[OOC] Synchronization Overdrive: A school-based supernatural RP with a twist

[Takashi]

I'm interested! Commencing construction of character profiles in T-minus... NOW

[VitaVitaAR]

I'm really happy about all the interest I'm getting! Don't expect to get accepted tonight, though, since it's after two and I usually try to only do bio-related stuff before midnight.

[Takashi]

Receiver:

• Name: Ryuuto Anjou
• Age: 15
• Gender: Male
• Appearance:
  Ryuuto

  
• Personality: He is a very serious student with a standoffish personality. He spends most of his time reading, so his social skills are pretty weak. His family drilled into his head at a young age, that as a receiver his is a valuable resource for humanity, and takes his role as one very seriously. His role as a receiver has also given him a streak of arrogance that makes it difficult for him to make friends, especially with tuners.
• Skills: Excellent in Academics, especially math and science. He has studied many foreign languages and, although he doesn’t speak them fluently, he could ask for directions just about anywhere in the civilized world.
• Brief Backstory: The son of a wealthy family, Ryuuto was lauded as long as he could remember for being made a receiver. His parents instilled into him a strict sense of academic discipline, and he came to expect the same from all those he associated with. His expectations were seldom met, and he effectively became the “loner” in primary school. This, compounded with elevated social and genetic status, instilled in him a sense of superiority, even over tuners. He was a valuable resource and should not be squandered on people senselessly; one day he would select the best tuner for himself to fulfill his role.
• Tuner: New Student

Tuner:

• Name: Keiji Kojuro
• Age: 17
• Gender: Male
• Appearance:
  Keiji

  
• Personality: Carefree and outgoing, Keiji is not afraid to say what he thinks. This gives him a very polarizing personality, as he’ll either tell you how much he likes you or how much he doesn’t. He doesn’t take his schoolwork or his role as a tuner very seriously, but he puts in just enough effort to get by. He ultimately has a kind heart, though, and will help just about anyone he asks, and he never stands for bullying.
• Type: Weapon
• Weapon: C-4 explosives. Keiji can use the energy from a receiver to generate a brick of C-4. He can mold it as he wishes, and detonate it with a snap of his fingers. The strength of the explosion scales with his bond with the receiver, but he can lessen the explosion if he wishes.
• Skills: Ran in track for a year, but quit because he didn’t like the school atmosphere. He is a very fast runner and has great stamina. He has no formal combat training, but has been in his fair share of fights. His grades are about average.
• Brief Backstory: “Aspirations” was a word that Keiji looked up in the dictionary one day, forgot the definition of, looked it up again, and then decided that he didn’t have any. He knew he didn’t want to live the corporate life of his father. Even when he found out that he was a tuner, he wasn’t thrilled with the idea of being a tool of the military. Meh, he’d worry about all that stuff later. For now, he’d just go for a run.
• Receiver: TBD

[FujiwaraPhoenix]

Alright, let's get technical!

Receiver:
Name: Mari Kougami
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Appearance: What's with this atmosphere...?
She's a modest 5'6" high, if a comparison's needed.
Personality: Mostly indifferent to the world and it's machinations, Mari has time and time again gone out of her way to avoid anything that she might consider a hassle; everything from relationships to arguments to socializing is a no-go on her list. However, by that same train of thought, she's become good at reading the mood and knowing when to try and slip out. Well, among normal people, at least. Otherwise, she's relatively antisocial by most standards and doesn't interact with people unless necessary. She's not lazy, despite her demeanor might lead a person to assume; no, rather, she's a person who prioritizes the most spectacular results in the most efficient manner possible above all else. No cutting corners, no slacking off, no nothing.
Skills: Mari works well as a strategist, able to refine most details of a situation into a victory... Well, barring any unforeseen circumstances. She can also get a feel for whatever is happening around her at a given time and use that information to her advantage... Which usually means slipping away as quietly as possible. Other than being an analyst, she's also pretty good at strategy games of all sorts. Video games included.
Brief Backstory: With her father being a banker and her mother working overseas at a law firm, Mari's life has been one of both solitude and of self-reliance. Money was by no means scarce, of course, but with her habits the way they were, there was never any need to actively buy anything superficial. She craved something interesting, though; whatever would stir up creativity, problem-solving, and so on and so forth; video games were entertaining for a while, but it often felt like those never put up enough of a challenge; no, in fact, the more she spent on them, the easier they felt. Regular board games, crossword puzzles, and so on and so forth... Nothing. Being marked as a Receiver, though, was nowhere near what she had been prepared for. Now, a life spent avoiding people had to transition into a life spent perpetually around someone... Probably just to exist and enable them.
Well, maybe there would be something interesting waiting for her there instead.
Tuner: N/A

