Crowvette

Tales Of Shizuyama (Far-Eastern Monster Girl RP)

Io

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Io's brief time of inner magic study came to a close when she realized the cart had stopped, and the sake dealer Shizuka gave some sage advice to the task force. It was only after she fully returned to her body that she realized something profoundly disappointing:

Shizuka (the attractive one) had shared the cart with her the entire time, while she had shut off her own senses to focus. Ironically, Io's magical planning prevented her from enacting some other kind of planning, like 'accidentally' grabbing onto him for stability as the cart went over a hole in the road, or something. She hadn't had such a critical planning issue since she was only barely triple digits in age. Io had to console herself that there would be other opportunities... Hopefully.

After uncovering herself from the cart and (despite her height disadvantage) climbing up to the vantage point, she slowly looked over the town. "The leaders. Can we easily identify them?" Io's mind was on the top prize, so to speak - and she unfortunately was not studied on Varjan out-of-combat attire. "Might be best to find them before the chaos starts."

Tales Of Shizuyama (Far-Eastern Monster Girl RP)

Io

{@breakthroughfriends}

Io sighed as her idea was shot down. 'Of course it would be too easy to do so...' She thought to herself. The issue of prisoners or other innocents being swept up in the attack was unfortunately limiting. Not that Io really thought being turned undead was the worst thing that could happen, but she understood the bias that living things had against dying. She understood it all too well.

Io spoke up in agreement with Ayu. "A more surgical approach, then. Understood." Io's eyes flashed to the sake as Shizuka proposed a toast, though the rest of the team ignored it. She was mildly curious why it was so popular even amongst the enemy, but that would have to come later.

Io was lost in thought as the team readied to board the cart. 'Best to prepare for close fighting. Nothing too destructive, lest it draws more attention...' Io formulated spells on the fly. 'Perhaps something to drain energy for my own sake... Fire and lightning are out... Ice would work. Something to enhance stealth may give us an edge...'

Her focus seemingly robbing her of awareness of the outside world, she walked right past Skar's offered hand and laid on the cart - doing a perfect imitation of a corpse, were it not for the faintest glimmer of magical glyphs rapidly dancing across her eyes.

Tales Of Shizuyama (Far-Eastern Monster Girl RP)

Io

[@Breakthroughfriends.]

Io kept quiet during the preparation and travel to Komatsu Bay - partially to preserve energy, partially because she was taking time to construct spells she might need for the attack.

After they arrived at the outskirts where Shizuka was settled, Io quickly got the gist of Ayu's plan from what she overheard. She returned Shizuka's glance of indifference as she entered. "It will work, so long as we can exploit a weakness." She thought over what Liliana said for a moment. It was somewhat interesting that Liliana formulated two plans that could be plausible. "Sneaking along with the barrels could work, though it would also be dangerous." She looked over at Shizuka's room, sizing up the containers he had ready. "Even I could fit in some of these containers, if it came to that. With the sake in it, if necessary to keep your cover. I do not need to breathe." Io's small frame was a boon in these kinds of situations.

She crossed her arms as she considered the other potential plan. "Poisoning the sake could work for a diversion, but it's likely they'd figure it out before it cuts their ranks too much. Unless the Varjans are less strict with their drinks than I assumed they are...?"

Io nearly smiled as she considered the various ways she could compromise drinks for the Varjans. 'Even hiding in the barrels would likely "taint" it as poison to them. If the way they treated the prisoners is an indication of their drive against us, at least...' Of course, there were far more effective spells that she would opt for first. Ideally ones that would leave the bodies ready for reanimation.

"If we were poisoning it, I could prepare a spell that could cause an outbreak of zombification from the sake, perhaps..." A somewhat sinister gleam crossed Io's eyes as she clearly settled into a dark train of thought - Despite her deadpan expression, it was clear the thought of raising a zombie infestation was something she was enjoying.

Tales Of Shizuyama (Far-Eastern Monster Girl RP)

Io

~ @Crowvette, @Restalaan (SKA & GRI), @AzureKnight (SHI, HIN & ATS), @The Irish Tree (LIL), @Hammerman, @Nakushita ~

Ayu's answers helped Io gain some insight into her question. Though they were likely a net positive to the enemy, the nullification obelisks were thankfully not one-sided - that kind of magic was likely beyond their spellcasters. In a sense, they could be seen as a marker that their spellcasters were elsewhere. Any amount of information helped, at least.

Io averted her gaze at Shizuka's words for several reasons. 'They left the task force? That is...' Io would have personally labelled Alice and Carrol as the most unpredictable force on the island... Relative to their potential impact, at least, since Liliana would take that classification otherwise. Either way, she didn't like the implications. She could only hope they were working towards a goal that still aligned with the task force.

Of course, the other reason Io averted her eyes was that he managed to notice her fatigue. A small part of her was flattered, though the swordsman's senses were so keen that she doubted he was studying her particularly intently to discern her 'chi.' He probably would notice much more if he took time to study her...

Io blinked, refocusing both her eyes and train of thought. "It's nothing serious. Like Liliana said, we will cover each other." She gave a nod to Liliana, who seemed to have had her own idea about what Io did during the battle (not that Io would correct her).

"Plus." She coyly turned. "I am still plenty good while dead." In truth she had thought of that retort the moment the words passed Shizuka's lips, but she had to wait for the right time - especially since Liliana was here. Io felt it necessary to prove that her cleverness was not limited to the realm of magic.

