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Gaia Name: Rednal (NPC)

Name: Aria
Nicknames: Panda
Age: 17
Appearance:

Love Interest: None.
Personality: Cheerful, energetic, and just a little bit dense on occasion, which is why her teammates tend to call her dumb... much to her annoyance. She really isn't that dumb, though, despite her panda fetish. She does tend to enjoy the simpler pleasures of life, however, like footrubs and ice cream and getting headshots on small, speedy demons.
Bio: A member of the Yatagarasu's Situation Response Force, what's effectively a permanent position for the purpose of backing up more primary agents, Aria is a mostly-normal human who takes great pride in her marksmanship; she's learned to charge her bullets with elemental energy, allowing her to capitalize on their weaknesses in combat as she supports the other members of her team.

History-wise, Aria was found at a young age by the eyes of the Yatagarasu, always on the lookout for new talent. While it was recognized that it was unlikely Aria would ever be truly powerful, her general affinity for firearms in general and a quick grasp of charging her weapons with elemental power was something good enough to create a place for her in the ranks of the Crows as an operative who could be dispatched to support other agents, or take on minor cases herself. The strength of Aria's weapons is mainly in their rate of fire, after all, and thus she's very good against large hordes of weak demons... powerful ones with tough armor, not so much, even when she does work to exploit their weaknesses. For this reason, she's almost never fighting alone when going up against powerful opponents (the same reason who she's considered backup, not a main operative except for minor situations), instead using her skills to try and create openings for others to exploit in relatively major fights.

Skill Data

Arcana: The Fortune
Weapon: Massive pistols x2

Skills:
1. Pyro Killer
2. Frost Killer
3. Volt Killer
4. Wind Killer
5. Fission Sword
6. Sharp Student
7. Analyze
8. Bullet Swap (Special Skill: Allows Aria to cancel an elemental shift skill (i.e. Pyro Killer) before its duration is up)
9. Keen Eye (Special Skill: Passively raises accuracy)

Elemental Affinities:
Physical: None
Fire: None
Ice: None
Elec: Resist
Wind: Weak
Light: None
Dark: None

Judge Reviewing: Rednal

Judge's Review:
Opening: Rough, tough, and perhaps you can finally get a character of your own to play normally, eh? Don't have many of those around. Should be good for you, and hey, if you want to add her in despite the contest, I doubt anyone will complain.

Thoughts: Ability-wise, if the eyepatch restricts her sight, I'm not sure dual-pistols work... You could probably do a sniper rifle with one eye, but for two weapons, don't you need a little better depth in your vision to be truly accurate? Although that's nitpicking, I suppose. And much the same, I'm hesitant to approve of permanent stat boosts, especially with a piercing skill on top of that. So while a fairly good character, and someone who could probably add stuff to the story, I think she could still use a little tweaking. Having a limited duration for the eyepatch (5 posts, say) before its energy wears out would do a lot to balance her out, I think, especially since this is just a prototype, and presumably not perfect as a result. Not to mention make it "win fast or run".

Judge Reviewing:Great Ryoman!

Judge's Review:
First off, I know looking at the other's comments is probably off limits, but her personality and features have nothing to do with the judging; she can be a rough, tough, one eye-two gun-using cowboy all she wants, those are as irrelevant to judging as saying 'I wish she wore a tutu'. ^^

That said Pierce itself does exactly what you're calling Auto-Pierce, so that can be trimmed down. The fact that she has all sorts of unique "can't be worn off", and such abilities narrows interest in the character too...primarily because some people build characters around that, and essentially it's something we haven't let exist in the guild yet, or so far.

Overall her creativity and originality tie in pretty heavily with the class you entered though; as much thought went into that, and the newness of it, Dominique easily has just as much. I'd say that since she's so closely interconnected with something new and not even fresh off the block yet, as it's yet to win or be implemented, she sees drawbacks in alienating others in Inaba so far, and would fail to win attention without the class...but with it, a whole new world of pain opens up to Inaba, and we call that the vicious vixen, Dominique "The Cyclops".

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Name: Dominique Winterbourne
Nicknames: Dominique the Cyclops
Age: 20
Appearance:
JSSDF Unit: Supernatural Containment and Counter-Force Squadron
Position: 1st Grade Sniper
Rank: Lieutenant
Love Interest: Strong men with a sense of responsibility.
Personality: Strong, coy, and intense, Dominique is the type who kicks asses without taking names. A soldier who will follow orders unless she finds that they conflict with her own thoughts on a situation, this does not always meant that she will ignore orders to do what is right. She enjoys playing games, making challenges out of many things, and is highly competitive. She has never met a man who could out-duel her, though she has a healthy respect for the supernatural...
Bio: An orphaned mercenary child who grew up holding weapons instead of toys, Dominique lost her childhood home, the people around her, and finally her left eye when her home was caught in the middle of a large supernatural incident. Taken into government custody at the resolution of the incident [presumably by a Kuzunoha Summoner], she was quickly put into military training to make some use of the girl that they had saved. What was cultivated in Dominique was an immensely skilled soldier with guns, particularly dual pistols and a sniper rifle. Bearing no real ill-will towards the people who had destroyed her home, she maintained a healthy respect for the dangers of the supernatural and eventually enlisted in a special task force meant to suppress supernatural threats where Kuzunoha and Embryon were either not needed, or ineffective.

Being raised first as a mercenary and then in the military, she understandably grew up with quite the attitude. Fiery and independent, she found herself increasingly bored with squad company that either were too afraid of her [for her skill] to approach her, or too conceited to see her as anything more than good eye candy. In order to entertain herself she began to grow more and more daring, engaging targets and citizens on her missions more often when she had no need to do so. She made games out of everything, from fighting duels to drinking games [even before she was legal] to earning the right to speak with her. Despite this, she is deadly serious in a fight, even as she makes a game of it, and never has any intention of losing a contest she initiates. As far as she is concerned, she has no peers when it comes to the use of a long-range sniper rifle...and none with a pair of pistols at that.

On the whole, it's hard to tell whether Dominique is really just a spirited soldier looking for ways to entertain herself, or a cold warrior who takes the occasional break from her job to have fun. Either way, the best way to break through to her and earn a friend [or an enemy] is to either connect with her on some very deep level...or to take her up on one of her challenges...and win. She is only interested in those who are strong...and not by any one definition of the word.

Mayonaka TV World Data

Weapon: Dragunov semi-automatic sniper rifle, Twin Colt Single Action Army Revolvers
Fighting Style: Lightning fast attacks and movement.
Arcana: N/A
Persona Name: N/A
Shadow: N/A
Shadow World: N/A

Personae Skills:
Auto-Masukaja [Cannot wear off or be negated while eye patch is worn.]
Auto-Masukunda [Cannot wear off or be negated while eye patch is worn.]
Trafuri
True Evade Phys
Alertness
Tetraja [Cannot be hit with instant-death spells while eye patch is worn.]
Divine Grace
Auto-Pierce [Attacks will bypass physical resistances of all levels and deal regular damage as long as eye patch is worn.]

Items Owned:
"Demon's Eye" - A prototype eye patch created by the government using Harmonizer technology to increase a soldier's combat capabilities. Essentially makes the user much faster, more durable, and more capable of delivering damage to enemies using a replicated form of the abilities listed above. Without it, Dominique has no powers whatsoever, and her weapons are reduced to dealing damage on a strictly human level.
Dragunov Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle
Twin Colt Single Action Army 6-Shot Revolvers
Lieutenant's JSSDF Badge

Social Links

Fool - Soji Seta [Locked!] [Level 0]
Magician - Open [Level 0]
Priestess - Open [Level 0]
Emperor - Open [Level 0]
Empress - Open [Level 0]
Hierophant - Open [Level 0]
Lovers - Open [Level 0]
Chariot - Open [Level 0]
Justice - Open [Level 0]
Hermit - Open [Level 0]
Fortune - Open[Level 0]
Strength - Open [Level 0]
Hanged - Open [Level 0]
Death - ??? [Locked!] [Level 0]
Temperance - Open [Level 0]
Devil - Open [Level 0]
Tower - Open [Level 0]
Star - Open [Level 0]
Moon - Open [Level 0]
Sun - Open [Level 0]
Judgment - ??? [Locked!] [Level 0]
Aeon - Open [Level 0]
The World - ??? [Locked!] [Level 0]

