Konami

Academy of the Arcane Artes [Reboot]

Those character pictures on the top of the Character page tho... Luc, I think I love you.

Academy of the Arcane Artes [Reboot]

My favorite thing from my OC has to be Sid. I had a bit of a laugh when the idea for him popped into my head.

Riverwood Academy

"The eyes are the window to the soul." ~English Proverb Name Allison Gray Gender Female Age 18 Brief Personality Allison would like to be more friendly and open with people, however her power prevents her from connecting with people. Her habit of avoiding eye contact with everyone gives her the impression of being distant or withdrawn. Ability Ocular Mind Meld Allison's power goes far beyond simple mind reading. When she makes eye contact with another person, Her mind is connected to theirs. For the briefest moment that her eyes meet another's, she experiences all of their memories, all of their thoughts, everything that makes them who they are. This is an extremely disturbing experience for her as she doesn't just experience the good, but also the bad. Every painful moment, every nasty thought, every evil deed. She is immersed in it all in an instant. Limits to Ability Her ability is a passive one and she has no control over it, yet. Her power requires eye contact to work. Age admitted into Riverwood 17 Background Allison was just a normal girl, living a normal life. Going out with friends, worrying about boys and chasing the newest fashions. Then her life changed when her power awakened. Suddenly she knew every ugly secret that her supposed friends hide from each other, everyone around her were just liars, hiding their nastiness behind masks. She couldn't face any of them anymore and began to withdraw from the world. And then she met Him. She bumped into Him one day whilst walking home from school and for a moment their eyes accidently met. In that moment she saw him torturing his victims, heard them as they screamed for mercy, she felt the knife in her hand as it bled the life out of them. After that day, Allison refused to leave the house. She was clearly traumatized by something and, not knowing what to do, her parents had a psychologist come to talk to her. The man specialized in treating troubled teenagers and, during their first session she inadvertently met his eyes in the reflection of her bedroom mirror and knew that he was secretly looking for teens struggling with the emergence of strange powers and that he worked for Riverwood Academy. She confided in him and he helped her to get to the Academy, making excuses to her family and ensuring no questions would be asked. Other Allison doesn't know whether or not her power will work on herself and she's too scared of the possibility to even look at her reflection in a mirror. She is terrified of the idea knowing herself so deeply, without any self delusion.

Academy of the Arcane Artes [Reboot]

Ma the Witch

Full Name Majolika Maevis Marione Macholle Nickname(s) Ma Gender Female Age 15 Year First Birthday 31st of October Astrological Sign Scorpio Species Human Class Witch Weapon Magic Stave A hand carved wooden staff with a spirit bound inside. By suddenly releasing the spirit's built up energy she can unleash concentrated blasts of mana. World Lucis Biography Ma was born to a coven of Witches that lived secluded from the rest of the world of Lucis, deep a tangled forest, filled with darkness and old Magicks. Witches would be trained by the coven and then sent out to journey among the other races, crafting and selling Magical trinkets and items for the inhabitants of towns they passed through. In this way they could use their craft to support their isolated community, returning on occasion with a portion of their hard earned money that the coven could use to buy much needed supplies from nearby villages. When a Witch became too old to travel, they would retire to a life of teaching the next generation. Ma was in the midst of her travels when she received the invitation to join the Academy. Personality Ma is a bit of a space case, ignorant of modern technology and fascinated by it. She is easily distracted and has trouble focusing on anything that doesn't catch her interest. The only time she's guaranteed to focus one hundred percent is when she is crafting a magical item. Partner [This can either be assigned to you or you can figure out who you want to partner with.] Fear(s)/Weakness(es)/Limit(s) Combat relies heavily on Ma's items. If she didn't have the foresight to craft something to defend against a specific threat, then there isn't much she can do. She is afraid of thunder and lightning. She is also extremely near-sighted and, without her glasses, is practically blind. Skills/Abilities/Traits Ma is a prodigy in the field of Witchcraft, the practice of crafting items and binding spirits, intangible wisps of sentient magical energy, into them to infuse them with Magical traits. Familiar Witches are always accompanied by a familiar, a Magical creature that they are bonded to for life. The Familiar plays an important role in Witchcraft as it draws spirits close and allows the Witch to trap and bind them into items. Ma's Familiar is a foul-mouthed Hellcat named Sid. A Hellcat is created when a spirit possesses a normal cat, causing it to change physically and gain the ability of speech. Sid was possessed as a kitten and is perpetually ill-tempered. He remains inside her coat or under her hat for the most part, emerging only when it is required of him. Other Ma speaks with a childish lisp. Technically spirits can be bound into just about anything, but it is easier to bind them into item crafted from wood harvested from the trees of the dark forest, For this reason she has brought a sapling with her to the Academy, to continue her craft.

Academy of the Arcane Artes [Reboot]

So has my little witch been accepted? Just wondering if there are any changes I need to make or if I can copy it over to the character page.

