@Unknown100 It's not unheard of for multiple people to know self-defense. And as for the weapon, everyone has a style. It's technically not any different to multiple people carrying knives. Just people tend to see specific swords themselves as more unlikely to see out in the world. In reality, if the zombie apocalypse happened, people would gravitate to the weapons they think would be best. So, if they came across them they'd probably bring it along. Swords aren't as rare as people tend to think they are.
And my guy is decent at best in self-defense. Anyone else trained to fight any would likely still beat him hand-to-hand.
To most Alex appears cold and standoffish, but those who know him well realize he is just a quiet guy. He can seem rude but that is only because he is very direct and rarely lets bias change how he deals with things unless he REALLY dislikes someone. He is fiercely loyal and if someone hurts or wrongs someone he cares about he will defend them, but he rarely defends himself. He loves bringing characters to life and enjoys making people happy despite not seeming like it. He has difficulty trusting people, but once you have it you won't lose it unless you do something to wrong him or those close to him.
Ever since the outbreak, Alex has become even more closed off. He does his best to keep from making connections with people because he knows the closer he gets to someone the more likely he'll do something stupid to protect them. As of right now, he does whatever he can to protect his family, and in his mind, there are very few lines he won't cross as long as they are safe.
• Skills:
Engineering(Specifically Computers) - From College Studies.
Rifles - From hunting a lot and then usage since the outbreak.
Stealth - Primarily developed after the outbreak started.
Acting/Lying - Alex was an actor at his high school and college before the outbreak started.
Self-defense - Was forced by his parents to take Hapkido classes because he would constantly get into fights as a kid. They stopped forcing him when he assured them he had stopped fighting. When in actuality he just got better at hiding it.
Before the outbreak, Alex's life was fairly average. He had two brothers, three sisters(one of which was adopted), and two loving parents. He had friends, in a loose sense of the term, and life was fairly easy for him. What more could a guy ask for? Well, for one he wished he fit in with his family. They were all kind and caring. Sure he cared for his family but it felt different. Another desire was for an actual deep friendship. The majority of his 'friends' were just that because they were friends of his siblings. He had one or two real friendships but didn't really see them for what they were. What about life being easy for him then? Well, he wanted some hardship as he has developed a self-deprecating personality being the black sheep of the Woulfe tribe which constantly tells him he doesn't deserve any of it.
As a kid, he had his own friends but over time those relationships just waned away and he only really spoke with his family. Over the years Alex drew more and more into himself except when he got the itch to either get in a fight for no real reason or perform as a character other than himself. When it came time to transition to college, Alex and his twin sister, Kiley, both opted to simply go to the local community college to stay near home. Nearing the end of their college experience, Alex was even more emotionally distant from anyone that wasn't family. His siblings constantly tried to change that when the unthinkable happened.
The day IT happened, Alex had been tricked into a double date by his best friend and family. The four had ventured to the closest city to watch a movie. All was going well until screaming seemed to be drowning out the movie. All the people watching began to get confused. Some left to see what was going on. Alex and his group were among them. What they saw will forever remain ingrained in Alex's mind. People eating and tearing at the flesh of other people. It was like walking into a horror movie. The whole building went into a panic. Alex and his group rushed to exit the building but not before Alex's best friend, Jake, got bit on the shoulder.
Alex grabbed a nearby chair and slammed it against the attacker and the four quickly ran for it. They hoped in Alex's car and rushed for the hospital only to find it in even worse shape. Having no other ideas Alex drove home with reckless abandon while Kiley, who was studying to be a nurse, did her best to treat the injured friend. They arrived home and carried Jake inside with help from some rightfully confused family members. They tried all they could but eventually Jake passed away. At this point, they all realized things were even worse then what they appeared. They couldn't reach the police because the phones were down and the cable networks were all reporting chaos in the streets. Suddenly Jake seemed to just wake back up. He stumbled towards whoever was closest as they tried to talk to him only to have Jake sink his jaws into Alex's father. A panicked scream was elicited from many in the house but Alex quickly and regrettably grabbed Jake and threw him off his father. The body formerly which housed Jake slammed into the wall and Alex was forced to kick it until it stopped moving.
