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Magicorp: Wizards Gone Corporate

@TheNoCoKid Is this CS style ok?

Ashlyn Vespertine

"I'm not lazy, I'm energy efficient."

Full Name: "Ashlyn Vespertine"

Age: "24"

Appearance: "I hope the way I dress is formal enough. If not, I can make it look as if it is! Other than that, not sure what my photo doesn't cover... I'm 5'8", so fairly tall, and don't tend to bother with accessories or makeup or anything, too much effort. As in, I'd rather save my energy for work! And that's about it for my default appearance. I say default because I can change it for missions if needed."

Worldview (Personality): "First things first, I most certainly do NOT slack off. Honest! Why, I'd never use my illusion magic to hide that I'm looking at cat pictures, or anything of the sort. If that doesn't convince you, you can ask my references for confirmation that I always get stuff done by the end of the day. Even if it requires speed working at the last minute. Hey, doing things fast is a strength, right?

I'm a more or less upbeat person, and enjoy livening up the office atmosphere, as well as bolstering morale when things get hairy. My illusions come in useful for that, creating colourful imagery for example, and once I perfect spells that affect all senses, I'll be able to make people's coffee taste like whatever they want. And I totally never annoy particularly stuffy co-workers with them or anything!"

Position: "Accounting and finance. You see, you don't need to worry! We mild-mannered accountants aren't exactly known for causing trouble..."

Magic: "Illusions. Mostly visual and auditory ones, although I'm learning to cast ones that affect other senses. I have to maintain focus to keep them active, but that's ok, magic is the thing I put the most effort into. Not that I don't put effort into other things, of course!"

Resume (Background): "I already have some experience with monster hunting. Well, sort of. Theory counts, right? I was born into a family of hunters. Mostly users of elemental magic, which I turned out to have no affinity for. They were less than happy about this, wanted me to be more like my older sister, a renowned light elementalist in the magical underground. You may have heard of Claria Vespertine - and of how she passed away in battle. After that, they pushed me even more to fill her shoes, which... I tried, but we all have our weaknesses. I did turn out to have an affinity for illusion magic though, so that's something.

Sadly it wasn't deemed good enough to fight monsters, so I didn't get the chance to prove otherwise. My father said making things look and sound like they're on fire pales in comparison to actually casting fire. So I drifted away from the family, blended in with non-magical society for a while. Covertness is my speciality, after all. When an old family friend suggested working for MagiCorp, though, and said you were looking for all types of mages, that's what drew my attention. It would be a chance to put my skills to good use as a hunter, or at least an assistant to other hunters."

Other Junk (Misc.): "When things get stressful for me or others, I like to create comforting images.

In case you want this kind of info for equal opportunity employment purposes, I'm bisexual.

I admire combat mages, and most definitely don't have any underlying envy issues towards them..."

Thinking it'd be kind of hilarious to have an illusionist who's terrible at lying. Especially if she manages to fool a fae who doesn't understand the concept of outright lies xD

Pokemon Spiral

Outside Vareena Gym

@OtomostheCrazy @Crimson Flame @Heckno12

As soon as the Whirlipede appeared, Amber froze in place. Between the second grunt's reaction and the look of pure malice in the bug's eyes, she could tell it was no ordinary one.

"Quick, Alma, Fake Out!" she called, taking a step back as the Whirlipede began to spin like a wheel. If the move's stunning effect bought the group enough time, the only thing Amber could think to do was get help, fast. "Kyra, head into the gym and find Saki!" As a dual bug and poison type, the Whirlipede would have a double advantage against grass, but gym leaders knew how to cover weaknesses.

Almandine sprang forward and clapped shockwaves at the rogue Pokemon, yet Kyra, on the other hand, didn't heed her trainer's order. Instead, she ran to the side, her barks furious as she shot forth several orbs that turned into rocks, aiming to distract the Whirlipede. "Kyra, no!" The bottom of Amber's stomach seemed to drop. As much as she admired the Rockruff's protectiveness, it was all too likely none of the group's Pokemon could take on such an opponent.

Gritting her teeth, she grabbed a Pokeball. "Aeshna, hurry, get Saki!" The Yanma appeared in midair, darting inside the building right away in search of the gym leader.

---

Near Vareena Contest Hall

@fer1323

Sophia gave a drawn-out huff. Classic Oscar, overconfident as ever, yet there was something undeniably admirable about his determination and sense of justice. "Even so, some people have," she replied, "so we can't let our guard down." She thought she saw Solanna give the slightest of winces, but now wasn't the time to press. "Yes we've got to do everything we can. But however much of a know it all you can be, you... You matter to people."

