The Savant

Saint Valerius Academy - A Knight/Noble Fantasy

I was thinking that the Duke's daughter has learned a bit of the Laws of Sympathy Magic - like calling to like. Spinning straw (or blonde hair - I know what was really going on Rapunzel) into gold, or shaping bits of wax with hair and toenail clippings to make a voodoo doll. Just your plain, ordinary, journeyman level magic. Mind the pinch.

@Expendable

That is a cool idea. Could be fun interacting with someone like that.

Saint Valerius Academy - A Knight/Noble Fantasy

I was chatting with Fading Memory a moment ago and remembered something. I attend LARPs, just one in the summer, and they sometimes deal with heavy topics since it's a weird west, horror setting. They have a mechanic built into the game where if a player ever needs to leave a scene, for whatever reason, all they need to do is cover their face with their hand and walk away. The rest of the characters will pretend as if that person was never there and continue on.

It's a great way for players to be able to leave if they are uncomfortable with the current scene (among other things). and I feel like we could implement something similar here where if a topic gets a bit too much for anyone player, they can let the crew know "Hey, I'm taking Character A out of that scene." No questions asked, no need to explain. Just.. I'm taking my character out.

Obviously it's not something to abuse. Trying to get out of a big fight you're losing, etc. But it's an option that we could use for those who don't want to participate in certain scenes/plots.

@HylianRose

That is definitely a good idea. It allows people who want to participate in such a plot participate with letting others remove themselves or do something else. With a diverse group, it is always good to have diverse options.

On a side note, I doubt Alfi will expose his mental illnesses and his issues to anyone unless it's a possible one on one situation. He is too reserved in the sense of actually spitting that out to most and would rather not deal with his parents, specifically his father if word gets back to him.

Saint Valerius Academy - A Knight/Noble Fantasy

I decided to think about Alfi's backstory. The mental illnesses that could appear in his current life would be anxiety, depression, PTSD, STPD, AvPD (possibly), and an echoist (the opposite of narcissism) problem. Which kind of aligns with his personality, fears, dislikes, and likes already, so all of those will pop up within time.

Saint Valerius Academy - A Knight/Noble Fantasy

Hello crew. I wished to read the room and establish some of these good old fashioned social contract boundaries before I got too much further with my character crafting.

I intend to depict capital D Depression with this divine royal princess I’m concocting. It is a subject I am personally close to and involved with and do not wish to discomfort or trigger anyone if I follow through with this. If there are particular boundaries people have with this subject feel free to say so or PM me if you’re not comfortable discussing it openly.

@Fading Memory

I cannot speak for anyone else, though I am unbothered with tenser/darker topics appearing in the RP or from characters in written-out stories. I know Alfi is going to struggle with his mental health in this story line as well. How much I touch on that? Depends on how the story goes.

Saint Valerius Academy - A Knight/Noble Fantasy

Dakota WIP

Dakota

Character Summary

Name: Dakota G. Marshall
Aliases: Kota
Age: 17
Class: 1
Gender: F
Speciality: Supportive Magic and Squad Tactics
Role, Rank, and Order: Student, ""Noble"" transfer student

Physical Attributes

Height: 5'11
Weight: Not telling
Build: A strong but not particularly muscular build.
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Dark blonde
Skin Tone: Tanned
Tattoos/Scars/Piercings: None
Day To Day Attire: Modern casual clothing, without much care for formal appearances. Takes creative liberties with her school uniform. Wears an outdated military field jacket when it's cold outside.
Strengths: Reflexes, Spatial Perception, Endurance
Weaknesses: Sprints, raw explosive strength

Psychological Attributes

Outgoing * Positive * Brash * Flexible

Sexuality: Bisexual
Relationship Status: Mingle/Ready to single
Personality: Dakota has a very bright and cheerful personality, and isn't afraid to speak her mind. Her honest personality, positive nature, and tendency to charge forward rather than rely on cunning has often had others underestimate her as a ditz, but those who have paid closer attention know that she has a keen perception and sharp mind that has been honed by her strict upbringing. Her approach has always been to let people draw their own conclusions about what she's capable of - and then smash those expectations.

Dakota will not hesitate to stand up to unfair treatment, abuse of power, and violation of freedom - even if it runs counter to her own goals, or helps a competitor. Apart from those tenets, however, she is fairly open minded and accepting of other viewpoints. She is quick to forgive and forget, and unlikely to hold a grudge. She is a natural team player, and is excellent at figuring out how to support others even in the heat of the moment.
Habits: Rarely sits still, Hugs friends on sight
Hobbies: Collecting Military Memorabilia, Barbecuing
Fears: Loneliness, Tight spaces, clowns
Likes: Trying new foods, Friendly competition, Action movies, Dogs, Classic vehicles, Singing
Dislikes: Close-minded people, cheaters, cold weather, stuffy clothing, silence

Skills

A listing of skills, such as horseback riding or cooking. Levels include novice, apprentice, journeyman, expert, master.

