[SU/D] Balamb Garden

Noblesse Oblige said:
Or do like me and Damon did, and make up your own...

to be fair, my GF isn't too far off from one of the common monsters you see in FF8... :hmmm:
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Every time someone mentions Damon it confuses me - that's my name too :gasp:

Subtle-sounds said:
my oc has a made up GF and i wasnt complaining i just think selphie using doomtrain would be epic she has Brothers though :)
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I know you weren't complaining ^_^

I think Brothers are quite well suited to Selphie as well. Good choice!

On another note, relating to the main RP, can people put the name of the character's they're posting as, and their location at the top of each post. It just makes it much easier to keep track of everything.

Also, going back to a snippet of the OP, what would be people's thought's on using music during certain scenario's?

For example, using a scene from FFVIII - The celebratory ball for the new SeeD's. If a scene like that were to take place in the RP, the person posting could embed a YouTube link to the FFVIII track of their choice:

 
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Farro said:
Every time someone mentions Damon it confuses me - that's my name too :gasp:
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Hi Damon, i'm Damon :trollface:

Also, assuming the SeeD field exam takes place soon-ish from the start of the RP, any plans for what conflict to put the characters participating in? And would it have any effect on the story, similarly to Dollet and the communications tower?
 
Rorolina Frixell said:
Hi Damon, i'm Damon :trollface:

Also, assuming the SeeD field exam takes place soon-ish from the start of the RP, any plans for what conflict to put the characters participating in? And would it have any effect on the story, similarly to Dollet and the communications tower?
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TWO DAMON'S?! :holyshit:

I actually had a bit of a plan for the SeeD candidates, seeing as there are a few of them. The problem I have is that I don't want to give the whole idea away. It's nothing ground breaking, but a little mystery is good for the RP!
 
Yeah, would be no fun if we knew the whole story :lew:

If memory serves, during field exams there are SeeDs who basically stay in the shadows and if anything goes wrong, hijack the mission to make sure it's successful, so it won't leave out SeeD characters either :hmmm:
 
well i am glad thats ok :) ill edit to say who is posting and where they are... when you say scenario music does it have to be final fantasy music or can it be other music too?
 
FF music be preferred I think, if not, then something along those lines?

Perhaps if there's a track you're unsure of, post it here first and get input from everyone ^_^
 
I expect someone will have a problem with it, though I should say that I had to tone down his skills from what they really are.


Name: Alexander (Alex) Sliver

Age: 20

Gender: Male

Appearance: Alexander is just a touch over 5’10 with chin length red-brown hair and bright blue eyes. His hair frames his angular face well, strands falling into place between his eyes and revealing his triple pierced ears. He has a slender yet muscular build that benefits his use of one handed weapons. When not in his SeeD uniform, he often wears a simple black and red short sleeved shirt, dark blue jeans and canvas sneakers. At his waist is a metal studded belt that has a place on it to attach Azrael when not in use. On his wrists are leather wristbands, one of which had a bangle of dull metal above it.

Personality: One of the less obtrusive or flamboyant SeeDs, most people tend to ignore Alexander which is almost exactly how he likes it. Almost in the sense that he often wishes that the guy he has a crush on would notice him, that being Squall. Despite having shared several classes with him, Alexander is almost certain that he is completely invisible. He’s too shy when it comes to that to actually go after Squall, especially since at last he had heard, the older SeeD was still with Rinoa. Most people in the dorm know about his preference, some of them having spent the night with him, though in these cases, he is almost always the dominant one.

He tends to spend most of his time in the library or the training center unless he’s on a mission. Headmaster Cid has also noticed a flair for leadership in him and has, on a number of occasions, made him the leader for the mission, a mantle that he dislikes but when it is handed to him he can fulfill it. Unknown to most, Alexander is also an excellent mechanic, allowing him to modify Azrael as well as repair gunblades in the field as good as any mechanic in his shop.

Weapons: Chain Blade (Azrael)- Originally a gunblade of similar make to Seifer’s Hyperion, it has since been modified to act as both a melee and mid-range weapon. Designed to be used one handed, Azrael’s blade is a dark red, the colour of blood, and about 2.5 feet long. On closer inspection, one can see thin lines that mark the segments of the blade; it has been modified so that instead of firing bullet, the blade extends into a whip that is about 25 feet at max length with blade segments along it. It can be fired and retracted simply by pulling the trigger and when fired it can reach its full length in approximately two seconds. Skillful manipulation of its mechanism can turn it into a device that rends flesh much like a chainsaw. In addition it can also be used an a binding implement, the steel cable that forms the chain part of it formed of braided wires that are in turn made of still further braided wire.

