Has everybody posted?
Nope, we are still waiting on @Missy Mina, @Hebigami Shiho, and @Sharyxe to post. Other than that, nearly everybody has posted and if those three don't post by the end of the weekend then we will move on without them.
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You want to know about me, huh? Well, I am a type 0 super luminous star as classified by the Yerkes Spectral classification system. Now, I know it seems impossible that a star can type on a computer but I don't care about that. I've been roleplaying for roughly four years now. I tend to stick to my fantasy, sci-fi, and anime roleplays but have been known to go beyond that. I am comfortable playing both male and female roles. I have no posting schedule but do tend to be more active in the afternoon and on weekdays. I live in Central Time Zone (UTC-06:00) for those who are wondering.
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Nope, we are still waiting on @Missy Mina, @Hebigami Shiho, and @Sharyxe to post. Other than that, nearly everybody has posted and if those three don't post by the end of the weekend then we will move on without them.
Alright, you are good to go Sharyxe.
This might blow your mind a little, but Katana are kind of hard to use. Not to mention, they're heavy, so a girl that age would probably have quite a bit of trouble keeping her balance, not to mention accurately swinging one.
Well, not that heavy really. A katana is generally 2.8 pounds with a length of 60-73 centimeters in length. That is to say that a blade which is 2.3 feet long is weighs only 2.8 pounds while the normal longsword, also wielded in two hand style like a katana, can weigh 2.4 to 4 lbs and have a length of 4.2 feet. The difficulty is not really with weight or length but with how it is wielded. A katana is a two handed blade with a curve to it. Thrusting with a katana is nearly impossible but it deflect blows rather easily. But, the katana can also easily be deflected by a skilled warrior.
A major issue I am currently having here is that at nine, she would have been training for 4 to 2 years before killing this man. That is if she began her training around the same time a samurai would begin training. It takes a long time for a samurai to master their blade so doing so in such a small period of time should be impossible. Heck, even a teenage samurai would find it difficult to deflect the force of a blow. As for making the age twelve, that would be fine so long as the man isn't a trained soldier.
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Well, there is only one thing which is an issue. She killed a man when she was nine years old. This, I must say, is a tad bit incredulous. If she was killing with the katana at nine years old, she would have to be a prodigy. A nine year old, even if trained to fight since birth, wouldn't be able to kill a man. Just the weight of the man's blows should have knocked her down. If she is 112lbs now them she was probably quite a bit lighter back then.
Alright, the first IC post is up. That sheet is looking good @Sharyxe, if you complete it before the next post of mine then you can make it into the group. Other than that, we are no longer accepting sheets.
With the Festival of Flowers in full swing, people crowded the street as merchants sold everything varying from mochi to bento boxes. Men and women alike flitted from one place to another as the petals of the sakura trees fell and danced in the wind. The smell of grilled fish and meats ran through the streets and mingled with the sweet smell of rose oil perfume. Few remembered or even conversed about the fire the night before other than old men who spinned their tales to young children and adults alike for a few yen. The alleys leading to the Elder's house were decorated with lanterns and filled with people who couldn't help but notice the small group of warriors waiting at his gate for the servants to open the doors. Two guards stood and watched the warriors and festival goers alike, making sure nobody caused trouble.
The doors of the Elder's house opened as a servant clad in a pink and white kimono pushed them aside. "Elder Naginari will see you now." said the young girl, obviously new to the job as she bowed to the warriors. "He said that I must warn you that what he has to tell you is very important. He doesn't want anything spoken of here talked about in public. He also says that he is sorry for calling on you without any information given on your part." the woman said as she led the group in and closed the doors. She walked down a long hallway and stopped at the third door on the right. She pushed open a pane of the door and motioned for the group to enter.
So, I would be able to help you with the development of souls if you wish. I could also help with Kingdoms.
@DAWNSTAR Well she might recognize the prince and maybe she see's it as a chance to become a knight like her brother? I mean Marwood is often in towns and traveling through villages so she would most likely know what he looks like.
Well, she might not ask to become a knight. She would want to help if it meant that she could get closer to her goal of surpassing or, at the very most, passing her brother in position. So, she would now him by sight from a visit to her village. But for what reason would he trust her enough to allow her to come with?
Name: Narina
Apperance:
Apparent Age: A blossiming, young lady (True Age:24)
Gender: Female
Nation: Renais
Class: Myrmidon
Weapon Mastery: Swords-C
Level: 5
Background: Narina's past is rather complicated. Though she identifies as coming from Renais, she was born in Jehanna. Narina left Jehanna with her mother when she was three and remembers little of her familial home in Jehanna. What little she does remember is a blurred or has been blocked out by her subconscious. Narina does remember that her father was once a gambling man and not a good one at that. There were many times that her father would come home with an empty purse or in debt. It was only a matter of time before he got in debt to the wrong people. Fortunately, Narina can not for the life of her recall any of the many times when her Father came back home with broken bones or black eyes. Eventually, her mother decided that it was time to leave. Narina can recall the the she, her mother, and brothers all left for Renais while her father was out gambling. She even remembers his shouts for them, almost as if he thought they had been abducted.
