Crowvette

Saint Valerius Academy - A Knight/Noble Fantasy

I'm still alive! I'm putting some touches on the knight sheet too.

Please poke me if I don't have anything in 24 hours or so

Saint Valerius Academy - A Knight/Noble Fantasy

I can't believe there was the talk of forbidden love between knights and nobles and I missed it!

...Okay I'll get back to actually working on my sheet now

Saint Valerius Academy - A Knight/Noble Fantasy

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Oooh, okay then, in that case:
- Sam: Samuel or Samantha?
- Alex: Alexa or Alexandria?
- Ash: Ashley or Ashton?
- Theo: Theodore or Theophania?
- Vic: Victor or Victoria?
- Yuri: Yuri (Russian, Masculine) or Yuri (Japanese, Feminine)?
- Will: Wilhelm or Wilhelmina?
- Pam: Pamela or Pamphilos?

The answer to all those questions is: Who knooows~?

As for last names, since it's a last name, gendered vibe isn't really an issue:
- Hawthorne, Cornwall, Belrose, Smith, Northridge, Wagner, Hawkins, Blackwell, Collins, etc.

@Izurich

I think I like Ash the most of them all, so I might work off of that. Thanks for the help! Hopefully I'll get a sheet together soon

Funny story, I had another RP character running the Alex as gender neutral name in the past. Small world.

Saint Valerius Academy - A Knight/Noble Fantasy

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He looks like a 'Phillip' or a 'Wilhelm' to me.

Other suggestions: Arthur, Pierre, Harold, Charles, Sterk, Immanuel, William, Edward.

Unless you're going with the reverse trap idea, then I'll give you feminine (and unisex) names next time.

@Izurich

Well I was going for reverse trap so that's a good sign! :DD

I would like it to be a unisex name to lean into that (though maybe it could be fun if the knight tried to hide her first name and only go by her family name to keep the facade up)

Saint Valerius Academy - A Knight/Noble Fantasy

I've sketched a knight character but I am struggling with a good name. I feel like the name kind of sets up everything else... Maybe we can crowdsource ideas based on what I came up with?

The Knight In Question

Saint Valerius Academy - A Knight/Noble Fantasy

I've been tossing around the concept for a boyish/reverse trap knight, but that's about as far as I've gotten. It might be too on the nose.

Saint Valerius Academy - A Knight/Noble Fantasy

I've edited the original WIP to add in my rough sketching of Dakota and also put some time limits on her enhancement (enhancements only last a few minutes, and extending that takes several minutes of unbroken focus so it's unlikely to happen in a fight). I don't think the image embeds very well so if it's an issue let me know and I'll just turn it into a link or put it in another hider.

It'd be fun to think of a knight but I don't have any specific inklings yet. Maybe soon

Saint Valerius Academy - A Knight/Noble Fantasy

Looks good so far! I love the power, I think that's a great use of a none-combat oriented character being able to support others. I would add in there that the enchantment is not permanent. Maybe it has a cooldown of like 5 minutes? And then she would need to enchant it again. Would offer up some difficulty in battle and make it more useful for her knight to protect her from harm while she's re-upping the enchantment on their weapon, etc.

@HylianRose

That actually was something I wasn't sure about. I wanted to have her not really be well practiced in her magic (which might stand out amongst other nobles) so it may not last very long at the start, or be a little complicated for her to do. I'll definitely throw in that her current level of enhancement is only for a short while.

Saint Valerius Academy - A Knight/Noble Fantasy

Dakota WIP

Dakota

Character Summary

Name: Dakota G. Marshall
Aliases: Kota
Age: 17
Class: 1
Gender: F
Speciality: Supportive Magic and Squad Tactics
Role, Rank, and Order: Student, ""Noble"" transfer student

Physical Attributes

Height: 5'11
Weight: Not telling
Build: A strong but not particularly muscular build.
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Dark blonde
Skin Tone: Tanned
Tattoos/Scars/Piercings: None
Day To Day Attire: Modern casual clothing, without much care for formal appearances. Takes creative liberties with her school uniform. Wears an outdated military field jacket when it's cold outside.
Strengths: Reflexes, Spatial Perception, Endurance
Weaknesses: Sprints, raw explosive strength

Psychological Attributes

Outgoing * Positive * Brash * Flexible

Sexuality: Bisexual
Relationship Status: Mingle/Ready to single
Personality: Dakota has a very bright and cheerful personality, and isn't afraid to speak her mind. Her honest personality, positive nature, and tendency to charge forward rather than rely on cunning has often had others underestimate her as a ditz, but those who have paid closer attention know that she has a keen perception and sharp mind that has been honed by her strict upbringing. Her approach has always been to let people draw their own conclusions about what she's capable of - and then smash those expectations.