At a sudden cry from Lacey, she stared over at the shrubbery. "What did you find?" The Gothita, eyes glowing blue, used her psychic powers to carefully pull out what looked like a makeshift explosive device.

"We've gotta let the contest staff know!" Sophia made to sprint, but wasn't in any fit state to do so, ending up in a crouch on the ground. She groaned and closed her eyes, everything sounding distant as though she were about to pass out, but she heard the wispy girl's words through the haze.

"I'm on it."

Opening her eyes a fraction, she watched the white-clad form disappear into the contest hall. Ignoring Solanna and the blue-haired girl as they approached to check on her, she crawled towards two unconscious, soot-covered Voltorbs. "And these Voltorbs... We have to get them to a Pokemon centre."

Notes

Pokemon Party: Gothita "Lacey" lv15, Purrloin "Grimalkin" lv13, Staryu "Arcturus" lv14, Darumaka "Lumas" lv11, Shuppet "Fantoccino" lv12, Bronzor "Clarus" lv12
Pokemon in PC:
Inventory: Pokeball x1, TM33 (Reflect), Oran Berry x2

Urban Starlight Wonderland: Tokyo Stardust, a team-based magical girl RP!

BOO!

Name: Ukiko Hotaru

Age: 16

Gender: Female

Appearance:


Personality: Brash. Daring. Mischievous. Reckless. All these describe Ukiko and her tendency to seek out trouble before it finds her. Displaying fearlessness that borders on arrogance, she acts like every challenge is no problem for her, right down to taunting her enemies as she fights them. She likes hearing scary stories, and telling them. Urban legends, horror movies, haunted houses, you name it - if it gives her the chills, it's right up her alley.

Of course, it's said courage is not the absence of fear, and this is painfully true in Ukiko's case. Not that she'll admit it. Behind her bold mask, she's constantly plagued with terror - of not being strong enough, of failing to defeat her foes, of letting someone down. The attitude she puts on is for the sake of overcoming said fear.

Skills: Knows a lot about urban legends and stories of supernatural occurrences, as they can be hints at where to find shades. She's also good at bolstering people's mood with her bravado - when she's not annoying the crap out of them, in any case.

Brief Backstory: As a child, Ukiko was the opposite of who she is now - she was quiet and timid. She was only comfortable around her best friend Aika, who'd bring her out of her shell and encourage her to try new things. For years, they were as close as sisters, until everything changed one evening.

They were both 12, on their way back from school, and Aika got her to explore the woods. There were rumours about the place, none of them good, but Aika wanted to prove they were false. As they ventured further in, something moved in the distance. Leaves crunched, as if something was chasing them. Both girls turned and ran. Ukiko, in a state of utter panic, didn't look back until she was out of the forest. That was when she noticed her friend wasn't there. Desperate, she sought help.

Thankfully, Aika was found alive. It turned out a mysterious woman had discovered her injured and unconscious, and gotten her to a hospital. While she did make a full recovery, it was a slow one, physically and mentally. She had little memory of the incident, and deep gouges down her back that looked to be from an animal, but nobody could identify what kind. Worse, it was as if the creature had drained the liveliness out of her - she became withdrawn and depressed for months, verbally lashing out whenever Ukiko tried to help. For leaving her, for not even looking back. Something told Ukiko her friend's mental state wasn't solely a result of trauma.

Even after Aika recovered, both girls were torn up with regret over their actions, and drifted apart. A few years later, Ukiko's family moved to Tokyo anyway. Ukiko took this as an opportunity to start anew. She wouldn't be that helpless coward any more. Slowly, she started to face her fears. She researched urban legends, and the weaknesses of the beings they featured. She learned basic self defense. She started putting up a tough front. If anything like that happened again, she wouldn't let anyone else down. She'd do something, somehow.

That determination was what got her chosen as a magical girl. Once Ukiko had gotten over her bewilderment at a fairy appearing to her, offering her the power to fight shades, it all made sense. The attacker in the woods had been a shade, and a magical girl had saved Aika's life. Now Ukiko had the chance to be something other than useless, and make sure the incident wouldn't happen again. She took it right away. That was the day she cast off the last few traces of the scared girl she used to be, at least outwardly.

Magical Girl Appearance:


Concept: Ghosts

Archetype: Chochin-obake (ghost lantern)

Abilities: As is fitting for a spectral magical girl, Ukiko can float, and become invisible for a few seconds at a time. She can also become immaterial and phase through solid objects, although not through shade attacks since shades aren't exactly corporeal beings, or energy attacks if she were to get into a fight with another magical girl - using this ability several times in a short span of time is also a significant drain on her magic reserves.