With Jehanna behind her, Narina was finally able to see the light at the end of the figurative tunnel. Renais was a kind home to Narina's family as he brothers easily found jobs as field hands and her mother worked in the village by washing clothes. At night, Narina use to sit with her mother and look at the stars as she braided her hair. "One day," her mother said once, "you will achieve great things Narina. You might not know it yet but you will change the world." Those very same words would later become the beginning of many arguments between the two. As time went on, Narina realized her position in the world. She was a woman who would be raised to be the perfect wife for a man. But that was not the life she wanted for herself.
Narina would follow her brothers when they snuck out at night and watch them train with wooden swords. She would watch them until they left but would not follow. When she was sure they were gone, Narina would pick up the lightest of the swords and try to mimic their movements as they trained. She would continue trying to learn the movements until she felt as if her arms would fall off, then she would keep going. One night, her eldest brother, Kirk, noticed that she wasn't asleep in her bed and decided to go out looking for her. That was when he found her at the training grounds. Kirk simply watched from a short distance away as Narina slashed the blade at an imaginary foe and then move as if parrying a blow. While Narina was resting from a bout of training, Kirk approached her behind and simply stated "Your slashes are slow and clunky while your parries are easy to deflect."
Narina was shocked by her brother's appearance and quite simply stated that she wasn't being serious. Kirk scoffed at her as he grabbed her sword and another sword. "If you weren't serious, you wouldn't be here at this time of night." Kirk said as he threw her sword towards her and took a defensive stance with a sword. Narina knew that he wanted test her so she attacked him only to find herself planted in the dirt with his sword's tip at her throat. "Stop hiding when we train, from now on you shall participate." Kirk stated as he walked back home. Narina followed a few hours later after some more training.
Though reluctant to train with her brothers, Narina was happy that Kirk was actually willing to work with her. For nearly six years, Kirk and Narina would spare at night and Narina was surprised to actually find herself improving. But, all good thigns eventually come to an end. Kirk had been noticed by a knight when he took up a sword against some bandits and, after survivng the battle, was asked to become the knight's squire. Kirk accepted and Narina was left without a sparing partner. Yet, Narina did not give up her training. When Narina was twenty years of age, her mother had decided to arrange a marriage with a moderately wealthy merhcant for Narina. Narina denied the marriage and said, in the nicest way possible, "I am not going to marry some fool just because you wish me to. It is not the greatness I see for myself to be married to him."
With that, Narina left her mother and two brothers alone by running away from Renais. Narina had no particular destination in mind but just kept walking until she could walk no more. As if by destiny, Narina had walked straight into a village which her brother Kirk happened to be in. The newly promoted Kirk was surprised to see Narina but did not press her on the reason for being there. Instead, Kirk provided her with the job of caravan guard along with a light sword for protection. Narina was grateful for her brother's kindness and thanked him and she and the caravan rode off to markets in Grado. For once, things were going Narina's way... of course that was before Jehenna invaded Grado.
Plot-Susceptive: Yes
Equipment and Items: A some what worn Shamshir and two Vulneraries.
Personality: Narina is best definded as defiant. If you tell Narina not to go somewhere or do something, it will only maker her want to do it even more. She is light-hearted and of quick wit. If there is a joke to be told then you can bet that Narina is going to be the one who wants to tell it. Though, Narina seems to have a bad habit of making jokes at the expense of those around her when things are tense or she is very anxious.
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other:
-Narina aspires to achieve a position of power along side her knight brother, though she wants to be a swords master.
-It is Narina's goal in life to find out the truth behind her heritage for, as her mother suggested, her great-great grandfather was once of prominent standing in Renais.
-Narina has an odd fear of cats, specifically black cats and white cats.
-Narina has quite the beautiful singing voice.
-An odd habit has developed in Narina after speaking to a few veterans of battles. She doesn't wash her hair until three days after a battle is over.
R-button Summarization: A defiant woman born in Jehanna but raised in Renais
Apperance:
Apparent Age: A blossiming, young lady (True Age:24)
Gender: Female
Nation: Renais
Class: Myrmidon
Weapon Mastery: Swords-C
Level: 5
Background: Narina's past is rather complicated. Though she identifies as coming from Renais, she was born in Jehanna. Narina left Jehanna with her mother when she was three and remembers little of her familial home in Jehanna. What little she does remember is a blurred or has been blocked out by her subconscious. Narina does remember that her father was once a gambling man and not a good one at that. There were many times that her father would come home with an empty purse or in debt. It was only a matter of time before he got in debt to the wrong people. Fortunately, Narina can not for the life of her recall any of the many times when her Father came back home with broken bones or black eyes. Eventually, her mother decided that it was time to leave. Narina can recall the the she, her mother, and brothers all left for Renais while her father was out gambling. She even remembers his shouts for them, almost as if he thought they had been abducted.
