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Persona ~ The Beholder

He didn't make much from his performance, but for essentially being a street performer, Tryg could do worse. As he finished his tune and parties departed for class, Tryg realized he should probably do likewise. A music theory class to start the day, followed by lunch, then private lessons and orchestra, and lastly (and in his opinion, best) jazz band. Of course, the freshies in the latter two made it near impossible to accomplish anything first day, though they had still received a few sheets of music to begin practice for performances and recitals and the like later in the semester. When all was wrapped up, he stayed over and found an unoccupied practice room in the music building to give this music a more proper look.

Nothing too challenging by Tryg's standards, but could be seen as fun nonetheless. Clearly intended to not scare the new kids out the door as they transition from lesser education levels of musical talent into pseudo-professionalism. It made sense for the purposes of building their abilities, but as far as Tryg was concerned, if this truly were an attempt to transition students into becoming professionals, then this needed to be treated like a more professional gathering. Give the kids the challenging stuff. Make them work to prove themselves. If they can't handle it, then stick them on third seat or send them out the door. Tryg, of course, challenged the higher seats immediately upon his arrival to the school, and played those who were his "senior" under the table. Since, he has been the foremost Trombone seat.

Then that one kid today, wanted to challenge him for first seat, so Tryg went down to the music library, grabbed a piece he'd never played before (something out of his own comfort zone as well, so not even jazz related) and proceeded to show the kid why he shouldn't even be in orchestra, yet the director still had the audacity to promote the kid from third seat to second. The kid couldn't even hold a middle C (and his notes sounded as chunky as the director's fat rolls. What the actual hell was going through the director's head? Whatever. Tryg would make sure the kid came to worship him and his trombone soon enough.

Then about 5:30, a wave of heartburn seemed to set in. Or, unless the clock on the wall was off, it was right on the dot. Shit, must've been something I had for lunch, he thought. He played another ten minutes, and over that time the discomfort transitioned into pure nausea. Okay, time to call it quits and find a restroom. He was on the second floor, and there was a restroom at the end of the hallway that should be unlocked. He slung Dainsleif over his shoulder and stumbled through the door.

The hallway seemed to twist and writhe before him. Either I'm on an acid trip, too, or this bug is worse than I thought. Rather ungracefully, Tryg made his way down the corridor, once straight as an arrow, but now serpentine, writhing and rippling the whole way. Colors morphed, then returned to normal. Tunnel vision started to set in, but the restroom door was right there. All he had to do was reach out and grab the handle. Or take two more steps and grab it. Damn thing. After repeating this cycle no less than three times (might've been more), Tryg finally shoved the door open, revealing a place that wasn't the restroom he remembered, being completely covered in fog and near impossible to see in. Then, Tryg threw up. Shit.

Persona ~ The Beholder

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New semester starts today, Tryg thought as he left his dorm room. By this point, he knew the campus well enough to know where his first class was. Means more firsties. Guess I can show what they're up against in this school. He looked at the brass cylinder poking out from behind his shoulder. Time to put Dainsleif here to work. Tryg made his way down to one of the common rooms where he noticed a handful of new faces. Since one seemed a bit preoccupied with studies, he instead elected to make his way to a less populated area where he found a nice column to lean against once he pulled his trombone from his back. No need to keep anyone from improving themselves, he considered.

Opening the satchel he kept his trombone's stand in, he set up the stand and laid open the bag so that passersby could leave tips if they wished. He never expected anything better than pocket change, if anything, but it's nice to get paid by those who recognize talent. After all, Dainsleif deserves it. Hmm . . . Nothing too complicated this early. Something more on the warm-up end. Save the really fun stuff for two or three in the evening. Maybe a little on the soft side to accommodate the studious. Yeah. Tryg pulled out his phone and opened the tuning app and ensured his instrument's tuning was perfect before he began to play a piece he had memorized years ago.

_{(minus the accompaniment instruments, of course)}

When two people seemed to cut away from the crowd, Tryg's first assumption was that they might be lovers. Let's have a bit of fun with this. As they approached, he decided to up the sap in his playing juuuuuuust a notch. Don't want to make the music distasteful, but definitely help their mood. Or mock them a bit? Who knows. All Tryg knew was it was "fun".

Persona ~ The Beholder

Tryg Truman, Faith Arcana

Name
Tryg Truman

Male, 20 Years, Born in Finland

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Appearance
Standing at five feet, seven inches tall and weighing 67 kilograms, Tryg isn't the owner of an imposing build, but he likes it that way. He requires glasses to see properly, at least in the real world. Tryg owns a great many black t-shirts, and has a tendency to wear a light gray and black jacket. For legwear, khakis are preferred. His nose is quite pointed, his eyes sunken, and his hair jet black. On his right temple is a wire-thin scar. Anytime Tryg has been seen awake, he seems to have his bass trombone (which he dubs "Dainsleif") strapped to his back, if it's not in his hands.