It took a few hours for those in the house to process everything and by that time Alex's father had assumed what was going to happen to him. He told Alex to gather as many people together as he could and leave the city for somewhere safer until everything blew over. Alex did this gathering quite the group of people. Mostly just his family and those close to them. He left a note behind in case his older siblings came back home saying where they were going, grabbed a few supplies and things to protect themselves with (including the katana he inherited from his grandpa's sword collection), and set out for somewhere safe.
It has been quite some time since then. The group has changed and merged. Over time people from the group have joined the worse spectrum of life and death. Most have just up and left not being to keen on how Alex would do things. He continues leaving notes in various places in hopes anyone he knows will find them and follow his trail. But now he and his tiny troop consisting of his siblings, Kiley, Sadie, and Micky have found themselves heading right into Portland, Oregon.
To most Alex appears cold and standoffish, but those who know him well realize he is just a quiet guy. He can seem rude but that is only because he is very direct and rarely lets bias change how he deals with things unless he REALLY dislikes someone. He is fiercely loyal and if someone hurts or wrongs someone he cares about he will defend them, but he rarely defends himself. He loves bringing characters to life and enjoys making people happy despite not seeming like it. He has difficulty trusting people, but once you have it you won't lose it unless you do something to wrong him or those close to him.
Ever since the outbreak, Alex has become even more closed off. He does his best to keep from making connections with people because he knows the closer he gets to someone the more likely he'll do something stupid to protect them. As of right now, he does whatever he can to protect his family, and in his mind, there are very few lines he won't cross as long as they are safe.
• Skills:
Engineering(Specifically Computers) - From College Studies.
Rifles - From hunting a lot and then usage since the outbreak.
Stealth - Primarily developed after the outbreak started.
Acting/Lying - Alex was an actor at his high school and college before the outbreak started.
Self-defense - Was forced by his parents to take Hapkido classes because he would constantly get into fights as a kid. They stopped forcing him when he assured them he had stopped fighting. When in actuality he just got better at hiding it.
Before the outbreak, Alex's life was fairly average. He had two brothers, three sisters(one of which was adopted), and two loving parents. He had friends, in a loose sense of the term, and life was fairly easy for him. What more could a guy ask for? Well, for one he wished he fit in with his family. They were all kind and caring. Sure he cared for his family but it felt different. Another desire was for an actual deep friendship. The majority of his 'friends' were just that because they were friends of his siblings. He had one or two real friendships but didn't really see them for what they were. What about life being easy for him then? Well, he wanted some hardship as he has developed a self-deprecating personality being the black sheep of the Woulfe tribe which constantly tells him he doesn't deserve any of it.
As a kid, he had his own friends but over time those relationships just waned away and he only really spoke with his family. Over the years Alex drew more and more into himself except when he got the itch to either get in a fight for no real reason or perform as a character other than himself. When it came time to transition to college, Alex and his twin sister, Kiley, both opted to simply go to the local community college to stay near home. Nearing the end of their college experience, Alex was even more emotionally distant from anyone that wasn't family. His siblings constantly tried to change that when the unthinkable happened.
The day IT happened, Alex had been tricked into a double date by his best friend and family. The four had ventured to the closest city to watch a movie. All was going well until screaming seemed to be drowning out the movie. All the people watching began to get confused. Some left to see what was going on. Alex and his group were among them. What they saw will forever remain ingrained in Alex's mind. People eating and tearing at the flesh of other people. It was like walking into a horror movie. The whole building went into a panic. Alex and his group rushed to exit the building but not before Alex's best friend, Jake, got bit on the shoulder.
Alex grabbed a nearby chair and slammed it against the attacker and the four quickly ran for it. They hoped in Alex's car and rushed for the hospital only to find it in even worse shape. Having no other ideas Alex drove home with reckless abandon while Kiley, who was studying to be a nurse, did her best to treat the injured friend. They arrived home and carried Jake inside with help from some rightfully confused family members. They tried all they could but eventually Jake passed away. At this point, they all realized things were even worse then what they appeared. They couldn't reach the police because the phones were down and the cable networks were all reporting chaos in the streets. Suddenly Jake seemed to just wake back up. He stumbled towards whoever was closest as they tried to talk to him only to have Jake sink his jaws into Alex's father. A panicked scream was elicited from many in the house but Alex quickly and regrettably grabbed Jake and threw him off his father. The body formerly which housed Jake slammed into the wall and Alex was forced to kick it until it stopped moving.
