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Scattered Shades: Arcadia Chronicles

@Jensoman You weren't supposed to post yet, Jenso. I'll expect it deleted by tomorrow.

@Hatman1801

Since you can't actually delete things btw, I'll just expect you to delete all of the words and put a . or something.

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@UnfortunatelyThat's for y'all to decide during character interaction. Maybe we'll see someone join (or if second characters become permitted) who has the balls to make a character without them.

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@Crimson RavenSorry, didn't see this question during my master post bit.

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Diver's Paradise

_{The going-only-okay Divers gathering}

Alvios Maeti stepped forward now, giving Tinon a reassuring pat on the shoulder. He took a long gaze across the sea of Divers. Now that the inspirational speeches and the main worries were out in the open, his eyes scanned the crowd, wondering if any Divers would be standing out to him. It was his job, after all. Divers weren't some government, or some army; they were the rebels, and rebels sometimes went into No-man's-land just to escape things like hierarchy and orders. He just had to make sure that his friend's speech didn't turn this into chaos.

"Remember everyone, we're Divers! We have all come out here for our own reasons, but unquestionably, we wanted freedom, in some shape or form. If you don't want to fight, we won't force that. However, if we don't fight, as my friends have said, that freedom could be stripped away from us. Diver's Paradise will still be open to you all, whatever your decision. If you plan on fighting, gather near the southern exit. Supplies will be waiting there, and you should group up properly and band together against this CMAS threat. Now more than ever, looking out for each other is going to be very important. Against CMAS dogs, and whatever Junkers have decided to help them."

Alvios took another look across the crowd, to see if what he had said changed anything. Only a handful more Divers had walked out now, likely some newbies wondering if they'd be kicked out of Diver's Paradise for not helping. Still others murmured with a little more ease, knowing that they wouldn't be running in without some semblance of a plan. And just a few were inspired further by the idea of kicking some Junker ass. About what I excpected, he mused, looking over at Laura once to see if she had anything to say. He didn't wait long, though. She was keen on keeping to herself, and was probably busy seeing if there were any Divers in the crowd that they should be wary of. He'd probably hear from her telepathically before audibly.

"If you have questions for us, go ahead and ask now while we're still all grouped up."
@Jensoman@FateWeaver@Sessamaru[

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Arcadia

_{CMAS Council Hall, before the S-S meeting}

"...Understood, Sulfrax? You aren't allowed to interfere with the S-S Project anymore until we say otherwise. It was a hard decision for us all, I assure you--"

"This decision is foolish, Sir Duvell. The only reason this initiative is even possible is because of my work. I have tolerated you wrapping me up for years now, but this project is mine. I will see this come to fruition." Sulfrax was outwardly calm, but inside, he was livid. His hood was drawn back, and individually he eyed each of the council members with disdain, his gaze stopping and holding on Sydney. The council hall was arranged similarly to a courthouse, with the four members of the council sitting on high, while he stood before them. The room was overly spacious; rows of empty seats were behind him, for meetings with multiple official people, to discuss things that the public didn't need to hear.

Sydney pinched his brow in annoyance. He had long since grown tired of dealing with Sulfrax; the man was respectable in the past. Now, he was delving deeper into his own special brand of insanity by the day. "No, Sir Lauchlin, you will not. Our decision is final. You've grown too reckless to be a part of this. The S-S Project is going to succeed, and we will not be having any of your input. We have plans for the people, not your selfish desires."

Sulfrax rose his brow slightly, then lowered his head, pulling up his hood."...Hmph. I suppose you do have final say, Council. However, it is not on my hands if this project goes awry without my helping hands, Sydney."

Sydney's eyes narrowed, leaning forward slowly. "Is that a threat, Mr. Lauchlin?"

"...I'm not sure. Goodbye, High Councilman Duvell. the forsaken Arch Mage said solemnly, turning to leave. Years of his work were being stripped from him, and finally they had cut him off completely. He didn't really want vengeance, though. He was more disappointed now than anything. Perhaps he would just head back to Hyznia, and just try to forget about it all. He could find something better to do, surely.

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Arcadia

_{Outside the Survey Initiative HQ}

Sulfrax could hardly believe that they were sending Divers to handle the initial surveillance. He didn't hold a strong disdain for the group, but he did think they were idiots trying to get themselves killed at the prospect of finding pretty trinkets and a free hand from the government's thumb. What a waste. If they wanted power, they could train. If they wanted money, they could find honest work. And freedom was an abstract concept anyway.

The S-S Project will fail without me. My official leave will be spent observing my work, even if I don't get to play a part. Or maybe I should, just to see how Sydney's replacement fares in my stead, were Sulfrax's thoughts as he waited a short distance away from the northern gate of the Survey Initiative HQ, curious about the events to come.

@tatszico@Unfortunately

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@Jensoman You weren't supposed to post yet, Jenso. I'll expect it deleted by tomorrow.

