Cairo

AURORA: Superhuman / Travelling / Character-Based

Interested.

SOL CITY - Modern Slice of Life - Chapter 2 - Completed & archived. 2/2

Sarah Cooper

Sol City Zoo

(with @Conscripts @Rabidporcupine and @Alex_The_Great)

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"Oh, god," Sarah gasped as the ragged stranger crawled into her view, muttering some comments about eating bears and the X-men that doubtless would have been horribly concerning and offensive had they not come from someone in such clear disarray. She rushed over to him, accepting Alex's water bottle without thinking, crouching down beside him and running her hand through his greasy hair. He looked like shit and smelled worse, but those things she noticed distantly - right now, he was an injured animal.

"Here, can you drink this?" She said, offering him the water bottle - he looked strong enough to accept it, but if that wasn't the case, she was fully prepared to bottle-feed him (or bottle-hydrate, as the case may be.) With her other hand, she pulled her walkie talkie out. "Angela? Call security, ask them to get an ambulance on the way. Yeah, we got another one. By Bear Mountain. Thanks." She holstered the device, and set about nudging the man, trying to get his attention. Thomas had just inquired as to when the last time he'd eaten was, which was a good start - the best thing they could do until help arrived was try to keep him lucid and present. "Hey, hey, it's okay, help is coming. I'm Sarah. Can you tell me your name?"

Alex arrived a moment later, setting down a small mountain of food in front of the man. Immediately, Sarah flopped over and pushed the food away from him. "Hey, hey, easy! Not too much! He needs to see a doctor. If you give him too much food, he could develop a refeeding illness which could shut down his liver." A bit of an oversimplification of the medical issues at hand, but she hoped the hasty explanation she blurted out would carry enough urgency to be followed. Also, she was basing this off her knowledge of caring for malnourished dogs, but, well. She was a zoologist.

Sarah selected one of the chicken salads Alex had brought, opened the lid, and carefully selected a cut of chicken. "Chew, then swallow," she said slowly, then offered it down to the starving man. She glanced back up at Alex, already feeling a little bad for being so short with him when he was just trying to help. "Good instinct," she said. "I'll make sure you get a refund for the food."

Rebirth: At World's End

@CheifHelmet

Just so you know, etiquette on this site is, in almost all cases, to post the character in OOC to await GM approval before posting it in the characters tab.

Sky Warriors: Birth Of An Army (Apocalyptic Warplanes Universe)

Interested.

SOL CITY - Modern Slice of Life - Chapter 2 - Completed & archived. 2/2

Right, ok, now I just need to reintroduce him. I'm thinking of sending him to join the zoo crew, following the tradition of having him slowly starving to death when he meets them, and maybe consider eating the bear, or at least implying it.

@Rabidporcupine

All glory to the great and terrible zoo!

Rebirth: At World's End

@Lyla Yeah, I can see in hindsight that I may have gone a little far with the power level. The thing I was going for wasn't that he was the best mage ever, just that he somehow had near limitless 'mana' if you would, which actually held him back in some ways because it meant that he relied on overwhelming his opponents rather than using magic with any tact. Let me know if this is better - I tried to nerf him down from 'campaign breaking' to just 'powerful wizard' level; he can still alter reality with his mind, like any good wizard, but hopefully he's been nerfed in some ways that will make it easier to fit him in. My goal with him wasn't to be the most powerful character, just to explore how he reacts to his power, what a person with his capabilities would become, how he relates to the world, etc.

That being said, I also like the idea of his legend growing into his being 'the best wizard ever', so in regards to his myth, that can be taken as hyperbole.

Jack Kolanthy

Jack Kolanthy

Character Summary

Name: Jack Kolanthy
Aliases: None. Jack uses his name.
Titles: The Hero of Alsimar, The Mageling, Jack of Spades.
Age: 23
Place of Origin: Alsimar City.
Kingdom: Alsimar.
Gender: Male.

Physical Attributes

Eyes: Brown.
Hair: Blonde.
Day To Day Attire: Clean tunic, trousers, flowy sleeves, his cloak. Usually dressed in neutral tones, and has a taste for simple elegance when it comes to fashion.
Strengths: Confident, charming, resourceful, powerful.
Weaknesses: Immature, cocky, headstrong.

