably the best term to describe him. To his subordinates, he's needlessly loud and to the point. If there's a job to do it has to be done quickly and effectively. If it wasn't for the occasional bout of patience then he would probably be better suited as a sergeant. Nevertheless, one can easily see that he excels in his career and can generally earn the mutual respect of his students just from what he can do and what he can help them with. Away from his normal work, it's said that his manners have been refined to a state of excellency and he's one of the lucky few to have actually earned a smile from Glynda Goodwitch (no easy task, mind you). To someone just entering his class in first year, he'll more than likely have the appearance of someone who's sole existence is to make your life miserable with note-taking and boring lessons. By the end of the year, however, students usually find themselves being drawn towards his method of teaching. If Ozpin didn't have complete reliance in all his teachers then Elijah would probably worry him a lot - it's been rumoured that he teaches classes how to make improvised explosive devices with limited materials. That's a pretty good lesson though, if you think about what the job of a Hunter entails. He does have a few problems though. He's subject to occasional bouts of anger that seemingly arise from nothing and can cloud his good judgement. When these occasions arise, however, a friend will quickly talk him down. One can tell just from looking at the professor that he's seen some very dark things in his time - things that he probably wouldn't want to see again. If someone pays close attention to him, they might notice how his right hand will start to shake. When this happens, he usually adds a little whiskey from his flash to his cup of coffee and the shaking stops. Being a fan of the cigar, well-aged brandy and pocket-watches, the Professor can sometimes appear as high-class and you wouldn't be wrong to suggest that he does have quite a bit of money but he certainly didn't originate from nobility. He grew up in a poor family and if it wasn't for his outstanding effort at the academy, he wouldn't be in the position he's in today. For that reason, he has a soft-spot for common urchins or the throwaways of society. Color: Ecru Emblem: A wrench and a hammer, forming a 'x' from their positioning.

Appearance

Standing at just over six feet tall and having particularly well-defined muscles, Eli probably lives up to some assumptions that he used to be in the military. Just because he doesn't engage in as many missions as he used to doesn't mean that he stops keeping his physique ready just in case the event arises. There doesn't seem to be any real reason for the shades apart from the fact that he looks pretty badass when wearing them but he does like having a disconnect between his students and him; the eyes are the windows to the soul, after all. He keeps his beard well-trimmed mainly because he likes keeping up the appearances.

[Lugubrious]

Thanks for the insight, Forsythe. That's a badass teacher, Narc. Post him into the Characters tab. If you feel up to it, Kaithas, sure.

[Forsythe]

Also Grimm studies class is ready when needed =3

[Agent B52]

So, team MODA, any missions you'd like to take on? I personally think the convoy escort would be perfect.

@MULTI_MEDIA_MAN

I made that one with us in mind xD Diamond will advocate it for sure because of the lien payout.

@Forsythe

I also vote we take up this mission when the time comes. Tank OP pls nerf.

@SirBeowulf

I do not folow, it has yet to even make an appearance. Let alone pull off enough to get the OP label.

[Scarifar]

So, team MODA, any missions you'd like to take on? I personally think the convoy escort would be perfect.

@MULTI_MEDIA_MAN

I made that one with us in mind xD Diamond will advocate it for sure because of the lien payout.

@Forsythe

I also vote we take up this mission when the time comes. Tank OP pls nerf.

@SirBeowulf

I do not folow, it has yet to even make an appearance. Let alone pull off enough to get the OP label.

@Agent B52

It's a tank. With quite a few interesting shells to fire. Then again, you're right, it has yet to make an appearance. I guess time will tell.

[harinezumikouken]

Also, Happy Chinese New years, everyone! It's the Year of the Ram/Goat/Sheep! (*Which ever you prefer)

@harinezumikouken

Being Chinese myself, I am forced to celebrate Chinese New Year with my parents. It's alright, I guess.

@Scarifar

Normally, I'd be forced to celebrate it too, being Vietnamese. But, I live my own life away from my family so, SCREW IT!

[harinezumikouken]

So, team MODA, any missions you'd like to take on? I personally think the convoy escort would be perfect.

@MULTI_MEDIA_MAN

I made that one with us in mind xD Diamond will advocate it for sure because of the lien payout.

@Forsythe

I also vote we take up this mission when the time comes. Tank OP pls nerf.

@SirBeowulf

I do not folow, it has yet to even make an appearance. Let alone pull off enough to get the OP label.

@Agent B52

Yeah, and when Unsubtle does make an appearance, an enemy A10 Warthog will appear out of nowhere to rip your widdle tank to shreds with its BRRRTTT!!! of Grate Justice.