[OOC] Devil's Storm

[Mike73]

@Mike73 lol I know that being agender is a thing and I respect that xD but i can't help that every time you refer to your character as they that your talking about them and the voices in their head. Doeesnt help that I'm in an asylum rp where ppl are legit craycray

@Cyanide Sweetie

Lol, I can get that. I'm used to using they/them/their as plural words, so it was a bit difficult trying to write the character bio without making it confusing to read. Especially in the equipment section, haha.

[Fat Boy Kyle]

What, if any, law enforcement exists in this world? Is the kind of law enforcement you get in the small settlements the same as you would find in the capital? I was thinking of having a deputy turned bounty hunter.

[Tuujaimaa]

@Fat Boy Kyle: The Capital has law enforcement, like a police force. As far as I'm aware, the outlying towns are fairly lax on that front. The law becomes significantly less respected the further you get from the Capital.

[Araby264]

@Tuujaimaa
Ahh, I understand now. Thanks, I'll fix it.

[Araby264]

@Tuujaimaa
Fixed! Is that somewhat what you're looking for?

[Innue]

Tuuj would be correct. The small towns would have some law enforcement, but they'd typically be those they didn't want in the Capital for various reasons.

[Tuujaimaa]

@Araby264: Good job for the history, but I'd ideally like around a paragraph for the personality. :D

You don't have to go ham like I did for Glyph, haha, but a good paragraph will suffice. Once that's done, go ahead and post it to the Characters tab!

[Fat Boy Kyle]

I've only just seen the replies about the law enforcement because my internet was playing up. I hope my character doesn't contradict the lore, and I hope you like him :)

Eli 'The Regulator' Schlusser

Character Theme – The Rains of Castamere (Western Style)
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Eli stands at about 6ft1 and weighs around 14st. He has a decent enough physique but certainly nothing to brag about. He likes to dress smart, as it makes him feel more important. He tends to wear black trousers, a black waistcoat over a white shirt, and a red tie. In addition to this he wears a black leather duster, a belt holster and a rifle holster that slings over his back.

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【Full Name】
Eli Schlusser

【Alias】
The Regulator

【Gender】
Male

【Age】
38

【Sexuality】
Straight

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【Personality】

Eli is a cold and unforgiving man, and in all honestly, not overly likable. What does tend to redeem him however is his love of hunting demons, and many people will gladly deal with his bullshit if it means that he’s helping them. In fact, he likes fighting most things and will resort to violence with little excuse. To say that he’s a villain or a bad guy is perhaps a little strong, as he’s not the kind of guy to stab you in the back or the kind of guy that would steal off a baby, but it’s hard to argue that he’s anything but a nasty piece of work.

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【History】
Eli was born and raised in a small mining coal mining town called Stone’s Reach, a fair distance from the capital. He was the eldest of five sons born to Roach, the town’s Sheriff, and Melisa, a talented magician whose powers were wasted on mining. Growing up his choices were limited and he knew that really he could either follow in his father’s footsteps or work the mine. Perhaps not surprisingly he decided to go with the former. As a result his father taught him to fight and to shoot as he was growing up. His father was not a kind or patient teacher though, and any mistakes made by Eli were normally accompanied by smack or a whip. By the time Eli was eighteen he was one of the best (if not the best) rifle shooter in the tiny town, and could outbox the majority of men around him. In addition to this his mother taught him how to harness his own magical abilities, and like her he was able to learn how to move the earth around them. Unfortunately he has been unable to learn any non-earth based magic, despite years of trying.

Things in the town started getting bad around the time he became a deputy, as demon attacks along the trade routes got progressively worse. Stone’s Reach did not harvest enough to feed its own population, and only through trading coal for supplies at the capital was it able to survive. One day things got so bad that Eli and his father were forced to guard a convoy themselves along with a group of paid guards. The job was a success and the convoy made it to the capital with little problem. However less than a day after arriving another man from the town arrived. He claimed that not long after the convoy left Stone Reach that the town was overrun and destroyed by demons. It was hard on Eli and his father, although neither of them showed it. Knowing that the two of them were relatively qualified, they both joined up with the Capital’s Police.

