That AWFUL Guy

Iron Shogun [Steampunk, Feudal Japan inspired]

This looks quite neat! Mind if I jump in?

Technomancy: Magic and Metal

So, can the magi do things other than enchant machines? Like necromancy, summoning, etc.?

Never Back Down (MMA RP)

@Avalant

Sounds like a plan! So how do you wanna' go about writing it?

Technomancy: Magic and Metal

Huh. Looks interesting. Consider me on board. :)

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"I'll see the world, I said. It'll be life changing, I told them!" the lanky, almost anorexic-looking blonde man mumbled under his breath "Thank god I got this opportunity, now I get to wake up at 2 AM in a motel that smells like cat piss to go wait for an hour at an abandoned bus stop!" The man's voice rose to just below a shout. "Because Christ knows, I want to walk across a fuckin' city before the crack of dawn because the public transportation around here can't be bothered to put up some goddamn maintenance notices."

He was now screaming.

Two hours and stern talking to by a passerby on the subject of early morning pedestrian etiquette later, the man had found himself at the gates of his destination: the prestigious Shinjuku Academy.

At 5:30 AM.

Several hours later, Scary woke with a start. He had fallen asleep on a bench shortly after ariving and slept through the arrival of the plurality of the student body.

It was the announcement on the loudspeakers that wrenched him from dreamland, sending his body spasming off of the bench and onto the ground. Still barely conscious by the time the announcement had concluded, Scary couldn't react as a foot planted itself square in the center of his face. It was fairly light, but hit with the force of someone running at top speed. The offending feet had already dashed away before Scary could fully register the event.

Of course, before he could stand up and compose himself, a notably heavier foot going at found itself a delightful spot in the middle of his gut.

Scary wasn't wide awake yet, but his nervous system was online. Reflexively, without thinking, he slipped a stun-gun out of his shirt sleeve and jammed the sparking weapon into the shin to which the oppressively weighted foot presumably belonged.

@Avalant

Never Back Down (MMA RP)

Does 4 AM count as today? 'Cuz mine's probably gonna' be at 4 AM.

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Farley Scary

Name: Farley Scary
Age: 17
Height: 6'3 ft
Weight: 175 lbs
Year: Freshman

Personality: In short, exactly the kind of person you'd expect to bring a knife to a fistfight. Scary isn't the kind of guy that values "fair-play" and "an honest day's work" and will do whatever it takes to achieve his goals. That said, he is far from heartless and would sooner die than betray a friend. In the end, he'll probably reluctantly stand up for his morals... whatever they are.

Fighting Style: Scary lives for cheap shots. At the start of a confrontation, one can reasonably assume that he has a small police-station's supply of weaponry on his person. Every fight is a battle between his flash showman's instincts and the tacit knowledge that the powers that be would be less than thrilled at the prospect of a contestant pulling a butterfly knife out of his shoe mid-fight. Cheap shots are the name of his game 9 times out of 10, though he's not above just tranqing them from halfway across the field if he thinks he can get away with it. Even without sneaking something into the ring, Scary is still better off confusing and distracting his opponents than facing them head on.

Martial Arts: A sort of bastardized ninjutsu, with a slight Fencing edge in the hidden blade department and a working knowledge of basic modern military hand to hand if the need arises.

History: A military brat, Farley Scary was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia. From day one, he held his father on a pedastle, a symbol of bravery. After all, the old man had the courage to enter the UK Special Forces! Much as Farley loved the thrill of combat however, he knew he'd rather have the glory and money of arena combat than a career on the front. That in mind, he developed a flashy (not to mention possibly cheating-oriented) set of moves and left for the academy (despite both parents encouraging him to pursue any other career).

Dreams and Fears:

In a lot of ways, Farley is a simple man. He wants money. He wants fame. He wants friends, even if his rather prickly demeanor would indicate otherwise. Given that his entire life thus far has been learning a style that allows his wits and dexterity to overcome his wiry frame and lack of stamina. He wants to be the very best, but only if doing so gets him cash and an expensive engraved trophy.

He resents being called a cheater, seeing his use of pepper spray, rubber bullets and shoe blades as a way of compensating for his stamina (which, as previously mentioned, is laughable), as legitimate as any other fighting style. Or at least, that's the defense he uses. How much of it he actually believes is up for debate.

He is also deathly afraid of beetles.

Never Back Down (MMA RP)

Alright, so the art has been changed to Nitjutsu (sorta), Fencing (kinda) and military hand-to-hand. Does that work?

Never Back Down (MMA RP)

Fair enough.

I guess this is what you get for relying on GURPS Martial Arts for this kind of information.

Never Back Down (MMA RP)

So I'll take it from the lack of feedback that there are still issues with my CS, yes?