It took a few hours for those in the house to process everything and by that time Alex's father had assumed what was going to happen to him. He told Alex to gather as many people together as he could and leave the city for somewhere safer until everything blew over. Alex did this gathering quite the group of people. Mostly just his family and those close to them. He left a note behind in case his older siblings came back home saying where they were going, grabbed a few supplies and things to protect themselves with (including the katana he inherited from his grandpa's sword collection), and set out for somewhere safe.
It has been quite some time since then. The group has changed and merged. Over time people from the group have joined the worse spectrum of life and death. Most have just up and left not being to keen on how Alex would do things. He continues leaving notes in various places in hopes anyone he knows will find them and follow his trail. But now he and his tiny troop consisting of his siblings, Kiley, Sadie, and Micky have found themselves heading right into Portland, Oregon.
If there is anything I need to change let me know.
It had been a long day for Annalyse even though it was merely the afternoon. She had been specifically requested by a family of Rosa Blanca to be the 'entertainment' for their precious 'princess' birthday party. Honestly, Annalyse had no clue why she was always the one chosen to do this. It may have to do with how kind she was to the kids. Or maybe the little boys liked her and the little girls wanted to be like her. But the more likely reason was that she always tended to make a fool of herself and was a right laughing stock for all the children and adults. Unfortunately, this time wasn't filled with laughs. She had Eclipse on her back as usual and some of the boys wanted to see it. The adults said she could do what the children asked, and she did. Then they asked her to swing at a tree standing near the party area. Well, she decided to oblige and was planning to miss entirely and hope the children just thought the sword was for show. However, she swung the blade a little too accurately making the sword cut clean through the tree. So clean a cut everyone thought she missed.
The partygoers started giggling about how such an incompetent wizard had joined Dragon's Heart. As if on cue the tree fell over slamming directly into the table piled high with birthday gifts. Let's just say that Annalyse heard a lot of crying and yelling before she left. At least she still got paid. More in a desire to get her away than for doing a good job. It was likely though that they would still call upon her in a years time anyway.
But enough with boring trivial jobs. Annalyse was hoping that by the time she arrived at the guild hall new quests would be on the board and at least something interesting would be left for the wannabe adventurer. By some strange miracle, she didn't notice the more recognizable members of her guild standing out front. The young woman rushed in and headed straight for the mission board, but upon inspection noticed that what was left was the typical 'slay a bunch of creatures' or 'fetch' quests. Those were not the kind of quests a budding adventurer desired. Turning away from the board slightly sad that nothing interesting awaited the rest of her day,
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Physique Annalyse stands at a height of 5'6" and she has long flowing light blue hair. She will typically have a comforting smile on her face, but it doesn't really take that much to make her cry. Her eyes are dark as the midnight sky. Annalyse's typical attire consists of a simple black and white dress, Black boots with thigh-high stockings, and her signature hat. Her guild mark resides in the center of her right palm.
Personality Annalyse can be described as a softspoken motherly type. She cares for other people and doesn't like seeing anyone sad or hurting. Much less if they were a member of her guild. If she feels that one of her guildmates are suffering in any way then she will do her best to take care of them. Even if they don't want it. Annalyse always tries to find a reason to smile. For it was a smile that helped her in her greatest time of need. However, Annalyse doesn't have the best control over her emotions so it is fairly easy for them to take over.
Annalyse views everyone that is a part of the guild as her family, and she won't hesitate to tell them so. Which means that if they start to stray away from the family or someone tries to hurt them she will be fast to action in order to help.
