[OOC] Spectrum: A Dark Adventure in a World of Color (Full)

[Ves]

You got it.

[Jerkchicken]

you seem to have missed the point greatly. Not surprised

[Lord Santa]

@Leviathan Yeah but it's one hell of a handicap when the magic makes you slow.

@Jerkchicken

I got an idea. Buff your fists with the power of explosions

[Jerkchicken]

That's stupid if you can't hit shit with it

[Ves]

Just gonna exit the budding argument before it starts. Just a few parting words. Your character isn't blind, and he doesn't move at a snail's pace. .-.

[Lord Santa]

Well, at any rate, red subs out speed for tank prowess and strength, so you could just make yourself hit really hard.

[Lord Santa]

On another note, here's my character sheet.

This is a character

Name: Jinn (Last name unknown) Age: 14 Sex: Male Sexuality: Asexual

Appearance

Like this, but with more fantasy, obviously.

Height: 5 foot Weight: 140 pounds (mostly muscle) Personality: Jinn’s personality is one of curiosity. Due to his history, he likes to look around the world and learn about it. He has a hands-on kind of personality, as he likes to try things for himself. He is often reckless with his own body, taking wounds in order to exploit an opportunity, but this is more due to lack of common sense, having lived in society for only a short time. He is quick to adapt and is often ready to take on anything, and is usually unfazed by adversity. He enjoys fighting, though, and he gets along with animals pretty well. History: Jinn was abandoned by his parents in the mountains at a young age. He was found in the mountains when he was 6 years old. When the monks found him there, he was living with bears, having grappled them into submission. They took him in and taught him to live in society somewhat, as well as teaching him martial arts. This worked to a certain degree of success, but Jinn retained some of his wild tendencies, using their monk martial arts to improve his grappling abilities. He built up a lot of muscle so that could grapple easier. He also sharpened his ability to use yellow magic and trained in using it. Eventually, he left the monk place to explore the world and grapple something worth grappling. Likes: - Animals - Grappling - Food Dislikes: - Eggplant - Rich people - Complex stuff Starting Faction: None Magic Shade: Yellow Manifestation:

chinese halberd

Musical Theme(s): It goes with everything Other: He has a good sense of smell. Has pretty good upper body strength. Knows kicks and punches but excels at grapples and throws.

[Axilmeus Steel]

Added a manifestation.

@RedDusk

Alright, you're good.

[Axilmeus Steel]

Altzer Lantze

Name: Altzer Lantze Age: 14 Sex: Male Sexuality: Heterosexual Appearance: Height: 4’ 6” Weight: 89 lb Personality: Altzer is the type that charges into things, but not necessarily straight into things. He is somewhat intelligent, but he lacks wisdom and sometimes ends up plotting the best course of action for the wrong thing entirely. He’ll usually start with a sprint before stopping to think about things which can lead to many misunderstandings. He also usually disregards his personal safety a lot of the time, his reasoning being ‘I can always heal.’ Which can land him in some tricky situations, but he knows that he can escape almost anything if he charges fast enough. History: When Altzer was young, he was still quite short compared to the other children. This wasn’t helped by the fact that he was always told he was too young to do this, too young to know that, and he developed a youth complex that compelled him to over-compensate for his perceived youth and lacking height. Thusly, he started studying and training as best as he could. Eventually, his complex faded and over-compensation simply became an aspect of his personality instead of a driving need. He eventually grew to like extremes instead of just trying to be extreme. When his magic awakened, he couldn't be anything but ecstatic. Likes: Going fast, big explosions, breaking big things, over-compensating, grand stuff Dislikes: Being short, slow things, boring things, not being able to do stuff Starting Faction: His parents consider him too young for anything, but he wants to join all of them for some reason or another. Coliseum because of big money and big fights, police and military because he has a little bit of a crush on the princesses. Magic Shade: Yellow Manifestation: Rocket Lance – Altzer can manifest an extremely large lance which measures about 10 feet in length. The lance is coloured yellow and has a sort of shield over one side of the handle. It is held with the shield facing outwards. The shield isn’t very strong, merely heat-resistant. At the base of the handle and on the outside of the shield, is a sizeable rocket booster which can be activated at will to boost his speed even further or even provide a limited boost to his jumps. Altzer can lift and thrust with the lance without any problems but its length is sometimes troublesome. The handle stretches past Altzer so the rocket boosters don't burn him. The boosters have enough power to make him fly to a certain extent, but it is extremely difficult to control and quite dangerous. The handle extends about 1-2 feet behind him and he can only make one lance at a time. Musical Theme: Disloyal Order of Water Buffalos – Fallout Boy Sugar we're going down - Fallout Boy Other: The GM has approved the rocket lance, just as long as it’s not too OP. Also, he probably would have blood all over his face a lot of the time.