Eli served in the Police for nearly two decades, even after his father passed away. He gained a reputation for being an officer that took no shit and who used a heavy hand; this eventually earned him the nickname ‘The Regulator’. Whilst some more conservative citizens were content with his harsh brand of justice, others were not, and to many he was seen as little more than a thug with authority. All things must come to an end though, and it was after Eli beat up the wrong guy in a back ally that he was kicked out of the police. In truth he was lucky not to get some formal punishment, but he had friends and he knew things that some people would rather him keep quiet about.

Over the last few years he has turned to bounty hunting, and to his delight has found that he can be as violent as he wants with demons and outlaws in the wild without anyone giving two shits. Although he misses the comfort of his old life, he regrets not turning to this line of work a long time ago.

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【Weapons/Tools and Magic】
Weapons/Tools
Outlaws’ Bane – A lever-action repeating rifle. It is a beautiful rifle that Eli considers to be his most valuable possession, and as such he regularly polishes and maintains it. It was a gift from his father and on its stock there is a symbol that his mother inscribed. It is pretty accurate (especially in Eli’s hands) and allows him to channel energy so that the bullets travel through earth. For the most part this magical ability is only really useful at shooting through certain types of cover, but it also seems to add a tiny bit of damage to demons. It can hold six rounds at a time.

Revolver – As well as his rifle, Eli is always sure to keep a pistol on him. These don’t tend to have the same sort of attachments to him, and therefore he tends to cycle through them. At the minute he is using a six chambered revolver.

Hunting knife – Eli always keeps a hunting knife in his boot. He tends to use it more as a tool than as a weapon, preferring to use his fists in a melee.

His fists – Eli is a decent boxer, and generally an all-around good fighter. No doubt there are many people that can kick his ass, but he’ll certainly put up a good fight.

Magic
Eli’s abilities all revolve around the movement and control of earth. He tries to avoid using his powers when he can because they can fatigue him, but more often than not he is given little choice.

Earth wall – Eli is able to shift earth to create a make shift wall. This is incredibly useful in a gun fight because it means he is able to erect cover at will. However the denser and heavier the earth, the harder it is for him to move it (and therefore the longer it takes). For example he can erect a wall of mud quicker than a wall of stone. When combined with his ability to shoot through earth, it means that he can even shoot without looking out (although his aim is obviously much worse as a result).

Early grave – Similar to the previous ability, Eli is able to suck earth downwards. This is slightly harder for him to do, but can be much more useful. He tends to use it to trap his enemies, by grabbing at their ankles or even by burying them alive (thus the name).

Rock thrower – Eli is able to throw small rocks rather well by having some limited control of their trajectory. He can’t make them float or anything, as his powers (at the minute) have more of a dragging effect than a lifting effect.

[Araby264]

@Tuujaimaa
You got it!

[Araby264]

@Tuujaimaa
Fixed!
Again!

[Innue]

@Fat Boy Kyle Accepted.

[The Wanderer]

Alright, there we go! One surly 'wanderer' coming up.

Conrad Ortega

Character Theme - Gallop by MusicalBasics
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【Full Name】
Conrad Ortega
【Alias】
’Six Shot’
【Gender】
Male
【Age】
28
【Sexuality】
Heterosexual

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【Personality】
Cold. Conrad Ortega, or ‘Six Shot’ as he is known, is a survivor in this world. He didn’t start out this way, but even the strongest will find themselves numbed by time and experience. Conrad’s slow transformation to a seemingly uncaring and indifferent individual was complete before his twenty fourth year in the cruel world, and fifth alone in the outer territory. He didn’t choose it, nor did he desire the change… but it was irresistible. Clients and partners dying alike eventually wore him to the point of avoiding the social side of business; the less you knew, the less you would weep later. This doesn’t mean that Conrad will walk away from people attempting to talk to him, or be closed, but it does mean that his responses are clipped and often flat.

A less obvious and buried trait of Conrad can be pulled up with proper circumstances, which is mercy. Compassion and mercy were defining traits before life wore him down, with a splash of heroism. Now mercy remains the survivor of the gauntlet he has been though. Though not normally shown through spoken word or mannerism, it is definitely visible in desperate situations. ‘Six Shot’ has been known to leave towns at the first sign of a horde, yet claims also have the man defending children and stranded travelers from time to time. On a more personal note, this is what would cause the quiet man to sigh and turn back towards a fight.

