[OOC] The Spirits Within: Stigma

[Mirandae]

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[Mirandae]

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[clericbeast]

I've got a character sheet started, but finding a decent face claim is proving to be a huge source of frustration. Considering possibly dropping it here so you guys can prod at me if I somehow lose steam, make suggestions/contributions, or critique it mercilessly and without restraint.

Regardless, I should have this completed sometime this upcoming weekend, depending on my schedule. Hopefully sooner.

[Mirandae]

Don't get frustrated in solitude! Post your work in progress, ask people to contribute with some ideas! If you're still going for what you've described so far, I have a decent idea what to look for! If everything fails, I guess Ruby Rose is a good back up!

[bluejay_gl]

Hello again, guys! :) Normally I would apply because I love you all, but unfortunately my semester's schedule doesn't allow much free time for roleplaying, so I'll just be sticking around to lurk.

Have fun with it all the same!

[DJAtomika]

I might change Eric's look.

[clericbeast]

@Prisk

I'm still toying with the same character concept I showed you, so if you have any face claim suggestions, please direct them my way!

I'd considered Ruby Rose, but the main issue I take with that is Ruby Rose's hair is far shorter than what I'd wanted for this particular character. It's still a possibility, though!

[Mirandae]

@clericbeast
I took a stroll at Pinterest to help you out! The most frustrating thing was that while one or more details of your description fit, there is always one that doesn't! I hope this helps just a little bit.

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I might change Eric's look.

@DJAtomika

Go ahead, dear! The last model you used was very handsome, so he will work just as well.

[Archangel89]

Working on something...debating on tropes and such

[Archangel89]

I'm thinking (at least for the tropes) Cultured Badass, Big Fun, Drunken Sailor, and Fool for Love.

[Renny]

So I'm making this guy at the moment, got a good hold of his personality but I'm wondering if its seem doable to fit the "Courageous" part in with it. Not too sure myself but I felt like I should try it. I was going to post it later, get an official opinion with the grading but I've decided to go ahead and get it out the way

Also, this is just what I got at the moment. I might get him done by tonight, if not, Sunday at the latest. Let me know what you guys think?

Alabaster

Alabaster “Al” Zabek

July 19 | 5'11”

Personality

A man whose looks is reflective of his inner self; a choice made without indecision one faithful day. He may seem a brooding young man in the beginning, one filled with angst and dislike for others, when in actuality he's simply contemplative, hard-pressed to speak, and all around introverted. Alabaster has always been alone and because of this, has learned to comfort himself and embrace the solitude. Which in turn has led him to pushing away those that attempt to help him. Not in the way most would expect but instead in subtle agreements and tentative decisions—a false kind of deliberation, of ignorance that most would rather not deal with.

Alabaster is, despite his shortcomings, lionhearted. When the situation requires it and others are too lost in fear to act, he may be the first to do so. Most will not anticipate it from him, others will be dumbfounded. But it is indeed apart of his essence. However, he will shy away from the limelight if it shines on because of this. His sudden appearance and equally sudden disappearance will fascinate the crowd, having them wish for more.

Despite his dislike of crowds or at times, even holding a simple conversation, Alabaster has become a profound listener and giver of sound advice. Inwardly, quick and confident, his opinion find its mark. A bolted arrow plugging into the mentality of the helped. An idealistic, foolhardy, introvert—most would laugh at such a combination but Alabaster pulls it off with an adorable finesse. Despite his self-induced seclusion, Alabaster is very fond of spirits.

Now, when comparing and contrasting these staid traits to his friends, one might notice a few differences. When speaking to those that he care for, those that have earned his trust and steeled it through years of loyalty, Alabaster is quaintly expressive of his feelings. In a much more clear and easily grasped way. Though he has never felt so inclined to share with someone as he has with Samuel. The boy who first offered him a friendly hand. Due to being the face of his mother's modeling agency, Al is often confessed to, all to which he politely declined. This is due to his infatuation with one of his close friends.

Appearance

A bright-skinned 21 yr old youth who carries all the cool and elegance of a pampered prince. His skin is smooth and clear, with only a small cut resting an inch from his left brow. Alabaster or Al as his friends call him, has dark—very dark—brown hair that flows into a shiny blonde at its edges. Al's thin eyebrows, decisive light blue eyes, straight nose that slightly widens at the nostrils, and his sculpted face; it goes without saying that he's nice to look at.

