Cleverbird

Into The Depths!

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The answers Virgil was giving were far from satisfying, but the sense of pride clouded Amélie's judgement. After all, she had been chosen as one of the few to spearhead an expedition into the Abyss. Surely, this was God's providence guiding her towards humanity's salvation!

With Virgil leaving their rag-tag group alone, everybody had the opportunity to introduce themselves. "Enchanté, my name is Amélie de Lyonesse. Chevalier of the order de Lyonesse." She spoke with a thick accent, taking a short bow. "It is a pleasure to meet you all." Proudly standing at attention, she pushed her armored breastplate forwards. "I have been trained in the art of combating the enemies of God for as long as I remember, it would be my honor to fight alongside you."

With the rooms divided between genders, Amélie carried what meager things she had brought with her on this journey and tossed the bag next to the bed. Unlatching the platemail breastplate, she let out a satisfied sigh as she just fell face down onto the bed, muffling a moan of exhaustion into the pillow. Even this cheap bed felt like heaven after the weeks of traveling on a boat and the journey through the desert. "Tellement confortable... I dont wanna get up anymore." She muttered into her pillow.

Part of her just wanted to drift off here and now, especially as a pleasant scent filled the room, but the many years in the order had hammered the need to put out a prayer before bed. With a groan, Amélie pushed herself reluctantly out out her bed and followed Ioxeia to meet up with the Inquisitor for an evening prayer.

Serpent's Snag-A Supernatural Western

Out of curiosity, but what sort of RP will this be? Will we be following a story of sorts, or is this an open world-esque RP where we're free to do what we want?

i.e. how linear will this RP be?

Into The Depths!

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Amélie was among the first to arrive at the gathering area, eager to show off her punctuality. It was interested to see the variety of people trickling in, from soldiers to scholars to vagabond mercenaries. It was a motley gathering, to say the least. Were these the people that would go into the Abyss and seal hell's door? Just gathering everybody here seemed like a monumental task. Well, maybe with some training this could form a coherent force...

Amélie set herself up proudly, a hand behind her back, her chest puffed outwards and her other hand firmly gripping her spear. She listened intently at the short speech the generals gave, followed by what felt like hours of name calling. Even with the heat being suppressed through God's will, it was still incredibly hot. Sweat glistened across her brow, but she refused to let her stature falter for even a second. One by one - an awfully inefficient system, she thought - the soldiers were called away and divided into their respective companies. Yet as the crowed thinned and her name refused to be called out, she found doubt creeping up her spine like an insidious shadow. Had her commander not sent in the letter? He had promised he had, even though he hadnt agreed with it. No, surely her name would be called out, she just had to wait patiently. Closing her eyes, she took a deep breath and simply began to recite her order's litany under her breath.

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"Sauve tes peurs
Prends ta place
Sauve-les pour le jour du jugement
Rapide et gratuit
Suivez-moi
Il est temps de faire le sacrifice
Nous montons ou descendons"

And then it was just eight people left. Frowning, Amélie looked around, noting similar confusion among the remaining recruits. Called along with the last remaining general, Amélie joined the remaining group; still uncertain of what was going on. She took stock of the motley crew remaining, some looked like grizzled soldiers, others like they'd never been in a fight in their lives.

Listening intently to Virgil's explanation, it did little to dissuade Amélie's confusion regarding the situation, though thankfully she wasnt the only one having trouble understanding the need for the secrecy. There was no secret regarding the fact that every soldier, doctor or vagabond gathered in this town had come here for any other reason than to descend into the abyss.

"For duty and honor, you have my full coopération!" Amélie barked, proudly pushing her chest forwards. "I will bring the full might of the Chevaliers de Lyonesse down on any who oppose our great light!"

Serpent's Snag-A Supernatural Western

Any chance you could color in the map to show gang territories?

I also assume we're going with the classic vampires? Stake through a heart and direct sunlight means death? Might make it hard to RP with people, considering you're limited to just playing during night time.

Serpent's Snag-A Supernatural Western

Vampire cowboys? Sign me the fuck up!

Into The Depths!

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A bright blue sky and nary a cloud to be seen. It was strange to see such a familiar sky in such a foreign land. The rolling, verdant hills of France had given way to rolling dunes of sand with not a speck of life visible as far as the eye could see. The heat was also not something Amélie had properly prepared herself for, but as a missionary of the Chevaliers de Lyonesse, she wouldnt show any weakness. So even as sweat dripped down her skin, she remained stoic on her journey, reminding herself that no matter where she went, the same blue sky where God resided would watch over her.

Zion was a sight or sore eyes as the towering walls loomed in the distorting distance, even more so as the divine energy that kept the city cool and livable washed over her. Pouring from the cart along the rest of the recruit, Amélie was quick to gather up her meager belongings. There was little use of material possessions in the Chevaliers de Lyonesse.

Once at the gate, she couldn't help but glare at the guard that halted her. It seemed like the name of the Chevaliers de Lyonesse carried little weight in these foreign lands. Let through, she made sure to shoulder check the brute with enough force to send him stumbling backwards. "Je vous montrerais un peu de plaisir... Au bout de ma lance." She muttered under her breath as she quickly disappeared into the crowd funneling into the city. It was far from the silent, stoic treatment a Chevalier de Lyonesse was known for, but then Amélie had never quite been a textbook example. Not that she did a bad job, she was a rising star after all, but some might consider her a little too... inquisitive about the world outside of France. Which is exactly what brought her here today.