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【History】
Conrad Ortega was born in a mining town, fairly close to the Capital. His father was a miner who worked hard to support his young family, and his mother worked as both a seamstress and a clothing washer. Conrad grew up in this environment, learning to live without a lot of the ‘modern’ luxuries found in the city. When he turned twelve however, his father sent him to another outpost to learn the art of inscribing magic and carving crystal at great cost. It was unfortunate then, that this lead to their families ruin.

A man possessing the name of “Laurent” took Conrad on as an apprentice and taught him the art of carving, using the boy to speed work on less important projects, so he could focus on his own master designs. The man originally had the younger boy working on simply shaping crystal for his use, allowing him to fulfill smaller requests with the scraps and tracing paper. It was over a year before Conrad was trusted working on the larger projects. By this time though, Conrad had already realized their mistake. This man was a reject and failure. His experiments were valid, but no one in the capital would accept any inscription licensing provided by this man. All of the money saved for Conrad’s education, and a chance at a greater life were gone.

Conrad waited until he was sixteen to end the apprenticeship and returned to work with his father. Together, with the salary of two men, he managed to build up a retirement for his father and mother, and when he turned nineteen they were finally able to move back to the Capital with acceptable comfort. At this point, Conrad joined with the other hunters to provide further income, and has been sending his extra earnings back home for years. Here he began to learn the truth of the frontier, outside the shelter of the closer outposts. The man returned home just once, when he was twenty two and his mother was sick. He hasn’t been back since.
His first experience as a hunter began with a partnership to a far more experienced man who routinely took on new hunters for a fee. Conrad followed in his footsteps for just a year before looking towards freelancing.

‘Six Shot’ was a term coined by others to describe the rather silent man who passes from town to town, though it described his weapons more than he himself. The reputation stuck however, though many do not link him to the name until seeing the famous firearm in action. Most won’t recognize him on sight, and the stories of the sharpshooter are often faked, except for his abilities.

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【Weapons/Tools and Magic】
-.44 Revolver (Six Shot): An average .44 magnum revolver. Conrad possesses excellent accuracy, though this is lesser commented on… being both common and not so impressive.

-Modified .44 Revolver (Six Shot): This weapon is what gave him his name, and was custom made by Conrad himself. The firearm does not fire projectiles, or require conventional ammo to function. Instead, intricately carved crystals are mounted inside of the chambers, each possessing a specific spell. When cast, a spell targets the first solid point intersecting a straight line from the barrel. Conrad keeps each crystal charged whenever possible, as each crystal is carved to be one half of a whole. The second half is universal to each spell within the firearm, contained in the firing pin, and activates the spell within the positioned crystal upon contacting the back of the shell. (Each shell is screwed into place, after several irritating incidents of crystals falling out.) Unfortunately, each crystal takes a substantial amount of energy to charge, Conrad being known as ‘Six Shot’ as a result of only ever taking six shots with this firearm in a fight. Theoretically, another person could be used to charge the shots faster, but as a loner Conrad generally has to rely on his own energy, which allows him to recharge a single shot every hour.

-Metal Rod: Exactly what it sounds like. Conrad tried swordsmanship, and discovered that he was horrible with lining up a cut properly, and that swords had a bad habit of collecting nicks and dents in the blade. He chose to bypass this with a metal rod with a basic guard welded onto it and a tightly woven rope handle. It is enameled black at four feet long and has an extremely sharp point on the tip for stabbing.

While not the most elegant weapon, he favors it for being the most indestructible at his disposal. It has a tendency to harm other sharpened weapons swung against it, as well as the strength to withstand a demons attack. Conrad often wields it similarly to a longsword or short-spear, depending on the opponent.