His body is trained, etched, and athletic. Some compare him to a whip, others to a coiled spring but all considers him exemplary. The picture of dedication and resolve, the “perfect” body declared by some. Which oddly enough isn't as stacked or caked on as some would believe. His arms are ripped due to his training with his weapons “Misery and Peace”. On the left side of his torso, near his waist, is the remains of terrible burn. It stretches out like four, withering, claws towards his navel.

Alabaster, the adopted-son of the Theresa Zabek (the CEO of a fast-growing model agency in Cetra), has a taste for the expensive. Though he dabbles in different trends, each reaching out across cultures and traditions, he is often seen wearing a combination of urban and formal attire. Though a few things remain constant or at the very least regular; his black, simplistic, jacket, which is usually hung over his shoulders and a silver pendent, tied through with steel wire.

Ringtone

• Pieces

Background

Oakridge Academy crowded the brooding youth the moment he stepped through the doors. The student body took to him like flies to sugar, bees to honey, children to toys. It was annoying at first, because by this time he was going through the “rich kid angry at the world” phase. He wanted nothing to do with others, but they all wanted to be friends with him. Al could not see at that point. He did not know the difference between those genuine few and the one's after his wealth. It took, Samuel to make it clear. The charismatic youth who everyone seemed to like—excluding himself at the time.

He was young but it left a permanent mark on his heart. It changed him, urged him to develop a sense of insight on others. However, this positive, mixed with the negative of his absent mother has only made his life slightly more bearable. If not for Samuel and his group of friends, he would be exceptionally lonely. Funny enough, he had never experienced such loneliness as when Samuel disappeared. He hoped, prayed, and for reasons unknown still believes that Sam hasn't died. A fleeing ghost that lingers but refuses to be seen. Sometimes, Alabaster truly sees him—though wispy and formless—in his peripheral. The confidence of his voice tells him to get out, enjoy life. In his dreams … Alabaster shares his days with his missing friend.

Alabaster's mother, the head of the Zabek Modeling agency, was incapable of having children. She searched for years for a child to satisfy her incessantly picky tastes. When she stumbled upon the blue eyed, brown hair cherub, she fell for him instantly. Because of this, she groomed and prepped him to be the face and eventual heir to her company. However, she was a very business-inclined woman, who saw no wrongs and nudging her children towards the caretakers. Being gone weeks and months at a time, left Alabaster feeling abandoned.

Samuel solved that problem and eventually he found meaning in having friends thanks to the others. Attending Oakridge Academy gave him plenty to occupy himself with. And Samuel gave him tons of determination and resolve. He trained, studied, and though he proved a loner at times, became something of a force to be reckoned with.

Tropes

• Adorkable
• Badass
• Hidden Badass
• What You Are In The Dark
• Wonder Child
• Magic Knight
• Byronic Hero
• Bad Dreams

Memories

Samuel –

Olivia –

Rui -

Aaron –

Elvira -

Scout -

Weapon

Mordrembane

Mordrembane, named by Alabaster himself, is the serrated katana that he wields in battle. Besides its durable composition and enhanced slicing ability, not much can be said about it. Its about five feet long from hilt to point and slashes with precision when swung correctly. The add-on to this blade is a platinum chain that is used to whip it about. Its length allows it to stretch thirty feet from him in any direction and can be used for offense or defense.

Spirits

List your created spirits here. The 'Spirit Sheet' can be found in the spirit creation section in the our of character tab.

Trivia

Random facts about your character! Optional, but very helpful in a setting where the characters are lifelong friends.

[Mirandae]

@Archangel89
Fabulous! Love that combination.

@Renny
Looks like a solid foundation! It comes dangerously close to the 'longer' thing, but as long as Alabaster is more relaxed around his friends, the other player characters, he can be as distant to everything else as you want. However, I think you have managed to find a good balance with this character, so the concept will work, I think! Besides, there are plenty of characters that will contrast Alabaster quite heavily, so keep at it.

[clericbeast]

@Prisk

Thank you for the images! There's a lovely selection to choose from, as well as some more potential hunting to undertake, so I think I'll deliberate a bit longer before I post my WIP sheet.

[Frettzo]

Is it a bad time to say I'm currently in my holidays? XD I'll be bale to work on a character after monday!

