Krauxis Member

No worries. I did try to keep in mind the three month thing, sorry if that didn't come off in the CS. I like your ideas, though we'll have to see how the plot goes so I can evolve them. Looking forward to seeing the IC, but take your time and don't stress out about it.

Here's the new recruit. It's quite late for me, and when that happens I start speaking in circles, so if that's happened in this CS, or if anything's left out, let me know and I'll fix it after I've gotten a human amount of sleep. ---  ##**Name:** Aurelie La-Victoire-de-la-Reine **Alias:** Aura, "Hero" **Age:** 16 **Race:** Human **Appearance:** A silver-haired girl, her fiery blue eyes overflowing with passion. Her very being radiates with energy. **Social Status:** While a simple student, Aura is known for her boisterous and dramatic nature. She is popular with other students for her outgoing and friendly nature, and popular with teachers for her fervor and perseverence in her studies. Outside of the academy, she has no particular fame. Just an ordinary girl like anybody else. **Relations:** None in particular. No family or friends to speak of. **General Activity:** Practice, practice, practice. Aura studies everything with absolute needle-point focus with every waking hour. Academics, The Arts (Visual, Performance, and Martial,) Meditation, Mysticism, it's all or nothing every day. However, she has no schedule or routine to speak of. Whatever she is thinking about at the moment is what she is doing. She doesn't let herself get chained down to any one activity, and fluctuates rapidly. There's no telling what she could be doing on a moment-to-moment basis. Good luck trying to find her when you need her. **Abilities:** Aura is one of the few current humans with direct access to their internal essence. While she has not studied this aspect of her power particularly hard, and cannot cast any 'spells' to speak of, she has manifested a power with her essence: The power of 'Adaptation.' It isn't anything flashy, but when she is exposed to certain situations (generally emergencies or otherwise tough times,) her essence will shift within her and give her greater abilities suited to the task at hand. These abilities may come and go, or, if the change is severe enough, they may be applied permanently. Mostly these will take the form of adrenal releases, improved strength or speed, or unusually quick thinking, but with training, there is the potential for more complex solutions to arise. While Aurelie is aware of these shifts when they happen, she cannot control them at will. But they have aided in her survival to this day, and, like her other skills, she seeks to one day master this aspect of herself. **Equipment:** In combat, Aura uses a particularly large sword (Odachi) which she named "La Chevalière." She assures everybody "I will grow into it!" and will not listen to any suggestion to use a sword more suited to her size. She is particularly attached to it and rarely lets anyone else touch it, let alone wield it in combat. Unless she intends to kill, the sword remains sheathed (for the practical reason that it is difficult to unsheathe.) **Instrument:** A clear crystal fragment in the shape of a cylindrical microphone. Since this is not her first choice of combat 'instrument' (she prefers to get up close and personal with her sword) it has a near-permanent place in a leather holster attached at her waist to a dark leather belt. Since she can exercise her voice without 'playing' her 'instrument,' she rarely uses it even for practice. **Fragment Abilities:** Despite her outgoing nature, her instrument plays a decidedly supportive role. When she sings into it, it creates a field of advantage to her allies as wide as the (amplified) sound of her voice will reach. Enemy communications, whether vocal or electronic, are completely disrupted within this area, making it impossible to issue orders or relay information. On the other hand, her allies are able to receive and relay information telepathically, as though through a network (with Aura herself being the "hub" of the network.) While this ability is most useful for large-scale military battles, information and communication is precious in any fight, and her power can be used any time top secret information needs to be exchanged (imagine having an instant messenger client directly in your brain for you and your peers.) Of course, while versatile, this ability requires Aura to be singing for it to work, so it isn't effective in all circumstances. **Fragment Personality:** While its personality is not strong or loud, Aura's microphone most possesses the attributes of "Attention-seeking" and "Selfishness." It desires attention above all else and gets jealous of other instruments quite easily. **Fragment Influence:** Aura does not use her instrument nearly as much as many other students, so its influence is quite minor, but will take hold when she sings under pressure (IE during a large battle.) Aurelie will become stubborn and barely capable of recognizing people other than herself. She will sing or fight to the point of absolute exhaustion, often until she passes out from the strain, simply because she feels the need to try her absolute hardest, regardless of the safety or danger of others. She will not listen to the advice of others, concentrating entirely on her own voice and any telepathic thoughts that are passing through her brain. **Personality:** *Will show IC, though you probably get it already.