With Jehanna behind her, Narina was finally able to see the light at the end of the figurative tunnel. Renais was a kind home to Narina's family as he brothers easily found jobs as field hands and her mother worked in the village by washing clothes. At night, Narina use to sit with her mother and look at the stars as she braided her hair. "One day," her mother said once, "you will achieve great things Narina. You might not know it yet but you will change the world." Those very same words would later become the beginning of many arguments between the two. As time went on, Narina realized her position in the world. She was a woman who would be raised to be the perfect wife for a man. But that was not the life she wanted for herself.
Narina would follow her brothers when they snuck out at night and watch them train with wooden swords. She would watch them until they left but would not follow. When she was sure they were gone, Narina would pick up the lightest of the swords and try to mimic their movements as they trained. She would continue trying to learn the movements until she felt as if her arms would fall off, then she would keep going. One night, her eldest brother, Kirk, noticed that she wasn't asleep in her bed and decided to go out looking for her. That was when he found her at the training grounds. Kirk simply watched from a short distance away as Narina slashed the blade at an imaginary foe and then move as if parrying a blow. While Narina was resting from a bout of training, Kirk approached her behind and simply stated "Your slashes are slow and clunky while your parries are easy to deflect."
Narina was shocked by her brother's appearance and quite simply stated that she wasn't being serious. Kirk scoffed at her as he grabbed her sword and another sword. "If you weren't serious, you wouldn't be here at this time of night." Kirk said as he threw her sword towards her and took a defensive stance with a sword. Narina knew that he wanted test her so she attacked him only to find herself planted in the dirt with his sword's tip at her throat. "Stop hiding when we train, from now on you shall participate." Kirk stated as he walked back home. Narina followed a few hours later after some more training.
Though reluctant to train with her brothers, Narina was happy that Kirk was actually willing to work with her. For nearly six years, Kirk and Narina would spare at night and Narina was surprised to actually find herself improving. But, all good thigns eventually come to an end. Kirk had been noticed by a knight when he took up a sword against some bandits and, after survivng the battle, was asked to become the knight's squire. Kirk accepted and Narina was left without a sparing partner. Yet, Narina did not give up her training. When Narina was twenty years of age, her mother had decided to arrange a marriage with a moderately wealthy merhcant for Narina. Narina denied the marriage and said, in the nicest way possible, "I am not going to marry some fool just because you wish me to. It is not the greatness I see for myself to be married to him."
With that, Narina left her mother and two brothers alone by running away from Renais. Narina had no particular destination in mind but just kept walking until she could walk no more. As if by destiny, Narina had walked straight into a village which her brother Kirk happened to be in. The newly promoted Kirk was surprised to see Narina but did not press her on the reason for being there. Instead, Kirk provided her with the job of caravan guard along with a light sword for protection. Narina was grateful for her brother's kindness and thanked him and she and the caravan rode off to markets in Grado. For once, things were going Narina's way... of course that was before Jehenna invaded Grado.
Plot-Susceptive: Yes
Equipment and Items: A some what worn Shamshir and two Vulneraries.
Personality: Narina is best definded as defiant. If you tell Narina not to go somewhere or do something, it will only maker her want to do it even more. She is light-hearted and of quick wit. If there is a joke to be told then you can bet that Narina is going to be the one who wants to tell it. Though, Narina seems to have a bad habit of making jokes at the expense of those around her when things are tense or she is very anxious.
Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other:
-Narina aspires to achieve a position of power along side her knight brother, though she wants to be a swords master.
-It is Narina's goal in life to find out the truth behind her heritage for, as her mother suggested, her great-great grandfather was once of prominent standing in Renais.
-Narina has an odd fear of cats, specifically black cats and white cats.
-Narina has quite the beautiful singing voice.
-An odd habit has developed in Narina after speaking to a few veterans of battles. She doesn't wash her hair until three days after a battle is over.
R-button Summarization: A defiant woman born in Jehanna but raised in Renais
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Oh? So somehow after protecting the caravan when Jehanna attacked, you happened to be rounded up with the remaining defenders of Grado inside Grado Keep? Hm, that does make me wonder, though. For what reason do they take you along? I mean, you're completely random at this point, for the most part. Do you go after them or someone request for you? ... Would the prince recognize you? I mean, the backstories don't sound like it, but you're both from Renais... XD ... Or did you eavesdrop on the conversation in the throne room and hear about the mission to protect the Sacred Stone and decide to...? XD
Well, I doubt she would be with the defenders really. Her goal at this point in time is just to get the f**k out of the castle. She doesn't want to be involved in a war and has no real reason to help in it. I doubt the prince would recognize her since I am not sure if they ever even met. As for being in the castle itself, she was probably just in there trying to see if she could pilfer some gold before making a run for it.
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