Academy of the Arcane Artes [Reboot]

Hmm yeah I suppose I didn't really go into that enough. Well since the Lore for Lucis is more or less up in the air I thought I'd add this to it: So I assume that in Lucis magic is a force of nature, like the wind. It's everywhere, but like the wind it is stronger in certain places. Magic is drawn to magic so places like mystical forests, creepy marshes, ancient ruins, these places would have more magic around them. When magical energy clumps together like that it gives births to spirits. Spirits are basically wisps of concentrated magical energy or mana, appearing as intangible floating lights. They show signs of basic awareness and react to the presence of people. These spirits are an integral part of Witchcraft as they are what power the magical enchantments in a Witch's items. Since magic is drawn to magic, the magical nature of a Witch's Familiar is what draws these spirits close enough for the Witch to trap. Edit: Let me know if this conflicts with any of the established Lore.

@Konami

Bolded is surprisingly close to original lore. Anywho, don't see a reason not to let it pass. But riddle me this first, what kind of enchantments can you do with spirits? What makes spiritual enchantment different from "normal" magical enchantments?

@Grey

Well i'm not sure what would classify as "normal" magical enchantment, but in my mind a normal magical enchantment is a spell woven into an item or weapon that is powered by the mana of the one wielding it, while an item made with Witchcraft is powered by the spirit, meaning even someone without magic, or magical training, can use it. They are also almost exclusively carved from wood. Witch items are sold all around Lucis in markets and such so the most common Items would be wards, against beasts, hostile magicks, etc, the sort of stuff the peasantry would find most useful. That said, Witchcraft can produce more or less the same enchantments as the normal kind. It's simply another method to the same end.

Academy of the Arcane Artes [Reboot]

@Konami Yes, hello, can you please explain this sentient mana business? That's basically all.

@Grey

Hmm yeah I suppose I didn't really go into that enough. Well since the Lore for Lucis is more or less up in the air I thought I'd add this to it: So I assume that in Lucis magic is a force of nature, like the wind. It's everywhere, but like the wind it is stronger in certain places. Magic is drawn to magic so places like mystical forests, creepy marshes, ancient ruins, these places would have more magic around them. When magical energy clumps together like that it gives births to spirits. Spirits are basically wisps of concentrated magical energy or mana, appearing as intangible floating lights. They show signs of basic awareness and react to the presence of people. These spirits are an integral part of Witchcraft as they are what power the magical enchantments in a Witch's items. Since magic is drawn to magic, the magical nature of a Witch's Familiar is what draws these spirits close enough for the Witch to trap. I hope that was a decent enough explanation. Edit: Let me know if this conflicts with any of the established Lore.

Riverwood Academy for the Different

I will be keeping an eye on this. An ironic turn of phrase, considering the character I thought up while reading through the OP.

Academy of the Arcane Artes [Reboot]

Any feedback on my character? Don't hold back.

Academy of the Arcane Artes [Reboot]

Looks interesting. Mind if I through my hat into the ring?

My Character

Full Name Majolika Maevis Marione Macholle Nickname(s) Ma Gender Female Age 15 Year First Birthday 31st of October Astrological Sign Scorpio Species Human Class Witch Weapon Magic Stave A hand carved wooden staff with a spirit bound inside. By suddenly releasing the spirit's built up energy she can unleash concentrated blasts of mana. World Lucis Biography Ma was born to a coven of Witches that lived secluded from the rest of the world of Lucis, deep a tangled forest, filled with darkness and old Magicks. Witches would be trained by the coven and then sent out to journey among the other races, crafting and selling Magical trinkets and items for the inhabitants of towns they passed through. In this way they could use their craft to support their isolated community, returning on occasion with a portion of their hard earned money that the coven could use to buy much needed supplies from nearby villages. When a Witch became too old to travel, they would retire to a life of teaching the next generation. Ma was in the midst of her travels when she received the invitation to join the Academy. Personality Ma is a bit of a space case, ignorant of modern technology and fascinated by it. She is easily distracted and has trouble focusing on anything that doesn't catch her interest. The only time she's guaranteed to focus one hundred percent is when she is crafting a magical item. Partner [This can either be assigned to you or you can figure out who you want to partner with.] Fear(s)/Weakness(es)/Limit(s) Combat relies heavily on Ma's items. If she didn't have the foresight to craft something to defend against a specific threat, then there isn't much she can do. She is afraid of thunder and lightning. She is also extremely near-sighted and, without her glasses, is practically blind. Skills/Abilities/Traits Ma is a prodigy in the field of Witchcraft, the practice of crafting items and binding spirits, intangible wisps of sentient magical energy, into them to infuse them with Magical traits. Familiar Witches are always accompanied by a familiar, a Magical creature that they are bonded to for life. The Familiar plays an important role in Witchcraft as it draws spirits close and allows the Witch to trap and bind them into items. Ma's Familiar is a foul-mouthed Hellcat named Sid. A Hellcat is created when a spirit possesses a normal cat, causing it to change physically and gain the ability of speech. Sid was possessed as a kitten and is perpetually ill-tempered. He remains inside her coat or under her hat for the most part, emerging only when it is required of him. Other Ma speaks with a childish lisp. Technically spirits can be bound into just about anything, but it is easier to bind them into item crafted from wood harvested from the trees of the dark forest, For this reason she has brought a sapling with her to the Academy, to continue her craft.