Psychological Attributes

Arrogant * Hot-Headed * Brave * Loyal

Sexuality: Heterosexual.
Relationship Status: Single. Was in love with Elyana, a member of his adventuring party, but died before anything came of it.
Personality: Jack Kolanthy is a person of energy, enthusiasm, and a fiery temper. He has an enormous lust for life, always eager to laugh or smile but just as ready to start melting faces should the need arise. Much of his courage is born of arrogance and confidence in his abilities, but much of it is also genuine; he will never back down from a fight, and for those he calls friends he will kill and die. Early in his life he was a deeply self-centered person, but later the influence of his friends caused him to nurture his moral instincts and do more good for the sake of goodness, culminating in the last act of sacrifice that would become his legacy.

Skills

A listing of skills, such as horseback riding or cooking. Levels include novice (0.5 pt), apprentice (1 pt), journeyman (2 pt), expert (3 pt), master (4 pt), grand master (5 pt). Each character can spend 21 points & only two skills can be mastered and one grand mastered. If your character knows magic, it counts as a skill.

• SKILL NAME: Grand Master Magic User. In terms of the raw magical power he was capable of producing, Jack is quite possibly the most powerful wizard in recorded history. Though he was occasionally derided in his day for wielding his power like a cudgel, preferring to rely on overwhelming force rather than skill or subtlety, there can be little doubt that the Jack of Spades was an absolute freak of nature when it came to sustaining his magic – he was not the most skilled mage, nor the most talented, he just never ran out of juice.
• SKILL NAME: Master Battle Mage. Jack saw more than his share of conflict in his adventuring days, and he was an expert at making things dead with magic, adept at choosing the right spell for the job and aiming the perfect fireball.
• SKILL NAME: Master Conjurer. Jack was equally talented with the creation of inanimate objects from raw magical energy, though items conjured in such a fashion rarely lasted very long once he stopped thinking about them, and even he couldn’t manage to conjure anything larger than, say, a medium-sized dog.
• SKILL NAME: Expert Monsterologist. Whenever he and his party encountered some magic beast they had never seen before, it was Jack’s job to know about it; as such, he has a decent if not fool-proof mental encyclopedia of magical creatures, their behaviors, diets, etc.
• SKILL NAME: Journeyman Crime Boss. Before Elyana and her companions found him and convinced him to change his ways, he had intimidated, outplayed, or outright annihilated most of his rivals and was secure in his position as chief of organized crime in Alsimar City. He still remembers those days, however much he regrets them, and knows how criminal organizations work and how they keep people in line.
• SKILL NAME: Expert Swordfighter. Elyana gave him lessons in swordplay during his adventuring days, insisting that he would need to be able to protect himself if his magical abilities failed him. He humored her, and actually ended up getting pretty good at it in spite of himself.

Magic

A listing of favorite or unique spells, if any. Maximum of four.

• MAGIC SPELL: Mageling Blast. An arcane technique invented by Jack that no wizard has since been able to replicate, the Mageling Blast is not so much a spell as it is a pure expression of Jack’s sheer arcane power – it takes the form of a magical beam of pure energy, laced with fire and frost and sparking with radiant electrical might. Entirely lacking in subtlety, this spell is more or less Jack hosing arcane power at his opponent until they fall over, and can blast through physical and magical barriers alike as it attempts to liquify its target. Its use is a sure sign that Jack has finished screwing around and is now getting serious about obliterating his enemy.
• MAGIC SPELL: Epic Teleport. Some of Jack’s recorded feats of teleportation have been disputed by magi historians as being almost certainly exaggerated, such was the power they would have required; but the truth is very close to the stories. Jack is capable of opening portals to almost anywhere in the entire world, so long as he’s been there before, though particularly far ones require a lot of effort to maintain.
• MAGIC SPELL: Telekinesis. One of the only forms of magic Jack exercises with any skill and tact is the art of moving things with his mind – Jack can juggle a good number of items in the air, manipulating them as projectiles or just putting on a show, or can wrap himself in telekinetic force to fly at high speeds.
• MAGIC SPELL: The Shake’n’Shock. One of Jack’s personal favorites for taking out an unsuspecting opponent; approach them, introduce yourself, grab their hand to shake it before they have time to react and then fill them with enough magical energy to turn an elephant to ash. In his own words, “You can’t beat the classics.”

