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Shakugan no Shana -Fragments of Crimson- [On Hiatus]

Isla had raised her head slightly when she heard someone yell in her general direction. She seemed to be offering a drink for herself and other recent arrivals. The Hunter remained motionless however, eyes surveying the growing number of Flame Haze entering the warehouse. It would be rude to ignore the Biter of Torturous Wilt's offer, but what if someone took the opportunity to try and strike up conversation? That'd be way too awkward! Isla only wanted to slay monsters; this 'socialising' thing was just way too difficult!

Still, felt she was left with little choice, Isla slowly made her way towards the bar, avoiding eye contact with her allies. After several long moments, she was holding the margarita in her hand, staring at the drink blankly. She may be over a century old, but cocktails were not something Isla had looked into in all this time. What if she didn't like it? It would be in poor taste to not finish the drink...

"We thank you," Wulver spoke in place of the silent Flame Haze, "It's nice to see so many of us gathered like this. I'd prefer more casual circumstances, but still."

Isla preoccupied herself with taking in the warehouse once more as Wulver struck conversation. The latest arrival, with a rather strong accent, seemed quite annoyed by something, Isla wasn't entirely sure of what though. Was she just grouchy in general? This was why Isla much preferred to keep to herself. Way less awkward...

Shakugan no Shana -Fragments of Crimson- [On Hiatus]

"If you don't put that down, you're gonna completely miss what we're looking for."

"Hm."

"It's been forty minutes, and you haven't even switched it on yet."

"...Hm."

"You see why I suggested asking ab- to the left."

Without looking up from the powerless piece of plastic adorned with buttons, Isla Lyall slid to her left, and continued walking past the street light that had barred her path. She continued fiddling with the device, forever unable to figure out how the mobile phone was supposed to work. The seemingly-disembodied voice of her companion sighed. Isla was pretty stubborn about not seeking help for that little toy. And not even because of pride, she just didn't want to bother those employees that specialise in making sure tech-illiterate customers can use the devices they buy. Well, three weeks and several thousand miles later, it was a little bit late to come back for assistance.

They were nearing their destination now. According to that letter, a team of Flame Haze was required to take down The Weaver of Dreadful Legends, which Isla was more than happy to participate in. Wulver did not voice his objections, but he couldn't help but be concerned. Even with a group of Flame Haze at her side, Isla was still relatively inexperienced, and this was an exceedingly dangerous opponent. He trusted Isla to judge her opponents carefully, but...

"...Hey," Isla spoke softly, pocketing the phone for now as she came to a stop. Brushing a stray strand of hair behind her ear, the ponytailed brunette surveyed the buildings before her, "How many is there?"

No doubt she was referring to the number of Flame Haze that were being gathered, and the Lord couldn't help but chuckle. His partner would gleefully leap into battle with an army of Denizens, but the prospect of a meeting with her allies resulted in Isla stalling and delaying her arrival as much as she could. She was quite a humorous girl like that.

"Given the situation, probably hundreds," Wulver suggested teasingly, causing Isla to grimace and direct her eyes to the ground bashfully. She proceeded at a much slower pace than usual, exchanging no more words with the rounded stone resting in her breast pocket. She was probably mentally preparing herself for the momentary attention she would receive upon arriving.

They finally reached the marked warehouse, designated as the rendezvous point, and Isla inhaled deeply, hand resting against the door for several moments, before slowly pushing it open.

"..."

Keeping her eyes to the floor, Isla stepped inside and immediately stepped towards a corner of the building, avoiding eye contact. There was only three present, but that would most likely change very soon. ...Could this place even house hundreds of people inside it?
Leaning against the wall, the Flame Haze known as the Cruel & Silent Hunter, simply waited.

