Just a heads up: I may not be able to post much tomorrow. I'll be closing the store I work at for the night; otherwise, my schedule is pretty open for when I can post.
Lone listened to the announcement with his hands in his pockets, his expression one of apathy. The entirety of the mission, to sabotage the Project S-S, was purely suicidal. However, that intrigued the youth and he remained at the meeting. None of their leaders seemed impressionable to him, despite the telepathy that was used to call him to Ulimani Crags. Lone did not know for sure why he remained there; this mission involved collaboration, something he immediately disliked. Perhaps it was the fact that the Junkers were going to invade his home in droves? Lone loved No-Man's-Land, for it was a place of true freedom and the constant need to travel continued to help satiate his own wanderlust. The adventures, full of pleasant surprises, would all be dashed and an existence full of mundane living grated at his nerves.
He began to feel aggravated by the mere thought of his current lifestyle being destroyed by the CMAS.
Lone let out a low sigh, pulling his hands out of their pockets and crossed his arms, shifting his feet beneath him as he tried to not let the tedious task of standing and listening get to him. The warrior felt something growing inside of his chest, his taut muscles tightening, and his mind filled with a constant hum. Irritation. When it was finally announced that if they wish to fight, they were to gather at the southern exit. Lone wanted to fight, he wanted to continue his carefree lifestyle, and, ultimately, he wanted to see the most dangerous thing CMAS had to offer. Taking the relief to finally move again, Lone walked towards the designated exit in haste.
In his line of vision, Lone saw a young man with fiery red hair and fierce eyes. This will be interesting, he thought, causing him to grow even more excited. Though it was a suicide mission that he agreed to, Lone felt as though there would be nothing better if he had opted out of a good fight.
- - - - (Personal Details) Name: Lone Age: 24 Sex: Male Home Nation: Saiga (a small, rural nation with a scarce population) Appearance: Lone appears to be 5'7" (152cm) with a weight of 124 lbs (56.24kg). He has short black hair and slightly tanned skin, with green eyes and high cheekbones. His slender physique is taut with muscle, but it's often hidden by his clothing, which consists of a t-shirt, jeans, combat boots, bandages around both hands, and a black leather jacket.
Personality Lone is outwardly cocky and laidback. On the inside, however, he actually feels isolated and depressed. He wishes to fight someone of his own caliber, to feel the thrill of a good fight. His unique physiology due to his ki prevents him from feeling anything akin to fear or danger, and so he seems to act reckless. In reality, he is a very good tactician in combat and seems to possess above average intelligence with basic understanding of aerodynamics and in-depth knowledge of ki. Lone tends to act like... well... a loner. He does not wish to be responsible of others unless he is compensated for his efforts and regards most people, and even his fellow Divers, as a burden. Like the monks who raised him, Lone loves to fight and is willing to fight with all of his heart if the opponent is strong enough; though he is not above killing when necessary. His is not quick to anger, but when a line is crossed, he tends to gain an icy persona and the intent to kill.
History
Though no one is sure of his actual birthplace, Lone was raised in the small province of Saiga in the Temple of Kho. It was a small community of monk warriors who trained in the ways of ki, believing its philosophy to be directly linked to battle. They were not blood thirsty by any means, but rather relished in the idea of fighting for sport, believing enlightenment could only be brought to them on the battlefield. The monks who trained in ki all possessed the same attributes: super strength, speed, and durability. Lone, however, was unique. His body was not as dense and as powerful as their's, but he could heal impossibly fast for a human. This was discovered when he was four years old and playing in the courtyard, where he tripped over the jagged rocks that littered the place. His sitter for the evening witnessed the fall and noticed there was blood on the rocks; however, upon inspecting the young boy, there was not even a scratch.
Speculating, the man decided to train the boy ten years in advance. It was common knowledge that training young children had long-term effects on the body, but based on a hunch, the monk made an exception 10 years in advance. Lone was trained through the illusion of games and began to develop muscle early on during his life. Lone had originally enjoyed the routine, though as he grew older, he became more aware of what was going on. His training went from a gentle start to a rigorous routine and Lone found himself adopting the traditions of his Order. However, unlike them, he did not wish to find enlightenment and simply wanted a good fight. At the age of 18, he left the temple to explore the world. He traveled to No-Man's-Land and became a Diver. After six years of being away from home, Lone did not slack from his training.
Life has never been better.
Occupation: Diver
- - - - (Power Matrix) Primary Focus: Ki
Magical Capabilities -Accelerated Healing Factor: Unlike most ki-users, Lone's ki trades superhuman durability for accelerated healing. Though he cannot regenerate lost limbs and organs, he can survive fatal attacks and heal near-instantaneously. This is an innate ability and has nothing to do with conscious thought.
-Superhuman Resilience: Though he doesn't have the support of a powerful fortress of a body, Lone is quite resilient nonetheless, capable of molding his pain into fuel to keep coming back for another rather than succumb to it. This is brought about due to his intense training and the painful workings of his body reknitting itself whenever it's damaged, even during training. His heightened pain tolerance baffles most people.
-Superhuman Strength: Though Lone does not look physically imposing or powerful, he is actually beyond the human peak in displays of strength. His muscles are tightly wound around a slender frame and contain 20 years worth of training. In addition, his strength also provides him with greater speed, jumping distance, and jumping height. This measure of strength is gained by the fact that his accelerated healing factor allows him to bypass his physical limiters from the get-go, already allowing him peak human strength. Years of training allowed him to perform superhuman feats.
-High Speed: Due to his accelerated healing and the strength that resulted from it, the muscles in his legs and his more aerodynamic body (compared to others), allows him superhuman speed to compensate for his lack physical defense. This ability is aided by his affinity to wind and air, as well.
-Superhuman Endurance & Stamina: Since his body naturally restores itself, he does not suffer from the aches and pains of muscle soreness and can keep himself moving at any pace without any negative effects, whether in short bursts or for the long haul.
-Wind Generation and Manipulation
-Weaknesses: Despite his physical strength, there is a limit to what he can do. He cannot regenerate whatsoever and will instantly die if he is decapitated or has any of his vital organs removed. His raw power is drained if he heals from significant wounds; the more alarming the wounds, the less physical power he possesses, due to the amount of ki used to restore his body.
Body Modifications <None>
Weapons and Equipment <None>
Specialties Martial Arts Expert (S-S Equivalent: Jeet Kune Do (Wing Chun, Tai Chi, boxing, and kickboxing) Street Fighting Expert
All we need to hear. Pretty sure once Tex does the edits he needs to do, he'll be ready to toss into the happy bin of Characters.
And yeah, I was also expecting more people to be Arcane users. I guess people don't like magic as much as they used to.
Alright, well I'll go ahead and make my edit to the strength and wait for the official "go ahead."
lol, for me, I used too many magic characters and very rarely have I used more physically inclined characters. That's the reason I went with ki ^^"
Edit: Fixed. I also think Lone may specialize more in his speed than his strength, in all honesty. But, hey, that's up to you guys. I haven't thought that far ahead yet.
- - - - (Personal Details) Name: Lone Age: 24 Sex: Male Home Nation: Saiga (a small, rural nation with a scarce population) Appearance: Lone appears to be 5'7" (152cm) with a weight of 124 lbs (56.24kg). He has short black hair and slightly tanned skin, with green eyes and high cheekbones. His slender physique is taut with muscle, but it's often hidden by his clothing, which consists of a t-shirt, jeans, combat boots, bandages around both hands, and a black leather jacket.
Personality Lone is outwardly cocky and laidback. On the inside, however, he actually feels isolated and depressed. He wishes to fight someone of his own caliber, to feel the thrill of a good fight. His unique physiology due to his ki prevents him from feeling anything akin to fear or danger, and so he seems to act reckless. In reality, he is a very good tactician in combat and seems to possess above average intelligence with basic understanding of aerodynamics and in-depth knowledge of ki. Lone tends to act like... well... a loner. He does not wish to be responsible of others unless he is compensated for his efforts and regards most people, and even his fellow Divers, as a burden. Like the monks who raised him, Lone loves to fight and is willing to fight with all of his heart if the opponent is strong enough; though he is not above killing when necessary. His is not quick to anger, but when a line is crossed, he tends to gain an icy persona and the intent to kill.
History
Though no one is sure of his actual birthplace, Lone was raised in the small province of Saiga in the Temple of Kho. It was a small community of monk warriors who trained in the ways of ki, believing its philosophy to be directly linked to battle. They were not blood thirsty by any means, but rather relished in the idea of fighting for sport, believing enlightenment could only be brought to them on the battlefield. The monks who trained in ki all possessed the same attributes: super strength, speed, and durability. Lone, however, was unique. His body was not as dense and as powerful as their's, but he could heal impossibly fast for a human. This was discovered when he was four years old and playing in the courtyard, where he tripped over the jagged rocks that littered the place. His sitter for the evening witnessed the fall and noticed there was blood on the rocks; however, upon inspecting the young boy, there was not even a scratch.
