Having a Slash reflect right now's a bit too much, so nix that or make it just a resist.
Could I not make it a block instead? Or make one of the other resists a block, repel or something? I noticed you accepted reflects on other chars' Personae, and I've made UP characters before and have regretted it. Not to say that 3 resists and 2 weaknesses is bad, per se, but it's not something I'd consider outstanding either. Though if you insist, I'll roll with it I guess.
I might just outright cut Diarama though. Media outclasses Dia completely, and I'd rather not run an obsolete spell if I can avoid it :/
Volleyball Star: Etsu was a star player of the girls' volleyball team in Fukushima, being revered for her agility she displayed on court and the powerful spikes that she could deliver. She has a bright future in the world of volleyball... assuming she make it through her final year of high school. Boxer: Although still an amateur boxer for the most part, Etsu's technique shows promise, and she improves on it every day. Her quick jabs are well polished, but she has a tendency to telegraph her big swings. Strong-Woman: Unsurprisingly, Etsu has plenty of muscle to her form; enough so that she could pick up even the heaviest of boys and throw them a foot or two away from her if need be. As such, it'd be wise to keep one's hormones in check when around Etsu and keep all hands to oneself, lest teeth get knocked out by one of her powerful swings.
While she may look to be intimidating on the surface through her muscular build and her sheer height over the overage woman, Etsu's warm personality actually alleviates all sense of nervousness that could otherwise by presented around her. She is a nice gal who just wants to have fun, make friends and try her best to keep her grades up so then she has a future to look forward to. Unfortunately, maintaining passable grades has always been a hard task for Etsu since, compared to many other students, her level of intellect is somewhat mediocre at best. That's not to say that she's a complete dumbass; after all, she wouldn't have survived in a high school setting if that were the case. It's more that Etsu isn't a standout in that department over other third-year students, and there are current second-years that have been known to outsmart her on occasion. She doesn't mind though, unless they're the type that'd rub it in others' faces.
In any case, Etsu is currently going through depression. She has yet to be officially diagnosed as such, but the symptoms are definitely there. She sometimes spaces out in classes, especially when a teacher is trying to teach something that would fly right over her head anyway, and when she does, the first thing that will be on her mind without fail is what the purpose to her life is. Having to work at two dead-end jobs after school each day doesn't help matters at all; in truth, between those jobs, all the homework that Etsu has to do and returning to a mother that she has to look after due to... an unfortunate situation indeed, it only compounds the sheer amount of stress that Etsu ultimately has to power through. Thankfully there are a few little things that help ensure that Etsu doesn't crack under the pressure, the most notable of which is being around happy people. Incidentally, any sentient being that expresses some form of happiness is enough for Etsu to stave off the effects of depression. Hence why she has 3 cats that she takes care of as well.
Etsu Izumo grew up relatively normally at first. Her mother, Dai Izumo, was an accountant working for a well-known business in the heart of Fukushima, and her father, Lt. Kenzaburo Izumo, served the country of Japan through the military. This unfortunately meant that Kenzaburo would have to spend months at a time away from the family, leaving Etsu, her younger sister Enri and her older brother Ryobe to be looked after by Dai for most of their lives. Of course, Dai managed to cope with this and taught the three children right, and they lived happily ever after. Well... at least for the first 10 years of Etsu's life, anyway. Incidentally, just as Ryobe was about to start high school, disaster struck in the form of an earthquake that struck Fukushima, having originated a few miles away from Japan. The earthquake caused heavy damage to the city and claimed many lives. Most of the Izumo family escaped major incident, with Ryobe being unharmed and Etsu and Enri only suffering minor cuts from glass that had shattered around. But Dai wasn't so lucky; her place of work was one of the buildings that had been the hardest hit by the earthquake, and she was crushed under the rubble. She was the last person to be rescued out of those that survived the collapse of that specific building, and all four of her limbs had to be amputated.
Another earthquake struck Fukushima 5 years later and, although it was reported to have only inflicted minor damage to the city itself, it was enough to snap the Izumo family into action. Enri, being scared to death, hung tightly to Ryobe and wouldn't let go, and Ryobe suggested they move to the west so they'd be more inland. But Dai insisted on booking the next flight south instead, and Etsu was stuck in the middle, not wanting anything to do with the debate that had ensued, and having stormed out into her room crying soon after it began. She would soon regret that decision when it was decided that Ryobe and Dai would go their separate ways, as she never even got to say goodbye to Ryobe and Enri. Nonetheless, Etsu went along with Dai's initial plan of heading south, Dai having already proceeded to book the flight ahead of time. It turned out that Dai had this plan organized to a T, as she also knew exactly where the two would be staying.