Woo, got it done faster than I thought I would!

@RoflsMazoy

Alrighty, seems fine to me. (btw, big fan of FOB, especially their earlier stuff)

[Axilmeus Steel]

Name: Xander Artorius De’Blanke Age:21 years old Sex:Male Sexuality:Heterosexual Appearance: Piercing Ferocity, described in every aspect of Xander’s appearance: plainly imposing height, heavily muscled form, abrasive countenance, blade-like sharp features, and his piercing eyes.Especially his eyes; a powerful gaze that gives off the impression of a tiger cornering its prey. His features are usually curved into a slight scowl, and his no nonsense demeanor rarely offers forward a smile. His body is toned with an obvious ode to frequent, careful training and an extremely disciplined lifestyle. Height: 6’6” Weight: 225 Personality: To any bystander, Xander’s personality is built around composure and discipline: the fact that he can accept any situation and adapt without complaint, his unfaltering and meticulous method in which he carries himself, his painfully careful use of language, and his unchanging facial features. All facets of his actions point towards unstoppable drive and untarnished ethics. Simply put, this is only the observed personality from a mere bystander’s point of view. Set upon by years of training and harrowing self-improvement, is the foundation; a bitter but sweetly charismatic boy, a child who curses the world and becomes stronger for it. When his true colors shine, they are both passionate and condescending to his world. His mind is set upon the nature of the strong standing upon the weak, but most of all, to the point of instinct, Xander feels he must protect what he values with tooth and nail. If he comes to hold someone close to his heart, he has a tendency to attend to every single need or want with tender care, and defend from any threat whatsoever with the ferocity of an enraged lion. History: Despite his mother dying at his birth, Xander was not hurt, how can one mourne what they’ve never known? He did not learn the bitter taste of loss until later in his life. Xander grew happily in his father’s household, a feudal manor built upon military success. Xander’s eager-to-please personality and natural talent in the many mediums of warfare brought a swell to the chest of his father. He trained under his father and the bond between the two grew increasingly strong, Xander bloomed under his father’s tutelage and become capable of carrying on his legacy. The kindly words and loving actions was that of one who gave their world to their son, and the father was the world to his son. One day, with a shadow over his face, Xander’s father left in the night and failed to return in the morning. Xander waited, running to the double-doors of the mansion when the low beats of the knocker graced his ears, only to find a stranger had arrived to inform him and the household that Xander’s father would not be returning. Xander then tasted bitterness, overwhelming so. Since then he has been unable to recover, carefully carrying on his father’s legacy during day, and hunting for his father’s murderer at night. Shortly after his father’s death, Xander became associated with the military, quickly earning his recruitment with the name of his father; he left behind his home to take up his feudal practice. Xander consistently moved to improve himself: physically, mentally, in art, and in soul. From then to now, Xander has repeated the same process day-by-day: Cook breakfast and lunch, morning conditioning, military training / operations, cook dinner, evening combat practice, nap, then hunting for his father's murderer in the streets through the night, then, repeat. Likes: Music Fitness Challenges Cooking Sparring Dislikes: Laziness Arrogance Trickery Black Magic Starting Faction:Military Magic Shade: Red Manifestation: http://i.imgur.com/KEToQSW.jpg A shield attached at the wrist and crook of the elbow, expanding out from the forearm upon being called upon. Musical Theme(s): https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vliw3-NUAYY

Yup, as mentioned in our PMs, the shield is fine, but just so you know, the image coding is messed up.