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@tatszicoIf you've finished tweaking what Tex asked you to tweak, feel free to throw Ziko into the Characters tab as well.

If you have any edits that you're uncertain about though, let me know and I'll give the sheet another run-through.

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@UnfortunatelyAlso, don't forget that you're free to move Karida to the Characters page now.

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What about other sentinate races? I assume everyone in the countries are human, but what about in no man's land?

@Crimson Raven

Gonna have to regretfully inform you that your question won't be answered 100% any time soon, Tex has gone out for the evening. Yes, there will (almost) definitely be other sentient races. Do I specifically know what they are? Not at the moment.

At any rate, for now I'll try to answer what questions there are in Tex's stead.

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@Unfortunately@tatszicoYay, people are counteracting the Ki infestation! Fight the _{semi-infinite} power!

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And here comes the first lass of the bunch.

Hider

_{- - - - (Personal Details)}
First Name: Karida
Last Name: Arconis
Age: 25
Sex: No, please. Female.
Someone made the sex joke. Arm the cannons.
Home Nation: Arcadia.
Appearance:

Karida towers at 5'10 tall, which is somewhat tall for a woman, and weighs 136 lbs. Her skin appears to be barely blemished by the sun and by scars, perhaps from being continuously shaded under the cloak's hood and from some sort of luck that most of her wounds don't leave a lasting mark. She has shoulder-length dirty blonde hair, brown eyes and a curvaceous figure hidden underneath her simple brown cloak with a faded yellow cape draped over her left shoulder.

Personality: Karida, as someone who studied under a CMAS-licensed school and currently as a licensed Diver, was a determined and ambitious woman saw it upon herself to study the techniques of her own arts. Shrewd and reserved, Karida is particularly known for her wisdom at such an early age, and was one who was showed little distress or frustration regardless of circumstances. Karida abided by the laws of CMAS and of Arcadia, and as such only ventured to No-Man's-Land when the Survey Initiative law allowed her to do so with a proper license.

Much like how other Divers disdain Junkers like her, Karida also holds the same degree of contempt towards regular Divers. Karida also holds the beliefs of CMAS as she was taught so: that the subject of Ki is absolute garbage, the concept of demons are also garbage, and that arcane energy is the supreme and rightful philosophy of Thorisa.
Following the rules of CMAS gets you a cookie.

History: Born privileged and raised privileged is what many would simply describe Karida's childhood. From an early age, Karida already showed her ambitions, and she had her way when the wealthy Arconis family put her in an arcane school in accordance with what she wished on a birthday. Karida envisioned herself to rise high(er) in the ranks of society, and possessed a driving ambition to become an Arch-Mage.

Karida wished to venture into No-Man's-Land too, seeing it as a good opportunity to improve her skills, but she never exactly liked the idea of being associated with those filthy Divers. Besides, at that time, it wasn't even legal. Only when the Survey Initiative was made did she made her interest to explore the forbidden regions public. Karida volunteered to become a Junker, on the grounds that it was finally licensed and that it paid well, of which would provide her much-needed money living alone. Her resolve of rising high never faltered, even though she was aware that she was putting herself in a shunned place in society.
Daddy cut her off once she left the city. Parents, am I right?

Occupation: Junker

_{- - - - (Power Matrix)}
Primary Focus: Arcane

Magical Capabilities:

• Solar Fire - Karida is capable of creating and manipulating hot solar plasma to a great extent. While similar to fire attacks, one advantage of this is that it is too hot for water to extinguish, that it is different from fire and therefore makes any fire-nullifying abilities useless, and is also generally more forceful. This requires a staff to use offensively, as it is too volatile to be handled by hand at her current degree of skill and causes highly forceful recoil at even just a simple attempt at spewing out a stream of plasma.
• Plain Fire - If a staff is absent or broken, Karida will make use of regular fire instead, with lesser potency than Solar Fire.
• Propel - This is not in itself an ability, but rather a technique that takes advantage of Solar Fire's recoil that pushes her in a similar way to a thruster; where the hand is extended, it propels her in the opposite direction. As this uses the volatile form of Solar Fire, Propel does not need a staff to be executed. Propel makes up for Karida's lack of direct defense through movement.
• Healing Magic - Self-explanatory. As much as possible, Karida makes more use of environmental latent energy instead of tapping excessively into her own internal energy, as using too much of her own would still wear her down anyway.

Weapons and Equipment: Two staves, one serving as a spare, both stored at her back with each serving as conduits for her Solar Fire. The rest are mage's robes, arcane study books and general equipment.

Specialties: Highly intelligent in all regards, including the nature of Arcane. Decent in cooking.

@Unfortunately

I don't think I can find a single issue. 10/10 sheet. I made a whole three jokes. I could always be making more, but professionalism. _sigh