Her offensive power takes the form of ghostly flames, similar to hitodama, which she shoots at enemies. These flames are blue-green, and cold instead of hot. A chochin-obake familiar accompanies her, able to breathe this same fire. Together, they can combine their attacks for a powerful finishing move.

Urban Starlight Wonderland: Tokyo Stardust, a team-based magical girl RP!

Reposting Ukiko's CS!

BOO!

Name: Ukiko Hotaru

Age: 16

Gender: Female

Appearance:


Personality: Brash. Daring. Mischievous. Reckless. All these describe Ukiko and her tendency to seek out trouble before it finds her. Displaying fearlessness that borders on arrogance, she acts like every challenge is no problem for her, right down to taunting her enemies as she fights them. She likes hearing scary stories, and telling them. Urban legends, horror movies, haunted houses, you name it - if it gives her the chills, it's right up her alley.

Of course, it's said courage is not the absence of fear, and this is painfully true in Ukiko's case. Not that she'll admit it. Behind her bold mask, she's constantly plagued with terror - of not being strong enough, of failing to defeat her foes, of letting someone down. The attitude she puts on is for the sake of overcoming said fear.

Skills: Knows a lot about urban legends and stories of supernatural occurrences, as they can be hints at where to find shades. She's also good at bolstering people's mood with her bravado - when she's not annoying the crap out of them, in any case.

Brief Backstory: As a child, Ukiko was the opposite of who she is now - she was quiet and timid. She was only comfortable around her best friend Aika, who'd bring her out of her shell and encourage her to try new things. For years, they were as close as sisters, until everything changed one evening.

They were both 12, on their way back from school, and Aika got her to explore the woods. There were rumours about the place, none of them good, but Aika wanted to prove they were false. As they ventured further in, something moved in the distance. Leaves crunched, as if something was chasing them. Both girls turned and ran. Ukiko, in a state of utter panic, didn't look back until she was out of the forest. That was when she noticed her friend wasn't there. Desperate, she sought help.

Thankfully, Aika was found alive. It turned out a mysterious woman had discovered her injured and unconscious, and gotten her to a hospital. While she did make a full recovery, it was a slow one, physically and mentally. She had little memory of the incident, and deep gouges down her back that looked to be from an animal, but nobody could identify what kind. Worse, it was as if the creature had drained the liveliness out of her - she became withdrawn and depressed for months, verbally lashing out whenever Ukiko tried to help. For leaving her, for not even looking back. Something told Ukiko her friend's mental state wasn't solely a result of trauma.

Even after Aika recovered, both girls were torn up with regret over their actions, and drifted apart. A few years later, Ukiko's family moved to Tokyo anyway. Ukiko took this as an opportunity to start anew. She wouldn't be that helpless coward any more. Slowly, she started to face her fears. She researched urban legends, and the weaknesses of the beings they featured. She learned basic self defense. She started putting up a tough front. If anything like that happened again, she wouldn't let anyone else down. She'd do something, somehow.

That determination was what got her chosen as a magical girl. Once Ukiko had gotten over her bewilderment at a fairy appearing to her, offering her the power to fight shades, it all made sense. The attacker in the woods had been a shade, and a magical girl had saved Aika's life. Now Ukiko had the chance to be something other than useless, and make sure the incident wouldn't happen again. She took it right away. That was the day she cast off the last few traces of the scared girl she used to be, at least outwardly.

Magical Girl Appearance:


Concept: Ghosts

Archetype: Chochin-obake (ghost lantern)

Abilities: As is fitting for a spectral magical girl, Ukiko can float, and become invisible for a few seconds at a time. She can also become immaterial and phase through solid objects, although not through shade attacks since shades aren't exactly corporeal beings, or energy attacks if she were to get into a fight with another magical girl - using this ability several times in a short span of time is also a significant drain on her magic reserves.

Her offensive power takes the form of ghostly flames, similar to hitodama, which she shoots at enemies. These flames are blue-green, and cold instead of hot. A chochin-obake familiar accompanies her, able to breathe this same fire. Together, they can combine their attacks for a powerful finishing move.

MagiCorp: Wizards Gone Corporate

Interested, if there's still room!

Urban Starlight Wonderland: Tokyo Stardust, a team-based magical girl RP!

I'd love to rejoin if it's still open!