[Axilmeus Steel]

finished.

Violet De La Fontaine

“The steel blade tears up my wings.”

Name: Violet De La Fontaine Age: 18½ Sex: Female Sexuality: Heterosexual Height: 5’5" Weight: 108lbs Personality: Violet has grown bitter due to the life she had no say in. Now that her husband has passed from old age and the nightmare ended she is finally free to do what she wants. Violent hardly smiles but when she does it can warm even a broken warrior’s heart, piecing it back together again. The slender woman carries a cold and distant demeanor but when one breaks through that solid guard they will find no one more devoted or passionate. She is trustworthy, always following through with promises, and has her head on straight. She gives into her emotions a bit too often, however. When angry one will know, and when distraught, one will know. Sometimes she lets impulses take over and this leaves her venerable, in battle and out. History: One of the unfortunate to be birthed into a poor family but she knew love as her mother, father, and elder sister Amber cared deeply for her. Days were spent working but also in play and though they had little they wanted for nothing. Her father was one of the hardest workers she knew and her mother one of the most generous of women. When they were old enough to travel to town on their own, Amber and Violet began helping out with deliveries and shopping. They stumbled upon a parade in The Royal City one spring day. Admiring all the nobles and their grand attire Violet had unknowingly caught the attention of such a man. He sent one of his servants to follow the ten and thirteen year old's home so he could know of their location for future reference. A week later their cottage received a knock on the door followed by a dignified guest. He was accompanied by soldiers and asked to speak with the girl’s parents. Violent and Amber were sent to fetch fruit from the woods as they spoke but when they returned the man and his guards were departing. Their parents seemed unnerved and angry but would not reveal any information. A week later he returned only to be turned away once more. This went on for two weeks before Violet was out on an errand with Amber and cornered. With her sister suddenly nowhere to be found the man introduced himself as Comte De La Fontaine and handed her a note supposedly written by her parents. Inside revealed a harsh truth; she was sold to this aristocrat for debt they owed. She did not find out until years later that her family was slaughtered by this man because they did not want to give her up, and that the note had been written by a solider she had later grown to trust and love. With tears beginning to stream down her angelic face the ten year old left heartbroken and terrified. There was little she could do but go willingly since no one would protect her now, and she had no family any longer. Introduced to luxury it did not take the young girl long to become accustomed to a life of riches. Anything she wanted she received without objection but all the wealth in the land could not fill the void she constantly felt. They were officially wed on her sixtieth birthday, a notable celebration in Andria and also one of the lowest points in Violets life--aside from losing her family. Her husband, thrice her age had become an important figure in military thus needed to spend more time away from Violet, which she was thankful for. On his days away she fell in love with one of her personal guards who taught her how to fence. She took to the weapons and style with ease and a grace unmatched by many due to the magician blood flowing through her veins. Likes:

+ Nature + The finer things in life + Tranquility + Adventure

Dislikes:

- Liars - People who pick on the weak - Loneliness - Judgement

Starting Faction: Free Roamer Magic Shade: Yellow Manifestation: Duel Rapiers Musical Theme(s): Replica - Solid State Society Other:

Heir to an estate with servants, and funds. Has participated in contests except the Coliseum but wishes to partake in a battle there one day. Ambidextrous. Deciding that one rapier was simply not enough she chose two, a signature style she is known for and that few others have attempted.

I did the work for you if accepted:

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@Leviathan

Wow, tyvm for the image, big help. Also, yeah, rapiers would be considered yellow magic.

[Axilmeus Steel]

On another note, here's my character sheet.

This is a character

Name: Jinn (Last name unknown) Age: 14 Sex: Male Sexuality: Asexual

Appearance

Like this, but with more fantasy, obviously.

