Ryonara

The War of the Three

@Lonewolf685

I noticed you.

Heroes of Beacon - the Next Chapter

@NarayanK

Speaking of which, I hate to say this now after so long, but the name you put in for Yue on the character page is incorrect. Her first name is Yue, she just goes by Guan Yue because Gaun is the family name. Honorifics and all that.

Ashes over the Rivianne Solaire [On Hiatus]

Libeccio Ciaossu

Libe slowly awoken from her slumber dazed and confused. It's as if everything was just one huge blur. She couldn't even remember who she was or what she was doing until she opened her eyes and looked around. Then everything came back to her all at once. She was Libeccio Ciaossu. A thief. She was here to rob the mansion. She was going to pose as a maid in order to get an inside look and than... Nothing. Her head was spinning but not hurt, like she's been drugged. She checked her body but everything was in place; nothing stolen, no wounds, nothing out of the ordinary. Aside from the fact that she's sitting at a dinning table and she doesn't know how she got here.

There were other people around too. They seemed just as confused as she was. Only a few people spoke, one who was a priest and another who appeared to be the host. It was a little girl who looked almost the same age as Libe herself. From what she remembered about her research about this place, the Rivianne didn't have any daughters. Only a Mr. and Mrs. Rivianne. Than again, if her experience with nobility was any indication, there was a very real possibility that the lord of this mansion married this young girl. Libe tried not to think too hard about it. Instead she looked around the room and tried to collect some clues about the place. Aside from the guests and the host, there weren't any servants around. This place looked fairly clean for a mansion that's supposedly abandoned. There was some food on the table too, but Libe didn't trust it. Not only did it look like someone's already eaten, but Libe figured it was poisoned. If she doesn't know how she got here, she certainly wasn't going to eat anything here. Plus she didn't like the idea of guest being treated to sloppy seconds. She may have been a poor thief and orphan, but even she had standards.

Looking towards the ceiling Libe tried to get an idea of what the interior of the mansion was made out of. Materials could tell a lot about the quality and wealth of a home. Wood could be the sign of a cheap mansion or one that can afford the constant repair. Stone could be someone who liked their home sturdy, or just one who had bland taste. But if what the girl's dress showed, this mansion didn't hesitate to splurge on luxuries. Outfits like that girl's probably cost enough to buy knighthood. Libe made a mental note that perhaps she should find this girl's room and steal a few dresses. Lastly, Libe looked at the other guest. Just from their faces Libe could tell that they were in the same boat as she was. They came to the mansion, blacked out, and now arrived here. Libe really hoped that this wasn't some elaborate torture. She really, really hope it wasn't.

"I need to get out of here. This heist is over."

Ashes over the Rivianne Solaire [On Hiatus]

Libeccio Ciaossu

Name:
Libeccio “Libe” Ciaossu

Age:
14

Appearance:

”I’ve seen nightmares.”

Backstory:
Born an orphan, Libeccio was adopted by a street crook with aspirations to become a criminal mastermind. He adopted girls like Libe and raised them to be thieves and seducers in order to get them into important places, either as maids or prostitutes. Libe always had a sharp eyes and quick fingers for important shiny things, and more often than not it was her who would commit robberies and pickpockets rather than just be a decoy or spy. While not the favorite, she was given more attention than the other girls thanks to her actual skills in thievery beyond being a pretty face. That being said, all her time in the shadows did nothing to improve her charisma, and while she could lie through her teeth she wasn’t the most charming girl anyone’s ever met. That would come to bit her in the ass when a burglary went horribly wrong, and unable to talk her way out of it, she had to leave the city due to a massive bounty on her head.

Being young and alone without her adopted family didn’t make things any easier for Libe. She thought she’s seen it all after breaking into many noble homes and seeing the debauchery within, but once she was on the run she came face-to-face with the worst humanity had to offer. Murder, slavery, rape, torture, just to name a few, and all of it Libe always found herself way too close to. After one terrifying encounter in a city aqueducts, Libe’s heart grew cold and wanted nothing more than to escape this terrible world she lived in. But she only knew one way to do that, and it required a lot of money. Fortunately for Libe, money was always something she had a nose for.

Inventory:
Clothing - Libe’s outfit. It’s warm where she’s from, so everyone else feels too cold to her. She wears multiple layers to keep warm the best she can.

Thieve's Ring - A very important tool in Libe’s arsenal. A fashionable bangle contains all the tools she needs to break into a lock. Libe carries two, one around her right wrist and another around her left ankle.

Khukri - An exotic knife that Libe stole. Broad blade for chopping yet light enough for Libe to toy with. Small enough for her to hide but sturdy enough to get the job done.

Spool of Wire - Thin iron wire tightly wrapped around a spool small enough to fit in her pocket. Libe can use wires for a lot of things, from setting up elaborate traps, helping her fish a wallet out, opening a lock, or just tying things together. Requires nimble fingers to work with.

Intro/Sample Post:
Libe has been in Rivianne for the past few days now. She’s been scoping the place out, gathering intel, and planning her heist. The rumors of wealth and power in the mansion sounded too good to be true, and Libe wasn’t going to gamble on rumors. But she was certain that a mansion like the Rivianne’s had wealth and valuables just ripe for the taking. And if it turns out that the rumors are true and Libe somehow gets more money and power than she could carry, all the better.

She didn’t interact with the townsfolk too much, and didn’t even bother sleeping at the inn. She simply snuck into somewhere dry and slept for the night, and during the day she’d continue mapping out the area and getting everything prepared. She had a wagon and a boat located not too far from the mansion she could take once she gets the goods, and she could be out of the village within a day if all goes well. But the biggest problem she’s had so far was finding a way inside. All the windows were fixed glass, there was no chimney that Libe could reach, and she’s scoured the entire countryside but couldn’t find any secret entrances into the mansion. Her best bet was one she didn’t very much like, which was going through the front door. It wouldn’t be hard for Libe to come and try to pretend to be a poor orphan girl looking to become a maid, but in her experience being a maid was one of the worse jobs you can get. Even garbage men had less crap to deal with than maids. But in order to get inside, Libe would have to swallow her pride and play pretend.

Everything was set up. All Libe needed to do was get inside, find the valuables, and she’ll be out before the next dawn. Even if no one answers the door, she could simply break in with her tools and get to work. Before she left Libe went through the village and stole some food and drink in order to give her the stamina she’d need to pull off this job, taking an apple, bread, and a hot piece of meat from the split. She drank mulled wine, and despite her young age she was quite used to the taste of alcohol. It was either that or getting thirsty. Once she had her final supper Libe approached the mansion with a confident, fake smile. She walked up to the door, knocked, and then everything was dark.

Other:
The monster in her appearance image is the creature she saw in the aqueducts, though even now she isn’t sure if it was real or just a hallucination brought from the noxious fumes. It was big, bleeded, and was angry, so she didn’t stay around to investigate.

Despite being a little girl Libe can be surprisingly strong, capable of carrying a 100lbs bag of loot without a hint of difficulty. While heavier stuff will weigh her down, she can still be very agile despite the encumbrance.

Gets cold very easily. Hates the rain. Scared of thunder and dogs. She doesn’t know why she has white hair and red eyes.

Ashes over the Rivianne Solaire [On Hiatus]

Thanks. I'll try to get a post up today.

Ashes over the Rivianne Solaire [On Hiatus]

Name:
Libeccio “Libe” Ciaossu

Age:
14

Appearance:

”I’ve seen nightmares.”

Backstory:
Born an orphan, Libeccio was adopted by a street crook with aspirations to become a criminal mastermind. He adopted girls like Libe and raised them to be thieves and seducers in order to get them into important places, either as maids or prostitutes. Libe always had a sharp eyes and quick fingers for important shiny things, and more often than not it was her who would commit robberies and pickpockets rather than just be a decoy or spy. While not the favorite, she was given more attention than the other girls thanks to her actual skills in thievery beyond being a pretty face. That being said, all her time in the shadows did nothing to improve her charisma, and while she could lie through her teeth she wasn’t the most charming girl anyone’s ever met. That would come to bit her in the ass when a burglary went horribly wrong, and unable to talk her way out of it, she had to leave the city due to a massive bounty on her head.

Being young and alone without her adopted family didn’t make things any easier for Libe. She thought she’s seen it all after breaking into many noble homes and seeing the debauchery within, but once she was on the run she came face-to-face with the worst humanity had to offer. Murder, slavery, rape, torture, just to name a few, and all of it Libe always found herself way too close to. After one terrifying encounter in a city aqueducts, Libe’s heart grew cold and wanted nothing more than to escape this terrible world she lived in. But she only knew one way to do that, and it required a lot of money. Fortunately for Libe, money was always something she had a nose for.

Inventory:
Clothing - Libe’s outfit. It’s warm where she’s from, so everyone else feels too cold to her. She wears multiple layers to keep warm the best she can.

Thieve's Ring - A very important tool in Libe’s arsenal. A fashionable bangle contains all the tools she needs to break into a lock. Libe carries two, one around her right wrist and another around her left ankle.

Khukri - An exotic knife that Libe stole. Broad blade for chopping yet light enough for Libe to toy with. Small enough for her to hide but sturdy enough to get the job done.

Spool of Wire - Thin iron wire tightly wrapped around a spool small enough to fit in her pocket. Libe can use wires for a lot of things, from setting up elaborate traps, helping her fish a wallet out, opening a lock, or just tying things together. Requires nimble fingers to work with.

Intro/Sample Post:
Libe has been in Rivianne for the past few days now. She’s been scoping the place out, gathering intel, and planning her heist. The rumors of wealth and power in the mansion sounded too good to be true, and Libe wasn’t going to gamble on rumors. But she was certain that a mansion like the Rivianne’s had wealth and valuables just ripe for the taking. And if it turns out that the rumors are true and Libe somehow gets more money and power than she could carry, all the better.

She didn’t interact with the townsfolk too much, and didn’t even bother sleeping at the inn. She simply snuck into somewhere dry and slept for the night, and during the day she’d continue mapping out the area and getting everything prepared. She had a wagon and a boat located not too far from the mansion she could take once she gets the goods, and she could be out of the village within a day if all goes well. But the biggest problem she’s had so far was finding a way inside. All the windows were fixed glass, there was no chimney that Libe could reach, and she’s scoured the entire countryside but couldn’t find any secret entrances into the mansion. Her best bet was one she didn’t very much like, which was going through the front door. It wouldn’t be hard for Libe to come and try to pretend to be a poor orphan girl looking to become a maid, but in her experience being a maid was one of the worse jobs you can get. Even garbage men had less crap to deal with than maids. But in order to get inside, Libe would have to swallow her pride and play pretend.

Everything was set up. All Libe needed to do was get inside, find the valuables, and she’ll be out before the next dawn. Even if no one answers the door, she could simply break in with her tools and get to work. Before she left Libe went through the village and stole some food and drink in order to give her the stamina she’d need to pull off this job, taking an apple, bread, and a hot piece of meat from the split. She drank mulled wine, and despite her young age she was quite used to the taste of alcohol. It was either that or getting thirsty. Once she had her final supper Libe approached the mansion with a confident, fake smile. She walked up to the door, knocked, and then everything was dark.

Other:
The monster in her appearance image is the creature she saw in the aqueducts, though even now she isn’t sure if it was real or just a hallucination brought from the noxious fumes. It was big, bleeded, and was angry, so she didn’t stay around to investigate.

Despite being a little girl Libe can be surprisingly strong, capable of carrying a 100lbs back of loot without a hint of difficulty. While heavier stuff will weigh her down, she can still be very agile despite the encumbrance.

Gets cold very easily. Hates the rain. Scared of thunder and dogs. She doesn’t know why she has white hair and red eyes.

The War of the Three

@Lonewolf685

I figured, but I just wanted to double check. Hibiki's only been here for a few minutes and she's already gone all paranoid about demons (Though she isn't wrong that Luci is a demon).

@Awesomoman64

Shizuka: "At least I got the loli."

The War of the Three

Hibiki & Shizuka

Unlike the others, Hibiki and Shizuka knew they weren't here to kill the demons and heavens wholesale. Or at least, that's not their main objective. While no doubt they'll be attacked by both sides, Hibiki figured that whoever summoned the portal to the queen's throne room was more of a threat than those who went inside of it. Prior to entering the two sisters went to get their equipment, and Shizuka granted them a few blessings. Full shields, wings, and of course establishing their telepathic bond. Surprising Hibiki, it was Shizuka who spoke up first. "Let's stick together, okay?" Of course Hibiki knew what she meant. She wanted to protect Hibiki by using the eyes.

And despite their telepathic bond, Hibiki hid feelings of resent. She didn't like how much stronger her sister was getting.

Once geared up the two sisters went through the portal alongside the others, including Endian, Wolf, and Bonesword. Testing the comms in this dimension Hibiki called out to the other Machina Soldiers. "Stick together everyone. I'm getting strange signals from this place." And sure enough something strange happened. From the shadows came a creeping monster that charged from behind Hibiki. Fully expecting this she turned around and shot it dead, but what she was somewhat more surprised about was the familiarity. She didn't think much of it at first until three more came out, and than she realized that these were the exact copy of the first demon she's killed. Or rather, a human who had been so corrupted by the demons he turned into a monster. Hibiki saw this happen to him and she remembered faintly how long it gave her nightmares. Nowadays it was just a distant memory. "Is that how this place works? Attacks us with ghosts from our pasts?" Hibiki effortlessly dispatched the other three copies easily, no longer the scared, green soldier she was so long ago.

Shizuka had helped Hibiki fend off the dark monsters as well, though for her she didn't recognize them as the same creatures as Hibiki had fought. In fact they didn't have any definite form at all; just blobs of shadows to her. Shizuka didn't think much of it and just thought it was demonic trickery at work, and she cut them down all the same. She noticed Wolf and Bonesword off to the side facing off against their own creatures, however Shizuka couldn't quite see what they were fighting. Regardless she called out to them on the comms. "Don't be distracted. They're just dark creatures out for you blood. Let's not get hold up here and go deeper within." Hibiki left some land minds to hold the doppelgangers off as she and Shizuka pressed further into the realm. They needed to find the master of this realm and deal with her quickly. Afterwards they could go home.

"Shizuka."

"Yes."

As the two sisters went further into the depths they noticed a mist clinging to the ceiling. Too many run in with demons had made them wise up to Victoire's antics. While they don't know what exactly had become of her, they weren't going to fall for the same tricks as before. Shizuka's holy barriers would be sufficient to block out the demonic fumes, however only the two sisters were properly equipped. So Shizuka started chanting in order to give the others the same barrier, at least if they stayed close. As the two moved in Hibiki was getting flashes from the past. Memories of her first battles and how scared she was. This was before she had even met Shizuka; before the two because the mecha maids. Hibiki was just another cannon fodder on the battlefield, armed with nothing but a rifle and a knife, expected to fight for the queen's glory. Funny how someone as low born as her managed to become someone like she is now. For someone who glorified a working-class role, she'd never imagine that she'd get as far as she did. But... Hibiki supposed she had Shizuka to thank for that.

Soon Hibiki was stopped and quickly removed from her distracted thoughts. Without breaking her chanting Shizuka used hand signals to tell Hibiki to lay low and to look at something ahead. Taking out her rifle she spotted what appeared to be a slime woman menacing a little girl. It was no one that either of the sisters recognized, but Hibiki suspected that this was a trick to lure them into a trap. She barely had time to realize it when Shizuka flew down, Seier in hand, to cut down the monster menacing the little girl. "Oh god she just ran in..." Growing the blade into a longsword it was large enough to cleave the creature in two, however Shizuka had a feeling that it wouldn't be so easy to slay a slime, even with a holy sword. Hibiki just groaned a little and fired two shots from her biotic rifle at the slime creature, letting the nano machine bullets eat away at the slime like some twisted acid.

@Lonewolf685@Banana@Awesomoman64@Lucius Cypher

The War of the Three

@Lonewolf685

Sorry if this was posted here before, but what does Luci look like?

The War of the Three

Alright. I was thinking that the party could come across @Lonewolf685 Luci's. In my opinion, taking out Helena or whoever is the true master of this dungeon is more important than fighting everyone, though this way we'll at least clash with some demons. I vaguely remember Lucius wanting to recruit a few of them so this can kill two birds with one stone, assuming we don't just fight it out and all die.