Kalas

Sword Art Online: Neon Colossus

Ehh, I think it was a good call. At least we get to flesh out our characters and their relationships in a different way, other than the standard start of the game setting.

Sword Art Online: Neon Colossus

I'm pretty excited to get this properly underway :D

Rise of the Stars, a freeform Sci-Fi Fantasy NRP

Is this still open?

In the Shadow of the Dark Lord

Sound interesting.

Sword Art Online: Neon Colossus

A sigh of relief left Mez's lips. Another victory, another boss killed, another floor cleared. It was a strange feeling. One that felt new every time, despite having survived the past twenty-five floors. The price of this feeling, however, had taken it's toll. More so this time than any other. Two members of his guild; Neon Colossus, had lost their lives in this battle. Ghesh and Turnit, two veteran members from back when the guild was first formed. They were both good fighters and even better people. He would surely drink to their memories.

Ignoring the large Congratulations notice that still hung in the air, Mez heaved his massive greatsword; Judgement, onto his back and sheathed into its equally massive scabbard. Unlike many others, he preferred to keep his weapon on show. Some would think it a display of strength, others a warning or threat. For him, it was a reminder of the weight that lay upon his shoulders. A weight that was as unrelenting as it was ruthless. He had lead the charge against this floor boss, just like he did every boss. Standing side-by-side with many others of his guild - Khârn, Turnit & Pterrophos to name a few - his voice roared out as he cleaved his enormous weapon through the air landing the first blow against their enemies.

He turned to face the crowd of people that were his surviving guild mates, noticing Pterrophos - the leader of the guild - making a speech to their recently departed members. Mez began walking over to the growing congregation. As he did so, he came to stand next to Khârn, placing a hand on his shoulder. "You fought well today, Brother. Our fallen would be proud." Mez then opened his menu and accepted the drink that Pterro has passed out. He drank it quickly, fading memories of his lost friends flashing quickly in his mind.

"Back to the Guild Hall then?" He suggested. "The recon teams will have news for us in a few hours, when we're summoned for the next front line meeting. We can feast to our fallen brothers there."

Sword Art Online: Neon Colossus

Oh shoot I just read this

<Snipped quote by Kalas>

I'm not going to decide on second in command until Everyone has submitted their character sheets

@Experiment 249

Lol, that's cool.

It's 3am here so I'm going to sleep. I'll be on later.

Sword Art Online: Neon Colossus

By the way, In regards to levels, I take it that we're following the canon? Which would mean that at Floor 26 the lead group would be in the late 30's level range i.e. 36-38. (Kirito doesn't reach Level 40 until April 2023, by which point the lead group are on Floor 27)

Sword Art Online: Neon Colossus

Haha! Well I guess I have a knack for preemptive suggestions :P

As long as everyone else is fine with it, I will happily fill that role.

Sword Art Online: Neon Colossus

So, I'm guessing that we should flesh out our character relationships and roles within the guild before we begin. Otherwise we'll be strolling around like a bunch of newbies.

In any case, I'd like for Mez to take a lead combat role/position, if that's okay with everyone else? Possibly Pterro's right-hand man within the guild?

Sword Art Online: Neon Colossus

Mez

Real Name:
Rin Kanesaka

Avatar Name:
Mez

Age:
20

Gender:
Male

Type:
Swordsman

Beta-Tester:
Yes

Personality:
Mez is a staunch leader and devoted warrior. He fights for every good cause but holds no time for trivial matters. Although he may come across to others as extremely serious, he does have a softer side. Sharing a joke within a group or attempting to console close friends is generally proof of this. He is extremely courageous but doesn't allow his pride to get in the way when it comes to fighting. He knows when to retreat and when to press the attack. When it is time to rally together, Mez's voice can usually be heard above most of the others, leading a charge towards his enemies.

Brief Real Life Background:
In the real world, Rin is a hardcore gamer. His brother, Reivard, is one of the top MMO players in Japan and his parents own a successful Computer Electronics company; NTTF Gaming, that sells high-end computer peripherals and software. They also sponsor a number of eSport tournaments across the globe and were one of the top 5 distributors of the Nerve-Gear Headsets. Rin has never wanted for any game in his life, his whole school life was dedicated to business management and gaming, so that he may eventually take over the family business. In the meantime, however, Rin dedicated himself to surpassing his brother, who had already carved his career in the gaming industry and had outgrown the need to take on the company.

With the advent of virtual technology, Rin was determined to outshine his older sibling and prove to his parents that, for once, he was the better gamer. But alas, Reivard never joined SAO. His career had taken an unexpected turn towards Hollywood, where he would star in an upcoming movie remake of the successful 1995 film, Hackers. Rin didn't yet know any of this news about his brother and dived into SAO with eagerness, ready to prove he was the best.

Skills:
- Two-Handed Greatsword
- One-Handed Shortsword
- Light Leather Equipment
- Agility
- Cooking

Unique Skill
Ghoul's Grin: This Unique Skill affects all weapons held by Mez. This skill allows him to instantly equip any weapon within his inventory immediately during battle, even mid-swing. He uses this predominantly in conjunction with his Greatsword; Judgement and his Shortsword; Retribution. Switching between these two weapons grants him a temporary boost for a maximum of 15 seconds during battle. (1 post)

- Judgement to Retribution grants a 20% speed boost.
- Retribution to Judgement grants a 20% strength boost.

Equipment
- Judgement
- Retribution
- Light Leather Armour (Shown in image above)

Theme
Two Steps From Hell - Atlas