Academy Wars: Rituals and Technology in the Modern World, a Magitech School RP

Akiyama Ushio

• Name: Akiyama Ushio. Most definitely not also Rumbling Earth Maestro.
• Age: 16
• Gender: Female
• Appearance: In her work uniform, apparently
• Personality:
  Shy and skittish around others, Ushio tends to keep herself quiet and hidden from her classmates, and rarely speaks, even when spoken to. Believing herself to be weak and useless, contributed to with bullying in her younger years, Ushio prefers to just keep out of everyone's way and give them no trouble. Of course, deep in her heart, Ushio wishes she were more outgoing, but there's no way she could ever muster the courage to manage that...
  Hence why she dons a blue domino mask, donning her secret identity 'Rumbling Earth Maestro'. Believing herself to be completely unrecognisable with just a tiny mask, Ushio gains the strength necessary to not only become an outspoken, even theatrical individual. She also becomes quite the confident fighter with a surprising amount of skill for someone of her small stature and reluctant personality. One day, she hopes the mask won't be necessary, but until then... she can at least have a little fun with her completely concealed identity!
• Skills:
  Ushio is rather good at housekeeping; serviceable cook, great at cleaning, and generally experienced at taking care of someone. Working as a maid certainly has its uses.
  Of course, there's also her skill with the naginata. She may not be the most skilled combatant, but she certainly makes up for it with hard work and determination! Probably.
• Equipment: Divine Gear Amenonuhoko, taking on the form of a naginata. The back of the blade is adorned by various gems.
• Abilities:
  Based on the spear of the same name, Ushio's Divine Gear is capable of reshaping the immediate area around her, mostly in the form of creating small 'islands'; she can essentially raise parts of the ground very high into the air, creating a small platform in which she, ideally, holds the advantage in melee combat, and can alter the earth even further in necessary. However, this ability requires water as 'fuel', so try not to fight her during a rainstorm.
  Relatedly, Amenonuhuko's secondary ability is to drain water, which requires direct contact with the liquid in question. The weapon also has a maximum capacity, preventing her from infinitely siphoning water from oceans or something.
• Brief Backstory:
  A girl from a typical household, with not much to say about her homelife. Growing up however, Ushio was always rather shy, and tended to avoid playing with other children. Unfortunately, this lead to some of the meaner kids picking on her, discouraging any kind of interaction between her and other children.
  This continued for quite a while, until one day, seeing that Ushio was alone, someone made a... rather strange offer for her. Well, more of a demand - become this stranger's maid and enjoy a whole ton of benefits. The very bemused Ushio, not realising this was a serious suggestion and not a game, was unable to say no, and has now spent the last few years under the employ a kind girl around her age. Slowly, Ushio built up her confidence, and wanting to better herself somehow, ended up attending Otsuki Academy with her employer, and even requested to have a Divine Gear made for herself.
  Now, believing that her employer is unaware of her new weapon, and donning a mask to help deal with her shyness, Ushio hopes to better herself and become someone stronger.

Academy Wars: Rituals and Technology in the Modern World, a Magitech School RP

Akiyama Ushio

• Name: Akiyama Ushio. Most definitely not also Rumbling Earth Maestro.
• Age: 16
• Gender: Female
• Appearance: In her work uniform, apparently
• Personality:
  Shy and skittish around others, Ushio tends to keep herself quiet and hidden from her classmates, and rarely speaks, even when spoken to. Believing herself to be weak and useless, contributed to with bullying in her younger years, Ushio prefers to just keep out of everyone's way and give them no trouble. Of course, deep in her heart, Ushio wishes she were more outgoing, but there's no way she could ever muster the courage to manage that...
  Hence why she dons a blue domino mask, donning her secret identity 'Rumbling Earth Maestro'. Believing herself to be completely unrecognisable with just a tiny mask, Ushio gains the strength necessary to not only become an outspoken, even theatrical individual. She also becomes quite the confident fighter with a surprising amount of skill for someone of her small stature and reluctant personality. One day, she hopes the mask won't be necessary, but until then... she can at least have a little fun with her completely concealed identity!
• Skills:
  Ushio is rather good at housekeeping; serviceable cook, great at cleaning, and generally experienced at taking care of someone. Working as a maid certainly has its uses.
  Of course, there's also her skill with the naginata. She may not be the most skilled combatant, but she certainly makes up for it with hard work and determination! Probably.
• Equipment: Divine Gear Amenonuhoko, taking on the form of a naginata. The back of the blade is adorned by various gems.
• Abilities:
  Based on the spear of the same name, Ushio's Divine Gear is capable of reshaping the immediate area around her, mostly in the form of creating small 'islands'; she can essentially raise parts of the ground very high into the air, creating a small platform in which she, ideally, holds the advantage in melee combat, and can alter the earth even further in necessary. However, this ability requires water as 'fuel', so try not to fight her during a rainstorm.
  Relatedly, Amenonuhuko's secondary ability is to drain water, which requires direct contact with the liquid in question. The weapon also has a maximum capacity, preventing her from infinitely siphoning water from oceans or something.
• Brief Backstory:
  A girl from a typical household, with not much to say about her homelife. Growing up however, Ushio was always rather shy, and tended to avoid playing with other children. Unfortunately, this lead to some of the meaner kids picking on her, discouraging any kind of interaction between her and other children.
  This continued for quite a while, until one day, seeing that Ushio was alone, someone made a... rather strange offer for her. Well, more of a demand - become this stranger's maid and enjoy a whole ton of benefits. The very bemused Ushio, not realising this was a serious suggestion and not a game, was unable to say no, and has now spent the last few years under the employ a kind girl around her age. Slowly, Ushio built up her confidence, and wanting to better herself somehow, ended up attending Otsuki Academy with her employer, and even requested to have a Divine Gear made for herself.
  Now, believing that her employer is unaware of her new weapon, and donning a mask to help deal with her shyness, Ushio hopes to better herself and become someone stronger.