[[CANCELLED!!]] Corsairs and Buccaneers - an Anime Pirate roleplay

I like Cass, she sounds fun. :)

You probably should take another look at the Rules though, before I can approve her~

@Xaltwind

Oh yeah, fixed that one up.

[[CANCELLED!!]] Corsairs and Buccaneers - an Anime Pirate roleplay

Wanted to get some thoughts on it, if I need more detail or anything.

Cass

Appearance:

I'm just gonna put the link to the image here because it's not gonna embed nicely

Height: 6'1"
Eye Color: Golden Orange
Hair Color: White (sometimes appears gray due to gunpowder fouling getting everywhere)

Name: Cass
Age: 25-Ish(she doesn't really know)
Race: Beastman
Gender: F

Background: Wild Beastman (Wolf)
Occupation: Armorer

Personality:
Cass is brash, loud, and impulsive. She is no stranger to taking something she is interested in - often by force. Despite her abrasive tendencies, she rarely holds a grudge and often will forget fights amongst fellow crewmates without much time. She doesn't hesitate to show her enthusiasm for alcohol and firearms - often at the same time - in any situation.

History:
Cass was said to have been found while a crew was run aground on a remote island along the Savage Belt. In an attempt to solicit her help, the crew tried to bribe her with paltry baubles - fake gold, glass gems, the like - until they gave up and offered her their rum, to which she took such a liking to that she refused to leave the ship. And from then on, she worked to become a full-fledged pirate, learning to talk and handle duties among the ship.

Among her first crew was an aged gunsmith who took her under his wing and taught her his trade. After countless accidents and learning experiences, she made a name for herself amongst the crew as a crack shot as well as resourceful armorer. In fact, some of the only times she is ever found being quiet is when tending a cannon or blunderbuss.

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Life Goal: The best liquor in all the world

Reason:
Cass has heard of whispers of the rarest and most coveted treasure amongst pirates: A drink so legendary that it would bring even the saltiest captain to tears. Ever since, she has wondered how she might find it.

Skills:
Marksmanship
Gunsmithing
Drinking
Doing all of the above at the same time

Equipment:
Custom-Made Musket: A musket that Cass uses as essentially a continuous gunsmithing project. It is in surprisingly neat order, and has been tinkered with for exceptional accuracy. It also features a custom bayonet.
Spare pistols: Cass carries many pistols and keeps several of them on her person (each loaded and ready, of course) if she's expecting a fight. After raids and fights she is often seen plundering any fallen enemies of their pistols to add to her collection.
Gunsmithing tools: Despite rumors that she uses her tail to clean firearms, she has tools to do that for her.

Pirate Parameters:
Strength: B
Perception: A
Vitality: B
Intellect: E
Wits: D
Agility: C
Charisma: B (until she opens her mouth, then C-)
Luck: C

"Them that dies be the lucky ones, and thar be plenty of luck goin' 'round today!"
-Cap'n Goatbeard Freeman

[[CANCELLED!!]] Corsairs and Buccaneers - an Anime Pirate roleplay

I, for one, amn't losing sleep on it.

[[CANCELLED!!]] Corsairs and Buccaneers - an Anime Pirate roleplay

I'm working out what kinda character I might want to do. Currently feeling something different than what I normally play, so probably something along the classic pirate line of loud, crass, and on the hunt for the best liquor the world can produce. There will be no subtlety from me, rest assured.

Anime-Pirate RP idea

General piracy sounds pretty fun to me! I'll put in my interest

Tales Of Shizuyama (Far-Eastern Monster Girl RP)

Io at Terauchi Temple

@Hammerman@The Irish Tree@PaulHaynek @AzureKnight @Rezod92 @Crowvette @Nakushita @Restalaan

Io took her time tending to wounded as well as she could. Io's growing hunger (or perhaps thirst) for magical energy was becoming more pronounced, especially after the various magic she expended during the battle, but she shoved it aside to aid the survivors of the battle. Of course, she also took note of those who did not survive. Io would have considered this battlefield quite a promising area had the situation surrounding it and her stay at Shizuyama been different. She was on her best behavior, of course, and idle experimentation with such a large amount of corpses would not look good to anyone.

When she had done all that she could, she would join the impromptu strategic meeting that formed amidst the leaders and task force members. "I can help with any of these. Though perhaps the raid would be the best for me." Io would rather be in a situation to attack than rescue, all things considered. She would leave the rescue operation to those with a more suited skill set.

Io's brow furrowed at the discussion of anti-magic. To the others, it may have been the most emotion she had displayed since she came to Shizuyama. "To think they would use such things." The concept of sending them back as projectiles amused Io - a barbaric solution to a barbaric problem. "I wonder how they achieve nullification." There were many avenues to do so, though to a layman the end result would seem the same. She would have wanted to study one of their obelisks, except...

There was a fundamentally troubling issue with anti-magic, in that Io was in no small part suffused with magic from head to toe. 'I may need to inform the Task Force...' She thought to herself. Though it pained Io to reveal a weakness of hers, as well as pained what twisted sense of pride she had, it was true. '...I may need to be physically carried if I am put too far into an anti-magic field...' While it was unlikely that she would be destroyed outright from anti-magic (she had studied extensive contingencies for this), it was very possible that she would not be able to move if put under a strong anti-magic field.

Io would have to find the right time. Not in front of so many people that didn't need to know. And ideally, she would pick someone reliable, level-headed, and unlikely to reveal the secret unless it was absolutely necessary.

'Ah.' A bead of sweat (or perhaps just water from her previously cast spells) rolled down Io's brow. 'Finding someone that fits all of those may be difficult.' She dryly thought to herself as she looked over the task force members near her.