Height: 5 foot Weight: 140 pounds (mostly muscle) Personality: Jinn’s personality is one of curiosity. Due to his history, he likes to look around the world and learn about it. He has a hands-on kind of personality, as he likes to try things for himself. He is often reckless with his own body, taking wounds in order to exploit an opportunity, but this is more due to lack of common sense, having lived in society for only a short time. He is quick to adapt and is often ready to take on anything, and is usually unfazed by adversity. He enjoys fighting, though, and he gets along with animals pretty well. History: Jinn was abandoned by his parents in the mountains at a young age. He was found in the mountains when he was 6 years old. When the monks found him there, he was living with bears, having grappled them into submission. They took him in and taught him to live in society somewhat, as well as teaching him martial arts. This worked to a certain degree of success, but Jinn retained some of his wild tendencies, using their monk martial arts to improve his grappling abilities. He built up a lot of muscle so that could grapple easier. He also sharpened his ability to use yellow magic and trained in using it. Eventually, he left the monk place to explore the world and grapple something worth grappling. Likes: - Animals - Grappling - Food Dislikes: - Eggplant - Rich people - Complex stuff Starting Faction: None Magic Shade: Yellow Manifestation:

chinese halberd

Musical Theme(s): It goes with everything Other: He has a good sense of smell. Has pretty good upper body strength. Knows kicks and punches but excels at grapples and throws.

@Lord Santa

On a similar note, here is your approval.

[MonkeyBusiness]

Is there an ETA on when we will be getting started?

[Axilmeus Steel]

That's stupid if you can't hit shit with it

@Jerkchicken

Alrighty, sorry I didn't get to you sooner. Anyways, Jerk I completely get what you're saying, and it calls back to an argument that is much older than this rp: What good is power if it isn't able to effect anything practically. The answer is that it's not. This is why I gave Red Magicians an explosive power. See, the armor is more for defense than offense. The real power of the ability comes in the form of it's mixture of that defense and it's ability to deal damage without making physical contact. Think about it. Although you're slower, as long as the enemy is close enough, couldn't you just launch an explosion? Most normal people wouldn't be able to out run something that's that sudden and uniquely ranged. Even still, a person who focuses on training their body could make up for the fact that their speed is lower than the other two. It's more about the user than the ability. Keep in mind though, we're not talking like, Treebeard level lethargy. You're slower than other magic users, but that doesn't have to mean super slow, it's all relative to the user. In reality the buffs and debuffs are only there to give a little bit of a leg up to certain magics when going up against others, so don't read into it too much. Hope this helps.

[Axilmeus Steel]

Is there an ETA on when we will be getting started?

@MonkeyBusiness

By the end of tomorrow my first post will be up. Let this be a warning to those who want to join, but have not yet, that they have one more day as we will not accept any more characters until after this chapter has finished.

[bittersweetsymphonia]

<Snipped quote by MonkeyBusiness> By the end of tomorrow my first post will be up. Let this be a warning to those who want to join, but have not yet, that they have one more day as we will not accept any more characters until after this chapter has finished.

@Axilmeus Steel

Just wondering, will there be like a post order? Since, you know, we don't all live in the same timezone and all that...

[Axilmeus Steel]

<Snipped quote by Axilmeus Steel> Just wondering, will there be like a post order? Since, you know, we don't all live in the same timezone and all that...

@bittersweetsymphonia

To keep things organized I'll be posting around once every one or two days depending on how active this becomes. There isn't any direct posting order, but you should probably only be posting once in each cycle.

[Tyrant from the West]

Wow this thing is gettin filled up, didn't know that many people would be interested in yellows. If anything, i thought blues would be the most common.

[The Fox Without]

Will try and make a character later, have to go to work atm, so it'll be this evening. Btw, saw guns mentioned, what level munitions we talking here, matchlock, flintlock, pepperbox, or approaching modern age weapons.

[RoflsMazoy]

Well, I've got a rocket lance here so you can probably have any reasonable level of munitions you want here