Academy Wars: Rituals and Technology in the Modern World, a Magitech School RP interest check

Certainly interested in this.

Shakugan no Shana -Fragments of Crimson- [On Hiatus]

Isla Lyall

• Name: Isla Lyall
• Gender: Female
• Age: Appears nineteen; has been a Flame Haze for just over 100 years.
• Title: Cruel & Silent Hunter

Appearance

• Just look at that cruelty.
  Typically, Isla wears more concealing clothes, preferring trousers, long-sleeved shirts, etc. Part of her dislike for hot weather is the necessitation to wear lighter clothes. Her hair is most commonly the ponytail seen in the picture, though she doesn't bother tying it when slacking off. On very rare occasions, she may decide to be bold and wear - gasp - twintails.

Bio

• Personality: As her title would suggest, Isla tends to be very quiet. There are few that can claim to have heard her speak, and battle cries don't count! The general conception is that Isla is simply anti-social, and the type who doesn't feel the need to waste her breathe with conversation, but really, she is just a tad bit shy. And not very assertive, to the point that she's accepted being refered to as the 'Cruel Hunter', 'Silent Hunter', or whatever else people decide on.
  
  While she may not be much of a conversationilist, Isla makes up for it with her dedication to protecting the living from the Crimson Denizens that would seek to feast upon their existence. Despite the cool, collected and even anti-social air that Isla emits, the eagerness with which she fights the denizens seems almost out-of-character for someone like her, and the smile worn upon victory most certainly contributed to half of her title. Suffice it to say, Isla does not like or trust the Crimson Denizens. Well, except for those contracted to Flame Hazes, at least they had the decency to find an alternate method to sustain themselves!
  
  Outside of Isla's shyness or identity as a Flame Haze, she's a surprisingly lazy and unnmotivated girl, far more content to lie around all day and nap, or mess around with today's technology - that internet thing could suck away entire days of her time! Although, given how clueless she seems to be with most devices these days, it's a wonder she hasn't blown herself up trying to use a toaster. At least she's earnest about using them?

• Likes: Napping, watching TV, eating fish
• Dislikes: Hot weather, Crimson Denizens
• Quirks: When Denizens are involved, Isla is much less likely to calmly and rationally deal with the situation, regardless of said Denizens' actual risk. She also has a fondness for eating fish, with herring being a particular favourite.

• Brief History: A typical girl, living her life in the bonny Shetland Isles, when the fairly atypical occurence of Denizen happenings... well, happened. 'Luckily', it was simply a Rinne collecting power for its' master, and Isla would have been just another source of food, had Wulver not reached to her. It was the right time, right place for Isla, and she hastily accepted the contract, and with the Lord's guidance, dispatched of the Rinne.
  
  The damage had not been too widespread, but there were still several people that had been taken by the Rinne before she could do anything to stop it. Despite her desire to avenge their deaths, Wulver had wisely preached patience and training - after all, her newfound abilities would matter little against opponents capable of matching her strength, and her anger would surely give way to fear at the worst moment.
  
