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Jokes on everyone I just look like a sad Travis Touchdown who has really really loud shits
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You status bar people sure are a contentious bunch
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Adding to that, unless you are exhibiting life threatening symptoms (unable to breathe, etc) go to a rapid test site in your area than going to the ER. Local ERs are swamped and overwhelmed here.
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As someone who has been stabbed in the past knives are not kinky
The gruff voice of Mr. Red was enough to wake Alvin out of his usual stupor. It fit the man, honestly. He only needed to say what was important, and those words, Keep your guard up was exactly the reminder Alvin needed. Was he also here for some reason other than rubbing shoulders with the rich and powerful of Arkham? He definitely did not look like the sort who would go to a party like this. Alvin made a mental note, thinking that the large man could be a potential ally if things went poorly in the estate. Lady Gold was another such potential ally, though she could easily be a danger to him as well. Her familiarity with him was something that could be used against him, by herself or by others.
As they approached Wilde Hall, Alvin had to shake himself out of his thoughts once more. As the carriage slowed, and he took the enormity of the estate in, he tried to mentally prepare himself, to create a kind of game plan. Get in, find someplace quiet to collect his thoughts, and begin to observe the area. Find a moment to excuse himself from the party and start…
Then the doors opened, and one Avery Wildes was there to greet them. That was unexpected. Alvin anticipated a footman of some kind to greet them, not the lady of the house herself. That kind of importance was something he assumed was reserved for...his betters, for a lack of a better word.
Alvin helped Lady Gold out of the carriage and gave room for Mr. Red to climb out as well. As Mrs. Wildes greeted them, Alvin felt tense. She was beautiful, even for a woman of her age. Somehow that unnerved him. The women he’d known in his life did not age gracefully. Years of hard work and birthing children took their toll on their bodies. He was not used to someone who still looked so vibrant. He sighed in relief as Lady Gold broke the ice and took the woman’s hand. She definitely had the personality to deal with these types, which was a skill he dreadfully lacked. He’d let the young woman take care of the talking. All he really wanted was to finally get inside.
Location: Blacksmith-- The City of Thorinn, Aetheria
“My friend here needs something from you, Ieddy.”
Benkei hefted a thick leather bag from his shoulder, unveiling its contents. He was used to quickly paying for his armor to be repaired without much worry, but now things had changed. His armor looked worse for wear, from wearing it during the dungeon fiasco, to the recent few small jobs he’d taken. It was partially why he wasn’t on the rat job; he desperately needed to get his armor patched up.
“I’ve been pushing myself too much,” he admitted, both to himself and Sif. “If this armor gives out, I’m dead.” And that was another admittance. He was simply a human now; and he lived by human rules. Once he died, that was it, no do-overs, no respawns, no extra lives. He knew he was no good to anyone if he was dead, but his mind wandered to those who’d gone to challenge the dungeon. Were they all dead too?
Part of him wanted to take a small team to investigate, to look and see if anyone had survived. After all they were badly hurt after their foray into the dungeon; it was only dumb luck and the skill of the party that they’d even come out alive. Could they do it again?
Not that everyone would agree. After what happened...after all the words were said…
Would Kazuki ever agree to do something so dangerous again?
Full Name - Takao Itsuki Age - 17 Gender - Male Occupation - Wood Cutter
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P E R S O N A L I T Y
Kodama-Touched The major personality trait of Itsuki and the one that colors most people’s impressions on the young man. Ituski lives in his own dream-like state, obsessed with the world of spirits instead of the world of man. He remains calm and aloof due to this, which is ironic given his family’s penchant for being loud, boisterous, and drunk. Due to this...odd behavior, many of the villagers keep a keen distance from Itsuki, as he is seen as "touched" or "troubled," hence his nickname as "Kodama-touched." However, Ituski is not prone to fits of violence or goofy fancy; and instead keeps an air of quiet respect towards the spirits of the forest, occasionally leaving offerings at night if he worries that his family has felled too many trees.
Kind Itsuki has not let his occasion from the village color his impression of people, and he retains a heart full of kindness to others. He is the first to help someone in need (whether or not they actually want his help is another matter entirely) and he enjoys carving small toys for the children of the village. Itsuki is the kind of man who will help an old woman carry a sack of rice, even if it means walking five miles back to her home, and he isn't the kind to complain about it. Someone more realistic about the world would simply call him another word: Idiotic.
Steadfast Being the village crazy tends to lead to others mocking and attacking you. If there is one part of his personality that shines brightest in adversity, it is Itsuki's steadfastness, burgeoning on stubbornness. He will stand by what he sees, and, while not one to jump to violence, has defended himself on multiple occasions from a saucy villager aimed at pushing the dreamer around. Even if he is beaten into the ground, Itsuki will never give up on his convictions and beliefs; and this stretches far beyond his communion with forest spirits.