[Halcyon]

Oh? I see some WIP characters out and about on the OOC. I think I'll add to this little parade! Still very much not done, but, well, I need a place to store it lest I lose it. That would not be savvy whatsoever.

Elvira Ravenwood (WIP)

Elvira Ravenwood

April 20 | 5'6"

Personality

Often finding herself engulfed in knowledge books, manuals, and practicums often offer, Elvira spends the majority of her time alone or working along with others who challenge and engage the academia side of her. Quick to offer her thoughts and comments on the matter, the woman often forgets that not everyone is tough skinned enough to take either her bluntness or highly sarcastic remarks when she differs. While not naive enough to think she knows all the answers herself, Elvira - at times - feels like others are far behind her ability wise, which sometimes brokers the mental image of them being inferior when conversing with her. This feeling further perpetuates her desire to learn things herself and innovate on her own.

For all her faults, Elvira has a big heart for those she considers her own. Relationships with her exist on three different tiers: family, familiars, and fools. Those who she considers family, she'll happily give them the time of day, go easier on her rudeness, and aid them as best as she can. In a sense, she acts like a big sister. Giving her siblings hell but loving them regardless. Familiars are teeter in between family and fools. She's polite to a degree though she won't go out of her way for them. Her patience with people who reside in this category - outside of those of higher status than her - is barely tolerable. Conversing with people in this group can sometimes seem a laborious effort from an outsiders point of view; however, Elvira just has better things to do. Fools? They need no mentioning. They're all but invisible to her except for the rarest of occasions.

As much as a bookworm that she is, Elvira implements applicable knowledge to her combat abilities. Fusing physical conditioning and knowledge together, it's this symbiosis of two starkly different things that make her a rather known student at the academy. Be it using her weapon or implementing machinations on how to co-exist with her spirits, Elvira has created an efficient deliver system of carnage that many have tried to replicate but fail. Why? Not because that's she's better, stronger, or whatever silly excuses others come up with. She just took the time to learn, practice, and mold information to suit her style. Again, another downside for her is her sense of superiority and over-confidence at times.



Appearance

Given a medium sized build and lean, Elvira gives off that cutesy geeky look that belies her abilities outside the realm of academia. Other than when she's in combat, she - for the majority of the time - wears glasses that pronounce her intense amethyst colored eyes. Her lush, golden-brown hair is often worn down or tied into a messy or neat bun. Continuing on with her typical facade, Elvira wears over-sized pullovers with complementing shorts or fitting pants. She wears a necklace that remains as the only memorabilia of her family.

Ringtone

Get It By Your Own Hands

Background

This section mainly concerns your character's personal endeavors during the Oakridge school years (8-22). You can also include things about your character's history with Samuel, if you want.

Tropes

Badass Bookworm
Lady of War
Tranquil Fury
Not So Stoic
Big Sister Instinct

Memories

Paragraphs describing your character's memories and relations with other player characters.

Weapon

Logos and Pathos (Collectively known as Ethos)



Two pistols designed by Elvira, it was under special circumstances that the Academy fabricated the schematics sent by the cadet. The firearms have two modes. The first mode essentially treats the firearms as normal, conventional weapons. Giving up clip capacity for range and stopping power, Ethos allows Elvira to deliver precision death with low recoil. A product of her numerous days buried underneath research papers and conversing with gun smiths.

Ethos's second mode is one of Elvira's proudest accomplishments. The second mode allows Pathos and Logos to act as a mechanism that allows Elvira to direct and use her abilities efficiently, accurately, and quickly. While she's able to utilize the powers of her spirits like any other guardian, her weapons allows for quicker access to them. While aiding in casting, this mechanism still utilizes the same amount of karma as if she were conjuring without them. The only difference is in delivery of the spell. To put it simply for guardians who lack the comprehension to understand, her pistols deliver rounds of death while acting as dual wands for magic.

Spirits

Infernamos
Effects: Fire; Light; DeProtect; DeShell; Blind; Silence; Slow; Meltdown; Imperil

Infernamos wields flames that puts the majority of the other fire spirits to shame. A greater flame spirit, it's power not only decimates its foes with a terrible area of effect, but the price it takes on its guardian makes it a double edged sword. Demanding payment outside of karma, it depends to feed upon the energy of its wielder. While Elvira can recover from the draining, it's a painful process. When used close to near exhaustion, Infernamos cares not for her condition. In exchange for its power, it'll take its fill. If heavily harmed, even the spirits of revival fail to hold the greater flame spirit at bay. This is a spirit Elvira seldom uses. Only when things become dire will she use this spirit.