Magic:

Conrad is experienced in intricate crystal carving and is capable of small handiwork, but lacks the forethought to work on larger projects. He usually uses this skill for maintenance on his own weaponry.
-Six Shot This handgun is a modified .44 magnum revolver. The alterations have left it impossible to load with actual bullets, but it is deadly all the same. Instead, each chamber holds a shell containing an intricately carved crystal that screws into place securely. Each crystal contains a different spell, though Conrad has marked the cylinder and knows what spell is ready with a brush of his hand or a glance. The spells are as follows:

1: Fireburst- Creates a ball of flame within a 2.5 foot radius of the center of the shot. The flames seem to ‘stick’ to objects caught in the blaze, and will burn for a minute before going out on their own if not checked.
2: Airburst- Creates an explosion in the air within a 2.5 foot radius of the center of the shot. The blast is powerful enough to throw most demons off their feet. (And explode the head of one if shot in the mouth. Not a pleasant experience.)
3: Iceburst- Causes material within a 2.5 foot radius of the center of the shot to freeze, dropping the temperature instantly to zero degrees Fahrenheit. Fragile materials or materials containing liquid may crack.
4: Lightburst- Temporarily paralyzes entities and electrifies conducting materials within a 2.5 foot radius of the shot. The effects appear to latch on to the target, and the spell travels with the object it is bound to. (This lasts a single round of IC posts.)
5: Stoneburst- Turns material that is inorganic or dead to stone within a 2.5 foot radius of the shot, on the condition that it is not alive, metallic, or magical in nature.
6: Gravityburst- Causes gravity to temporarily change direction to match the direction of the shot, within a 2.5 radius of the shot. The effects appear to latch on to the target, and the spell travels with the object it is bound to. (This lasts two rounds of IC posts.)

[GhostReaper]

Would it be possible to make a Half demon/human character?

[Innue]

Would it be possible to make a Half demon/human character?

@GhostReaper

Yes, this is possible.

[GhostReaper]

Would there be human/demon bandits roaming around? like slaves or people who barter with demons for power

[Innue]

@GhostReaper

Unlikely they would be travelling together. Very few demons are what you'd call sentient. Most are just mindless killing machines. Only a few of them are remotely intelligent. They could do the trading, and there could be slave trade though, and there could be bandits.

[GhostReaper]

Well I honestly assumed bandits would exist, there will always be humans that try to take advantage of others and live out side the laws, maybe even having there own illegaly made domes to protect themselves.

[GhostReaper]

Character Theme - Monster
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The Drifter

The demon with in

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【Full Name】
Alexander Martez

【Alias】
The Drifter


【Gender】
Male

【Age】
28


【Sexuality】
Heterosexual

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【Personality】

Alex tends to come off as, cold, harsh and distant, though this is not the real him. It is simply because the nature of what he is and the fear that some one would discover who he is. He is always at war with him self and his darker self. Because of this he tends to stay away from settlements. Large groups of humans make the demon in him stir and hunger. Though for the most part he has control, though he would rather not risk it by wandering into a large settlements. Sticking to the smallest outpost where he goes mostly un-noticed. Despite this he is a compassionate man, and cares greatly for humanity as a hole. His mother raising him with a sense of duty and honor. He will protect people with his life, and people he comes to be attached to he will sacrifice him self at a moments notice, believing that a human soul is worth more then his half human one.







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【History】

Little is known of The Drifter. He is a legend, a myth. Stories shrouded in mystery, always heard from a friend's friend's cousin. He strikes fear in the hearts of many, and hope in others. Stories are always changing, in one tale he is the demon that terrorizes a town. In others he is the hero who vanishes before the dust settles. No one knows the truth, many question his very existence, believing him simply a story to scare children. Be good, or the Drifter will come and take you. Alex himself pays little attention to such tales. Most of them are exaggerated by they are also based in small truth. They do however server a purpose. It keeps people away from him, which keeps them safe from him.

In reality Alex was raised by his mother in a small out post. He never knew his father, growing up he was told that he died to protect him and his mother from bandits before he was born. He never questioned it, and never had any reason to. Most of town believed this as well. In away it was true. His father did die protecting his mother, only the situations were skewed. His father was really a demon, a higher echelon of demon that was able to resist his base urges, for the most part he cared little about humans, dead or alive. He would kill if need be but for the most part he simply left people alone. That was until he met Alex's mother, she was kind to him and helped him. He grew fond of her and eventually fell in love with her. Though other Demons found out about him, and soon moved against him. He fought against them giving Maria time to run, though he gave up his life in the process.