Dakota will not hesitate to stand up to unfair treatment, abuse of power, and violation of freedom - even if it runs counter to her own goals, or helps a competitor. Apart from those tenets, however, she is fairly open minded and accepting of other viewpoints. She is quick to forgive and forget, and unlikely to hold a grudge. She is a natural team player, and is excellent at figuring out how to support others even in the heat of the moment.
Habits: Rarely sits still, Hugs friends on sight
Hobbies: Collecting Military Memorabilia, Barbecuing
Fears: Loneliness, Tight spaces, clowns
Likes: Trying new foods, Friendly competition, Action movies, Dogs, Classic vehicles, Singing
Dislikes: Close-minded people, cheaters, cold weather, stuffy clothing, silence

Skills

A listing of skills, such as horseback riding or cooking. Levels include novice, apprentice, journeyman, expert, master.

• Skill (Level): CQC (Journeyman) - including small arms handling, defensive and offensive techniques (armed and unarmed)
• Skill (Level): Volleyball (Novice)
• Skill (Level): Driving (Apprentice)
• Skill (Level): Cooking (Novice)
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Talents & Powers

A listing of unique talents, magic, or possessions. Teachers may have two major and two minor. 4th year Knights/Nobles may have one major and two minor. 3rd year Knights/Nobles two minor. 2nd year Knights/Nobles may have one minor. 1st year Knights/Nobles may have one minor.
For the Order of Shield, please fill out with specialized attacks/maneuvers/weapons/etc.
For the Order of Twilight, please fill out with magic/artifacts/specialized moves/etc.

**For this section, if you'd like some help coming up with talents, please DM me!
***Each new school year, your character will be able to pick up a new talent based on the current scaling listed above.

• Talent/Power/Item: Enhancement - Kota can temporarily enhance items to become more effective, though not in a way that drastically alters their usage (similar to a +1 enhancement). These only last a few minutes at most unless she spends several minutes focusing on extending the enhancement.
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History

Parents: Father: (Retired) General John Marshall, Mother: Deputy Director of CIA National Clandestine Service Martha Marshall
Siblings: Lt. Col Dwight Marshall (eldest brother), Randall ""Randy"" Marshall (elder brother)
Childhood: Dakota lived all over the US as she was taken from various military bases to the next. Despite never living in one place for too long, her parents saw to her having a quality education, essentially a private military schooling, culminating in *actual* accelerated military school. Her mother vouched for her to attend Saint Valerius in order to expand her realm of experience beyond that of the United States, as well as have a more formal education on magic, a topic that was (in her mother's eyes) not taught as well in the States. While she is no ""noble"" in terms of royal pedigree, her upbringing and family dynasty of military and clandestine operations has made her one of the American equivalents of nobles - someone with the potential to shape and hold great power in her nation.
Adulthood: Maybe some day...
Special Moments: The day her father gave her his old field jacket to wear. The day she fired her first gun at the age of four. Attending her brother Randy's first concert before he became famous.
Current Events: Thinking about hamburgers.

Relations

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

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Extras (Optional)

Character Quote: "The only way forward is through!"
Theme Song: The entire Gettysburg EP by Iced Earth
Aura Color: Star-Spangled
Scent: Almond-Scented Shampoo
Partner:
Anything Else:

I said I'd at least have a wip so here. I need to elaborate on some parts (and I'm sure there will be some questions that will make me realize I need to add in other places too), and I'm kinda vague on some appearance factors (and no portrait yet) because I want to sketch her myself, so bear with me on those as I work them out

edit: added a sketch of Dakota and put a limited duration on enhancement power

Saint Valerius Academy - A Knight/Noble Fantasy

Plugging away at my sheet. Hopefully I'll have it ready for review tomorrow.