Likes Books Cooking Cleaning Children Her Guildmates
Dislikes Fighting Loud Noises Arrogance Doing things just for the sake of getting in trouble Alcohol
Fears Bugs(Deathly afraid) Seeing someone she cares about hurt bad Being left alone
Brief Bio Annalyse doesn't know anything about where she came from. The first memory she can recall was of her in an orphanage at the age of five. All she knew was her name was Annalyse Verdine, she seemed to be a spectacle to the other kids, and no adults were gonna tell her anything. She did have a picture of a couple which she was told was her parents. Her life in the orphanage was fairly simple. She did chores, played with the other kids, and would read books often. Only thing was that anytime people would come to visit the orphanage none of them ever gave her any thought. She couldn't really explain it but she felt lonely.
The only friendship she found was in the numerous books in the library. Annalyse fell in love with the stories to such a point she desired to one day live one of those kinds of adventures herself. By the time she became sixteen, the young girl was fed up with the place. She had always felt like an outcast so anyway she could escape was a viable option to her. This and her love of adventure books led her to try magic. She wanted to be able to join a guild and live a life of excitement. When the manager of the orphanage discovered that Annalyse was practicing magic the woman promptly kicked the teen out. Having no place to stay, Annalyse went to the closest magic guild and told them her situation. She begged for them to let her stay. She even promised manual labor. To her surprise, they welcomed her in with a smile. That guild was Dragon Heart. A few years later and Annalyse is a proud member. She quickly grew in skill level as she was a quick study and for the first time, she felt like people cared for her.
One thing of note. After joining Dragon Heart she discovered the couple in the picture she owned had been a part of the guild. When she asked someone about the couple she was told of how the husband had died a few years back. Around the time she was born and that the wife disappeared afterward. They knew she had been pregnant but they never found out what happened to the woman or the baby. This knowledge is the one secret she keeps from the guild other than Guild Master Teki.
Magic Attribute Script
Description A type of letter magic that is used to apply varying attributes to items. There are some limitations to what kind of attributes. An example is that using this magic, one can make a blade hotter than it normally would be but they cannot set it on fire via said magic. It is more of an effect on the item directly and not really how it interacts with its surroundings. Another example is that the magic can make a drink taste alcoholic but it can't actually make the drink alcoholic. There is a limitation to how many attributes one can place on a specific item and how many items they can alter at a time. This all depends on the user's skill level and magical endurance. Also, depending on the complexity of the attribute it can take longer than other attributes to apply to something, and the more attributes one item has the longer it takes to add a new attribute.
Spells I feel the best use for this section would be for attributes she has used or are currently active. I will constantly be updating this.
Durability - Makes the item in question more durable Sharpness - Makes any edge on the item in question feel sharper Lightweight - Makes the item in question feel lighter Silent - Makes the item in question move through the air quieter and when it is set upon something or as it moves against something Burning - Makes the item in question feel hot to the touch Sticky - Makes the item in question stick to other surfaces Rejuvenating - Makes the item in question feel rejuvenating; a placebo effect making someone feel energized and similarly to adrenaline makes it where the person can't fight through the pain a little easier Prickly - Makes the item in question feel spiky Poisonous - Makes the item in question, upon touch, apply a placebo effect causing a person to feel ill Chilly - Makes the item in question feel cold to the touch
Magic Requip
Description Annalyse uses a simple form of Requip, IE she is still working on improving her skill with it, She can keep a few things in her pocket dimension. She isn't very good at pulling things from there during a tense situation so she tends to carry as much on her as possible.
Items Eclipse - A massive blade which, according to Guild Master Teki, was wielded by Annalyse's father. It had been a gift to her after she finished her first solo mission. She has put quite a few attributes to the blade. Durability, Sharpness, Lightweight, Silent, and Burning.
Various Colored Patches - Small squares of hard plastic which Annalyse gives the Sticky attribute and another attribute depending on their color.
White - Rejuvenating Green - Prickly Purple - Poisonous Blue - Chilly
Ok, so I have no idea if the way I explained the magic made sense or not. My head works weird and any time I try to explain something I always seem to leave something out. One thing I have to say is that if it seems OP, trust me when I say it isn't.
And the things she does to the items can affect people in an offhand way. Example. With the whole making a drink taste alcoholic, what it does is it tricks the mind of the person who drank it into making the person feel drunk even though they aren't. It is like a placebo effect.