With out his father he was raised by his mother who always taught him to be brave, and to stand by others. If you have the power to protect someone you should always choose too was something that was ingrained into him. Growing up he was always told tales of heroes and villains, clashes of good vs evil. He loved the stories his mother would tell him, and as he got older he tried to live by them. He was always stronger then everybody, faster then them. He even had an affinity for magic, troubling though was it was dark magic. Despite this he vowed to only use his abilities to help others. Though life would not always go the way he planned.

As a young man he was allowed to go with the others in a trade caravan with his mother, as he was old enough to be a guard. Such things were always un-safe, but they had a large amount of guards. Alex soon felt odd though,if felt like he was surrounded. He didn't know what this odd feeling was. His question was soon answered. Demons emerged from the earth, surrounding the caravan. It was an ambush. Alex fought along side the people of his town, but it was a losing fight. Soon enough it was simply a fight for survival. People were dying all around him. Alex could feel something inside of him stirring, he ignored it as he tried to find his mother. His only goal was to find her and get her to safty. But it was to late. He found her ripped in half. At that site Alex lost him self, and the demon inside came out. He killed with out mercy. Human, demon he didn't care. All were equal in his bloodlust. That was the first Tale of the Drifter.

Alex woke up hours later, covered in blood. He didn't know what to do. He ran into the wasteland. To the world Alex Martez was dead, a victim of the slaughter, and the Drifter was born. Ever since that day he has traveled the waste land. Though he can enter towns, his human half protecting him from the crystals, he chooses to stay away from them. The stories of the Drifter had started.

After that he worked on discovering what he was and learning to control the power inside of him. He believed that despite what he was he could use his power to help prevent anything like what happened to that trade caravan. Now he traverses the wasteland trying to atone for his sins, for what he is. Also to hunt down the demon that attacked the trade caravan. Trying to discover any information he could about the demon.


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【Weapons/Tools and Magic】

Dual .45 revolver

-His go to weapons he uses a pair of .45 revolvers that he wares on his hips. The weapons themselves are normal, but he is able to feed them with his demonic energy for more powerful shots. Even able to guide them as he can control those bullets fueled with his demonic power. They however are still limited by being normal pistols. Meaning he only has six-shots before he has to reload.

Sword of the Damned

A gift from his father, before his father died he placed a bit of his own soul into his unborn child. This fragment formed a sentient weapon known as the "Sword of the Damned". It resides in side of him and he is able to call upon it at will. Though he prefers not to. The sword is living entity, and can harm any who wield it, if it chooses too.

Demonic Power: Being half demon he is naturally stronger and faster then normal humans. He can even use his demonic essence to power his human body, like his magic this causes him to start to change. It does make him much harder to kill though. He is able to sustain injuries that would kill a normal human many times over. Though he is still vulnerable to decapitation and also if his heart is removed or completely destroyed he will die.

Demonic Magic: He is able to preform demonic magic easier then most. All forms of Demonic magic come at a cost, however. Having to draw on the demon inside of him which pulls it closer to the surface and makes it harder to resist. His physical form is also altered when ever he preforms it exposing the demon inside of him. First to change is always his eyes and voice, the more powerful the spell the more it changes him.

-HellFire: He can summon Hellfire, a living form of flame it is nearly impossible to put out unless the caster wills it as it also burns much hotter then normal fire. This is however a power full spell and thus makes it obvious what he is as there is significant change to his form.

-Demonic communion: Being a demon him self he able summon lesser demons though the use of a summoning circle, This also traps the demon inside of the circle. Though once inside the summoning circle he is able to cause them pain and get information from them, even kill them. This however depends on the power of the demon. More powerful demons can refuse his summons and can resist any thing that could cause them harm if they choose to speak with him.

-Demonic fog: He is able to summon a fog around him self, shrouding everything in a thick haze that is nearly impossible to see though. Because it is formed of his Demonic essence he is able to sense everything inside of it. Even carry his voice through it as he can speak to people in particular or making a loud booming voice. While doing this only his eyes and voice are altered.

[Leonstar0]

Hmm... I'm interested in joining but I don't have a lot of time...
How much commitment will this RP require? Also what standard of quality (low causal - high causal) is required?

[Innue]

@Leonstar0

I'm not picky as long as I feel you are providing something to the roleplay. If you can, I'd aim for slightly higher than most casual.

Also, I don't see this as necessarily being a super fast thread. I suspect a lot of small group roleplay within the world (people break up into bounty teams).