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Gaia Name: Rednal (NPC)

Name: Seraph
Nickname: The Perfect Being
Age: 19
Appearance:

Love Interest: None
Personality: Somewhat serious, but leans a little to the feminine side in that she cares about her friends... unexpectedly emotional at times, even. Likes cats. When asked about something along the lines of salvation, Seraph will usually start talking about rejoining God.
Bio: Seraph is generally regarded as one of the more proficient Channelers born, as she has managed to form bonds with four particularly unique spirits, which is no easy feat. She seems to have been drawn to Inaba for reasons of her own, and seems willing enough to leave others alone if they do not bother her... if they do get in her way, however, she's been shown to be quite a threat, working with the four spirits that possess her to take down her foes. Slightly distinctive in that she never changes her clothes... and hovers several inches off the ground while moving, without a transformation. Rumors suggest she's a mystic or priestess of some sort, but few people seem to be able to truly understand her. Overall, a very mysterious young woman, but her gift for communicating with spirits may help those around her to learn more about what is going on around them... and lead Inaba a step closer to sanity.

Extended Background:

Few people are entirely certain exactly where Seraph came from... she simply appeared outside a place of worship in India one day and managed to arrange for training. She was found to have a surprising amount of aptitude for this, and eventually the decision was made to induct her into the ways of Channelers... and that, too, she eventually managed to learn. At times, Seraph would surprise those watching her; as a girl who took her studies seriously, she was generally thought of as somber and grim, yet she managed to smile and laugh when playing with children, and to have a lot of fun with some other things. And she didn't really need to force it, either; instead of letting her studies consume her, it almost seemed as if she were consuming them, moving forward as she gathered knowledge and experience and using that to help herself. Eventually, she was released back into the world, and she began to travel up the coast, trying to do good deeds and help others as she went. A little healing here, a little helping there... had she not been rather opposed to the idea, it's entirely possible she may have acquired a decent number of followers by the time she made her way to Japan. Regardless, however, Seraph found herself drawn (as so many were) to the events of Inaba, flying over the blockade and entering the town to seek out the truth. With this as her goal, it may not be so unusual if she comes across others who are seeking that same truth...

However, there are certain facets of her very existence that are not liked by certain groups. The Embryon in particular does not approve of Channelers; it's one thing to transform into your own demon, after all. You're still you. Allowing yourself to be possessed, however, is much like giving in to the very thing they are in the habit of eliminating, and so Channelers are often seen as traitors. Adding that in to the fact that Seraph often acquires at least a small number of followers with her commentary on negotiation over violence, and she can be seen as a threat, and therefore somebody it might well be better to get rid of. The Yatagarasu is rather more tolerant, but Seraph doesn't seem interested in working for them.

Channeler Data

Weapon: Prana Beam (Unique Skill: Medium Almighty Damage to Single Target as normal attack without any transformation active)
Fighting Style: Some of All
Arcana: The Sun
Alignment: Neutral
Affiliation: Independent

Channeler Skills:

Demon 1: Ardha
Demon Rank: Very High
Appearance: Click
Head Transformation: It only looks like she doesn't have eyes; in actuality, Seraph's senses are greatly enhanced in this mode, and her accuracy increases to maximum.
-Skill: Primal Force
Torso Transformation: Seraph acquires the odd back formation in addition to the chest armor, which not only comes with a handy anti-physical benefit, but will actually cancel out Pierce skills attempting to go through it. Ardha seems particularly in tune with Seraph, which may be the only reason this works...
-Skill: Null Physical
Arm Transformation: Both of Seraph's arms transform in this case, with long arms from which blades spring when the arms open up in half; faintly disturbing. Berserk Mode: Massive increase to damage and criticals, and Pierces all guards, but equally massive loss of defense.
-Skill: Angelic Grace
Legs Transformation: Ardha's limber legs, when used by Seraph, grant her greater capability for dodging attacks.
-Skill: Mediarahan