S K I L L S E T
Harvester's Strength Itsuki is quite capable with an axe, and is capable of splitting thick logs with incredible force. This is due to the years of honing his craft under the tutelage of his father. Beyond the axe, Itsuki's form is lithe but incredibly muscular, and he has the strength and stamina to work the grueling job all day, as well as carry wood from the forests back to the village. The largest jobs require a cart (which he pulls by himself) but he has been seen hefting a thick log across his shoulders as if he was carrying a bag of rice.
Secret Artisan Perhaps connected to his obsession with spirits, Itsuki's connection with the spiritual world to fuel his own pastimes. He is an excellent whittler, capable of carving intricate and small idols and toys. While only partially literate, he has an eye for symbols, especially religious ones. Itsuki's crafting skills show that there is more to him than his strength and muscles, and beneath his manly exterior beats the gentle heart of a craftsman who wants to bring joy and beauty to the world (and honor the spirits).
Practical Sign-User Learning signs were one thing that Itsuki was not bullied for, or had any problems with. Tomo, the Signkeeper, had no issues with his odd connection with forest spirits, and Itsuki turned out to be a gracious and diligent student. Itsuki has a strong control on two signs: Sharpen which is used to keep his axe blade in excellent shape (as well as his whittling tools) and Growth which is used in replanting trees after his family's work has been done.
Physical Description
Itsuki stands taller than average in the village, and while not widely built, has a strong musculature about his body. Due to his family's profession, his clothes are simple and plain, with the only accouterment added to his ensemble is a small wooden carving of a Kodama added to a sash around his waist, the head of which is filled with acorns, creating a soft rattling sound if he moves quickly. He usually keeps his axe on hand during the workday and keeps a set of small whittling knives on him as well. When he and his father work in the forests, he keeps a hollowed-out gourd to store water from as well, usually tied to his sash.
Character Conceptualization
Itsuki is not a normal young man. He is a man enamored with the spiritual realm and desires to travel beyond the well-known and safe valley to the unknown. His family, when placed next to him, single him out constantly as the odd one due Itsuki not sharing his family's boisterous qualities or their love of rice wine. He is a gentle soul, and one that needs to eventually explore the world to truly blossom into the man he is destined to become.
It began when he was a toddler, being carried by his mother as they delivered wood to a nearby village. During their trek, they were beset by a terrible thunderstorm, and the infant Itsuki fell from his mother's arms into the deep brush of the forest. He tumbled through thickets and brush, but something caught him and cradled him. When his family found him, he was safe and unharmed in a thicket of trees. Simple luck they argued. But even as he grew older, Itsuki swore it was not mere chance that he ended up there. The spirits of the trees were the ones that protected him.
The old legends always tell of the simplest folk who commune with the most magical creatures: the bamboo cutter, who finds the tiny baby form of a moon-princess; of the peach-child who was raised by elderly commoners, or of the boy raised by a mountain witch who could commune with animals. Itsuki's life begs to follow in the footsteps of these incredible folktales, but it is constantly hindered by the reality of his life and situation. He is not the hero he wishes he could be. And so instead Itsuki remains the joke of the town, the Kodamatarō of Heiseina.
Itsuki continues to persist under the immense strain of following the tradition of his family, compounded by his desire to venture out and truly see the spiritual world beyond the borders of Heiseina. His dreams are filled with dangerous Yōkai, beautiful moon-princesses, and wise and ancient creatures. But the older he grows, the more the beauty of the world seems to fade and the harsh reality of the peasant life in the village grows ever more apparent.
Other Information
I might put something here later if I think of it.
Full Name - Takao Itsuki Age - 17 Gender - Male Occupation - Wood Cutter
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P E R S O N A L I T Y
Kodama-Touched The major personality trait of Itsuki and the one that colors most people’s impressions on the young man. Ituski lives in his own dream-like state, obsessed with the world of spirits instead of the world of man. He remains calm and aloof due to this, which is ironic given his family’s penchant for being loud, boisterous, and drunk. Due to this...odd behavior, many of the villagers keep a keen distance from Itsuki, as he is seen as "touched" or "troubled," hence his nickname as "Kodama-touched." However, Ituski is not prone to fits of violence or goofy fancy; and instead keeps an air of quiet respect towards the spirits of the forest, occasionally leaving offerings at night if he worries that his family has felled too many trees.