The Sword

Personality
Tryg is rather arrogant, but he is not without his idols. He holds his trombone in such high regard that some think it to be worship, but his true undeniable worship is given to JJ Johnson, a jazz trombonist from the Americas. Before moving to the UK for University, he had a shrine erected in JJ's honor in the closet of his bedroom. He sees no other musician as worthy of his attention, and can even be condescending to those who are not musically inclined, believing them to be lacking in education.

Even for all his arrogance, though, there's something about those who are downtrodden that tugs at Tryg's heartstrings. Maybe because he feels he relates due to struggling to meet his goal? He couldn't admit that, though, could he?

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Persona

Mist

Mist rarely reveals her true form to anyone considered "beneath" her. However, when she is convinced of a warrior being worthy of a place in Valhalla (in Tryg's mind, those of Valhalla are Soloists or First Chair musicians), she at last reveals her face. Even to a lesser companion, she will ensure they are not harmed beyond healing. She will remain faithful to any considered a "friend" until their demise, even if they are not deemed worthy in her eyes. Or perhaps it's not a matter of an improvement outsiders must make . . .

True Form - To Be Unlocked

Arcana
Faith

Skill
Mist grants the ability to Heal allies, as well as the ability to create a concealing fog.

Equipment
While in the World of Fog, Tryg utilizes a rapier for melee combat and a light crossbow for ranged attacks.

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Education
Tryg is in his third year of University, and as the trombone being carried around probably indicates, he is majoring in music.

Biography
The product of an inconsequential family out of Tampere, Finland, Tryg was clearly influenced by music at a young age. His parents seemed to be proud of this, as he was taking after his father. After his seventh birthday, he discovered American Jazz, and it became an obsession, enough that Tryg's primary instrument of choice was the trombone. His parents initially granted his wish, and even paid for private lessons, but as the costs of another musician in the family grew greater, so did the tensions between parents and child. Tryg's musical abilities grew rapidly, yet his parents grew weary of this increasing obsession, both in terms of money and morale. At the age of 14, Tryg got into a horrible confrontation with his father that left Tryg's mother terrified. Tryg would never admit it, but he was the first to throw a punch that day. The fight left Tryg with a broken wrist and a scar on his temple, and his father managed with only a couple of bruises.

Yet Tryg refused to give up his passion, and became more determined to follow this obsession through to the end. He even took up odd jobs around town and earned small jazz gigs to earn money, and applied for scholarships to help pay for further tuition. By the time he finished his local schooling, he had amassed enough to go abroad for the remainder of his tuition. At last, it was time to escape from his parents and show the world what he was capable of.

To celebrate "moving up in the world," Tryg had managed to save enough money to purchase a new bass trombone, which he gave the name Dainsleif with the promise that any time he touched the instrument to his lips, the sound would be so pure it would "kill" those who listened. He found it entertaining when he arrived at Thames' Edge to learn of their motto: Find Your Purpose. "Heh. I've got my purpose," Tryg thought. "I'm here to fulfill it." His first two years of school were uneventful, but it's now that he has begun to question his goals. Once he finishes this, what is it he's going to do?

Affiliations
Brennus and Candace Truman, his parents, though he likes to not bring it up

Relationships
None, at the moment. Views himself a lone wolf.

Character Theme

Persona ~ The Beholder

I'm not 100% sure that I'm finished with this. If it needs any adjustments, let me know. Also edgy healer yay XD

Tryg Truman, Faith Arcana

Name
Tryg Truman

Male, 20 Years, Born in Finland

---

Appearance
Standing at five feet, seven inches tall and weighing 67 kilograms, Tryg isn't the owner of an imposing build, but he likes it that way. He requires glasses to see properly, at least in the real world. Tryg owns a great many black t-shirts, and has a tendency to wear a light gray and black jacket. For legwear, khakis are preferred. His nose is quite pointed, his eyes sunken, and his hair jet black. On his right temple is a wire-thin scar. Anytime Tryg has been seen awake, he seems to have his bass trombone (which he dubs "Dainsleif") strapped to his back, if it's not in his hands.

The Sword

Personality
Tryg is rather arrogant, but he is not without his idols. He holds his trombone in such high regard that some think it to be worship, but his true undeniable worship is given to JJ Johnson, a jazz trombonist from the Americas. Before moving to the UK for University, he had a shrine erected in JJ's honor in the closet of his bedroom. He sees no other musician as worthy of his attention, and can even be condescending to those who are not musically inclined, believing them to be lacking in education.

Even for all his arrogance, though, there's something about those who are downtrodden that tugs at Tryg's heartstrings. Maybe because he feels he relates due to struggling to meet his goal? He couldn't admit that, though, could he?