Dai had bought a house in the residential area of a quaint suburb of Shikatsu, with the closest high school that Etsu could transfer to being Uchima Senior High. Etsu was evidently not looking forward to going to a new school at all; after all, who in their right mind would purposely swap schools in their third year? Not to mention that she'd have to catch a total of three different trains in order to even get there, and if she even missed one of them, she'd be late for school no matter what way one looked at it. But reluctantly, Etsu set to getting enrolled. She also secured herself a job at the local convenience store while she was out in order to help support herself and Dai... and another job serving Chinese takeouts to customers just to be safe. Whether it'd be enough, she didn't know. She could only hope her one year at Uchima Senior High wouldn't be a nightmare. It would be the last thing Etsu needed, considering she already felt depressed as it was...
Combat Information
Name of Persona: Demeter
Traits Immune to Slash Skills Strong Against Expel and Gun Skills Weak Against Nuclear and Curse Skills Skill List Assault Dive Media Me Patra
So yeah, a little later than I was hoping it would be, but my character sheet is now complete. If it gets accepted, then I can probs post tomorrow; if not, some pointers would be nice so then I can fix the app.
Most of my app is done. I just need to sort out the personality and the bio, although the latter has always been a big problem area for me in general :/
I hope to have it done by tonight, but if not then, then definitely tomorrow
@Crimmy Now that you mention it, I'd been meaning to add a resistance or an immunity or something to Bless/Expel, but have no idea which I'd wanna replace for it. So far the Persona I'm using (which'll be Demeter in case you're curious) reflects Slash and is strong against Strike, Pierce and Gun, but weak against Nuclear and Curse. I might have to take two resistances out in exchange for the Bless/Expel, which I'm perfectly willing to do. But yeah, that's the dilemma I have right now, and some input would be nice :/
So... I'm considering putting my Tower girl's age at around 18 or 19, on the condition that she failed a key subject that would've otherwise got her into tertiary education (I'm imagining that Japanese would be one of such subjects, but I wouldn't know what else could possibly be on the list of "must-haves" for Japanese culture in particular.) Would this be acceptable?
I'm also debating, but not 100% sure, whether I want to put Megido on the list of my Persona's current skills or leave it as something that will be unlocked as the RP progresses. The Persona itself will be more inclined towards Fire skills, so I don't mind giving Megido a miss if it too heavily outclasses what's expected. Though I'd rather hear your opinion on this, @Crimmy
Name: Ezekiel Gosling Age: 16 Gender: Male Rank: Private
At first glance, Ezekiel looks a little young for someone who one would allow as a part of the Gallian Militia. He is only 160cm (5' 3") tall and weighs 59kg (130lbs). He has big, beady brown eyes and messy brown hair that is a little long on a male, reaching down to about the nape of his neck. Ezekiel wears plates of armor on his uniform that appear metallic for the most part. There are visible strips of blue, yellow, green and magenta along these plates, and the plates that cover the backs of his hands look to be more magenta in particular.
Complementary to his more-than-innocent appearance, Ezekiel comes off as a happy-go-lucky character, brimming with joy and enthusiasm and having zero cares in the world. He believes himself to be a pretty cool customer, and can potentially come off as overconfident because of that. While he's not afraid to brag about any one single achievement that he's had though, Ezekiel is equally more than happy to back up his bold claims to all the skeptics out there... which he manages to accomplish most of the time. Ezekiel is ever the optimist, always looking on the bright side of things, and staying positive even when something goes awry. What can kill this optimism are very few and far between.
However, Ezekiel actually proves to be somewhat clueless on occasion. It's good to see that he knows how to handle his equipment at the very least, but his naivete shows in his shallow understanding of war as a whole. Perhaps if he realized that there was more to it than just killing enemies and keeping himself alive, Ezekiel wouldn't have signed on to be a part of the militia so hastily. In any case, Ezekiel is here to prove his worth as a soldier first and foremost, and he has to grow up a little more in order to accomplish that, then so be it.
Ezekiel Gosling grew up in an orphanage for most of his life. His father, Solomon Gosling, was shot during the First Europan War, leaving his mother, a heterochromatic-eyed Darcsen by the name of Theodosia, to go through her pregnancy with Ezekiel alone. Thankfully, no complications had occured during labor, and Theodosia was able to hold Ezekiel for a brief moment and remarked how much he resembled seeming content. Theodosia did not want to relinquish custody of Ezekiel but, fearing for the both of their safety upon being together, had placed her baby son under the trusted care of her best friend, who happened to run the orphanage that Ezekiel would ultimately grow up in. It was probably a good thing that Ezekiel lacked any obvious signs of his partial Darcsen blood, as between that and the orphaned childrens' general lack of awareness, it saved him from being bullied to no end. In truth, Ezekiel actually proved to be one of the more popular kids at said orphanage. Although he'd sometimes get into trouble with the lady in charge, he felt at home being among the cool kids.