* **Biography:** Orphaned at birth, Aurelie was taken in by a rather shady orphanage and raised in that environment until age seven, when the oprhanage burned down due to 'mysterious causes.' At an age that she can hardly even remember now, she was exiled to the streets. It was at that point that she awakened to her essence ability, and became able to adapt to many situations, maturing faster than other children her age. For five years, she survived off of what she could steal, or buy by doing odd jobs (both dirty and clean) as well as the goodwill of others around her. At age thirteen, already tired of her current life, Aurelie took the opportunity to go back to the spot where the remains of her old orphanage stood, untouched still. Everything was just as she remembered, save for one addition: The corpse of a lone warrior, forgotten by time, and completely foreign to Aura. He was withered and clearly long-deceased, but to her, the man seemed somehow noble. His only possession lay beside him. A sword with an insignia that Aura did not recognize. She took this sword in remembrance of this solitary man, and imagined herself to be taking up the duty of a noble hero, like this man surely was. For the remainder of her time before getting scouted into Master Melody's Academy, Aura spent her days studying any material she could get her hands on, no matter the subject matter. On her 16th birthday, she received notice that she had been recruited into the Academy, and set off eagerly for her newfound destiny.

Hey Ark, looks like you pasted your character twice in the CS section, you might wanna fix that when you get a sec, for organization's sake. It's a minor pain to scroll past so many pictures. Also, as for your char, Wind, I take no issue. This isn't the arena. RPing isn't about the strength of the character, it's about the quality of the writing. I imagine that such a character under the GM's control will help move the plot along, so I look forward to it. My own character was designed to be fairly weak, combat-wise, so I can't see any issues just because somebody's stronger than me :p Heck, within a certain time allotment, I may make a second character more spec'd for combat, if I feel like it. All of the other RPs I've tried to participate in since getting back to the site have died before they even began, so I wouldn't mind spending most of my focus here. Edit: In fact, now I just lodged an idea in my head. Hope you don't mind, but I think I'll whip up something else quick. Should be done before I decide to finally sleep.

 ##**Name:** Reiko Sonata **Age:** 17 **Race:** Human **Appearance:** A small, lithe, dark haired girl who blends into the background of any scene as easily as a shadow. (Picture above) **Social Status:** Reiko has a reputation with those around her (mostly other students) for being a bit creepy, and showing up when people least expect it. It has alienated some of her peers, though a few seem to find it humorous. She is rumored to have the ability to teleport and disappear at will, though of course this is just because of her own lack of presence. **Relations:** Reiko left her father and mother behind before entering the academy, but hasn't made contact with them in a few years. As soon as she enrolled in the Academy, they stopped sending letters (she didn't respond to any of them in the first place.) She has no friends to speak of, though she gets along with most people, at least on the surface. There are some students who actively hate her for how 'creepy' she is, but she simply avoids these people. **General Activity:** As a student, Rei takes her studies exceptionally seriously, and is often found alone in her room reading or practicing with her instrument. On her down time, she likes to simply wander the academy halls, watching the interactions between all the people here. Occasionally she will leave the shadows and speak to people, but this is rare, and she usually needs a good reason to do so. **Abilities:** Reiko is not a magician and aside from her fragment abilities, cannot perform any extraordinary magics on her own. Her only 'ability' to speak of is her almost unnatural lack of presence, which allows her to sneak around mostly unfettered, even in plain sight. She makes no sound when she walks and her breathing is always slow and controlled, and the only people who seem to notice her are those who are actively looking. **Equipment:** As a minimalist, Reiko owns very little in the way of material posessions, mostly using the academy's facilities to suit her survival and entertainment needs. However, the looming possibility of combat has made her keep a wealth of small knives on her person at all times, hidden in her clothing, on her body, etc. It is unknown exactly how many she posesses, but she is skilled at throwing them and on a stealth mission, she can become a deadly hornet, or a whirling dervish of blades, when she needs to be. **Instrument:** A simple white-silver flute. Its tone is clear and wispy. **Fragment Abilities:** Reiko's flute is imbued with the essence of mist, and hidden intentions. When played, it can cover a large area (interior, windowless areas are especially susceptible because the mist forms from the instrument itself, rather than from outside, and it becomes trapped in the