Artifacts

A listing of acquired artifacts. Maximum of three.

• ARTIFACT: The Cloak of Pockets – a dark blue cloak with a literally infinite amount of pockets sewed into it. Each pocket is capable of holding objects five times the size it should, and he can locate the appropriate pocket for the item he’s looking for instantly as well as always being able to find an empty one to store something new.
• ARTIFACT: The Staff of the Mageling. A simple wooden staff tipped with limestone. A priceless artifact, said to be the source of the Mageling’s incredible power. In reality, it’s just a walking stick, but that hasn’t stopped countless thieves, wizards and witches from coveting it and attempting to unlock its secrets.

History

Myth / Legend:
The Mageling is regarded as one of the most powerful wizards ever to exist in the known world. Entire volumes have been written about his exploits, attempting to understand how he achieved the feats he did with such little training or pondering if such a person could ever be replicated. However, to non-wizards, he is significantly more famous as Jack of Spades, the hero who gave his life in an epic duel with the dark monster Nartaron and in doing so, saved the known world. He is the symbol and hero of his native kingdom of Alsimar, a favorite figure in folk tales and drinking songs, and thanks to the efforts of his former companions, forever remembered as a courageous man who used his great powers for good. His sacrifice is commemorated in a traditional holiday in many cities, known as Spadesday, a day for feasting, merriment and storytelling in which adults play at being monsters and children join forces with ‘Jack of Spades’ (an adult in disguise, usually a mage) to drive them off.
Parents: He has no idea.
Siblings: None as far as he knows.
Childhood: Jack’s earliest memories were on the streets of Alsimar city, scavenging for food in gutters and avoiding boys larger than him. He has no idea how he got there or who his parents were; probably just criminal nobodies like him who dumped him on the streets or got arrested before they could find him again. When his powers manifested at the age of six, he went from living in fear to living like a king – anything he wanted, he took, and anyone who got in his way, he fried. He grew up in decadence and glory, becoming the tyrant of the city’s criminal underworld and ruling through fear, but his powers had yet to reach their full height. When he was seventeen years old, his hideout was invaded by a band of young adventurers, led by a novice paladin of the Pale Lady named Elyana, and though he put up a good fight, he was no match for them. However, Elyana sensed something in the young tyrant that suggested he was not beyond saving, and rather than taking him to justice she offered him the chance to join them on their adventures to work off his debt to society through heroism. He accepted.
Adulthood: Jack traveled with them for several years, and their skill and fame began to rise sharply. They delved into ancient ruins, slew unspeakable monsters, carried away mountains of treasure from haunted barrows. All the while, Jack drew closer and closer to Elyana, though he never spoke of his feelings to her or anyone; he was no stranger to female company, but something about her was… different. He could have lived in that way forever, but it was not to be.
An evil rose in the west. Nartaron, a former paladin of Elyana’s order, had been corrupted by the Darkness, and so filled with unholy power that he became a monster capable of cutting down entire armies, and at the head of a host of dark creatures he set out to destroy the realms of men starting with Alsimar. Many died in the war that followed, but despite the best efforts of the kingdom and its allies, Nartaron’s dark advance could not be stopped. In an act of immense courage and heroism, Jack and his companions infiltrated Nartaron’s camp and stole his helmet, the key to his vile powers, and brought it back to the paladins to destroy it, that he and his host might be banished; the last hope of the armies of the light. But the ritual of destruction would take time that was not available, for Nartaron’s army bore down on the city in a fury, seeking to reclaim their master’s treasure. In a last act of courage, Jack sallied forth to meet him, engaging Nartaron in single combat outside the gates of the Pale Lady’s temple and fighting him to a standstill, after teleporting Elyana and his companions unwillingly to safety. Jack knew he would be unable to match the power and skill of the dark knight, who ran him through with his dark blade and walked across his broken body into the temple. In that moment, the ritual was completed, the helm destroyed, and Nartaron and his army banished to the realms of darkness. Jack was buried in a state funeral and praised as a hero, and his adventuring party retired to live out their days, always remembering the brave, arrogant mage.
Special Moments: Manifesting his magic for the first time, meeting his party, falling in love with Elyana, sacrificing himself to save the world.