Tuner:
Name: James Zhen
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Appearance: At a decent 5'9" tall, James is... Well, pretty average in terms of appearance. His black hair, seldom done up or anything of the sort, usually makes him look like he just woke up from a nap; his tendency to look uninterested in topics only makes the stereotype even worse (even though that isn't always the case). Often times, he'll be seen wearing a grey t-shirt and jeans, and maybe a black jackets if he decides the weather to be cold enough to warrant it. His body is a tad on the leaner side, with not much muscle nor fat to speak of.
Personality: Unlike what most people would expect, James is a very outspoken person, often directly clashing with people who he doesn't quite agree with. With that in mind, though, he's perfectly fine with a debate as compared to a shouting contest, and is willing to cede points that have been proven to counter his claims. Hardworking and intelligent (a byproduct of his parents' teaching methods), James much prefers espionage and intelligence over 'honor' and 'strength' and other such outdated ideals. A modern era necessitates a modern mindset, after all.
Type: Weapon
Abilities: N/A
Weapon: Three, actually. James is able to swap between a sniper rifle, a set of dual pistols (two of these), and a desert eagle, all of which are essentially pulled from the Aether. The bullets themselves can be given different effects, such as increased penetration, homing, or paralysis, but their strength and variety is limited only by the Synch Ratio and his imagination. Bullet effects can't be stacked unless he's really in tune with his Receiver, though.
Skills: James' reaction speed is... Impressive, to say the least. While he may not have any particular physical strength, his agility and on-the-fly decisionmaking skills are what really help him avoid getting hit. As a byproduct, he's also really good at sightreading music scores. Oh, and he plays the violin. That's something.
Brief Backstory: Born and raised by a pair of Chinese immigrants to America, James had the usual set of things piled onto him: mandatory good grades, the ability to play an instrument, and so on and so forth. He made it work, though; managing to relax with his friends while getting through school was a miracle in and of itself. By some twist of fate, though, he ended up testing positive for Tuner abilities. To the jealousy of his friends, James ended up being shipped off to the Academy (thank you, government funding). The shift was strange, yes, but so long as he could deal with the whole 'raising parents' thing with this he didn't have any complaints. Standard East Asian lifestyle and all that.
Receiver: N/A

[Xeronoia]

Receiver

Name: Sora Jo
Age: 15
Gender: Female
Appearance:

For the most part she appears to be a perfectly average Japanese highschooler.

Personality: She has a strong sense of scientific curiosity, wanting to understand everything around her. This is especially true of Aether, which she has a strong academic obsession with. She subscribes to the belief that a sound mind requires a sound body, and has a strict exercise, hygiene, and nutrition routine she follows. Her curiosity often leads her to fixate on things that may not be particularly important or relevant, and she is prone to getting lost in thought and tuning things out around her. Because of this, she has a series of alarms set to help her keep track of the time and what she should be doing. When it comes to others she tries to be polite and friendly, but is a notorious gossip and often treats people like a puzzle that needs figured out.

Skills: While most of her skills could be considered strictly academic, such as being capable of doing high-level math in her head at a quick pace, she does apply that knowledge in useful ways. She is able to construct plans that take the potential actions of others into consideration, thinking ahead even in normal day to day life. She is a practitioner of Jeet Kune Do, fairly skilled for her age and experience, and applies her knowledge of physics and biology to it in experimental ways.