Effere
Effects: Fire; DeProtect

Like its guardian, Effere burns everything indiscriminately. Engulfing its target in flames, the hell hot flames simmers the flesh of its victim, which leaves its target vulnerable. Receptive to Elvira's anger and annoyance, the spirit remains barely constrained due to the discipline Elvira has over it. In the past, this spirit of hers has been the cause of many terrible incidences. The relationship between guardian and spirit was mistrust turned to mutualism.

Progetor
Effects: Protect; Shell

This spirit acts as its guardian - or other guardians its caster commands it so - absolute defense against physical and magic attacks.

Velomos
Effects: Haste

Facilitating rapid karma regeneration, Velomos is a key spirit Elvira utilizes to increase her casting abilities, which plays a huge role in her aggressive fighting style.

Decimanos
Effects: Blind; Silence; DeProtect; DeShell

A vengeful spirit, Decimanos is a dominating spirit that enjoys seeing its targets squirm by inflicting terrible afflictions on said target. Though doing negligible damage itself, it works in concert with other spirits to remind its victim that even the strongest can succumb to defeat.

Trivia

While not open about it whatsoever, Elvira's inclination towards females is very much present if one looks into the small telltale signs. Though working hard at preserving her innovative and knowledge hungering passions, she hardly has enough time to pursue any time of relationship past her 'family' tier. To her, it simply takes too much effort, and she requires someone as tactful as her. If a potential does come up that can tickle the academic side of her and offer intellectual stimulating conversations, that might be able to turn her head in that person's direction.

Not apparent at first, Elvira is a gun nut. Has been since her father taught her the art of dual wielding. While many see it as a simple vocation, Elvira vehemently disagrees. Any fool could pick up two weapons, fire, and have a chance of hitting and missing. Gun dance - a term used by true artisans of dual-gun wielding - makes something simple looking transform into an elegant barrage of death.

Elvira has a teddy bear that has been with her since she was a kid. Anyone who messes with Mr. Nar Nar will receive a very unpleasant elbow to the face.

Elvira doesn't personally own a TV or gaming system. While she has a communicator and a personal terminal, she instead finds joy in books and other works that others deem boring and stupid.

Elvira loves classical music as opposed to the electronic garbage she hears in the popular scene today. While she may make exceptions, the classical instruments are her refuge.

[Archangel89]

Aaron "Stonewall" Nyles

12 January | 6'0"

Personality

Aaron is the definition of a party boy. Always brandishing a contagious grin he does his best to keep everyone around him in high spirits. He is aware that his size and mass can sometimes be intimidating to others, so he uses this information to perpetuate the mythos surrounding him as being the most intimidating man on campus.

Despite all the rumors surrounding him, Aaron never goes out of his way to hurt a living soul instead prefering to lose himself within his books and studies. To those who are unfamiliar with him personally are surprised to learn that Aaron is actually quite brilliant delving deep into Philosophy, Stratagey, and other worth while academic pursuits. Despite his size and stature Aaron actually despises violence prefering to intimidate and frighten.

Appearance

It is apparant to anyone that sees him that Aaron is a walking mass of muscle. Having always been large built Aaron seems almost unnaturally thick taking great strides in order to maintain his image. Because of his size he tends to be out in front of his friends when a fight breaks out and as such he tends to dress himself in the appropriate clothing. These generally being t-shirts, semi loose fitting jeans and boots.

When in "uniform" he is adorned with heavy plates of metal covering his vital organs as well as his iron fists which he adequatly deems "The Cestus" giving him his nickname of Stonewall, for when he is in full regalia he appears as a giant wall that cannot be breached.

Ringtone

Battle Born-Five Finger Death Punch

Background

As a child Aaron rather large and stocky although he lacked the muscle that he has now. As many people know children can be cruel and as such Aaron was consistantly picked on for his chubbiness which caused him a great deal of emotional pain which in turn fueled his irrational anger. For years he harbored and bottled his anger until the day he savagely beat one of his bullies into the dirt with his, still raw and infintile, Guardian abilities. It was Samuel that stoped him, it was Samuel that showed him that he could turn his anger into humor, and it was Samuel that gave him the insperation to work out and gain the bulk that he so despretely desired.