Relations

* ☠ Enemy * ⚜ Unfriendly * ☯ Neutral * ☮ Friends * ღ Ally * ♥ Crush/Significant Other *

• Name: Description
• Name: Description
• Name: Description
• Name: Description
• Name: Description
• Name: Description

Extras (Optional)

Character Quote: “Don’t tell me how things are; tell me how they should be, and I’ll make them that way.”
Theme Song:
Aura Color: Electric blue.
Scent: Pine smoke and rosewater.
Anything Else: Last words: “Even you have to admit, I had a good run,” spoken to Nartaron, moments before being impaled.

Rebirth: At World's End

Jack Kolanthy

Jack Kolanthy

Character Summary

Name: Jack Kolanthy
Aliases: None. Jack uses his name.
Titles: The Hero of Alsimar, The Mageling, Jack of Spades.
Age: 23
Place of Origin: Alsimar City.
Kingdom: Alsimar.
Gender: Male.

Physical Attributes

Eyes: Brown.
Hair: Blonde.
Day To Day Attire: Clean tunic, trousers, flowy sleeves, his cloak. Usually dressed in neutral tones, and has a taste for simple elegance when it comes to fashion.
Strengths: Confident, charming, resourceful, ludicrously powerful.
Weaknesses: Immature, cocky, headstrong.

Psychological Attributes

Arrogant * Hot-Headed * Brave * Loyal

Sexuality: Heterosexual.
Relationship Status: Single. Was in love with Elyana, a member of his adventuring party, but died before anything came of it.
Personality: Jack Kolanthy is a person of energy, enthusiasm, and a fiery temper. He has an enormous lust for life, always eager to laugh or smile but just as ready to start melting faces should the need arise. Much of his courage is born of arrogance and confidence in his abilities, but much of it is also genuine; he will never back down from a fight, and for those he calls friends he will kill and die. Early in his life he was a deeply self-centered person, but later the influence of his friends caused him to nurture his moral instincts and do more good for the sake of goodness, culminating in the last act of sacrifice that would become his legacy.

Skills

A listing of skills, such as horseback riding or cooking. Levels include novice (0.5 pt), apprentice (1 pt), journeyman (2 pt), expert (3 pt), master (4 pt), grand master (5 pt). Each character can spend 21 points & only two skills can be mastered and one grand mastered. If your character knows magic, it counts as a skill.

• SKILL NAME: Grand Master Magic User. In terms of the raw magical power he was capable of producing, Jack is quite possibly the most powerful wizard in recorded history. Though he was occasionally derided in his day for wielding his power like a cudgel, preferring to rely on overwhelming force rather than skill or subtlety, there can be little doubt that the Jack of Spades was an absolute freak of nature when it came to producing magical power.
• SKILL NAME: Master Battle Mage. Jack saw more than his share of conflict in his adventuring days, and he was an expert at making things dead with magic, adept at choosing the right spell for the job and aiming the perfect fireball.
• SKILL NAME: Master Conjurer. Jack was equally talented with the creation of inanimate objects from raw magical energy, able to conjure camping equipment, a roaring fire, food and drink for himself and his companions, and almost anything else he could imagine, though items conjured in such a fashion rarely lasted very long once he stopped thinking about them.
• SKILL NAME: Expert Monsterologist. Whenever he and his party encountered some magic beast they had never seen before, it was Jack’s job to know about it; as such, he has a decent if not fool-proof mental encyclopedia of magical creatures, their behaviors, diets, etc.
• SKILL NAME: Journeyman Crime Boss. Before Elyana and her companions found him and convinced him to change his ways, he had intimidated, outplayed, or outright annihilated most of his rivals and was secure in his position as chief of organized crime in Alsimar City. He still remembers those days, however much he regrets them, and knows how criminal organizations work and how they keep people in line.
• SKILL NAME: Expert Swordfighter. Elyana gave him lessons in swordplay during his adventuring days, insisting that he would need to be able to protect himself if his magical abilities failed him. He humored her, and actually ended up getting pretty good at it in spite of himself.

Magic

A listing of favorite or unique spells, if any. Maximum of four.