hallways or corridors.) With enough time and skilled play, the mist becomes thick enough that even your own legs would be obscured. Anyone caught within this mist becomes 'trapped.' While they can freely move within, they cannot leave the area until the effect dissipates. This includes Reiko herself, if she stands in the mist. However, if necessary, Reiko can play a different song to dispel the effect entirely, and the haze will disappear as though it were never there. It's important to note that when this effect becomes heavy enough, the moisture in the air would make it difficult to light a fire, and lights such as lasers or flashlights would refract and diffuse too quickly to be of any use. **Fragment Personality:** An introverted and haughty being who loves solitude and darkness. This nameless instrument hates crowds and will only work its magic when Reiko is out of sight (and preferably out of earshot) of any people. It whispers its feelings into her ears, expressing fear and hatred of others, and is repulsed by sounds that do not belong to it. **Fragment Influence:** Because of her instrument's constant, maddening whispers, Reiko often shuts herself in her own otherwise vacant room, but this is not the true influence of the essence fragment, merely a consequence. The flute's true influence on her is far darker. It is a tool for murder, it knows, and it demands to be played. Anxiety, neuroses, and caged feelings overwhelm her senses and make her remember that she is, ultimately, a reaper. Occasionally when she thinks nobody is watching, she will unleash her flute's ability, and fill her room or another secluded space with mist and simply sit inside of it, continuing to play, until the whispers recede and she returns to normal. **Personality:** On the surface, she seems to have absolutely no personality whatsoever. All too often she seems to have no personal stake in anything, simply being present in situations, wearing a blank face and never speaking up. However, those who have known her for long enough speak of bizarre phenomena occasionally floating to the surface of her psyche. Seemingly without cause, she will start to speak about the correlations between different things, and generally making no sense to anybody. On these rare occasions, her eyes will get furtive and she will start displaying emotions on her face that nobody would have believed she even possessed, once even going so far as to break into tears without visible cause. Still, apart from these episodes, Reiko is fairly easy to get along with and, at least on a surface level, easy to understand. She is not exactly a loner, and likes being around other people, though her actions speak otherwise. She has one other aspect that stands out, and only a few people know of it: Reiko has a secret love for causing mischief. She uses her bland nature to her advantage in playing pranks and stirring up trouble where nobody expects it, and, of course, it can seldom be traced back to her. From her position in the shadows, she will watch her work play out with a grin, though she never laughs. **Biography:** As far as anybody knows, Sonata Reiko was raised simply by an eastern family of no importance before she obtained her fragment and left for Master Melody's Academy. Untouched by war, by angels or demons, or any other strong factor. A plain background for a plain human. Unremarkable in every way save for her Essence fragment. However, even sedentary rocks have muddy undersides waiting to be exposed. Official records reveal that Reiko has synaesthesia, and that this affected her early life with her notably orthodox parents greatly. Nobody would say exactly how her condition has affected her life, though she was recorded as being an active and vocal child as a toddler. The records do not go into detail any further than that. In short, anyone in an official capacity would know the reason behind her 'outbursts,' but she is incredibly loathe to reveal this fact to anybody, so it has been kept quiet for her sake. She has been at Master Melody's Academy since it started accepting students, refining her abilities and seemingly enjoying just being around other people her age. ---  ##**Name:** Aurelie La-Victoire-de-la-Reine **Alias:** Aura, "Hero" **Age:** 16 **Race:** Human **Appearance:** A silver-haired girl, her fiery blue eyes overflowing with passion. Her very being radiates with energy. **Social Status:** While a simple student, Aura is known for her boisterous and dramatic nature. She is popular with other students for her outgoing and friendly nature, and popular with teachers for her fervor and perseverence in her studies. Outside of the academy, she has no particular fame. Just an ordinary girl like anybody else. **Relations:** None in particular. No family or friends to speak of. **General Activity:** Practice, practice, practice. Aura studies everything with absolute needle-point focus with every waking hour. Academics, The Arts (Visual, Performance, and Martial,) Meditation, Mysticism, it's all or nothing every day. However, she has no schedule or routine to speak of. Whatever she is thinking about at the moment is what she is doing. She doesn't let herself get chained down to any one activity, and fluctuates rapidly. There's no telling what she could be doing on a moment-to-moment basis. Good luck trying to find her when you need her. **Abilities:** Aura is one