Physique Annalyse stands at a height of 5'6" and she has long flowing light blue hair. She will typically have a comforting smile on her face, but it doesn't really take that much to make her cry. Her eyes are dark as the midnight sky. Annalyse's typical attire consists of a simple black and white dress, Black boots with thigh-high stockings, and her signature hat. Her guild mark resides in the center of her right palm.
Personality Annalyse can be described as a softspoken motherly type. She cares for other people and doesn't like seeing anyone sad or hurting. Much less if they were a member of her guild. If she feels that one of her guildmates are suffering in any way then she will do her best to take care of them. Even if they don't want it. Annalyse always tries to find a reason to smile. For it was a smile that helped her in her greatest time of need. However, Annalyse doesn't have the best control over her emotions so it is fairly easy for them to take over.
Annalyse views everyone that is a part of the guild as her family, and she won't hesitate to tell them so. Which means that if they start to stray away from the family or someone tries to hurt them she will be fast to action in order to help.
Likes Books Cooking Cleaning Children Her Guildmates
Dislikes Fighting Loud Noises Arrogance Doing things just for the sake of getting in trouble Alcohol
Fears Bugs(Deathly afraid) Seeing someone she cares about hurt bad Being left alone
Brief Bio Annalyse doesn't know anything about where she came from. The first memory she can recall was of her in an orphanage at the age of five. All she knew was her name was Annalyse Verdine, she seemed to be a spectacle to the other kids, and no adults were gonna tell her anything. She did have a picture of a couple which she was told was her parents. Her life in the orphanage was fairly simple. She did chores, played with the other kids, and would read books often. Only thing was that anytime people would come to visit the orphanage none of them ever gave her any thought. She couldn't really explain it but she felt lonely.
The only friendship she found was in the numerous books in the library. Annalyse fell in love with the stories to such a point she desired to one day live one of those kinds of adventures herself. By the time she became sixteen, the young girl was fed up with the place. She had always felt like an outcast so anyway she could escape was a viable option to her. This and her love of adventure books led her to try magic. She wanted to be able to join a guild and live a life of excitement. When the manager of the orphanage discovered that Annalyse was practicing magic the woman promptly kicked the teen out. Having no place to stay, Annalyse went to the closest magic guild and told them her situation. She begged for them to let her stay. She even promised manual labor. To her surprise, they welcomed her in with a smile. That guild was Dragon Heart. A few years later and Annalyse is a proud member. She quickly grew in skill level as she was a quick study and for the first time, she felt like people cared for her.
One thing of note. After joining Dragon Heart she discovered the couple in the picture she owned had been a part of the guild. When she asked someone about the couple she was told of how the husband had died a few years back. Around the time she was born and that the wife disappeared afterward. They knew she had been pregnant but they never found out what happened to the woman or the baby. This knowledge is the one secret she keeps from the guild other than Guild Master Teki.
Magic Attribute Script
Description A type of letter magic that is used to apply varying attributes to items. There are some limitations to what kind of attributes. An example is that using this magic, one can make a blade hotter than it normally would be but they cannot set it on fire via said magic. It is more of an effect on the item directly and not really how it interacts with its surroundings. Another example is that the magic can make a drink taste alcoholic but it can't actually make the drink alcoholic. There is a limitation to how many attributes one can place on a specific item and how many items they can alter at a time. This all depends on the user's skill level and magical endurance. Also, depending on the complexity of the attribute it can take longer than other attributes to apply to something, and the more attributes one item has the longer it takes to add a new attribute.
Spells I feel the best use for this section would be for attributes she has used or are currently active. I will constantly be updating this.
Durability - Makes the item in question more durable Sharpness - Makes any edge on the item in question feel sharper Lightweight - Makes the item in question feel lighter Silent - Makes the item in question move through the air quieter and when it is set upon something or as it moves against something Burning - Makes the item in question feel hot to the touch Sticky - Makes the item in question stick to other surfaces Rejuvenating - Makes the item in question feel rejuvenating; a placebo effect making someone feel energized and similarly to adrenaline makes it where the person can't fight through the pain a little easier Prickly - Makes the item in question feel spiky Poisonous - Makes the item in question, upon touch, apply a placebo effect causing a person to feel ill Chilly - Makes the item in question feel cold to the touch
Magic Requip
Description Annalyse uses a simple form of Requip, IE she is still working on improving her skill with it, She can keep a few things in her pocket dimension. She isn't very good at pulling things from there during a tense situation so she tends to carry as much on her as possible.