Brief Backstory: Her intelligence and curiosity made itself known from a young age, and she was placed in various programs for gifted students throughout her early life. She was initially inspired to take up a martial art as a result of being bullied, but quickly came to adopt it as a genuine pursuit. Her parents being ones to think ahead, they already lived in the area of the academy long before it was time for her to attend. Because of this there was no big change in her life regarding attending, though she had looked forward to doing so ever since learning about it and her status as a receiver.

Tuner: New Student

[KoL]

@VitaVitaAR

I have a couple of character ideas at mind, but I want to ask something before I commit to working on them. If we make higher year students, who are supposed to be paired already, what will we do? Is it alright to have a duo that I create be paired with one another, or not?

[VitaVitaAR]

@Takashi: Your Receiver looks fine.

For your Tuner, the explosives wouldn't be actual C4. They're probably be, like, um, some kind of moldeable explosive substance he can generate and toss at things. Weapon-Type Tuners don't use real-world weapons unless they're powering up a pre-existing one.

@PKMNB0Y: Both are mostly fine, but by the same token his weapons are probably just based on the mundane ones.

They'll also probably get more and more unlike the mundane ones the more power he adds to them.

@Xeronoia: Accepted.

@KoL: You don't play both sides of a pairing. This is to prevent people from being stuck RPing with themselves. Basically, you talk to another player about pairing up.

[Xeronoia]

@Xeronoia: Accepted.

@VitaVitaAR

Awesome, edited her profile into the same post as my tuner on the char page for easy references sake.

Looking forward to seeing who ends up with who and getting started. ^.^

[FujiwaraPhoenix]

@PKMNB0Y: Both are mostly fine, but by the same token his weapons are probably just based on the mundane ones.

@VitaVitaAR

Gotcha. Well, adding forms now.

[LokiLeo789]

Anyone wanna partner with lil'ol me?

;-)

[VitaVitaAR]

List has been updated for all accepted characters.

Also, if you look at Rika's image, you'll see what the female school uniform looks like for Akiyama-Kreuz. I haven't decided on the male one yet. (Also uniform's subject to change if I find one I like better. ^^;)

[Xeronoia]

I'm pretty open to any pair up of characters so far, really.

[Ichypa]

Yeah, I tried to make my characters so that they would be able to get along reasonably well with anyone who isn't a colossal douchebag. Since that doesn't seem like anyone, I should be able to pair up with anybody.

[FujiwaraPhoenix]

Mine may or may not be a handful to people, so if you pair up...
Well, gl ;D
Nah jk, open to pretty much anyone.

[SeaFoamDaisies]

How about a random computerized generation of pairs ? :P

[j8cob]

Took me a bit because I'm lazy, but here I am.

Receiver

Name: Alexis "Lexi" Thorburn
Age: 15
Gender: Female
Appearance:

Lexi

Stands at 170cm.

Personality: One can only describe this girl as "happy." Lexi is almost always smiling and is almost always prepared to make everyone else smile too. Her cheeriness and optimism is as natural to her as breathing, making it quite difficult to enrage or sadden her. While it seems to take no effort for her to stay in a bright mood regardless of circumstance, Lexi actually does make an effort to please those around her. She can't stand a dark or gloomy atmosphere and will actively try to change it. Sometimes this makes her a bit insensitive, but even then she is quick to try and correct her mistakes. If optimism could be considered her weapon then her cheeriness would be her shield. She is still quick to rely on others, as she isn't the smartest or the most physically-able. Her presence is made usually through volume and tempo rather than action and popularity. Her energy may be off-putting to some, but that won't ever stop her.
Skills: Lexi finds herself to be a comedian, having no shortage of jokes and puns, both good and bad. Perhaps it could be her cheery nature, but she is never one to shy away from any kind of artistic expression regardless of any lack of skill she may have in it. A terrible artist and musician, but that won't stop her from trying. Something she is actually good at is her innate ability to lighten the mood of any atmosphere. No room can stay gloomy with Lexi nearby.
Brief Backstory: Lexi wasn't told of her status as a Receiver until she was ten years old, which ended up proving to be a difficult thing to explain to the girl. But once she got her head around Aether and the world she was about to dive in she felt excited and was thus quite interested in learning how exactly to become a good Receiver. While born and raised in the United States she was eager to adapt to Japanese culture when her family sent her away to Akiyama-Kruez Academy. While many of the locals found her fondness for their nature to be borderline offensive, it was always dismissed as genuine naivety and excitement. Even now, as she has officially enrolled in Akiyama-Kruez, Lexi is yet to waver in her youthful and energetic ways.
Tuner: -TBD- New Student

Tuner

Name: Shun Hamasaki
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Appearance:

Shun

Not pictured are the jeans and black boots he often wears. Stands at 185cm.

