Guilty Spark

Cloud Chasers | A Fairy Tail AU

@Leslie Hall Would it be possible to make a form of summoning magic similar to celestial spirit magic but with demons?

Cloud Chasers | A Fairy Tail AU

This sounds sweet, I'm interested

The Sky and The Earth | Fairy Tail RP

Is this still accepting characters?

Scattered Shades: Arcadia Chronicles

@tex Reflecting on my character's motives, I think he would rather steer clear of Hyznia, and I realize I did give him a vested interest in the Divers vs. CMAS Expansion conflict, so I'll probably push him into that region.

Scattered Shades: Arcadia Chronicles

@tex The Hyznia/Illuna branch is with Sulfrax and Rem, right? That seems to be moving slower, which may play into my schedule, but unlike the Diver's Paradise branch there isn't enough material on it for me to really grasp it's direction yet.

Hmmm, I'm thinking of placing my character in Diver's Paradise (I hesitate to abbreviate it DP) and waiting for a good opening for him to join into some interaction.

Scattered Shades: Arcadia Chronicles

While I'm catching up on the IC, any suggestions as to where my character would fit in?

Scattered Shades: Arcadia Chronicles

I'm working lots of overtime right now, so I'll be catching up on Wednesday and posting by Thursday.

Scattered Shades: Arcadia Chronicles

People lose interest, that's the most deciding factor. Sometimes it becomes a chore to write if people become less engaged, which is why I try to get people to contribute to the universe, and become invested, so that they really feel like they're part of something.

I want to emphasize that there is no 'post expectation' for this RP. 1 paragraph, 5, 10, idc. As long as you can convey what your character is doing and feeling, it's all good here.

@tex

I think one of the big keys is for players to feel like their character matters. I've never felt more disengaged from an RP than when I feel like I've been railroaded, and my decisions don't matter, you know?

I had a faction RP I was in once with a pretty good GM, and everyone had an impact on every individual scene, but at the end of the first arc I realized that the overall plot for my group had been largely unaffected by us and I had no motivation to go into the second arc.

Scattered Shades: Arcadia Chronicles

Valen Jidar

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First Name: Valen "Storm-Eyes"

Last Name: Jidar

Age: 23

Sex: No, thank you.

Home Nation: Hyznia

Appearance: Beneath his ever-present armor, a mane of coppery-brown hair frames a face composed of chiseled, angular features made all the more imposing by crystalline blue eyes. He stands roughly 5'11 (180 cm) and weighs a dense 220 lbs. (100 kg).

Personality: Valen chose to be a Diver for one reason, and that is the freedom it afforded him. Although he returns to cities frequently, he is no longer confined by them, and that desire for independence is at the core of who he is. In no-man's-land there is no safety net of government or family, failure means death and your own merits are what keep you breathing at the end of the day.

Despite that, he is not a callous or solitary individual. He enjoys the company of others, sharing a drink and a story of close-calls in the safety of a tavern, and he's a stalwart companion who puts the safety of the group as a whole above his own.

History: Valen is the second son of Cyndor Jidar, a man known throughout Hyznia as the patriarch of the esteemed House Jidar, a clan of mages responsible for many powerful arch mages throughout the city-state's history. From his youth he was brought up with the expectation that he would become an accomplished mage in his own right, but while his brother and sister excelled at their studies Valen frequently lagged behind in terms of execution. He had a strong arcane network, and a proven understanding of the concepts involved, but his control was lacking.

Still, his father and mother held out hope for him. Despite his growing lack of confidence in himself, they pressured him to apply himself rigorously to his studies until finally he made a reckless mistake. In an experiment with defensive magic at the age of nineteen, he lost control of his arcane network and the backlash ravaged his face. The cosmetic wounds were easily healed, but the damage to his eyes needed more than the Jidar family was personally capable of, so he was sent to Arcadia to see a machinist reported to be capable of restoring his vision.

When Valen's vision was finally restored, he found himself far from his mother and father's overbearing expectations. The city of Arcadia, a place the likes of which he'd never seen with his nose buried in books back in primitive Hyznia. There he was able to realize the world was far bigger than he'd ever known, and he chose to ditch his escorts and make his own way in the world. Thus began his path as a Diver.