At the age of 12, Ezekiel learned more about his father Solomon from an aged gentleman, just as he chanced upon the grave of the fallen soldier in question through a casual stroll through the cemetery. Apparently Solomon owed his alligence to the Atlantic Federation at first, but defected to the Principality of Gallia after saving a "peculiar female Darcsen" from being hunted by some of the Federation's men. The aged gentleman had used Theodosia's features to describe the appearance of the supposed damsel in distress, and due to the wealth of information, Ezekiel was instantly able recall Theodosia as his mother. Since his defection, Solomon had served Gallia as a valued sniper during the First Europan War, but was assassinated at camp by one of the men who he saved Theodosia from. The assassin had cleverly disguised himself in Imperial uniform, preventing the Gallian officials from successfully establishing any link to the Federation. Although he was evidently dismayed about the soldier's death, hearing the aged gentleman's story had ultimately inspired Ezekiel to be just like his father Solomon. Flash forward four years, and imagine his surprise when he'd see his chance to shine.
Incidentally, Ezekiel's friends had dared him to try and sign up for the militia, not expecting him to be accepted due to how young he still looked at the time. Not being one to back down from a challenge, Ezekiel confidently strode up to a couple officials and requested to be a part of the militia. Naturally they didn't let him sign up so easily, but he stated that he could handle a gun... and stated it way too confidently for them to turn down. He wasn't wrong; when he and his friends chanced upon an old cache of weapons that would've been used in the First Europan War the year before, Ezekiel was the first to pick up a rifle and take it for a test run and, to the amazement of the friends, happened to be a rather good shot with it. Part of that had to be natural talent that was passed down by Solomon. Realizing the kid's talent with a rifle and seemingly impressed, the officials readily gave Ezekiel the paperwork he'd need to read through and sign. Although Ezekiel was tempted to gloat about his acceptance and rub it in the friends' faces, he decided he'd best keep it a secret from everyone. After all, who knew how the other orphanage goers would react to something as contraversial as being drafted into the militia or accepted as a volunteer?
Combat Information
Class: Sniper Weapons & Equipment: ATR-X1 Anti-Tank Sniper Rifle, Viper-1 Pistol, Ragnaid, Uniform Potentials: Ambush Spotter: Can spot concealed enemies from twice the distance as other soldiers. - "Hmph, nice try..." Competitive: Hates having to admit defeat, raising their firing accuracy. - "Ya feel lucky, punk?" Neutralize: Cannot be countered when attacking. - "They won't even know what hit 'em." Sore Loser: Gets frustrated over missing an enemy, lowering attack power against infantry and armor. - "What th-?! Awe, come on!" Wake-Up Call: Has an epiphany upon seeing a fallen ally, disabling movement. Replaces Sore Loser during a key part of the story. - "Oh crap. That could've been me!" Guardian Angel: The spirit of the mother watches over them when they're alone, raising various attributes. Replaces Wake-Up Call during a key part of the story. - "I'll do ya proud, Mom. I'll make sure of it."
Proudly wearing his recently obtained Gallian Militia Uniform, Ezekiel Gosling had made his way into what looked to be an open market area that was considerably out of town. There were plenty of guns and explosives on display, ranging from rifles to machine guns to grenades, and even anti-tank lances. A grizzly man could be seen working on a vehicle radiator out back, while Ezekiel browsed through the rifles to see what took his fancy. The man had a burn scar down a part of his right arm that seemed to originate from the hand, and his right eye had clouded over, leaving it nothing more than a white husk. He appeared to be completely bald up top but, judging by the color of very fine fragments of facial hair enveloping his cheeks, jawline and above his upper lip, he could be identifiable as Darcsen. The man looked up to see Ezekiel still eyeing up several sniper rifles.
"We don't make a habit of selling weapons to kids, y'know," he stated, pausing to size the young man before him up down, "So what, you thought you could borrow someone else's uniform just so someone would hand you a free rifle or something?"
"Well... ya see, I might have just signed up to the militia yesterday," Ezekiel casually replied to the Darcsen as he was still looking through, "And they might have actually let me through,"
"Tch, seriously?" the Darcsen queried, shaking his head in his refusal to believe what he just heard, "I hope you know what you're in for."
"Hey; I can handle a gun, alright?" Ezekiel finally turned to the grizzly man as he said this, "What more could they possibly want from me?"
Of course, the man could've easily given Ezekiel a few pointers if he felt like it, but the heavy sigh he gave indicated that he couldn't really be bothered. Instead, he returned his attention to the radiator he was working on.
"Alright fine. Pick something, pay for it and leave," he said as he worked, "I don't want you coming back for a refund."
Ezekiel resumed his browsing in relative peace. He lifted one of the rifles off its bracket in order to get a feel for it, noting that this particular one felt significant heavier than what he was used to. The Darcsen looked up momentarily as Ezekiel examined the rifle, one of the newer ATR-X1's that had recently come into stock.
"I'd give that one a pass if I were you," he advised, "It's inaccurate as fuck, and you look like you could use something a lil' lighter,"
"Oh yeah? Why'd you even sell it if it's so hard to use, huh?" Ezekiel asked out curiousity. In turn, the man set his tools down.
"Pass it here, kiddo," he replied with a smirk, "I'll show you what it can do..."
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