• MAGIC SPELL: Mageling Blast. An arcane technique invented by Jack that no wizard has since been able to replicate, the Mageling Blast is not so much a spell as it is a pure expression of Jack’s sheer arcane power – it takes the form of a magical beam of pure energy, laced with fire and frost and sparking with radiant electrical might. Entirely lacking in subtlety, this spell is more or less Jack hosing arcane power at his opponent until they fall over, and can blast through physical and magical barriers alike as it attempts to liquify its target. Its use is a sure sign that Jack has finished screwing around and is now getting serious about obliterating his enemy.
• MAGIC SPELL: Epic Teleport. Some of Jack’s recorded feats of teleportation have been disputed by magi historians as being almost certainly exaggerated, such was the power they would have required; but the truth is very close to the stories. Jack is capable of opening portals to almost anywhere in the entire world, so long as he can be provided with a basic geographical description of where it was, and maintain them long enough for small armies to cross through.
• MAGIC SPELL: Telekinesis. One of the only forms of magic Jack exercises with any skill and tact is the art of moving things with his mind – Jack can juggle a dizzying number of items in the air, manipulating them as projectiles or just putting on a show, or can wrap himself in telekinetic force to fly at high speeds. There’s a story of him defeating five people in five separate sword-fights at once without even touching a blade, and it’s true; though the story leaves out that none of them were particularly good at sword fighting.
• MAGIC SPELL: The Shake’n’Shock. One of Jack’s personal favorites for taking out an unsuspecting opponent; approach them, introduce yourself, grab their hand to shake it before they have time to react and then fill them with enough magical energy to turn an elephant to ash. In his own words, “You can’t beat the classics.”

Artifacts

A listing of acquired artifacts. Maximum of three.

• ARTIFACT: The Cloak of Pockets – a dark blue cloak with a literally infinite amount of pockets sewed into it. Each pocket is capable of holding objects five times the size it should, and he can locate the appropriate pocket for the item he’s looking for instantly as well as always being able to find an empty one to store something new.
• ARTIFACT: The Staff of the Mageling. A simple wooden staff tipped with limestone. A priceless artifact, said to be the source of the Mageling’s incredible power. In reality, it’s just a walking stick, but that hasn’t stopped countless thieves, wizards and witches from coveting it and attempting to unlock its secrets.

History

Myth / Legend:
The Mageling is regarded as one of the most powerful wizards ever to exist in the known world. Entire volumes have been written about his exploits, attempting to understand how he achieved the feats he did with such little training or pondering if such a person could ever be replicated. However, to non-wizards, he is significantly more famous as Jack of Spades, the hero who gave his life in an epic duel with the dark monster Nartaron and in doing so, saved the known world. He is the symbol and hero of his native kingdom of Alsimar, a favorite figure in folk tales and drinking songs, and thanks to the efforts of his former companions, forever remembered as a courageous man who used his great powers for good. His sacrifice is commemorated in a traditional holiday in many cities, known as Spadesday, a day for feasting, merriment and storytelling in which adults play at being monsters and children join forces with ‘Jack of Spades’ (an adult in disguise, usually a mage) to drive them off.

Parents: He has no idea.
Siblings: None as far as he knows.
Childhood: Jack’s earliest memories were on the streets of Alsimar city, scavenging for food in gutters and avoiding boys larger than him. He has no idea how he got there or who his parents were; probably just criminal nobodies like him who dumped him on the streets or got arrested before they could find him again. When his powers manifested at the age of six, he went from living in fear to living like a king – anything he wanted, he took, and anyone who got in his way, he fried. He grew up in decadence and glory, becoming the tyrant of the city’s criminal underworld and ruling through fear, but his powers had yet to reach their full height. When he was seventeen years old, his hideout was invaded by a band of young adventurers, led by a novice paladin of the Pale Lady named Elyana, and though he put up a good fight, he was no match for them. However, Elyana sensed something in the young tyrant that suggested he was not beyond saving, and rather than taking him to justice she offered him the chance to join them on their adventures to work off his debt to society through heroism. He accepted.