Speculating, the man decided to train the boy ten years in advance. It was common knowledge that training young children had long-term effects on the body, but based on a hunch, the monk made an exception 10 years in advance. Lone was trained through the illusion of games and began to develop muscle early on during his life. Lone had originally enjoyed the routine, though as he grew older, he became more aware of what was going on. His training went from a gentle start to a rigorous routine and Lone found himself adopting the traditions of his Order. However, unlike them, he did not wish to find enlightenment and simply wanted a good fight. At the age of 18, he left the temple to explore the world. He traveled to No-Man's-Land and became a Diver. After six years of being away from home, Lone did not slack from his training.
Life has never been better.
Occupation: Diver
- - - - (Power Matrix) Primary Focus: Ki
Magical Capabilities -Accelerated Healing Factor: Unlike most ki-users, Lone's ki trades superhuman durability for accelerated healing. Though he cannot regenerate lost limbs and organs, he can survive fatal attacks and heal near-instantaneously. This is an innate ability and has nothing to do with conscious thought.
-Superhuman Resilience: Though he doesn't have the support of a powerful fortress of a body, Lone is quite resilient nonetheless, capable of molding his pain into fuel to keep coming back for another blow rather than succumb to it. This is brought about due to his intense training and the painful workings of his body reknitting itself whenever it's damaged, even during training. His heightened pain tolerance baffles most people.
-Superhuman Strength: Though Lone does not look physically imposing or powerful, he is actually beyond the human peak in displays of strength. His muscles are tightly wound around a slender frame and contain 20 years worth of training. In addition, his strength also provides him with greater speed, jumping distance, and jumping height. This measure of strength is gained by the fact that his accelerated healing factor allows him to bypass his physical limiters from the get-go, already allowing him peak human strength. Years of training allowed him to perform superhuman feats.
-High Speed: Due to his accelerated healing and the strength that resulted from it, the muscles in his legs and his more aerodynamic body (compared to others), allows him superhuman speed to compensate for his lack physical defense. This ability is aided by his affinity to wind and air, as well.
-Superhuman Endurance & Stamina: Since his body naturally restores itself, he does not suffer from the aches and pains of muscle soreness and can keep himself moving at any pace without any negative effects, whether in short bursts or for the long haul.
-Wind Generation and Manipulation
-Weaknesses: Despite his physical strength, there is a limit to what he can do. He cannot regenerate whatsoever and will instantly die if he is decapitated or has any of his vital organs removed. His raw power is drained if he heals from significant wounds; the more alarming the wounds, the less physical power he possesses, due to the amount of ki used to restore his body.
Body Modifications <None>
Weapons and Equipment <None>
Specialties Martial Arts Expert (S-S Equivalent: Jeet Kune Do (Wing Chun, Tai Chi, boxing, and kickboxing) Street Fighting Expert
@tex Alright. Well, just to be safe, I am going to change it from "God-like" (still makes me cringe) to "Superhuman." I hope you don't mind. As for everything else, I will be very careful. If I slip up, let me know.
@Hatman1801 Of course, and I understand that. I also apologize for some of my wording-- it can come off as confusing and, after rereading my response to you, sounds almost dickish to the point of being a "Know-It-All." But, yes, I am aware of my strengths and weaknesses. If you want, I can go back through the CS and go into more detail about what's going on and how exactly his accelerated healing factor affects his physiology as a whole. Or, I can dial the strength down to Superhuman if you're more comfortable with that.
@Hatman1801 Regarding the history portion of your analysis, I said his body did not have the same measure of density and strength as theirs, referring to their durability (which I define as the difficulty of getting pass their thick skin), a difference to resilience (he's as squishy as a normal human). When strength and speed in general are a factor, this ability has not yet been tapped during previous analysis by other monks. The strength and speed came naturally through training.
The difference between durability and resilience is that resilience is a measure of how many times he can get hit and keep getting back up (a measure of how much pain one can take); durability is the measure of how many times they can get hit until they get hurt (a measure of how long it takes for them to finally get hurt).
Regarding the God-like Strength, I did actually wince multiple times when I was writing this CS in regards to that. I was trying to think of a better term that is above superhuman, but I couldn't think of it. So, I figured when it came around, I could try and explain it better. It isn't in the literal sense that he could benchpress a planet, but rather punch a steel beam in half (whereas Superhuman would just cause it to bend). However, I think I shall dial back the measure of strength.
Finally, the "Kho" issue. I understand that it means diddly-squat, however it is directly linked to the culture and how traditional it is. It is a minor province and has little influence, but it is merely added lore for Saiga. The history of it, obviously, isn't law and I never claimed it was. It is simply a part of the "Saiga" explanation-- nothing more.