Kind Itsuki has not let his occasion from the village color his impression of people, and he retains a heart full of kindness to others. He is the first to help someone in need (whether or not they actually want his help is another matter entirely) and he enjoys carving small toys for the children of the village. Itsuki is the kind of man who will help an old woman carry a sack of rice, even if it means walking five miles back to her home, and he isn't the kind to complain about it. Someone more realistic about the world would simply call him another word: Idiotic.
Steadfast Being the village crazy tends to lead to others mocking and attacking you. If there is one part of his personality that shines brightest in adversity, it is Itsuki's steadfastness, burgeoning on stubbornness. He will stand by what he sees, and, while not one to jump to violence, has defended himself on multiple occasions from a saucy villager aimed at pushing the dreamer around. Even if he is beaten into the ground, Itsuki will never give up on his convictions and beliefs; and this stretches far beyond his communion with forest spirits.
S K I L L S E T
Harvester's Strength Itsuki is quite capable with an axe, and is capable of splitting thick logs with incredible force. This is due to the years of honing his craft under the tutelage of his father. Beyond the axe, Itsuki's form is lithe but incredibly muscular, and he has the strength and stamina to work the grueling job all day, as well as carry wood from the forests back to the village. The largest jobs require a cart (which he pulls by himself) but he has been seen hefting a thick log across his shoulders as if he was carrying a bag of rice.
Secret Artisan Perhaps connected to his obsession with spirits, Itsuki's connection with the spiritual world to fuel his own pastimes. He is an excellent whittler, capable of carving intricate and small idols and toys. While only partially literate, he has an eye for symbols, especially religious ones. Itsuki's crafting skills show that there is more to him than his strength and muscles, and beneath his manly exterior beats the gentle heart of a craftsman who wants to bring joy and beauty to the world (and honor the spirits).
Practical Sign-User Learning signs were one thing that Itsuki was not bullied for, or had any problems with. Tomo, the Signkeeper, had no issues with his odd connection with forest spirits, and Itsuki turned out to be a gracious and diligent student. Itsuki has a strong control on two signs: Sharpen which is used to keep his axe blade in excellent shape (as well as his whittling tools) and Growth which is used in replanting trees after his family's work has been done.
Physical Description
Itsuki stands taller than average in the village, and while not widely built, has a strong musculature about his body. Due to his family's profession, his clothes are simple and plain, with the only accouterment added to his ensemble is a small wooden carving of a Kodama added to a sash around his waist, the head of which is filled with acorns, creating a soft rattling sound if he moves quickly. He usually keeps his axe on hand during the workday and keeps a set of small whittling knives on him as well. When he and his father work in the forests, he keeps a hollowed-out gourd to store water from as well, usually tied to his sash.
Character Conceptualization
Itsuki is not a normal young man. He is a man enamored with the spiritual realm and desires to travel beyond the well-known and safe valley to the unknown. His family, when placed next to him, single him out constantly as the odd one due Itsuki not sharing his family's boisterous qualities or their love of rice wine. He is a gentle soul, and one that needs to eventually explore the world to truly blossom into the man he is destined to become.
It began when he was a toddler, being carried by his mother as they delivered wood to a nearby village. During their trek, they were beset by a terrible thunderstorm, and the infant Itsuki fell from his mother's arms into the deep brush of the forest. He tumbled through thickets and brush, but something caught him and cradled him. When his family found him, he was safe and unharmed in a thicket of trees. Simple luck they argued. But even as he grew older, Itsuki swore it was not mere chance that he ended up there. The spirits of the trees were the ones that protected him.
The old legends always tell of the simplest folk who commune with the most magical creatures: the bamboo cutter, who finds the tiny baby form of a moon-princess; of the peach-child who was raised by elderly commoners, or of the boy raised by a mountain witch who could commune with animals. Itsuki's life begs to follow in the footsteps of these incredible folktales, but it is constantly hindered by the reality of his life and situation. He is not the hero he wishes he could be. And so instead Itsuki remains the joke of the town, the Kodamatarō of Heiseina.
Itsuki continues to persist under the immense strain of following the tradition of his family, compounded by his desire to venture out and truly see the spiritual world beyond the borders of Heiseina. His dreams are filled with dangerous Yōkai, beautiful moon-princesses, and wise and ancient creatures. But the older he grows, the more the beauty of the world seems to fade and the harsh reality of the peasant life in the village grows ever more apparent.
Other Information
I might put something here later if I think of it.
There, I worked on this thing for a while today and this is all my brain could muster up for now. But a character is made.
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Chronic
Fading Memory
Lemons
Noctis
MrSkimobile
Cao the Exiled
Carlyle
Ladypug
Theyra
