In light of this Oli~SKX can I speak to ye on MSN at the next possible opportunity? 
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Eh, screw it. I really don't feel like making those title players bios. I'll just add to character development as we go on. That and I think I'll be reducing them to maybe 4 or 5 in the game.
Out of curiosity is anyone's characters planned to go near/enter south siard in the near future?
Perhaps. Anarchia is free
Just finding someone for Weiss to tag along with since the storyline I had in mind won't work now xD
Assuming she isn't there currently, when will she be in the area?
Assuming she isn't there currently, when will she be in the area?
Actually, I'd like to see a geographical representation of locations and relative distance between cities. All I know for Therion is that I need to go West to get to Diamond City. No clue what lies in the way, what degree of westward movement I need. Not asking for specifics but I could use a rough map showing where places are.
As of right now, I've no clue whether Id be going near South Siard or not.
As of right now, I've no clue whether Id be going near South Siard or not.
Oh yea! I'm sorry guys >.> My scanner hasn't been set up yet(it broke and I had to get it fixed) But now that it's good as new I will set it up and get the map up asap. I should have out up the old map but the link to my photobucket must have done something
I'll get the map up! But um Gavin your character is like... On the other side of the continent if he's at Diamond City ^^
Not true Oli, he's just left Oevale and is heading towards Diamond.
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Oh shit, did I miss my chance to come back to this epic RP? D:
No I reserved a spot for you
So if you're interested there's room. There are only two guardian's left though. I think it's the water and the land one. Anyways I'm busy editing the old map since my scanner wants to be a bitch 
And I'm gonna get a post out soon today.
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I claim land. Land is the equivalent of Earth, right? 
I'll start working on a bio asap
I'll start working on a bio asap
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Oh yes, and I'll be bringing a personal conflict into the RP as well 
Name: Gordon Lawrence
Age: 27
Alliance: True good
Race: Ranashi: A race that looks almost completely human until you come close. Their skin is made up of a hardened material appearing to be an exoskeleton. They are very tough physically and magically. They are very balanced and their defensive skills are fair, making them a good choice for the front lines.
Element: Land
Occupation: Mercenary
Personality: Gordon seems easy going when speaking to him, but when it comes to serious things, he is all but easy going. He will always have the same manner of behavior and speaking, making it sound like he let someone off easy just to turn around and punish them for nearly an hour. Nobody likes that. He also won't hesitate to intentionally give a bad subordinate a shitty job. Basically, his subordinates see him for the two faced ass that he really is, everyone else sees him as a kind and laid back soldier, often causing others to wonder how he even got the position. Contrary to popular belief, he does indeed know what he is doing.
Appearance: Gordon has layered, shoulder length hair. His eyes are blue, just like a humans colored eyes. Gordon is not necessarily a thin person, he is very muscular, but it's difficult to tell underneath his armor. His face is usually wearing the same grin, which in different context can look either sarcastic, mocking, or just like a guy with nothing better to do that sit there with a grin. He stands at 5 feet and 11 inches tall weighing in at about 197 pounds.
Weapons: Gordon will carry a sword for the most part, but on his back he also carries a standard iron crossbow with up to 15 bolts at a time. The sword is just a standard sword, but he uses it masterfully. The crossbow has a range of 600 yards (560 meters) maximum, but at that point the accuracy is very difficult to hit.
The sword used looks like the one in the image. Just a standard 3 foot 8 inch blade on a handle looking like typical cross form of a guard and is 2.5 hands in size. There is nothing fancy about the sword, it's just a typical knight sword.
The crossbow that is held onto his back is held on by a pair of breakable hooks. The hooks n the back of his armor or designed to break if anything got a hold of them so no enemys could use them to snare him. The crossbow itself has a wooden body but the aim, loader, and the bow aspect of it is all made of steel. It is loaded with standard bolts, wooden body with an iron tip that has been sharpened.
Armor: He always wears armor that has 3 levels to it, the inner most is practically tin. It's very flexible and easily puncturable. It is also lined inside with a soft fabric for comfort. The middle layer is a tough metal that is not very malleable and will break upon too strong of impact. The outer layer is plated with thick steel that is hard to break through, quite malleable, and very strong.The armor covers his entire body, including a pair of greaves, and even gloves. The only thing uncovered by armor is his head.
To a minor extent, his skin acts as an armor too. It's not like the plated steel, but it can protect against accidental knife cuts in the kitchen or slow a ranged attack from penetrating too deep. If you attack him head on with a sword, he will get cut, you just might notice more toughness in his skin. In short, slow and weak attacks won't cut him easily and an arrow shot likely wouldn't dig deep enough to hit any major organs.
Abilities: Because of his armor he can't jump very high or run very fast, but his memory is photographic. If he sees something, it is hard to forget. Some of the things he has seen he rather would forget.
Gordon is also one of the most skilled mapmakers ever to be seen. This is mostly because of his memory.
Bestial instincts can drive Gordon. His race, while not very beastlike, can act as one when needed. If Gordon is ever stuck in somewhere and he doesn't know where, he follows his instincts, although this doesn't always prove effective.
Magic: Binding mine: A mine is placed that sits in the air, sparking yellow flutters of energy. When hit, the object or body part is stuck in that place for 30 seconds. No strength or ability can avoid this once in effect. The mines are 3 inches in radius and can be sent out from Gordons fingertips once every 10 seconds. Once sent out, it takes 30 seconds for them to become active. He can also be bound by his own mines.
Flash bomb: When his sword strikes metal 4 times in one second, a flash of blinding light engulfs the area. It is enough to startle an opponent and unfortunately, himself as well.
Three Sevens and an Ace: 4 Boxes are instantly set up at the same time of Gordons choosing on where they go. The boxes are 7 inches on all edges. Once these have been hit by anyone other than him, they reveal the number 7. The fourth will reveal either an Ace of spades, hearts, clubs, or diamonds. If the 4th lands on spades, Gordons attacks become near impossible to block, as they don't stop until he wishes it. When landing on hearts, Gordons defense becomes ridiculous and he himself becomes as hard as pure iron. If landing on clubs, Gordon gains extremely good luck and everything just seems to work in his favor. The ability of intelligence comes with the diamonds, enabling him to know near everything while in place. All effects last 77 seconds (1 minute 17 seconds)
Spirit Liner: This is what he calls it when he takes mana that has been expelled by others other than himself and turns it into a string-like form. Usually these fibers of used mana flow from his shoulders and knees, but are subject to change at his will. He can do one of two things with these fibers. For a time period that is varient on the amount of mana is in the fibers he can move these fibers inside of him and they will line his muscles, increasing his physical strength greatly and actually allowing him to run despite the armor without feeling the effects of the fatigue. No matter how much mana is used the boost is the same, but the time period can sometimes be as short as a flash. Once used there is no continueing to take in used mana, that is impossible. It has to be formed from the mana, then materialized. If he chooses not to put the fibers in his body he can make them line his armors exterior. This acts very briefly as a magic barrier. There is no way to hold the time for this and it will always last a mere 2 seconds. This ability can only be used once every 45 minutes.
History/Background: Gordon was raised by only his mother, though his father would come and go when he could. His father was a mercenary, which dispirited his parents from having any more kids. Gordon was left to take care of his mother when he could, leaving Gordon being the one to get firewood and make sure there was enough in the winter. His mother never ran ill, nor did she ever have any problems. If anything, she made it very easy on Gordon. He grew up in Draguuna despite that he was not a dragoon. His family was accepted there and it was where Gordons father chose because nobody would invade there. Gordon grew up with a boy named Mystro who was a dragoon. As they aged, both Gordon and Mystro proved to be very talented in combat. Where Gordon chose the sword, Mystro chose the bladed gauntlets. Gordon and Mystro always sparred in a friendly manner, but Mystro was always the victorious one.
Eventually, after many years of honing his combat against Mystro, a mercenary came back with Gordons father. This mercenary was here to recruit young and well bodied men so long as they were 18 years of age or older. Gordons mother and father told him not to go try out or sign up at all, but Gordon had the complexity of wanting to be just as great as daddy, so he signed up anyway. Before going though, he consulted Mystro, who chose to sign up with him. They were both accepted as mercenarys, but as free agents. This meant they could work for anyone any time. This encouraged the pair to constantly work together, which bonded them even more.
After 5 years of being mercenary's together, they were both now 23 and on a mission. They were escorts for something dubbed as "precious Cargo" but what it was was never told. While on this mission, many strong men came. Mystro and Gordon held them off for a while, but there were simply too many despite the talent the two had together. Gordon was being overpowered by the men, which made Mystro free himself from fighting where he was and make his way to Gordon. After killing and pulling the men off Gordon, Mystro was taken back. The man vanished with Mystro. While despirited by what had happened, Gordon still escorted the cargo ti its destination, but immediately went on a search to find Mystro. So far, he has found nothing and has devoted his life and time since then to finding Mystro. Even if it means discovering his best friend is dead, he will stop at nothing to know what happened.
Character themes:
The reason:
Push onward:
Let's have some fun:
Flashback:
The Truth:
Never back down:
Time for a serious battle:
Name: Gordon Lawrence
Age: 27
Alliance: True good
Race: Ranashi: A race that looks almost completely human until you come close. Their skin is made up of a hardened material appearing to be an exoskeleton. They are very tough physically and magically. They are very balanced and their defensive skills are fair, making them a good choice for the front lines.
Element: Land
Occupation: Mercenary
Personality: Gordon seems easy going when speaking to him, but when it comes to serious things, he is all but easy going. He will always have the same manner of behavior and speaking, making it sound like he let someone off easy just to turn around and punish them for nearly an hour. Nobody likes that. He also won't hesitate to intentionally give a bad subordinate a shitty job. Basically, his subordinates see him for the two faced ass that he really is, everyone else sees him as a kind and laid back soldier, often causing others to wonder how he even got the position. Contrary to popular belief, he does indeed know what he is doing.
Appearance: Gordon has layered, shoulder length hair. His eyes are blue, just like a humans colored eyes. Gordon is not necessarily a thin person, he is very muscular, but it's difficult to tell underneath his armor. His face is usually wearing the same grin, which in different context can look either sarcastic, mocking, or just like a guy with nothing better to do that sit there with a grin. He stands at 5 feet and 11 inches tall weighing in at about 197 pounds.
Weapons: Gordon will carry a sword for the most part, but on his back he also carries a standard iron crossbow with up to 15 bolts at a time. The sword is just a standard sword, but he uses it masterfully. The crossbow has a range of 600 yards (560 meters) maximum, but at that point the accuracy is very difficult to hit.
The sword used looks like the one in the image. Just a standard 3 foot 8 inch blade on a handle looking like typical cross form of a guard and is 2.5 hands in size. There is nothing fancy about the sword, it's just a typical knight sword.
The crossbow that is held onto his back is held on by a pair of breakable hooks. The hooks n the back of his armor or designed to break if anything got a hold of them so no enemys could use them to snare him. The crossbow itself has a wooden body but the aim, loader, and the bow aspect of it is all made of steel. It is loaded with standard bolts, wooden body with an iron tip that has been sharpened.
Armor: He always wears armor that has 3 levels to it, the inner most is practically tin. It's very flexible and easily puncturable. It is also lined inside with a soft fabric for comfort. The middle layer is a tough metal that is not very malleable and will break upon too strong of impact. The outer layer is plated with thick steel that is hard to break through, quite malleable, and very strong.The armor covers his entire body, including a pair of greaves, and even gloves. The only thing uncovered by armor is his head.
To a minor extent, his skin acts as an armor too. It's not like the plated steel, but it can protect against accidental knife cuts in the kitchen or slow a ranged attack from penetrating too deep. If you attack him head on with a sword, he will get cut, you just might notice more toughness in his skin. In short, slow and weak attacks won't cut him easily and an arrow shot likely wouldn't dig deep enough to hit any major organs.
Abilities: Because of his armor he can't jump very high or run very fast, but his memory is photographic. If he sees something, it is hard to forget. Some of the things he has seen he rather would forget.
Gordon is also one of the most skilled mapmakers ever to be seen. This is mostly because of his memory.
Bestial instincts can drive Gordon. His race, while not very beastlike, can act as one when needed. If Gordon is ever stuck in somewhere and he doesn't know where, he follows his instincts, although this doesn't always prove effective.
Magic: Binding mine: A mine is placed that sits in the air, sparking yellow flutters of energy. When hit, the object or body part is stuck in that place for 30 seconds. No strength or ability can avoid this once in effect. The mines are 3 inches in radius and can be sent out from Gordons fingertips once every 10 seconds. Once sent out, it takes 30 seconds for them to become active. He can also be bound by his own mines.
Flash bomb: When his sword strikes metal 4 times in one second, a flash of blinding light engulfs the area. It is enough to startle an opponent and unfortunately, himself as well.
Three Sevens and an Ace: 4 Boxes are instantly set up at the same time of Gordons choosing on where they go. The boxes are 7 inches on all edges. Once these have been hit by anyone other than him, they reveal the number 7. The fourth will reveal either an Ace of spades, hearts, clubs, or diamonds. If the 4th lands on spades, Gordons attacks become near impossible to block, as they don't stop until he wishes it. When landing on hearts, Gordons defense becomes ridiculous and he himself becomes as hard as pure iron. If landing on clubs, Gordon gains extremely good luck and everything just seems to work in his favor. The ability of intelligence comes with the diamonds, enabling him to know near everything while in place. All effects last 77 seconds (1 minute 17 seconds)
Spirit Liner: This is what he calls it when he takes mana that has been expelled by others other than himself and turns it into a string-like form. Usually these fibers of used mana flow from his shoulders and knees, but are subject to change at his will. He can do one of two things with these fibers. For a time period that is varient on the amount of mana is in the fibers he can move these fibers inside of him and they will line his muscles, increasing his physical strength greatly and actually allowing him to run despite the armor without feeling the effects of the fatigue. No matter how much mana is used the boost is the same, but the time period can sometimes be as short as a flash. Once used there is no continueing to take in used mana, that is impossible. It has to be formed from the mana, then materialized. If he chooses not to put the fibers in his body he can make them line his armors exterior. This acts very briefly as a magic barrier. There is no way to hold the time for this and it will always last a mere 2 seconds. This ability can only be used once every 45 minutes.
History/Background: Gordon was raised by only his mother, though his father would come and go when he could. His father was a mercenary, which dispirited his parents from having any more kids. Gordon was left to take care of his mother when he could, leaving Gordon being the one to get firewood and make sure there was enough in the winter. His mother never ran ill, nor did she ever have any problems. If anything, she made it very easy on Gordon. He grew up in Draguuna despite that he was not a dragoon. His family was accepted there and it was where Gordons father chose because nobody would invade there. Gordon grew up with a boy named Mystro who was a dragoon. As they aged, both Gordon and Mystro proved to be very talented in combat. Where Gordon chose the sword, Mystro chose the bladed gauntlets. Gordon and Mystro always sparred in a friendly manner, but Mystro was always the victorious one.
Eventually, after many years of honing his combat against Mystro, a mercenary came back with Gordons father. This mercenary was here to recruit young and well bodied men so long as they were 18 years of age or older. Gordons mother and father told him not to go try out or sign up at all, but Gordon had the complexity of wanting to be just as great as daddy, so he signed up anyway. Before going though, he consulted Mystro, who chose to sign up with him. They were both accepted as mercenarys, but as free agents. This meant they could work for anyone any time. This encouraged the pair to constantly work together, which bonded them even more.
After 5 years of being mercenary's together, they were both now 23 and on a mission. They were escorts for something dubbed as "precious Cargo" but what it was was never told. While on this mission, many strong men came. Mystro and Gordon held them off for a while, but there were simply too many despite the talent the two had together. Gordon was being overpowered by the men, which made Mystro free himself from fighting where he was and make his way to Gordon. After killing and pulling the men off Gordon, Mystro was taken back. The man vanished with Mystro. While despirited by what had happened, Gordon still escorted the cargo ti its destination, but immediately went on a search to find Mystro. So far, he has found nothing and has devoted his life and time since then to finding Mystro. Even if it means discovering his best friend is dead, he will stop at nothing to know what happened.
Character themes:
The reason:
Push onward:
Let's have some fun:
Flashback:
The Truth:
Never back down:
Time for a serious battle:
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Ah excellent Oli, a map. -kicks your scanner- I can get a post in then. And welcome back Mr. Squee, you may take back your post on the bridge.
Speaking of Squee coming back, I may make another character this weekend.
Speaking of Squee coming back, I may make another character this weekend.
Soul!!!! Where art thou?! Anarchia awaits your presence!
Ohgawd sorry, completely mised the post 
I shall do it now!
I shall do it now!
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Final edits have been made to the bio, ready for approval/denial
So the bio is finished the map has been edited and put up! (I also used the revised map and used another scanner 
) So since the map is up and we have one of our heroes, I can finish up my post and put it in the thread and update the info thread shortly after. ^^ I've also though up a lot about these characters and their effect on the world and it's future looks to be an interesting one. Anyways let's get this really started. >=D
) So since the map is up and we have one of our heroes, I can finish up my post and put it in the thread and update the info thread shortly after. ^^ I've also though up a lot about these characters and their effect on the world and it's future looks to be an interesting one. Anyways let's get this really started. >=D
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I assume that means I'm approved so I will get working on a post as well
Also, if things in this RP slowed down I made sure I left room in my character history for something exciting to happen. I figure it would keep me more interested and it would also give the others something interesting to read.
And let the record show, Mystro's appearance
Also, if things in this RP slowed down I made sure I left room in my character history for something exciting to happen. I figure it would keep me more interested and it would also give the others something interesting to read.
And let the record show, Mystro's appearance