of the few current humans with direct access to their internal essence. While she has not studied this aspect of her power particularly hard, and cannot cast any 'spells' to speak of, she has manifested a power with her essence: The power of 'Adaptation.' It isn't anything flashy, but when she is exposed to certain situations (generally emergencies or otherwise tough times,) her essence will shift within her and give her greater abilities suited to the task at hand. These abilities may come and go, or, if the change is severe enough, they may be applied permanently. Mostly these will take the form of adrenal releases, improved strength or speed, or unusually quick thinking, but with training, there is the potential for more complex solutions to arise. While Aurelie is aware of these shifts when they happen, she cannot control them at will. But they have aided in her survival to this day, and, like her other skills, she seeks to one day master this aspect of herself. **Equipment:** In combat, Aura uses a particularly large sword (Odachi) which she named "La Chevalière." She assures everybody "I will grow into it!" and will not listen to any suggestion to use a sword more suited to her size. She is particularly attached to it and rarely lets anyone else touch it, let alone wield it in combat. Unless she intends to kill, the sword remains sheathed (for the practical reason that it is difficult to unsheathe.) **Instrument:** A clear crystal fragment in the shape of a cylindrical microphone. Since this is not her first choice of combat 'instrument' (she prefers to get up close and personal with her sword) it has a near-permanent place in a leather holster attached at her waist to a dark leather belt. Since she can exercise her voice without 'playing' her 'instrument,' she rarely uses it even for practice. **Fragment Abilities:** Despite her outgoing nature, her instrument plays a decidedly supportive role. When she sings into it, it creates a field of advantage to her allies as wide as the (amplified) sound of her voice will reach. Enemy communications, whether vocal or electronic, are completely disrupted within this area, making it impossible to issue orders or relay information. On the other hand, her allies are able to receive and relay information telepathically, as though through a network (with Aura herself being the "hub" of the network.) While this ability is most useful for large-scale military battles, information and communication is precious in any fight, and her power can be used any time top secret information needs to be exchanged (imagine having an instant messenger client directly in your brain for you and your peers.) Of course, while versatile, this ability requires Aura to be singing for it to work, so it isn't effective in all circumstances. **Fragment Personality:** While its personality is not strong or loud, Aura's microphone most possesses the attributes of "Attention-seeking" and "Selfishness." It desires attention above all else and gets jealous of other instruments quite easily. **Fragment Influence:** Aura does not use her instrument nearly as much as many other students, so its influence is quite minor, but will take hold when she sings under pressure (IE during a large battle.) Aurelie will become stubborn and barely capable of recognizing people other than herself. She will sing or fight to the point of absolute exhaustion, often until she passes out from the strain, simply because she feels the need to try her absolute hardest, regardless of the safety or danger of others. She will not listen to the advice of others, concentrating entirely on her own voice and any telepathic thoughts that are passing through her brain. **Personality:** *Will show IC, though you probably get it already.* **Biography:** Orphaned at birth, Aurelie was taken in by a rather shady orphanage and raised in that environment until age seven, when the oprhanage burned down due to 'mysterious causes.' At an age that she can hardly even remember now, she was exiled to the streets. It was at that point that she awakened to her essence ability, and became able to adapt to many situations, maturing faster than other children her age. For five years, she survived off of what she could steal, or buy by doing odd jobs (both dirty and clean) as well as the goodwill of others around her. At age thirteen, already tired of her current life, Aurelie took the opportunity to go back to the spot where the remains of her old orphanage stood, untouched still. Everything was just as she remembered, save for one addition: The corpse of a lone warrior, forgotten by time, and completely foreign to Aura. He was withered and clearly long-deceased, but to her, the man seemed somehow noble. His only possession lay beside him. A sword with an insignia that Aura did not recognize. She took this sword in remembrance of this solitary man, and imagined herself to be taking up the duty of a noble hero, like this man surely was. For the remainder of her time before getting scouted into Master Melody's Academy, Aura spent her days studying any material she could get her hands on, no matter the subject matter. On her 16th birthday, she received notice that she had been recruited into the Academy, and set off eagerly for her newfound destiny.

Second double-post of the thread, yay~ I'm all brushed up and my fragment is added into my CS above, awaiting review.