During those early years with Samuel, the pair could be frequently seen working out by lifting heavy things around the neighborhood and never walking anywhere always in a dead sprint and it continued in such a way until the pair met the others. Aaron took it upon himself to be the guardian of the group knowing full well what it was like to live without someone on your side, and with his new found bulk and size Aaron became as intimdating as his resolve. When Samuel died Aaron and Olivia took it upon themselves to act as the bonding pair of the group.

During his time at Oakridge Aaron continued his strenuous workout routiene despite the strain it put on his but some how he continued on with little major issues.

Tropes

• Cultured Badass
• Big Fun
• Drunken Sailor
  [*}Fool for Love
• Bruiser with a Soft Center

Memories
[indent]Olivia Celestine- There are a thousand words that Aaron could say about Olivia and none of them would do her justice. Aaron has seen and been with his share of women in his short lifetime but none have had the impact that she has had on him. Her zest for life matches his own and yet there is so much more to her that Aaron believes that even she knows. He strives daily to live to the example that she exudes both as leader and companion.

Kade Sicario- Of all of the Helston Squad Aaron views two people that truly need his protection, Kade is one of them. Viewed as his own sister Aaron pays special attention to her needs, espically with her being a rising star in Oakridge. He often voulenteers (with or without her knowing) to be her personal security detail whenever she performs.

Rui Liu- Rui...is an odd one. She is consistantly pulling pranks on him as if she has some malicious intent, as if he had done something to her in a previous life. Odd.

Elvira Ravenwood- Of all of his friends Aaron values Elvira's intellegece above all else. He often confers with her on matters of the mind, philosophy and similar matters are just some of the intellectual debates that the pair often converse over.

Scout- ???

Alabaster Zabek- As it was said before there are two people Aaron believes truly need his protection Alabaster is the other. If Kade is viewed as Aaron's sister then Alabaster is viewed as his little brother. Aaron tries his hardest to bring Al out of his shell and in turn Al has become an invaluable ally[./indent]
Weapon

The Cestus' are a pair of metal gloves that extend up to his elbows. These giant hunks of metal that encase his equally massive hands dramatically increase his already impressive strength by utilizing two pistons as well as being modified to channel his spirits directly into his hands.

Spirits
Because of the nature of his spirits all of Aaron's abilites give the following atributes: Taunt, Might, and Protect.
[indent]Blessings of the Earth-Father
Effects:Earth
[i]Description:[/b] One of Aaron's less noticable abilities as it is one that is always occuring, the spirit takes shape as an ever present aura around Aaron giving him the blessings of the ancient entity known as the Earth-Father. The terrifying presence that Aaron gives off inspires weaker enemies to run away and stronger ones to attack him.

Earth-Father's Fury
[i]Effects:[/b]Earth
Description:This spirit forms itself within Aaron's fists as a swirling form earth magic. When Aaron slams his fist into the ground he sends out a wave (like a series of depth charges) that target one creature in his path, anything else caught in its wake is knocked aside and left confused.[/indent]
Trivia

-Aaron is a veritable renisance man when it comes to academia. He excells in math, sciences, philosophy so on and so forth.

-With all of Aaron's academic achievments, he does have some issues understanding metaphors leaving him taking EVERYTHING said literally.

-Aaron's father was a watchmaker in Helston and as such Aaron has taken to it tremendously. By the age of eighteen Aaron had already been patroned by several wealthy citizens from all over.

-Aaron has a softspot for animals, particularly cats. He has literally taken in hundreds of strays during his stay at Oakridge but has since given them to good homes, save for one. Aaron will never send Sir Pounce-a-Lot away.

-It has been said that Aaron has a drinking problem and he would have to agree. Although several have tried to get him to counciling he adamantly refuses, it is unsure why he drinks so much but he is never seen without a flask of some unknown whiskey.

[Archangel89]

This is my idea for Aaron as a tank any thoughts

[DJAtomika]

Picture be broke D:

[Halcyon]

I can't see Aaron's beautiful face!

[Archangel89]

Well I could use some help...the image I have is of David bautisa (yes the wrestler and movie star) but for some reason I can't get a decent link...could i get some help