Occupation: Diver

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Primary Focus: Arcane

Magical Capabilities: Valen uses a form of magic known as Gravitation which allows him to manipulate the gravity of objects and entities, or create specific gravity wells which draw or repulse everything around them. Naturally, heavier targets require a far greater deal of arcane energy to manipulate. Where he might pin a hound to the ground, it would be much easier to cause a tiger's pounce to carry it over his head.

Body Modifications: Arcanite Eyes - Following a magical accident, Valen's eyes were irreparably damaged. A skilled machinist was able to construct false eyes for him, which are capable of detecting movement in near total darkness.

Weapons and Equipment:

• Arcanite-Cored Spear - Capable of conducting arcane energy, and being used as a melee weapon.
• The Lightning Rod - A short range melee weapon capable of conducting Valen's arcane energy in the same way a staff might, but rather than expend his own energy it is frequently connected to an arcanite battery.
• Battle-Worn Armor & Shield

Specialties:

Scattered Shades: Arcadia Chronicles

@tex This is what I got, might try to expand on it later but treat it as complete for now.

Hider

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First Name: Valen "Storm-Eyes"

Last Name: Jidar

Age: 23

Sex: No, thank you.

Home Nation: Hyznia

Appearance: Beneath his ever-present armor, a mane of coppery-brown hair frames a face composed of chiseled, angular features made all the more imposing by crystalline blue eyes. He stands roughly 5'11 (180 cm) and weighs a dense 220 lbs. (100 kg).

Personality: Valen chose to be a Diver for one reason, and that is the freedom it afforded him. Although he returns to cities frequently, he is no longer confined by them, and that desire for independence is at the core of who he is. In no-man's-land there is no safety net of government or family, failure means death and your own merits are what keep you breathing at the end of the day.

Despite that, he is not a callous or solitary individual. He enjoys the company of others, sharing a drink and a story of close-calls in the safety of a tavern, and he's a stalwart companion who puts the safety of the group as a whole above his own.

History: Valen is the second son of Cyndor Jidar, a man known throughout Hyznia as the patriarch of the esteemed House Jidar, a clan of mages responsible for many powerful arch mages throughout the city-state's history. From his youth he was brought up with the expectation that he would become an accomplished mage in his own right, but while his brother and sister excelled at their studies Valen frequently lagged behind in terms of execution. He had a strong arcane network, and a proven understanding of the concepts involved, but his control was lacking.

Still, his father and mother held out hope for him. Despite his growing lack of confidence in himself, they pressured him to apply himself rigorously to his studies until finally he made a reckless mistake. In an experiment with defensive magic at the age of nineteen, he lost control of his arcane network and the backlash ravaged his face. The cosmetic wounds were easily healed, but the damage to his eyes needed more than the Jidar family was personally capable of, so he was sent to Arcadia to see a machinist reported to be capable of restoring his vision.

When Valen's vision was finally restored, he found himself far from his mother and father's overbearing expectations. The city of Arcadia, a place the likes of which he'd never seen with his nose buried in books back in primitive Hyznia. There he was able to realize the world was far bigger than he'd ever known, and he chose to ditch his escorts and make his own way in the world. Thus began his path as a Diver.

Occupation: Diver

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Primary Focus: Arcane

Magical Capabilities: Valen uses a form of magic known as Gravitation which allows him to manipulate the gravity of objects and entities, or create specific gravity wells which draw or repulse everything around them. Naturally, heavier targets require a far greater deal of arcane energy to manipulate. Where he might pin a hound to the ground, it would be much easier to cause a tiger's pounce to carry it over his head.

Body Modifications: Arcanite Eyes - Following a magical accident, Valen's eyes were irreparably damaged. A skilled machinist was able to construct false eyes for him, which are capable of detecting movement in near total darkness.

Weapons and Equipment:

• Arcanite-Cored Spear - Capable of conducting arcane energy, and being used as a melee weapon.
• The Lightning Rod - A short range melee weapon capable of conducting Valen's arcane energy in the same way a staff might, but rather than expend his own energy it is frequently connected to an arcanite battery.
• Battle-Worn Armor & Shield

Specialties: