TheHangedMan

Pakora Academy [A magical school RP] [CLOSED]

Edward Carter

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Edward tried to sleep after Lily left. He really did. But sleep didn't come back to him easily, and after turning restlessly on the bed for a good sleeping position, he simply gave up. Groaning, he sat himself upright and sighed deeply. Looking at the time, he realized it was fairly close to the night party - not that close, much to his consternation, but it meant that if he couldn't get any sleep now, then there was no point since he'd be getting up soon anyway.

Scratching his head, he got off from the bed, and thew on his trench-coat, leaving open at the front and not really bothering to wear anything underneath; it was dark out, and his coat was thick enough that it wouldn't be cold, and in case his chiseled abs affected anyone's sensitive sensibilities (coughLilyandHinakocough) he could always just button it up. He walked out and decided to get some fresh air before the party.

It never occurred to him that it had been scarcely five minutes since Lily left, and that he would catch up to her quite quickly.

As such, he managed to catch sight of the entire debacle between her and Odette, starting with the dragon-girls high-pitched 'Kyaaaaa~!'

So, from the wall that he held his back to, he remained hidden from the two girls, not willing to interrupt them, but at the same time curious enough to not leave. He had to stifle a sigh at Lily's actions - the girl was so high-strung that it worried him a bit, not in the least because, if nothing else, he'd be sharing a room with her for pretty much his entire time here at Pakora.

"Yo, Lily, Odette, long time no see," he said, nodding at the both of them as he stepped out of the shadows and casually waved at the two. "I hear a 'Kyaaa' and came here. What happened?" Technically true - he did come here because of a certain someone made an adorable high-pitch squeak of fright. He also deliberately placed emphasis on the Kyaaa part, while at the same time acting oblivious as tho who was the one behind it.

@Hammerman @Rune_Alchemist

Faces In The Shadows [A Dark Magical Girl Roleplay]

Sorry for the delay erry body!

First, gonna need to clarify stuff:

@Karkinos @TalijaKey @MechonRaptor @GummyCat @Mercurial @KoL @GreenGoat

The world is already developed, but I don't plan on revealing everything. In fact, the idea I had in mind was that you'd be entering this world completely unaware of the Magical Girl conflict, and you'd be exposed to it on the way (which is also when I add new info to the OOC) much like an actual game. One thing I can say is that it takes place in present times in what is pretty much our world. The Magical Girl world is more-or-less veiled from the muggles.

St. Fortuna's Academy for the Higher Arts

@Invader Len After some contemplation (and numerous failed attempts at revising my character) I've decided to simply make a brand new character instead. I created Matthew with a certain image in mind. In hindsight, the image I had was entirely unfitting for this RP; I attempted to make him more fitting, but after several attempts - each ending more unsatisfyingly than the last - I've come to the conclusion that it'd be a lot easier to simply start from scratch and make a new character.

On that note, what's the current Male:Female ratio, so I know what kind of character to make?

. . . oh, and holy shite did that character count balloon quickly. This got popular fast.

St. Fortuna's Academy for the Higher Arts

@Invader Len

Don't worry, I understand your concerns completely, and I made him with the explicit understanding that this RP is an SoL + Magic; nothing overtly dark or sinister will come from him, I swear. One thing I'd like to address though is the 'sadism' part - it's definitely an error on my part but in all honesty I couldn't find a better word to describe him without delving into a longer explanation. It is not exactly that he wants to physically harm or traumatize people, but rather he likes seeing them squirm or be insecure - in fact, physical harm doesn't come into play at all. A teaser or a trickster would be a way to define him but I felt those words were a bit too innocent, I guess? Another way to describe him is that he's got an extreme case of schadenfreude, but I felt that was too impersonal.

As for therapy, his parents aren't wealthy enough to afford it, and it would be largely useless - therapy is largely based on the assumption that the patient is willing to open up and tell the truth - the problem here is that Matthew is largely unaware or at least feels as though he doesn't have a problem, which also ties in to his motivation to attend St. Fortuna's, which I will edit in at @onenote's behest.

St. Fortuna's Academy for the Higher Arts

Matthew Donatello Carter

Image or Description:
Short dark and finely combed hair, asides from the long pony-tail he grew out. Black eyes that always seem to have a far-away quality to them, as though he were not totally there. He stands at 5'5'', though he seems taller due to his habit of walking around on tiptoes. His skin is somewhat pale, and he has dark circles under his eyes. Matthew has a perpetual smile on his face that is somehow able to convey more than one emotion at a time.
[Will add picture later]

Age:
16

Gender:
Male

Orientation:
Heterosexual

Mage or Familiar:
Mage

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Magic Type: 「 」

Known Spells: 「 」

Partner: 「 」

Personality:

Matthew is a pathological liar, a sadist, a nihilist, an optimist, and overall just a very confusing person. He is a hypocrite of massive proportions: He enjoys poking fun at peoples insecurities and failures, but at the same time dislikes other people doing the same. He spits at liars, yet is a pathological liar himself. He is disgusted with talented people, yet is even more disgusted with people that try to put them down. He is a nihilist, yet belittles people who have no purpose in life.