Magic: Pain x100, Meltdown x100, Stop x100, Dispel x100, Fira x100, Cura x100, Silence x100, Berserk x100, Full-Life x100, Life x100, Triple x100, Break x100, Quake x100, Flare x100, Blizzara x100, Thundara x100, Water x100, Bio x100

GF(s): Mishra
Philosopher’s Stone- A multi-elemental summon, it differs based on what exactly happens in the summon. The results are variable,

Acidfall – poison based; conjures a deluge of caustic acid that eats away at defenses and flesh. Status – Vit0.

Shadowspell – gravity based; conjures shadowy chains that constrict the targets away into nothing. Status – Stop.

Kamaitachi – wind based; conjures gale force winds that can shear flesh.

Chaotica – fire based; conjures fireballs that fly on erratic paths to their targets sometimes hitting at strange intervals. Variable damage.

Luminescence – holy based; conjures a fusillade of holy lights that streak to the target to blast them into oblivion.

Thunderburst – thunder based; conjures a piece of ball lightning in the midst of the targets which soon explodes, lightning arcing across the field and shocking the targets multiple times.

HP – J SumMag + 10%
Str – J SumMag + 20%
Vit – J SumMag + 30%
Mag – J GFHP + 10%
Spd – J GFHP + 20%
St – Atk – J GFHP + 30%
St – Def x4 Spell Alchemy
Elem – Def x4 Mag + 20%
Ability x4 Mag + 40%
Draw GF
Magic Auto-Haste

Salamander- A fire element GF. Summons a blazing inferno to incinerate enemies.


Junctions:
St – Atk – J: Pain
St – Def x4: Silence, Berserk, Break
Elem – Def x4: Full-Life, Life, Flare
Ability x4: Spell Alchemy, Auto-Haste, Mag + 20%, Mag + 40%

Limit Break:
Blade Style – Cataclysmic Edge: A non-elemental limit break, white energy blazes along the length of Azrael and when swung shoots forward in an arc, slamming into enemies and driving them back.

Blade Style – Catastrophe: A vicious attack that sends Azrael in an unrelenting series of whip strikes that rend the flesh from the bone before a final strike is initiated. Aiming at the vital point, Azrael is fired directly at it (low chance to insta-kill those not immune) for massive damage.

Items: Phoenix Down x5, Hi-Potion x3, Cottage x2

Abilities: Spell Alchemy, Draw, Magic, GF

Spell Alchemy- An ability imbued by Mishra, it allows the combination of 2-4 magics into a single one with varied results based on the spells used. For instance, Thundara and Blizzara could be combined to create a hailstorm of electrified icicles. Status effects are only applied when some sort of status magic is added to the mix.

History: Orphaned at the age of 6 by the loss of his father in the Galbadian Army and his mother having passed away during his birth, Alexander was entrusted to Galbadia Garden’s Martine to train him. Alexander knew little other than Garden, spending most of his time training. He showed exceptional expertise in both guns and gunblades, choosing the latter as his specialty.

At the age of 13 he requested and was granted transfer to Balamb Garden to continue his studies. Able to take care of himself, he left alone, Azrael in his hand in its pure form. As he passed through the forest that separated the Garden and East Academy Station, he was assaulted by a monster that he had not read or heard anything about before. Choosing to ditch the fight in the face of an unknown enemy without scan magic, he got away, the slow moving hulk not even bothering to follow him. Looking behind to see where it was, he tripped over an exposed root and tumbled into a tree, bruising himself as he rammed into its hollow.

Gathering his wits, he noticed a glimmering in the hollow. Reaching in, he pulled out a dull metal circle that could barely catch the light. Not knowing what it was, he slipped it in a pocket and stealthily made his way to the station. Catching the train, he rode it to Timber and from there to Balamb. Making his way to Balamb Garden, he quickly made his way to Headmaster Cid’s office to introduce himself; Cid greeting him warmly, having been expecting his arrival. Handing him the key for his dorm, he told Alexander that his classes would start the next day.

Thanking the Headmaster, he left for his dorm. On the way around the ring to the dorms, he chanced to see Squall, just slightly older than himself. No sooner has he seen the boy than the words ‘He’s kinda cute’ flew across his mind before he continued on to his dorm. Imagine his surprise when he found he shared several classes with Squall despite him being a bit ahead of him in studies.