---

Persona

Mist

Mist rarely reveals her true form to anyone considered "beneath" her. However, when she is convinced of a warrior being worthy of a place in Valhalla (in Tryg's mind, those of Valhalla are Soloists or First Chair musicians), she at last reveals her face. Even to a lesser companion, she will ensure they are not harmed beyond healing. She will remain faithful to any considered a "friend" until their demise, even if they are not deemed worthy in her eyes. Or perhaps it's not a matter of an improvement outsiders must make . . .

True Form - To Be Unlocked

Arcana
Faith

Skill
Mist grants the ability to Heal allies, as well as the ability to create a concealing fog.

Equipment
While in the World of Fog, Tryg utilizes a rapier for melee combat and a light crossbow for ranged attacks.

---

Education
Tryg is in his third year of University, and as the trombone being carried around probably indicates, he is majoring in music.

Biography
The product of an inconsequential family out of Tampere, Finland, Tryg was clearly influenced by music at a young age. His parents seemed to be proud of this, as he was taking after his father. After his seventh birthday, he discovered American Jazz, and it became an obsession, enough that Tryg's primary instrument of choice was the trombone. His parents initially granted his wish, and even paid for private lessons, but as the costs of another musician in the family grew greater, so did the tensions between parents and child. Tryg's musical abilities grew rapidly, yet his parents grew weary of this increasing obsession, both in terms of money and morale. At the age of 14, Tryg got into a horrible confrontation with his father that left Tryg's mother terrified. Tryg would never admit it, but he was the first to throw a punch that day. The fight left Tryg with a broken wrist and a scar on his temple, and his father managed with only a couple of bruises.

Yet Tryg refused to give up his passion, and became more determined to follow this obsession through to the end. He even took up odd jobs around town and earned small jazz gigs to earn money, and applied for scholarships to help pay for further tuition. By the time he finished his local schooling, he had amassed enough to go abroad for the remainder of his tuition. At last, it was time to escape from his parents and show the world what he was capable of.

To celebrate "moving up in the world," Tryg had managed to save enough money to purchase a new bass trombone, which he gave the name Dainsleif with the promise that any time he touched the instrument to his lips, the sound would be so pure it would "kill" those who listened. He found it entertaining when he arrived at Thames' Edge to learn of their motto: Find Your Purpose. "Heh. I've got my purpose," Tryg thought. "I'm here to fulfill it." His first two years of school were uneventful, but it's now that he has begun to question his goals. Once he finishes this, what is it he's going to do?

Affiliations
Brennus and Candace Truman, his parents, though he likes to not bring it up

Relationships
None, at the moment. Views himself a lone wolf.

Character Theme

Persona ~ The Beholder

Hi. Been browsing around looking for a cool RP to join and this is the only one that actually piques my interest. If there's still a slot open, I'd like to join in. Only thing is, while I find the Persona games to be cool, I've not actually played them in any capacity (only watched a bit of my brother and roommate play P5, since I was busy with Fire Emblem: Three Houses when my roommate finally got P5 on his PS4), so I'm not all that knowledgeable about the series. Is that problematic or is this detached enough from the main series to play without knowing everything about how the games work?

Building Dungeons of Hyrule: A Legend of Zelda d20 Tabletop Game

Spending Exp to get better is a really neat idea. I would also assume that with that, there would be a cost of, say, (Spell Level + 1) x 5 for learning new spells (so that it actually costs something to learn a new cantrip instead of, "I lurn all of da spellzz at once!").

Also, I've seen those Triforce D4s. <3

Rlly tired rn, I'll try to answer better in the morning b4 work.

Building Dungeons of Hyrule: A Legend of Zelda d20 Tabletop Game

So, busy with work and trying to prepare for a big move in a couple months, but after some testing I've made the decision to stick with the standard 6-Stat system (Str, Dex, Con, Int, Wis, Cha; though a couple of names might be changed) and change from the usual d20 over to 2d10.

Now that that is out of the way, we can start focusing on other aspects, such as how weapons and armor might work, as well as materials, crafting, etc.

Building Dungeons of Hyrule: A Legend of Zelda d20 Tabletop Game

Happy Thanksgiving!

Dark matter - Mages in Space

This sounds like an awesome RP. I doubt I'll have the time to partake, but I'll definitely be watching what happens, and if my schedule allows, I'll try jumping in.

Building Dungeons of Hyrule: A Legend of Zelda d20 Tabletop Game

Yay! I can get on the internet again on my laptop. :)

Still have to work tonight and tomorrow night, but I should be doing some testing some time this week on the different ideas we've had. Then we'll see which way this needs to go. Unfortunately "some time" could be as late as Friday, as I seem to suddenly be working full-time while our other midnight person uses some vacation days.