I can go either way. I like the idea of a lighter RP with dark moments (nothing like a spot of murder and death in your life slices,) but I'll be happy to just cede to the majority on this one Also I'll fill out my fragment info shortly. Was still trying to think of a good power/persona for it, but I think I've hit on something I'm happy with, just gotta flesh it out.

*EDITED FOR COMPLETION.* Everything should be in place now. ---  **Name:** Reiko Sonata **Age:** 17 **Race:** Human **Appearance:** A small, lithe, dark haired girl who blends into the background of any scene as easily as a shadow. (Picture above) **Social Status:** Reiko has a reputation with those around her (mostly other students) for being a bit creepy, and showing up when people least expect it. It has alienated some of her peers, though a few seem to find it humorous. She is rumored to have the ability to teleport and disappear at will, though of course this is just because of her own lack of presence. **Relations:** Reiko left her father and mother behind before entering the academy, but hasn't made contact with them in a few years. As soon as she enrolled in the Academy, they stopped sending letters (she didn't respond to any of them in the first place.) She has no friends to speak of, though she gets along with most people, at least on the surface. There are some students who actively hate her for how 'creepy' she is, but she simply avoids these people. **General Activity:** As a student, Rei takes her studies exceptionally seriously, and is often found alone in her room reading or practicing with her instrument. On her down time, she likes to simply wander the academy halls, watching the interactions between all the people here. Occasionally she will leave the shadows and speak to people, but this is rare, and she usually needs a good reason to do so. **Abilities:** Reiko is not a magician and aside from her fragment abilities, cannot perform any extraordinary magics on her own. Her only 'ability' to speak of is her almost unnatural lack of presence, which allows her to sneak around mostly unfettered, even in plain sight. She makes no sound when she walks and her breathing is always slow and controlled, and the only people who seem to notice her are those who are actively looking. **Equipment:** As a minimalist, Reiko owns very little in the way of material posessions, mostly using the academy's facilities to suit her survival and entertainment needs. However, the looming possibility of combat has made her keep a wealth of small knives on her person at all times, hidden in her clothing, on her body, etc. It is unknown exactly how many she posesses, but she is skilled at throwing them and on a stealth mission, she can become a deadly hornet, or a whirling dervish of blades, when she needs to be. **Instrument:** A simple white-silver flute. Its tone is clear and wispy. **Fragment Abilities:** Reiko's flute is imbued with the essence of mist, and hidden intentions. When played, it can cover a large area (interior, windowless areas are especially susceptible because the mist forms from the instrument itself, rather than from outside, and it becomes trapped in the hallways or corridors.) With enough time and skilled play, the mist becomes thick enough that even your own legs would be obscured. Anyone caught within this mist becomes 'trapped.' While they can freely move within, they cannot leave the area until the effect dissipates. This includes Reiko herself, if she stands in the mist. However, if necessary, Reiko can play a different song to dispel the effect entirely, and the haze will disappear as though it were never there. It's important to note that when this effect becomes heavy enough, the moisture in the air would make it difficult to light a fire, and lights such as lasers or flashlights would refract and diffuse too quickly to be of any use. **Fragment Personality:** An introverted and haughty being who loves solitude and darkness. This nameless instrument hates crowds and will only work its magic when Reiko is out of sight (and preferably out of earshot) of any people. It whispers its feelings into her ears, expressing fear and hatred of others, and is repulsed by sounds that do not belong to it. **Fragment Influence:** Because of her instrument's constant, maddening whispers, Reiko often shuts herself in her own otherwise vacant room, but this is not the true influence of the essence fragment, merely a consequence. The flute's true influence on her is far darker. It is a tool for murder, it knows, and it demands to be played. Anxiety, neuroses, and caged feelings overwhelm her senses and make her remember that she is, ultimately, a reaper. Occasionally when she thinks nobody is watching, she will unleash her flute's ability, and fill her room or another secluded space with mist and simply sit inside of it, continuing to play, until the whispers recede and she returns to normal. **Personality:** On the surface, she seems to have absolutely no personality whatsoever. All too often she seems to have no personal stake in anything, simply being present in situations, wearing a blank face and never speaking up. However, those who have known her for long enough speak of bizarre phenomena occasionally floating to the surface of her psyche. Seemingly without cause, she will start to speak about the correlations between different things, and generally making no sense to anybody. On these rare occasions, her eyes will get furtive and she will start displaying emotions on her face that nobody would have believed she even possessed, once even going so far as to break into tears without visible cause. Still, apart from these episodes, Reiko is fairly easy to get along with and, at least on a surface level, easy to understand. She is not exactly a loner, and likes being around other people, though her actions speak otherwise. She has one other aspect that stands out, and only a few people know of it: Reiko has a secret love for causing mischief. She uses her bland nature to her advantage in playing pranks and stirring up trouble where nobody expects it, and, of course, it can seldom be traced back to her. From her position in the shadows, she will watch her work play out with a grin, though she never laughs. **Biography:** As far as anybody knows, Sonata Reiko was raised simply by an eastern family of no importance before she obtained her fragment and left for Master Melody's Academy. Untouched by war, by angels or demons, or any other strong factor. A plain background for a plain human. Unremarkable in every way save for her Essence fragment. However, even sedentary rocks have muddy undersides waiting to be exposed. Official records reveal that Reiko has synaesthesia, and that this affected her early life with her notably orthodox parents greatly. Nobody would say exactly how her condition has affected her life, though she was recorded as being an active and vocal child as a toddler. The records do not go into detail any further than that. In short, anyone in an official capacity would know the reason behind her 'outbursts,' but she is incredibly loathe to reveal this fact to anybody, so it has been kept quiet for her sake. She has been at Master Melody's Academy since it started accepting students, refining her abilities and seemingly enjoying just being around other people her age.

I lost my huge folder of characters when I lost my laptop so I'll probably be a short while making a CS from the ground up. I'll have one by tomorrow if not later tonight though, so it won't actually be that long.

Interesting, just saw this in the list. I'd like to throw my lot in, if you'd have me. I can't think of a clever way to say that peace shall rule, but it totally shall.

 **Name:** Fuyutsuki Kyouko **Gender:** Female **Rank:** One Star **Personality:** A no-nonsense 'tough girl' who does her best to encourage those around her, despite her insensitive language and apparent lack of empathy. Her friends and peers in her club laugh awkwardly and all say the same thing. "She means well." Her speech is harsh and cold, and very rarely appropriate for the situation, but rather than making others feel down, this often brings light to a dark situation, or else takes the heat off of an intense moment. Kyouko cares deeply for others, especially her club associates, whom she refers to as her 'comrades.' She will almost always go out of her way to help someone with even a small problem, and always try to encourage those who are down. However, when she is feeling down herself, she acts as though nothing is wrong whatsoever, and will continue to focus on the needs of other people. When combat situations arise, she can put up a fight, but often tries to hold back so as not to hurt anybody else (even those who are clearly stronger than her.) **Brief Bio:** Vice Captain of Honnouji's 'Disability Support Alliance,' a club formed and populated by students with a variety of disabilities such as amputated limbs, blindness, deafness, etc, to band together and help each other through solidarity and team building. Born with only a single arm and leg, Honnouji was long out of reach for Kyouko, especially considering the Fuyutsuki family was quite poor. However, she was a quick learner as a child and studied up on modern prosthetic technology, becoming an expert by the time she reached high school. Having to make do with cheap wooden prosthetics for a long time, she was finally accepted into Honnouji in her second year due to academic merit. This was a dream come true for Kyouko and her family, and with her newfound status, she was granted access to the tools she needed to craft herself custom mechanical limbs for the first time in her life. Finally she was able to make use of her advantages to give herself an edge over others and fight back against her disability. She formed the DSA along with its current president to help others in her situation, as few as they may be in the elite Honnouji. **-Uniform Information-** **Appearance:** The usual One-Star uniform, nothing unusual here, except that her uniform has short sleeves to facilitate movement in her prosthetic arm. **Spec:** N/A **Abilities:** While her One-Star uniform doesn't grant any unconventional abilities, Kyouko's prosthetics are modified to enhance her physical abilities, since much of Honnouji Academy's society is based on combat ability. She can overload her mechanical arm, charging it with excess electricity, even going as far as lighting her hand on fire by doing so. Her prosthetic leg is equipped with a small rocket thruster, allowing brief, sharp movements, or to be used as an emergency weapon.