Pokémon: The Next Hunt

@TheNoCoKid @Crimson Flame

Just as Renata was about to reply, an all too familiar hyperactive redhead burst in. She tensed, wincing at Adam's snide comments about Harry's studying. "Nothing wrong with reading..." she muttered, the words coming out a little quieter than she'd intended. Although she'd been pleasantly surprised to find out the academy's reputation was deserved, and bullying didn't happen anywhere near as much as it had at her last school, she couldn't help keeping on guard against this type of behaviour, whether directed at her or others. If only she could give confident, witty responses, like how Ryme replied to detractors, instead of continuing to be that wary and closed-off kid.

As Harry began gathering up his stationery - not that Renata blamed him, with Adam around - she motioned to her Greavard. "Maera, come on, down." This time, Maera obeyed, earning a rub on the back and a twitch of a smile from Renata. "Buena perrita. Sorry about that just now, Maera gets excited around people, and sometimes drains their life force." Realising too late how creepy this must sound to someone unaccustomed to ghost types, she hastily added, "Not enough to do any major or permanent damage. Between that and her high energy, she just might make you a little run-down." She glanced back at Maera, who sniffed around Adam, restraining herself for now.

Something on the table caught her attention. She turned her head, staring at the large map. Four points stood out, details of powerful Pokemon noted under them. With a twinge of envy that Harry had figured out the locations first, Renata drew closer, making the connection right away. "Would those be... the Treasures of Ruin?"

The Fairies Adventure

@Crimson Flame @Tangy

As Vyvien handed Sky the device, Zircon tensed. With a jolt of panic, she glanced around for anything that could easily be lurking in the woodland shadows. "Yeah, I wouldn't..." she began, backing up Surge, but it was too late. She backed away, hands pressed to her ears, wincing at the amplified yell that boomed through the forest.

Her eyes, darting this way and that, widened at the sight of a mushroom creature towering over the group. "Uh, your highness...?" Sky clearly hadn't noticed, stating with pride that there were plenty of occasions when a prince needed to make his voice heard, just before crashing into the monster. This wasn't one of those occasions.

Zircon darted forward, but the monster acted with surprising speed, grabbing Sky around the waist and blowing sleep spores into his face. "Leave him alone!" At a loss for what to do, Zircon rose up to Sky's level. This day was proving to be a neverending string of one crisis after another. "He may be careless, but he didn't mean any harm!"

Juniper, meanwhile, kept a level head, using her knowledge of forest creatures to suggest a course of action. Distract the monster, get Sky away, leave it well alone. With a nod in Juniper's direction, Zircon sped round to the other side of the creature and flew above its head. She raised her hands, several large spheres of water condensing from the air and freezing into hailstones, which rained down on the back edge of its giant cap. Not hard enough to harm the creature, but enough to hopefully divert its attention from Sky long enough for someone to rescue him.

Pokémon: The Next Hunt

@TheNoCoKid

From the back of the Sea Breeze Cafe, Renata gave a wry smile as she eyed the student hunched over books and papers. Harry Kleinberg, fellow history enthusiast. The chatter permeating the air drowned out his murmurs to his Rufflet, but she had a good idea what he may be studying. Ever since day one, he'd been set on uncovering the truth behind a certain legend - the same legend that piqued her interest.

The Treasures of Ruin. Artifacts brought to life by destructive human emotions, becoming Pokemon powerful enough to fell a kingdom. The story claimed they were sealed away in tombs to this day, which could only be unlocked by pulling stakes hidden across the region. History could be difficult to tell from myth, but it was worth looking into. Ms Raifort seemed to deem it more than a mere folktale, and as much as Harry wanted to take the investigation upon himself, it would give her a much-needed goal. That and if she were the one to make such a breakthrough, nobody would make fun of her again.

For now, though, she had a different plan in mind. With Harry engrossed in his work, she couldn't pass up this opportunity. Good thing she'd bought an iced beverage, the warmth of the non-mountainous lands being something she had yet to grow used to. Sipping the strawberry slushie, she gripped the cup until her fingers started to go numb from the cold. "Shhh, don't let him know I'm here," she whispered to Maera, who looked up from her half-eaten sandwich, wispy tail wagging. Renata stood, the corners of her lips twitching as she crept up behind Harry, hand outstretched.

Of course, no sooner had she brushed her chilled fingertips against the back of his neck than a bark cut through the cafeteria sounds. Maera, completely ignoring Renata's words, bounded up to Harry with a series of playful yaps and pawed at his ankle. Withdrawing her hand, Renata sighed. For some reason, the pranks she tried to pull on Harry never quite worked.