Personality: Rude, arrogant, and abrasive are a few words to describe Shun. He much prefers to be alone and usually keeps to himself when he doesn't have to interact with anyone. While he isn't particularly vocal he is still plenty hostile to anyone that tries to breach his solitude, even if they are his superiors or even his Receiver. His quiet but mean attitude makes him hard to get along with, though he can easily be tolerated by just leaving him alone. Unless someone wants to be snapped at, or worse, then it would be best to not get on Shun's nerves by pestering him with anything unimportant. Some may speculate that his cold exterior hides a warm heart, but he is yet to show any signs of any kind of kindness. If he is not obligated to someone then he won't be nice to them.
Type: Weapon
Weapon: Hand Cannon - Shun's capability as a Tuner stands on a fine line between Weapon types and Ability types. After amassing Aether over time he can discharge all of it in a large blast of pure power by pointing his hand in the shape of a gun and firing from his fingertip. The amount of Aether required for just one shot is nothing to joke about, considering the massive firepower it provides. As such it is an attack that cannot be used constantly. The only way for Shun to fire consecutive shots would be to charge enough Aether for multiple shots beforehand, which would mean he would have to go significantly longer without firing to achieve the charge. The rate at which he charges is entirely dependent on his Synch Ratio with his receiver. An awe-inspiring and powerful attack that can only be used infrequently.
Skills: Despite having good marks in his academics, something that many find surprising considering his disposition, his most notable skill is in fighting. Even with an abysmal Synch Ratio he is capable of displaying strength beyond expectations, and even without any Aether his physical capability and martial form is nothing to shake a stick at. Outside of school and combat, however, he has only one hobby that can be classified as a skill: poetry. Though most of it is made out of anger and thrown away quickly, eliminating most evidence of his hobby, it is still one of the few things he does when he has free time.
Brief Backstory: Shun Hamasaki was discovered to be a Tuner from a very early age, due to his father Hirohito Hamasaki being a Tuner himself. He was raised to fulfill his role as such, being trained to fight and resonate with Aether. The training was strict and threatened to consume his childhood and social life, something that Shun fought against. There was constant tension between him and his father, and by the time he was sent to Akiyama-Kruez Academy their relationship was almost at the boiling point. The result was a teenage Shun entering a school against his will. It was discovered quickly that he had great strength and combat potential, but it was also discovered quickly that Shun could never have a good Synch Ratio with any of the other students. This not only affected combat but social lives, as often the Receivers he was paired up with would complain and inevitably be paired with someone else. The constant change of partner never really helped Shun, but he has never complained about it either. He had become notoriously difficult to work with, despite his potential, and has shown no signs of remorse or willingness to change. Whether that is to spite his father or the academy is yet to be seen.
Receiver: -TBD-

[VitaVitaAR]

@SeaFoamDaisies: That's actually very against how the pairing up works in universe.

Since the Academy attempts to pair based on compatibility. They want Tuners and Receivers who gel well together, or will hopefully be able to get to like each other.

For example, they're going to try and find Rika someone who will put up with her attitude and try and be friends with her.

@J8cob: Accepted.

[SeaFoamDaisies]

Just saiyan

I get your point though :P

[Xeronoia]

How about a random computerized generation of pairs ? :P

@SeaFoamDaisies

We COULD just throw them all in https://www.randomlists.com/team-generator, if people have no preferences in general.

EDIT: lol people posting all at once.

[FujiwaraPhoenix]

@Xeronoia It's because it seems to be really popular right now. gotta ride the hype before it dies down, right?

That aside, I'm totally in favor of RNG pairing. Or controlled RNG, if personality's an issue.