So he watched from across a classroom, slowly becoming more enamoured with the other boy as they trained, relishing the times when they sparred. He had been ready to kill Seifer when he had dared to mar the face of the young man he secretly loved; lucky for the arrogant prick that he had been on the mission when Alexander had found out. But when he saw Squall on his return, he had to admit, it didn’t do anything against him at all but made him a bit more endearing.

That night though, in the interim of the mission, he was seething with murderous rage, unconsciously rubbing the bangle on his wrist, a habit he had fallen into. From that bangle came a voice in his head: “I could help with that you know…” A shimmering in air in front of him appeared and it shifted into the form of a young man, a little older than Alexander himself with cat ears and a matching tail. He was garbed in a black lab coat, matching pants, shirt, boots and gloves, a singular white katana at his waist. “You’d need a GF of your own to match Seifer,” the man said, a strange smile on his face as he laid a hand on Alexander’s. “I’m Mishra and today, I’ll be your instrument of destruction,” he said with a disturbing laugh before vanishing again.

This was the first encounter with Mishra and the start of what would become 3 years of growing power as Alexander unlocked all of the potential Mishra could do for him. Alexander’s SeeD exam considered to be the defense of Garden during the assault of Galbadia Garden over Edea’s house. In the aftermath, he was awarded the rank of SeeD, having completed the requirements some time before, taking Salamander from the Fire Cavern shortly before the Garden Master Insurrection. He has since been a high ranking SeeD, easily Xu’s level and has been part of a number of operations, including overseeing the Exams.
 
Setsuna F. Seiei said:
K I'll have to do it tomorrow cause I got a interview in the morning and I'll need to sleep early xD
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No problem, best of luck - hope it goes great!


Gavin AEtherae said:
I expect someone will have a problem with it, though I should say that I had to tone down his skills from what they really are.
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Great bio, really good and in depth. The only thing I would say is that you seem to have a lot of magic - in comparison to most of the other SeeD's anyway. The strength of the spells is fine, just the quantity is a bit much :gasp:
 
<_< You should've seen his original list. All 32 slots were filled, most of it high level, and I had Magics set up for Junctioning for everything. Given how everyone else has apparently been slacking off since Ulti -glares-, I cut it by about half while still retaining the basic idea which was to make a him a spellblade type class. Especially since there needs to be a decent stock of magic for Spell Alchemy to retain most of its utility.
 
Farro two questions, is selphie approved now? second question if yes is she supposed to be involved in the intercom message?
 
Yes and Yes :gasp:

Sorry SS, I thought I had approved it! Originally, I hadn't included Selphie as no one had taken her as a canon character, so just work on the assumption that she was included.
I'll edit the OP come to think of it.
 
Gavin AEtherae said:
<_< You should've seen his original list. All 32 slots were filled, most of it high level, and I had Magics set up for Junctioning for everything. Given how everyone else has apparently been slacking off since Ulti -glares-, I cut it by about half while still retaining the basic idea which was to make a him a spellblade type class. Especially since there needs to be a decent stock of magic for Spell Alchemy to retain most of its utility.
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I think it was just more of us wanting to give the canons room to grow, but whatever. I'd say if the RP starter telling you to tone it down, you should, but that's not up to me. It's not like you couldn't get more over the course of the roleplay.

And I'll post Xu's bio in a few minutes; not sure what you'll want her to do, but we'll come up with something I'm sure, Farro. xD
 
Caitlyn said:
I think it was just more of us wanting to give the canons room to grow, but whatever. I'd say if the RP starter telling you to tone it down, you should, but that's not up to me. It's not like you couldn't get more over the course of the roleplay.

And I'll post Xu's bio in a few minutes; not sure what you'll want her to do, but we'll come up with something I'm sure, Farro. xD
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That's exactly right. Growing the characters is one of the more rewarding parts of an RP if done properly. It's not so much a case of what I say goes, not at all. It's more of a case of, everybody else playing a canon has gone down this route and they seem to be happy with that.

Xu should be interesting to incorporate into the story, but I'm sure we'll find a way, Caitlyn ^_^
 
Farro said:
Yes and Yes :gasp:

Sorry SS, I thought I had approved it! Originally, I hadn't included Selphie as no one had taken her as a canon character, so just work on the assumption that she was included.
I'll edit the OP come to think of it.
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ill edit my post to show her movements shortly then :) thanks for telling me :D
 
If memory serves, everyone has 3-4 different magic spells, not to mention not incorporating 'stat boost' abilities of their GF and so forth
 
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