Pokémon: The Next Hunt

Renata Delarosa

"I'm more than just some wandering soul... aren't I?"

Full Name: Renata Delarosa

Age: 16

Favorite Color: Grey-blue

Favorite Subject: History, she likes to learn about the ancient legends of the Paldea region, and the mysteries surrounding Area Zero.

Favorite Teacher: Tyme, despite her teaching math and not history. Renata likes her friendly demeanour, thinks it's cool that she was once a gym leader, and has a great deal of admiration for her sister Ryme.

Appearance: Renata stands at 5'5", with dark skin and white hair (which is naturally black, but she dyes it because Ryme of RIP is her idol). She likes to dress casually, in mostly black, grey and white - she isn't a fan of bright colours. When in uniform, she still wears her beanie, and if she's out in cold weather, she wears her hoodie over her school shirt.

Personality: For the most part, Renata is a quiet person. Not exactly shy, but prefers to observe situations rather than be at the centre of them. Having experienced bullying in the past, she tends to be wary of new people, although if they prove themselves trustworthy, she'll slowly open up to them and be more cheerful. She has a sneaky side, though, and those who befriend her will have to put up with the occasional harmless prank. Sometimes she does this in an attempt to diffuse awkwardness, ironically making things even more awkward in the process.

Her lifelong experience with ghost types and funerals mean some things that would disturb the average person are perfectly normal for her. As such, she sometimes casually says things that creep people out, even if she doesn't mean to.

Despite this, and her prank-pulling tendencies often causing more annoyance than intended, Renata is good at picking up when someone's truly unhappy, no matter how well they try to hide it. Having grown up in a cemetery, she's developed a high level of compassion, and does what she can to comfort those who are suffering. She refuses to tolerate cruelty, not just because she's experienced it, but because there's already too much misery in the world.

While she's normally calm, there's one thing that brings out a more excitable side: concerts. She's a big fan of rap music, particularly MC Ryme. As well as enjoying her works, Renata admires how Ryme popularises and normalises the ghost type.

Backstory: Renata was born in Montenevera to two cemetery supervisors. Growing up, the graveyard she called home was a normal part of life. She'd jump out from behind gravestones at people exploring the place in search of thrills, and play with the Greavards who'd hang around the area. Despite it seeming like a gloomy place, it was in fact full of warmth and friendliness, the graveyard staff being so close-knit by their tough jobs as to be like family.

Sadly, not everyone realised this, particularly some of her childhood peers. When she invited friends over, and told them where she lived, they'd get uncomfortable and back out. She developed a reputation as "that weird spooky kid", and the more withdrawn she became as a result, the worse the bullying grew.

Luckily, throughout this, she retained a steadfast friend. A Greavard in the cemetery became particularly attached to her, so she took in the Pokemon, naming her Maera. As much as she loved her new companion, however, her family recognised she needed more. A place where she could be comfortable around people her age. By this point, ghosts were viewed in a more positive light thanks to Ryme taking over as Montenevera's gym leader, but the schoolyard taunts still persisted. Hence, they recommended Papas Academy to her, a school that in recent years had done what many fail to do - crack down on bullying.

Renata jumped at the chance, not just because of the staff's zero tolerance policy towards mistreatment, but because the Treaure Hunt intrigued her. The academy would encourage people to make their way in the world, allowing her to be more than just the freaky kid. The question was, though, how would she go about it? Become a champion? Investigate into legends? Explore the entire region? She still doesn't know what her "treasure" is, but she's ready to go out and search for it.

Pokémon:

Pokemon

Starter

Pokémon: Greavard
Nickname: Maera
Personality: Playful and energetic, Maera adores companionship. However, when she gets overexcited, she sometimes accidentally drains a little vitality from people. Not enough to cause serious harm, but enough to make them weak and tired.
Ability: Pickup

Team

Pokémon: Bramblin
Nickname: Briar
Personality: A chill and curious Pokemon who loves exploring. He has no particular goal, he just wants to see as much of the region as possible.
Ability: Wind Rider


Pokémon: Gastly
Nickname: Nox
Personality: Despite being of a species known for scaring people, Nox is surprisingly timid. She tries to be frightening, but ends up getting scared easily herself. Even so, she becomes highly protective if Renata or a teammate is faced with a genuine threat.
Ability: Levitate

Quirks:

• As mentioned before, a big Ryme fan. She tends to pester Tyme for concert tickets.
• Having lived in the mountains for most of her life, she doesn't like extremely hot weather.

Relationships: