Invader Len

St. Fortuna's Academy for the Higher Arts

Seems like Nathan is going to be going super fast, sonic style.
Except with a lot of running into things or people. Maybe he won't be late to class after all in the quiz scenario xD

Though it does make me wonder a tad, how do the quizzes work? Is it more of a preference, or random assignment perhaps?
Either way, it definitely gave me an outcome I didn't expect. To be fair, I wasn't sure what to expect as well, so anything would have been unexpected xD
It'll be a bit fun to see how he handles it over the course of the rp.

@MechonRaptor

The quizzes work by giving us an in-depth look at a character's morals, decision making skills, and how they view themselves and others. Combine that with some number values we add up depending on the category of your answer, you get a type of magic/ability, which we then decide on the specifics by the character’s answers to the dilemmas in the quiz. As a result, some people get things they thought they might, like Sailorsadie, while others might be totally surprised by their answer! Because it’s so personalized, no two answers are the same, and we GMs three all agree on the outcome before posting.

We also go through the same process. I did the quiz, and onenote and Errorist interpreted my answers. So it’s definitely a fun experience!

Edit: @FantasyChic Sorry about losing your character. On the bright side, however, we have a balance of mages and familiars, we can allow mages again! Yay!

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Okie, now time for my CS.

Name: Richard J. Bateman

Image or Description:
(sorry for the shoddy drawing, it was a quick sketch)

Age: 16

Gender: Male

Orientation: Heterosexual

Mage or Familiar: Familiar

Ability: Invisibility. An Enigma ability, Richard can turn himself various levels of translucent, eventually turning completely invisible. The ability seems to be connected to his stress level. With practice, he may be able to master it and turn invisible at will.

Partner:

Personality: Richard is a smart, caring young with a strong sense of responsibility. While polite and cordial to strangers, he’s prickly, dry, and gruff to his friends, and sarcastic to a fault. A secret fan of puns, he doesn’t like being in the spotlight, and most of his humor happens behind closed doors. He’s terribly anxious when put on the spot, and stammers terribly when nervous. Despite this, however, he’s strong willed, stubborn and even something of a sore loser. He doesn’t let himself be pushed around, even by those with more money and power than him. His greatest goal is to get through St. Fortuna’s intense system in one piece, and attend college in Lynden.

Biography: Richard was born in Lynden, to John G. Bateman Jr. and Paula Bateman, a doctor and nurse couple. They doted on their only son, and did their best to raised him to be polite, friendly, and level-headed. John was the son of a former minister, and had abandoned a career in politics to become a doctor. He had met Paula at St. Fortuna’s, and they quickly fell in love. Sentimental about the place, they decided they would prepare their son to attend in hopes he could one day find his match. Money was put into a savings account to pay for tuition, and little Richard was quickly put on a path to academic success.

He met Beatrice Quincy in elementary school by chance. She was the daughter of a minister, he was a minister’s grandson. They hated each other at first sight. Richard hated Beatrice for being loud and obnoxious, Beatrice hated Richard for being prickly and stuck up. They constantly fought, calling each other names, pulling hair, and pushing one another. Somehow, along the way, the fighting grew more friendly, and by middle school, they were best friends. They both applied to St. Fortuna’s their final year of middle school, and were accepted.

Richard still has yet to discover his Ability, the tests he took during his first year remain inconclusive. Feeling like a disappointment, Richard’s parents assured him that he was just a late bloomer and he would find it with the help of a partner. He hopes they’re right, as he doesn’t know if he can handle being the only familiar in his second year without an Ability. If he had to deal with that, he might as well just disappear.

Likes: Richard likes reading, video games, and staying inside. He’s very much a city boy, and likes keeping things neat, clean, and tidy. He enjoys swimming, history, and mathematics. Sour and bitter foods are his favorite. He likes being in control of the situation and having things go his way. Despite his grumpy demeanor in private, he cares for Beatrice like the sister he never had.

Dislikes:Richard hates spicy food, messes, bad weather, and fights. He can’t hold his own in a fight, and has never used his fists in his life. He hates being humiliated and looked down on, and can hold a mean grudge. He’s allergic to bird feathers, and doesn’t like cats very much. He can’t stand horror and gore, and hates horror movies as a result. He hates his stammer and inner cowardice.

Points:

Proficiency: 1

Intelligence: 5

Athletics: 4

Misc.: Richard loves coffee-flavored sweets, and can be bribed easily with them. He doesn’t understand poetry much at all. He harbors a secret love for karaoke and plays the ukulele.

Quiz:
What is your character's greatest regret?

Richard’s greatest regret is that he feels he let his parents down with his personality. He feels like he’s too cowardly, cynical, and sarcastic to be the child his parents raised, and feels guilty as a result.

Your character is home alone after watching a horror movie and they hear a strange sound. What do they do?

First thing he’d do is probably jump out of his chair. Richard does not handle horror well. He’d then probably leave the house as quickly as possible, and waste time at a late-night restaurant until his parents come home.

Two of your characters’ friends are fighting over something trivial, and they want them to stop. How do they go about this?

He’d point out the wrongs and rights of both of their arguments, and try to mediate between them and find a suitable compromise. Or, if it’s something stupid, he’d tell them to get over it.

While your character is on their way to class, they realize they forgot something crucial. They’re already on the verge of running late. What do they do?

He’d continue on to class and try to bullshit his way through it without it. Better to make a mistake that you can cover up than publicly lose face.

If your character had the opportunity to turn into any animal, what would that animal be?

Probably a frog, actually. Something that can swim and jump long distances, and he’s always liked frogs and amphibians somewhat.

If your character’s house were on fire, and they only had time to save one thing from their room, what would it be?

A toy rabbit his mom gave him when he was a baby. He’s kept it ever since, hidden deep in his closet. He wants to give it to his kids one day.

What season does your character like best and why?

Summer! Richard loves when the weather is good, sun is shining, and pools are open. He loves warm weather and being able to roll up his shirt sleeves.

Vacation! You character gets to spend a week anywhere! Where is it and what do they do?

To the beach, probably. Anywhere warm, sunny, and quiet. A secluded cove with a coral reef, perfect for diving and sunbathing.

Password: Chocolate cake.


Edit: Hiders aren't working for some reason, sorry, I'll try to fix the issue the best I can.

St. Fortuna's Academy for the Higher Arts

May I make a sheet?

@Natsu

<Snipped quote by Natsu>

Nope!...Nah go ahead buddy!

@onenote

Onenote, u josher u. Go ahead, @Natsu, there's plenty of space! :D

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@MechonRaptorCongratulations! You're accepted! Nathaniel's Ability is super speed! Nathaniel starts out being able to run at a whopping 75mph! However, he doesn’t have superb reflexes yet, so be careful not to run into things, and remember where to stop! With training, he can get a better handle on his reflexes, and push his top speed even farther! Wow!

St. Fortuna's Academy for the Higher Arts

@onenote Don't suppose I can be poked when that happens. There's a lot of text flying

@FantasyChic

Sure, we'll poke you when that happens!

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@General ScalesCongratulations! Janine is accepted! Her Ability is Astral Projection! A kinetic Ability, when activated your character can separate her soul and consciousness from her body, walk through walls, and see and hear other people without being seen or heard yourself! There is a limit to this, however, as the longer and further you are away from your body, the weaker your body becomes. At the start, the longest you can be away from your body is 30 minutes. With training, however, you can increase that time limit, and learn to master your transitions!

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@Gareth Most everything seems in order, could you perhaps elaborate on how your character got a scholarship and why he wants to attend the academy? Assuming his parents are not wealthy farmers. Which is possible, just not in the way described.

Also, its not uncommon for Mages and Familiars to marry one another. There is no stigma attached to being born either a mage or a familiar.

Once this is clarified, we would be happy to review your quiz. :)

Also, it's quick work, but I've added 3 new cities to the Overview of Prydain. I'll get started on basic school rules shortly.

Edit: Basic rules have been added, as well as an incentive to keep grades up.

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@Invader Len
Could you? I was confused about the school (it's rules and all that), the other areas around the country (So I can say he is from somewhere else in the country), and such. I just did not want my guy to be some rich kid. I'll remove that stuff.

Though I have a new idea!

@Avanhelsing

Of course! I’ll put up a section for school rules as soon as I can. If you’d like your character to not be from a rich family, you could instead have him middle class and pressed by parents/legal guardian to attend, or give him an ambitious drive to attend.

I’ll also add in some other cities to the Overview of Prydain section shortly, to help you out. :)

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@Invader Len
Uhh okay. Did not know about half of that... I'll change my guy based on the information. Didn't know about the invites or that stuff.

Fixing now.

@Avanhelsing

Thank you. I should have made myself more clear in the OOC, so thank you for putting up with me. :)

St. Fortuna's Academy for the Higher Arts

Born as the daughter of a minor noble, she was the only one in her family who had any aptitude towards magic. Of course, her family was very happy about this, and she soon received some introductory magic education by a tutor assigned to her. Introductory, because a mage couldn't really develop their true potential without a familiar they were bonded with. And for that, she had to wait until she entered the academy. Thankfully, she gladly received the education shoved onto her, as she herself loved magic. It was the only thing that kept her from dying from boredom, as she was a frail child, and she had to be homeschooled as a result.

When she entered the academy, as you would've guessed, she ended up becoming somewhat of a recluse, having no close friends at all. She didn't mind though, as she was only there to learn magic, not to make friends. However, with now her getting her familiar, whom she would be bonded with, she realized that she had to make friends after all. And this made her nervous. She just hoped she wouldn't receive someone unpleasant.

@Hammerman

Could you explain this better? Only one in her family with magic? Do you mean her family was all Familiars? Because everyone in the world is either a Mage or a Familiar.

Misc.: Her necklace used to be worn by her now dead mother. She really treasures it and she will always wear it if the occasion allows.

@Hammerman

How did her mother die? What's the significance? Why was this not included in her bio?

1. What is your character's dream career?
To be a magician

@Hammerman

Do you mean a Mage or a stage magician? Please elaborate a little bit.

Password:
My home made pizza

@Hammerman

This is the exact same password as the Avanhelsing's. Please re-read the rules, and choose a different password.