  Isla learned from other Flame Hazes, at Wulver's suggestion. She watched how they worked, assisted with dispatching Rinne, and learned how to utilise her skills, until she was eventually ready enough to strike out on her own. Unfortunately, with no knowledge of the exact Denizen that had allowed the attack on her home, she couldn't exactly storm towards its' stronghold. So, she decided to broaden her target a bit; if all Denizens are defeated, chances were good that she'd hit the one that stole away her friends and neighbours.
  
  and so, Isla has done anything she can to further that goal. If she discovers any signs of Crimson Denizens, she will hunt them down and slay them. If a fellow Haze requires her assistance, she will gladly give it, even if it furthers misconceptions about her personality. ...And if she can find the time, slack off for a day, because sometimes those things hide too well for her liking.

Combat

• Weapons: A pair of knives, named "Klo" and "Fhang". Klo, sheathed under her left armpit, is slightloy longer at 19cm, and Fhang is located near her right ankle, 12cm long. Isla's fighting style favours speed and evasion, looking for an opening to strike her opponent down in as few hits as possible.
• Color of Flame: Wheat-brown.

Powers

• Agile Beast - By consuming Existence, Isla can temporarily up her speed, and increase the effects by using even more. Unfortunately, diminishing returns means she can only boost so much before the cost becomes incredibly counter-productive; at best, she can triple her speed for twenty seconds.
• Howl of the Beast - Isla can bellow a howl packed with enough power to momentarily stun opponents - generally the weaker ones, as it has proved to be of little use against anything stronger than a Rinne.

Unrestricted Spells

• Seal/Purifying Flame - Standard-issue Flame Haze powers
• Fishing - A spell of Isla's own invention, she can use her body as a 'lure', attracting sealife to her location. Very handy for collecting dinner. Obviously, not much use on dry land.
• Equipment: Not much else of note. She does carry around a dated mobile phone that she has yet to figure out how to even switch on.

Crimson Lord

• Name: Wulver
• True Name/Title: Reclusive Beast of Benevolent Watch
• Gender: Male
• Keepsake: A flat, rounded stone, simply dubbed as Wulver's Stane Stone.
• Personality: Laid-back and rather easy-going, Wulver likes to approach things casually, and tends to do the talking in place of Isla. He holds a deep appreciation for human culture, despite his preference to keep at a certain distance. Taking on an almost fatherly role to Isla, Wulver often tries to get her to socialise with her fellow Flame Haze a little more, if only so she doesn't seem to so lonely sometimes.
  Despite Wulver's relative warmth, he would hesitate to describe himself as 'good', if only because of his role. At best, he considers himself of a neutral force that exists to correct the balance - that said, his advice tends toward displays of compassion, and takes pride when Isla acts selflessly.

Misc

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Shakugan no Shana -Fragments of Crimson- [On Hiatus]

Lovely. Portin' time.

Shakugan no Shana -Fragments of Crimson- [On Hiatus]

Does mine look good too, KoL?

Shakugan no Shana -Fragments of Crimson- [On Hiatus]

@RolePlayerRoxas

I like her alot. She's good on my end and assuming KoL has nothing left to add, accepted as well.

@TheWindel

Well, that's a good sign!

Shakugan no Shana -Fragments of Crimson- [On Hiatus]

Okay, just about finished, I think. I haven't watched the show in many years, so I probably made stupid mistakes while crash-coursing a lot of stuff.

Flame Haze Person

• Name: Isla Lyall
• Gender: Female
• Age: Appears nineteen; has been a Flame Haze for just over 100 years.
• Title: Cruel & Silent Hunter

Appearance

• Just look at that cruelty.
  Typically, Isla wears more concealing clothes, preferring trousers, long-sleeved shirts, etc. Part of her dislike for hot weather is the necessitation to wear lighter clothes. Her hair is most commonly the ponytail seen in the picture, though she doesn't bother tying it when slacking off. On very rare occasions, she may decide to be bold and wear - gasp - twintails.

Bio

• Personality: As her title would suggest, Isla tends to be very quiet. There are few that can claim to have heard her speak, and battle cries don't count! The general conception is that Isla is simply anti-social, and the type who doesn't feel the need to waste her breathe with conversation, but really, she is just a tad bit shy. And not very assertive, to the point that she's accepted being refered to as the 'Cruel Hunter', 'Silent Hunter', or whatever else people decide on.
  
  While she may not be much of a conversationilist, Isla makes up for it with her dedication to protecting the living from the Crimson Denizens that would seek to feast upon their existence. Despite the cool, collected and even anti-social air that Isla emits, the eagerness with which she fights the denizens seems almost out-of-character for someone like her, and the smile worn upon victory most certainly contributed to half of her title. Suffice it to say, Isla does not like or trust the Crimson Denizens. Well, except for those contracted to Flame Hazes, at least they had the decency to find an alternate method to sustain themselves!
  