Adulthood: Jack traveled with them for several years, and their skill and fame began to rise sharply. They delved into ancient ruins, slew unspeakable monsters, carried away mountains of treasure from haunted barrows. All the while, Jack drew closer and closer to Elyana, though he never spoke of his feelings to her or anyone; he was no stranger to female company, but something about her was… different. He could have lived in that way forever, but it was not to be.

An evil rose in the west. Nartaron, a former paladin of Elyana’s order, had been corrupted by the Darkness, and so filled with unholy power that he became a monster capable of cutting down entire armies, and at the head of a host of dark creatures he set out to destroy the realms of men starting with Alsimar. Many died in the war that followed, but despite the best efforts of the kingdom and its allies, Nartaron’s dark advance could not be stopped. In an act of immense courage and heroism, Jack and his companions infiltrated Nartaron’s camp and stole his helmet, the key to his vile powers, and brought it back to the paladins to destroy it, that he and his host might be banished; the last hope of the armies of the light. But the ritual of destruction would take time that was not available, for Nartaron’s army bore down on the city in a fury, seeking to reclaim their master’s treasure. In a last act of courage, Jack sallied forth to meet him, engaging Nartaron in single combat outside the gates of the Pale Lady’s temple and fighting him to a standstill, after teleporting Elyana and his companions unwillingly to safety. Jack knew he would be unable to match the power and skill of the dark knight, who ran him through with his dark blade and walked across his broken body into the temple. In that moment, the ritual was completed, the helm destroyed, and Nartaron and his army banished to the realms of darkness. Jack was buried in a state funeral and praised as a hero, and his adventuring party retired to live out their days, always remembering the brave, arrogant mage.
Special Moments: Manifesting his magic for the first time, meeting his party, falling in love with Elyana, sacrificing himself to save the world.

Relations

* ☠ Enemy * ⚜ Unfriendly * ☯ Neutral * ☮ Friends * ღ Ally * ♥ Crush/Significant Other *

• Name: Description
• Name: Description
• Name: Description
• Name: Description
• Name: Description
• Name: Description

Extras (Optional)

Character Quote: “Don’t tell me how things are; tell me how they should be, and I’ll make them that way.”
Theme Song: Dare You to Move - Switchfoot
Aura Color: Electric blue.
Scent: Pine smoke and rosewater.
Anything Else: Last words: “Even you have to admit, I had a good run,” spoken to Nartaron, moments before being impaled.

Rebirth: At World's End

Gonna get started. Should have something tonight.

Rebirth: At World's End

I think I'd like my character to be around the middle in terms of time period, if that's alright. Not ancient history and modern enough that he can still comprehend the world, but a big part of what would he interesting would be him seeing his legacy and being recognized as an old story by these other larger than life figures. Living his own afterlife, if you would.

SOL CITY - Modern Slice of Life - Chapter 2 - Completed & archived. 2/2

Sarah Cooper

Sol City Zoo

(with @Conscripts and @Alex_The_Great)

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Sarah laughed at Thomas's joke, already slipping back into her tour-giver persona. Possibly the only question she answered more than 'how did you befriend Peanutbutter' was 'where is the bathroom', so slipping on her performer's winning smile and bringing out her well-rehearsed response had become a nearly automatic instinct.

"A circus bear? No, no, though I would like to see him in a funny hat. Peanutbutter was born in captivity in a zoo in Colorado, we got him when he was about two years old. He's a bit of a grumpy guy, likes to keep to himself mostly, but just two weeks after I started working here he came moseying right up to me when I brought him his food bucket, and we've been pals ever since. I guess I always did have a thing for the strong, silent type." She relaxed her shoulders when the diatribe was done, her broad grin still on her face.

The grin didn't fade when she registered that the name of her alma mater had been spoken, even though thinking about her time in university mainly recalled memories of tearful study all-nighters, ice cream binges and a few very obnoxious boyfriends. Such was the price of growing older. "Solaris, huh? I actually graduated from there myself a few years ago. How is it? Food still terrible?"

Something gave her the sense that neither of these guys got out very much; Thomas in particular, but there was also something about Alex that seemed off, like there was a nervousness to him that went beyond social anxiety. Whatever it was, she couldn't place it - maybe she was just being judgmental again. She didn't think she'd seen either of them around before. "What brings you guys to the zoo, then? Besides hoping to catch a glimpse of the amazingly interesting girl on the posters?"