The Chevaliers de Lyonesse were the strong arm of the French church, both a symbol of its military might as it was their enforcers. While not an arm used in open warfare, the Chevaliers de Lyonesse were nonetheless still trained rigorously and had access to the finest arms available. They were the knights in shining army that would pierce the darkness of God's adversaries!

None of that fame carried over into this foreign land though, and where once people made way at the mere sight of the iconic blue and white garb, here Amélie constantly found herself walking into other people. With that said, she couldnt help but marvel at the strange architecture of the city, a far cry from the ancient city of Lyonesse. This must be the youngest city on the planet, considering it was build specifically around the Abyss.

The order to assemble came as Amélie was simply taking in the sights of the city. Without wasting a second, she hoisted her bag up high and marched her way over towards the staging area. The fifth crusade was about to embark and Amélie would make sure that it would be the last and the light of God would finally be able to shine unimpeded.

Into The Depths!

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⚜ [ 29 | 5'9" | 154lbs ] ⚜

⚜ Personality ⚜

Strict and straight to the point, Amélie is as straight laced as they come. Which given she was raised by a military branch of the church shouldnt come as any surprise. One might consider her cold and callous at first glance, but one will find that she has a big heart and cares deeply for those she considers friends.

⚜ Brief Biography ⚜

Amélie is an orphan who was taken in by the Chevaliers de Lyonesse, a militant branch of the church located in Lyonesse, France. Amélie doesn't remember who her parents were, as she was but a toddler when she lost them, but she was told they were lost to the demonic incursions. She wasnt the only orphan the Chevaliers de Lyonesse took in, as it was their main way of bolstering their forces. They'd take in orphans and strays off the streets and train them through grueling, strict discipline with the idea that they'd form an order to oppose the Abyss. Not every child survived such ordeals or could handle the stress...

As such, the Chevaliers de Lyonesse are a small force, but are renowned for their prowess in battle and unwavering zeal against forces that would drive a normal person insane. Amélie rose through the ranks as she grew older, showing the prime talents sought after in any Chevalier de Lyonesse. Strength and conviction and to fight to the very last person.

The Chevaliers de Lyonesse normally dont concern themselves surrounding the happenings of the Abyss and are content to simply fight the forces that pour from the festering wound. But when word came out that there was going to be a new expedition to venture into the Abyss, Amélie volunteered herself to take part in it, which the leadership agreed to with no certain amount of grumbling.

⚜ Gift ⚜

Spiritual

+3 ...18(10+8) P o w e r	+1 ...12(10+2) S k i l l	+0 ...5(5+0) R e s i s t a n c e	1 ...0 S p i r i t	3 ...0 A c t i o n P o i n t s

Passive: Conviction! +5 Power
Amélie's unwavering believe in God gives her a tremendous boost to her overall power, allowing her to lead her party into the depths of hell, striking fear in those who stand before her and strengthen her party's resolve.

⚜ Spells and Feats ⚜

R I G H T E O U S V E R D I C T

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1 AP | Does not end turn

Channeling divine power, the caster imbues a target with divine strength; allowing them to smite God's enemies with greater ease.
Effect: Provides the target with increased Power and Skill. Lasts for 3 turns.

H A L L O W E D G R O U N D

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2 AP | Does not end turn

The caster blesses the land, momentarily providing a holy circle, blessing whoever stats inside it with greater strength. This holy ground debuffs the enemies of God as they are bathed in the Lord's light.
Effect: Increases Skill and Resistance of party members while reducing Skill and Resistance of enemies standing in the circle. Circle encompasses a diameter of 10m (~33 feet) and lasts for 5 turns.

D I V I N E S C O U R G E

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1 AP | Ends turn

Channeling God's hatred towards its fallen children, the caster sends forth a wave of divine energy; drawing the ire of any demonic entities hit. Drawn in by rage, they will lose their reasoning and strike with wild abandon.
Effect: Draws aggro of targets in front of the caster and causes them to strike with lower Skill for 3 turns.

J U D I C I A L B L O W

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3 AP | Ends turn

The user rushes forwards, slamming their weapon into the ground and releasing a wave of energy; knocking down those struck.
Effect: Physical attack that closes the distance and strikes all targets around the area of effect, dealing normal damage. Targets will have to make a check to determine whether they're knocked down or not.

⚜ Inventory ⚜

[Armor the Faithful]
The standard battle attire of the militant forces of the Chevaliers de Lyonesse. Sturdy plate covering the arms and chest provides ample protection while still remaining light in use, allowing the user to wear it unimpeded.
Stats:: S(skill): +1 || R(resistance: -1

[Spear of Lyonesse]
The standard battle spear of the Chevaliers de Lyonesse. Its an ornate spear with a heavy front, allowing it to strike hard and true. Its heraldic embroidery allows the user to channel their Spirit more effectively, allowing the spear to act as a vessel.
Stats:: P(power) +3 || S(skill) +1 || R(resistance) +1 [] E: Acts as a vessel.

- 10m (~33 feet) of rope
- Bedroll
- 2 days of rations

To The Depths

@Cleverbird
Ah! I had hoped it to be casual as in, DND-Casual? Not fully DND? Maybe? Aha- I hope it won't be too much for you guys ;<

@DesperatePerson

Oh you misunderstand, I meant it as a good thing. I'm personally not the biggest fan of casual RPs and prefer a... meatier RP, if you will. And any kind of stat system, no matter how easy, kinda elevates an RP above casual :P

To The Depths

I'm amused this is linked under casual interest checks, since this doesnt really sound all that casual to me :P

And I mean that in a good way!

To The Depths

KISS!

Keep It Simple, Stupid!