  Outside of Isla's shyness or identity as a Flame Haze, she's a surprisingly lazy and unnmotivated girl, far more content to lie around all day and nap, or mess around with today's technology - that internet thing could suck away entire days of her time! Although, given how clueless she seems to be with most devices these days, it's a wonder she hasn't blown herself up trying to use a toaster. At least she's earnest about using them?

• Likes: Napping, watching TV, eating fish
• Dislikes: Hot weather, Crimson Denizens
• Quirks: When Denizens are involved, Isla is much less likely to calmly and rationally deal with the situation, regardless of said Denizens' actual risk. She also has a fondness for eating fish, with herring being a particular favourite.

• Brief History: A typical girl, living her life in the bonny Shetland Isles, when the fairly atypical occurence of Denizen happenings... well, happened. 'Luckily', it was simply a Rinne collecting power for its' master, and Isla would have been just another source of food, had Wulver not reached to her. It was the right time, right place for Isla, and she hastily accepted the contract, and with the Lord's guidance, dispatched of the Rinne.
  
  The damage had not been too widespread, but there were still several people that had been taken by the Rinne before she could do anything to stop it. Despite her desire to avenge their deaths, Wulver had wisely preached patience and training - after all, her newfound abilities would matter little against opponents capable of matching her strength, and her anger would surely give way to fear at the worst moment.
  
  Isla learned from other Flame Hazes, at Wulver's suggestion. She watched how they worked, assisted with dispatching Rinne, and learned how to utilise her skills, until she was eventually ready enough to strike out on her own. Unfortunately, with no knowledge of the exact Denizen that had allowed the attack on her home, she couldn't exactly storm towards its' stronghold. So, she decided to broaden her target a bit; if all Denizens are defeated, chances were good that she'd hit the one that stole away her friends and neighbours.
  
  and so, Isla has done anything she can to further that goal. If she discovers any signs of Crimson Denizens, she will hunt them down and slay them. If a fellow Haze requires her assistance, she will gladly give it, even if it furthers misconceptions about her personality. ...And if she can find the time, slack off for a day, because sometimes those things hide too well for her liking.

Combat

• Weapons: A pair of knives, named "Klo" and "Fhang". Klo, sheathed under her left armpit, is slightloy longer at 19cm, and Fhang is located near her right ankle, 12cm long. Isla's fighting style favours speed and evasion, looking for an opening to strike her opponent down in as few hits as possible.
• Color of Flame: Wheat-brown.

Powers

• Agile Beast - By consuming Existence, Isla can temporarily up her speed, and increase the effects by using even more. Unfortunately, diminishing returns means she can only boost so much before the cost becomes incredibly counter-productive; at best, she can triple her speed for twenty seconds.
• Howl of the Beast - Isla can bellow a howl packed with enough power to momentarily stun opponents - generally the weaker ones, as it has proved to be of little use against anything stronger than a Rinne.

Unrestricted Spells

• Seal/Purifying Flame - Standard-issue Flame Haze powers
• Fishing - A spell of Isla's own invention, she can use her body as a 'lure', attracting sealife to her location. Very handy for collecting dinner. Obviously, not much use on dry land.
• Equipment: Not much else of note. She does carry around a dated mobile phone that she has yet to figure out how to even switch on.

Crimson Lord

• Name: Wulver
• True Name/Title: Reclusive Beast of Benevolent Watch
• Gender: Male
• Keepsake: A flat, rounded stone, simply dubbed as Wulver's Stane Stone.
• Personality: Laid-back and rather easy-going, Wulver likes to approach things casually, and tends to do the talking in place of Isla. He holds a deep appreciation for human culture, despite his preference to keep at a certain distance. Taking on an almost fatherly role to Isla, Wulver often tries to get her to socialise with her fellow Flame Haze a little more, if only so she doesn't seem to so lonely sometimes.
  Despite Wulver's relative warmth, he would hesitate to describe himself as 'good', if only because of his role. At best, he considers himself of a neutral force that exists to correct the balance - that said, his advice tends toward displays of compassion, and takes pride when Isla acts selflessly.

Misc

• Theme:
• Others: N/A