Still, there is a method to his madness - though trying to decipher that method is an exercise in futility for normal people. Despite his ever revolving table of values, there are things that he holds strictly true to himself. These form the cornerstone of his mentality and prevent him from completely going over the end, and keep him 'eccentric' rather than 'insane'.

He believes that actions once started must be finished - for good or for ill; he believes that you must be willing to take as much as you can give; he believes that, ultimately, humans are not born equal nor are they equally valuable - yet he also believes that everyone has an equal shot at finding happiness for themselves; finally, he will, without exception, cheer on and assist those who are struggling.

He puts on a constant - and extremely obvious act - nearly all the time, always smiling and eccentric. He acts in an energetic manner, and is prone to violating others personal space or just making them feel uncomfortable in general; no that he cares much about how some random stranger feels.

He is oddly very attached and supportive of those he considers friends - though that will hardly make them an exception to his barbs and other disturbing habits; though those he calls friends may not share the sentiment. Nevertheless, he is a surprisingly loyal friend, and will honestly try to help them when in need.

He appears to care very little for his own self; or at the very least, he's got no self-esteem to speak of.

He is also somewhat of an open pervert, constantly talking about this or that fetish.

Biography:

From nobody to monster - that sums Matthew up easily. Born from a normal, albeit slightly impoverished family from Erridún, Matthew was a normal though somewhat introverted boy. He easily scared, and was a crybaby in the extreme. He played with kids, but often got excluded from games which did little for his self-worth. Still, he was a far-cry from the person he is currently.

What changed him was a certain incident during a game of hide-and-seek with neighboring kids. Eager to prove that he could play with them evenly and not end up crying or scared, he sought out the best hiding spot ever! This eventually led him to the back of a retirement home, where he spotted an open window, and a pile of junk he could climb to get there.

What followed was something that no one else knows about, and that he has never bothered repeating.

He landed and fell into the room of a dying and raving old man. The old and delirious madman took one look at him from his bed, and began screeching at him at the top of his longs, raving endless nothings at a petrified Matthew, who was to frightened to even move.

This went on for hours, and Matthew was stuck in the room for one whole night.

By the time faculty came to inspect the room, Matthew had long lost his fear, and in place of that fear, curiosity gave way. Somewhere along the way, he stopped shaking and started talking; started asking questions, to which the old man responded, and to which Matthew nodded in understanding. By the time he was found, he was carrying a back and forth conversation with the corpse of the old man - the madman had died hours ago.

Since then, he had changed, his personality twisted. He acted as though he were suddenly enlightened, and it seemed as though he no longer feared anything. He visited the old man's grave, referred to him as 'Master' and ostracized himself from the neighboring kids all the more - but this time, he hardly seemed to care.

His parents, hoping that he would go back to normal after awhile, gradually realized that whatever change had taken over him, it was permanent. Slowly, his personality twisted more and more, until there was no trace of the shy and introverted boy that he was. Instead, a scary kind of confidence had engulfed him.

Unsure of what to do with him, or what his motives in life were now. His incomprehensible and frankly sociopathic behavior was slowly driving them to their wits end; they were unable to predict how he would act, or what he wanted out of life.

Which is why, when he said he wanted to apply for St. Fortuna's, they jumped the gun and gave him their full support. At last, a somewhat normal request to come from him.

As for Matthew, he was intelligent enough to gun for a scholarship, even if his true interests lay elsewhere, somewhere asides academic pursuits.

Likes: Liars, Love-struck girls, Comic Books, Winning, Honesty, Crying girls.

Dislikes: Noise, Fakers, Sore winners, Sore losers, Talented people, Quitters, Loose ends, Haughty people.

Points: 「 0 」

Proficiency: 7

Intelligence: 2

Athletics: 1

Misc.:
「Carpe diem!」 - words to live by, perhaps?
He's fond of quoting Latin proverbs.

Quiz Answers

1. What is your character's dream career?
「. . . I wanna be a politician . . .」

2. Your character is caught telling a lie/cheating. How do they react?
「Haha! Exactly, like that! Laugh it off - whatever comes next, well, I probably have it coming?」

3. Your character finds out someone close to them has been lying to them. How do they react?
「Shrug and roll my eyes - everyone lies at one point or the other; it's nothing to be surprised over! Fakers on the other hand . . .」

4. If your character were given $50, what would they do with it?
「Buy comic books! Oh, and ice cream I guess.」

5. Someone close to your character gives them something very important and asks them to hold on to it until they come back. However, your character somehow loses it. What do they do?
「Crap this is tough! Hmm . . . I guess I'd have no choice but to come clean . . .」

6. Your character is given the chance to perfect any one talent. What do they choose?
「Oh, this is easy! I want to perfect public speaking!」

7. What is your character’s favorite book or movie genre? Why?
「Errm . . . Action movies. Oh! And romance!」

8. Who does your character admire/look up to?
「My Master back at home! Truly there is no one wiser!」

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Fiction

Done diddly done (sort of)-!

Delbrook Academy: Senior Year

Ser Enzo Ocholo Emmanuel Lazaro

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"Life hits everyone hard. The only thing you can do is hit life back harder."

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One In A Million

|| NAME ||

Enzo (Despite the fact that "Ser" is his actual first name)
"Omen" - Ring nickname

|| GENDER ||

Male

|| AGE ||

18

|| GRADE ||

Twelfth

|| SEXUALITY ||

Heterosexual

|| RELATIONSHIP STATUS ||

Single

|| MORE IN-DEPTH APPEARANCE ||

A man with simple tastes. Most often he wears polo shirts that are a size too small for him, though he usually wears a dark-green sweater over them. His nose is a bit bent due to taking one too many hits, and he has a stitch just above his right eye. If he was wearing less formal clothing, he'd be wearing tank-tops and basketball shorts. He stands at 5'8'' at 135lbs of pure muscle. He's been boxing since he was nine, and it shows.

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Attitude

|| PERSONALITY TRAITS ||

- Hard-working. Sometimes borders on overworking.
- Honest and Blunt. Or just honestly blunt. Honestly? Just blunt.
- Serious.
- Patient.
- Quiet, or taciturn, depending on how you see it.
- Stubborn as a mule
- Loyal like a dog, barks as loud as one if provoked, and lord help you if he decides to bite.

|| QUIRKS ||

• Curls up his fingers while talking.
• Drinks at random points in the afternoon.
• Affectionately pats people he is close to on the jaw. Or starches the back of the head.
• Chews on ice.

|| HOBBIES ||

• Rock-climbing.
• Riding his dads motor.
• Basketball.
• Climbing trees.
• Karaoke.

|| LIKES & DISLIKES ||

+ Honesty
+ Hard-work
+ Babies; young children in general.
+ Having money to spend.
+ Food. Pretty much any kind.
+ Music; he's got a wide variety of favorites.
- Cheaters.
- Captiousness.
- Spinelessness.
- Spoilers.
- Abusive or unfaithful people.

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My World

|| FAMILY MEMBERS ||

Michael Jenzel Lazaro (Father) - Works as a human resource manager and practicing psychologist; a very relaxed person, but undoubtedly sharp and terribly shrewd. Very little gets by him. One hell of a basketball player, and quite the charmer.

Nina Marie Emmanuel (Mother) - Businesswoman, stern, strict, a bit of a control freak, and has trouble expressing her feelings, but is a very sweet person underneath. Gets embarrassed easily if you push the right buttons. A talented singer who cares immensely for her family.

Marcus Jesus Dimalanta Emmanuel (Grandfather) - A retired Army veteran, and grandfather on Ser's maternal side. Moved in with the family at her request; divorced amicably from his first wife before remarrying. His second wife died six years ago. As stern and disciplined as his daughter but no less caring. Old, but tough, and a mean shot with a gun.

Leah Adarna Emmanuel Lazaro (Sister) - Ser's younger sister by two years. A star volleyball player in her high-school, and a bit of a princess and a hopeless romantic. Wants a puppy; she's probably gonna get it.

|| HOUSE DESCRIPTION ||

It's a relatively large two-storey bungalow. It has 4 bedrooms, including one master bedroom for his parents; his grandfather occupies one bedroom, while he and his sister occupy the others at the second floor. It has a single large guestroom and 2 bathrooms, and a living room right next to the kitchen and dining room.

|| CAR DESCRIPTION ||

He has a motor bike that he drives occasionally. Not actually his though, it's his dads; he borrows it every once in awhile. It's a black and bronze Suzuki Raider 150, used, but reliable.

|| THEME SONG / FAVORITE SONG ||

Paradise City - Guns N' Roses
_{"Take me down
To the paradise city
Where the grass is green
And the girls are pretty
Oh, won't you please take me home!"}

|| EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ||

Amateur Boxer. Works part-time at a burger joint. Plays in a band occasionally.

|| OTHER ||

I won't stop until I hold that belt in my hands . . .

Delbrook Academy: Senior Year

@A Tattooed Girl Yay! Thank you!

Faces In The Shadows [A Dark Magical Girl Roleplay]

@TalijaKey how you look during your transformations is all on you (though it won't happen immediately)

St. Fortuna's Academy for the Higher Arts

Oh my this is interesting. Sign me up, if you still have available space.

Faces In The Shadows [A Dark Magical Girl Roleplay]

@GreenGoat @KoL I see, alright. Though I would add no one will be starting as an Magical Girl during the RP; you can think of how they'll look like but the RP starts during the incident wherein everyone becomes an MG.

Tagging @Hammerman just in case.