Items Eclipse - A massive blade which, according to Guild Master Teki, was wielded by Annalyse's father. It had been a gift to her after she finished her first solo mission. She has put quite a few attributes to the blade. Durability, Sharpness, Lightweight, Silent, and Burning.
Various Colored Patches - Small squares of hard plastic which Annalyse gives the Sticky attribute and another attribute depending on their color.
White - Rejuvenating Green - Prickly Purple - Poisonous Blue - Chilly
Ok, so I have no idea if the way I explained the magic made sense or not. My head works weird and any time I try to explain something I always seem to leave something out. One thing I have to say is that if it seems OP, trust me when I say it isn't.
And the things she does to the items can affect people in an offhand way. Example. With the whole making a drink taste alcoholic, what it does is it tricks the mind of the person who drank it into making the person feel drunk even though they aren't. It is like a placebo effect.
I'll just go ahead and put it up so that the rest of it can be looked at and if the magic is to weird or not even possible I'll just quickly change it.
#Turquoise | D-Rank | 18 | Female
Annalyse Verdine D-Rank 0 Years of Experiance
Magic Abilities
My magic is a form of letter magic called Attribute Script. With the way it works, I can apply different kinds of effects to an item. But there are some limitations to what kind of effects. An example is that I can make a sword hotter than it normally would be, but I can't make the sword to where it would be on fire. Also, depending on how complex the attribute is it can take a long period of time to apply it. The most complex takes about a month but the easier ones can be done in a few hours. With practice, I can speed up the process though. However, with my current skill level, I can only maintain one attribute on one item at a time. I'm not able to affect two items at the same time yet.
Skills and Work Experience
Oh, umm. Well... I haven't really had a job anywhere. Unless you consider the chores I did at the orphanage. I was the oldest girl for about three years so I had to do a lot of the chores. Cooking, cleaning, caretaking, sewing. Basically all the stuff a stay-at-home mom would typically do. The manager of the orphanage really didn't do much except yell at us if the place was a mess or we were causing a ruckus. During my spare time, I like to read and try new things. If I read something in a book I find myself wanting to try it myself. Doesn't always work out but it lead me to discovering that I could do magic.
Combat Experience
I've never been in a fight. I've had to break up fights between the younger kids. I can try to fix up anyone who gets in a fight. I'm not sure how good I'd do in a fight but I would definitely need some training first. I would work hard at it though.
Reasons for Applying
I think I mentioned something about living in an orphanage, and now that I'm eighteen I can do whatever I want. That is the main reason as to why I chose to apply to this guild. I felt that since this was a new guild my chance of getting chosen was better than aiming for an established guild. That probably isn't a great reason but I don't want to lie to you in case you do accept me. The reason I want to be a mage is that of all the wonderful books I've read. All the stories of intrigue, adventure, and camaraderie. They make me want to experience it myself. I know I won't be very useful and I'm only applying to Leviathan Fang because of less than stellar reasons but I want to join more than words can describe.
Why Should We Pick You?
Oh, I think I accidentally answered this in the above section. Sorry... Well here goes anyway. If you pick me then I can guarantee that Leviathan Fang will instantly acquire a large number of fans as all the other kids at the orphanage will like you. And if you don't pick me then I can't really do anything about it. I'd be too scared to just stand in front of your guild with a mean sign about you. But that doesn't mean some of the other kids from the orphanage wouldn't try to do so. You won't have to worry about them though. I'll try and keep them from bothering you if you don't accept me. I'm not doing a very good job of convincing you am I? I guess I'll just leave this off with a please.
lol. Decided to read some of the bios and it’s a good thing I did as the background I was making for my character was very similar to another character already in the group. Time to come up with another idea.
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