• Skill (Level): CQC (Journeyman) - including small arms handling, defensive and offensive techniques (armed and unarmed)
• Skill (Level): Volleyball (Novice)
• Skill (Level): Driving (Apprentice)
• Skill (Level): Cooking (Novice)
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Talents & Powers

A listing of unique talents, magic, or possessions. Teachers may have two major and two minor. 4th year Knights/Nobles may have one major and two minor. 3rd year Knights/Nobles two minor. 2nd year Knights/Nobles may have one minor. 1st year Knights/Nobles may have one minor.
For the Order of Shield, please fill out with specialized attacks/maneuvers/weapons/etc.
For the Order of Twilight, please fill out with magic/artifacts/specialized moves/etc.

**For this section, if you'd like some help coming up with talents, please DM me!
***Each new school year, your character will be able to pick up a new talent based on the current scaling listed above.

• Talent/Power/Item: Enhancement - Kota can enhance items to become more effective, though not in a way that drastically alters their usage (similar to a +1 enhancement).
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History

Parents: Father: (Retired) General John Marshall, Mother: Deputy Director of CIA National Clandestine Service Martha Marshall
Siblings: Lt. Col Dwight Marshall (eldest brother), Randall ""Randy"" Marshall (elder brother)
Childhood: Dakota lived all over the US as she was taken from various military bases to the next. Despite never living in one place for too long, her parents saw to her having a quality education, essentially a private military schooling, culminating in *actual* accelerated military school. Her mother vouched for her to attend Saint Valerius in order to expand her realm of experience beyond that of the United States, as well as have a more formal education on magic, a topic that was (in her mother's eyes) not taught as well in the States. While she is no ""noble"" in terms of royal pedigree, her upbringing and family dynasty of military and clandestine operations has made her one of the American equivalents of nobles - someone with the potential to shape and hold great power in her nation.
Adulthood: Maybe some day...
Special Moments: The day her father gave her his old field jacket to wear. The day she fired her first gun at the age of four. Attending her brother Randy's first concert before he became famous.
Current Events: Thinking about hamburgers.

Relations

* ☠ Enemy * ⚜ Unfriendly * ☯ Neutral * ☮ Friends * ღ Ally * ♥ Crush/Significant Other *

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Extras (Optional)

Character Quote: "The only way forward is through!"
Theme Song: The entire Gettysburg EP by Iced Earth
Aura Color: Star-Spangled
Scent: Almond-Scented Shampoo
Partner:
Anything Else:

I said I'd at least have a wip so here. I need to elaborate on some parts (and I'm sure there will be some questions that will make me realize I need to add in other places too), and I'm kinda vague on some appearance factors (and no portrait yet) because I want to sketch her myself, so bear with me on those as I work them out

@Crowvette

If she fears being alone and doesn't like silence. She should love being around Alfi unless he annoys the hell out of her. Either way, if she ever brought up wanting a good hamburger, he would totally showoff his skills as a chef and make her one. With actual cheese because American cheese isn't actual cheese.

Saint Valerius Academy - A Knight/Noble Fantasy

I'm so excited for this role-play to happen. I'm just lurking to spot the new characters when they are posted pre-approval and post-approval.

Saint Valerius Academy - A Knight/Noble Fantasy

Idk why we’d bother restricting ourselves to dnd schools of magic when this is an Earth fantasy?

There’s plenty of stuff ripe for using.

@Kero

I don't think the DM is just doing DND schools and such because my character is specialized in healing magic (which technically there is no school for).

I think the DM is just taking aspects of DnD for the system.

Saint Valerius Academy - A Knight/Noble Fantasy

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... I suppose? LOL

@HylianRose

I promise. You won't be disappointed. It's truly very anti-climatic on why I ask.

Saint Valerius Academy - A Knight/Noble Fantasy

@HylianRose Can I add eggs to Alpheus's habits with no further explanation till the IC happens?

Saint Valerius Academy - A Knight/Noble Fantasy

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Hmm, I see what you're saying, but no, I think it's fine to mix countries for the knights. I would think that, on the part of the school, it may be a measure of building relationships between countries in their case? Mostly just trying to avoid backing ourselves into a hole regarding the pairing and what we can and can't do with it.

@HylianRose

It could be hilarious if the school pairs countries that feud with noble and knights in hope to make those countries have a little more positive connection in the future.