Elemental Affinities:
Physical: Resist
Fire: None
Ice: None
Elec: None
Wind: None
Light: None
Dark: None


Demon 2: Dyaus
Demon Rank: Very High
Appearance: Click
Head Transformation: Magical Laser Beam! Or something like that; Dyaus is capable of firing out a laser beam that does Heavy Almighty damage and lowers the enemy's defense.
-Skill: Ziodyne
Torso Transformation: Dyaus' lightweight body and lung capacity allows him to move well, granting him a resistance to Wind attacks.
-Skill: Tentarafoo
Arm Transformation: Dyaus' arms double as wings, allowing Seraph to fly (propulsion apparently unnecessary), as both of them will shift. Berserk Mode: Massive increase to damage and criticals, and Pierces all guards, but equally massive loss of defense.
-Skill: Anima Freeze
Legs Transformation: Dyaus' claws are, perhaps surprisingly, poisoned... and normal attacks have a high chance of poisoning the target with this transformation.
-Skill: Poison Boost

Elemental Affinities:
Physical: None
Fire: None
Ice: None
Elec: Null
Wind: None
Light: None
Dark: None
Ailment: Weak


Demon 3: Indra
Demon Rank: Very High
Appearance: Click
Head Transformation: Should there really be a gap in his head like that? It's all sunken-in... regardless, Indra's brain doesn't seem to be where it should be, and thus any ailment that affects the mind (Confusion/Fear/Rage/Charm/Silence) does not affect Seraph with this transformation.
-Skill: Agidyne
Torso Transformation: Indra is pretty tough, and Seraph will get a straight boost to her defense while borrowing his torso.
-Skill: Hyper Counter
Arm Transformation: Indra's arm is not only big and tough, but channels electricity and allows him to control electronics at will. Berserk Mode: Massive increase to damage and criticals, and Pierces all guards, but equally massive loss of defense.
-Skill: God's Hand
Legs Transformation: Indra's sturdy legs will help prevent Seraph from being knocked down, even if struck by her weakness.
-Skill: Physical Amp

Elemental Affinities:
Physical: None
Fire: Null
Ice: Weak
Elec: None
Wind: None
Light: None
Dark: None


Demon 4: Vayu
Demon Rank: Very High
Appearance: Click
Head Transformation: Vayu's creepy, creepy opening head regenerates some of Seraph's health with each normal attack.
-Skill: Devil's Smile (Automatic effect each post; creepy head is creepy)
Torso Transformation: Vayu's cloak-thing helps Seraph to disguise her movements, giving a decent increase to both accuracy and evasion.
-Skill: Garudyne
Arm Transformation: Vayu's arms are usually hidden, but contain the interesting trait of analyzing any opponent they strike.
-Skill: Magarudyne
Legs Transformation: Vayu usually attacks with its legs, and this works surprisingly well, with a heavy boost to accuracy. Berserk Mode: Massive increase to damage and criticals, and Pierces all guards, but equally massive loss of defense.
-Skill: Debilitate

Elemental Affinities:
Physical: None
Fire: None
Ice: None
Elec: Weak
Wind: Null
Light: None
Dark: None

Judge Reviewing: Arena Emperor

Judge's Review: There's something about him...I just can't put my finger on it...

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Name: It's kind of a blur, but I didn't forget it! It's, um...uh...
Nicknames: Vaguely Familiar Guy
Age: He has that.
Appearance:
Personality: Vaguely Familiar Guy sometimes comes off as standoff-ish, but can also be kind of welcoming and warm hearted. He doesn't prefer to pry into other people's business, but they occasionally find him lending a helping hand...sometimes. Overall, the major position taken by some people, is that he's an unreadable open book.
Bio: Some people definitely have a general understanding of where he might have grown up at. Though he isn't exactly what you'd call well traveled, Vaguely Familiar Guy has probably been around the block a few times. Well, probably. After he heard about some stuff, well more accurately 'got a sense of it', he decided to take some actions, though this is only hearsay that's been going around. Overall though, everyone's sure that in time, he most likely plans to make some definitive actions on the situation...unless he doesn't, which reflecting on the rest of time, is always an innate possibility.

Items Owned:
Does he...?