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Arachnoid



Originally found only in the Elven forests, the Arachoids have spread their way across the world in small packs. They have since made a name for themselves as being perhaps the most cunning trap-masters of their time, often making them employed in the works of Assassins. Though they may seem harmless in appearance, underestimating these people is exactly what they want you to do.

Strengths
- Able to produce large amounts of web from hands
- Regardless of class, they have a vast knowledge of poisons and can coat them on various weapons, except their own web.
- Can apply elements to web
- Widespread attacks

Weaknesses
- Can only use one type of web at a time
- Applying elements to web makes them quite noticeable
- Users of this bloodline tend to be the manipulating and tricky type to make up for their lack of physical prowess.
- Cannot be Berserker Class


Razor Wire
Rank: E
This is the basic attacking weapon for the users. It creates a thin sharp webbing that can easily cut through flesh to slice and dice your opponents. Despite how sharp it is though, because of its thin design it can always be easily cut through by other weapons and sharp objects. Its thin structure makes it nearly invisible to the normal eye, but it shines in the sunlight. Sharpness increases with rank.

E= sharp enough to cut through flesh, but not much else. usually used in large quantities to better hit an opponent and defeat them by bloodloss.
D= Can cut through bone easily now. Often used as a form of assassination to decapitate an unexpecting victim.
C= At this level the string is as strong as iron.
B= Can cut through iron.
A= Can cut through steel
S= unknown, unattainable, to be announced via quest

Web Coating
Rank: E
User applies a thin coating of web to their hands and/or feet. This allows them to climb or stick to nearly any hard surface.

Trapping Web
Rank: D
This type of web is usually used for slowing down or trapping your opponent. It is very difficult to see, and will instantly stick to whatever touches it, making it difficult to fully get rid of. Players below your rank cannot break free from it on their own.

Web ball
Rank: D
User creates and shoots out a soccer-ball sized ball of trapping web from their hands. If hit, the opponent will become encapsulated inside a cocoon of web. Even barely dodging the blast can be dangerous as the splatter effect could latch an opponent to the ground. Does not travel far though, and is only effective with close-medium range attacks.

Surrounding Eyes
Rank: D
User creates six additional eyes that go all around their head to be able to see things from every angle. Can be sustained but costs user the same energy each turn.

Multiplying Arms
Rank: C
This ability requires at least one post of concentration in which the user cannot move. After that, he/she will shoot out an extra pair of arms and hands out of the side of their body. These hands can only use other bloodline abilities. Cannot stack this ability more than twice at a time.

Trap Door
Rank: C
User creates a web on the ground that can be up to a few meters wide. Once made, anything that steps on the web becomes invisible. This allows the user to seemingly vanish while also being able to ambush others once they get close enough.

Feeding
Rank: S
After defeating an opponent, the user wraps them in several layers of web. Then the user can choose to either feed on them, or save them for later. Feeding on them heals all wounds completely, as well as replenishes energy and cures all poisons/diseases. It does not regenerate lost limbs though.

GIANTS



Giants are rare, as most have gone into hiding, or have just plain died. But few still roam happily, sometimes masquerading as large humans. Although they do not have any serious differences. Although some are born with genetic defects, such as horns, larger teeth, one eye, hairier bodies, three digits on their hands, and often get labeled as legendary monsters. They aren't quite smart, which limits their usefulness to physical labor or war. They are feared by enemies on the battlefield and revered by allies as "Tide Turners." Most worship "The Metal" which is a reference to their ancestors, although some have gone to other religions.

Strengths
-Height advantage (Most are around 7-9 feet)
-Hardiness (Not easy to kill)
-Have larger weapons (A Giant's Long-sword is everything else's great-sword)
-Make up for lack of speed with larger steps and better range
-Allies can use as "Tower" to look around
-Spoils

Weakness
-Can't be Mechanists
-Can't be Assassins/Ninjas
-Can't be Tricksters
-Can't be Mages
-Can't fit in most buildings
-Not all that smart
-Afraid of Fire
-Can't have fire for element
-Can't have fire producing abilities (Doesn't mean guns)
-Like shiny things
-Have tendencies to take things from the field of battle as trophies, or more commonly known to the giants as "Spoils"

Side notes on the Giants
-If trained in the ways of the Cleric or Paladin, they lose any connection to the metal, but are immune to their genetic fear of fire (Can't use bloodline abilities)
-Small fires don't bother them (IE camp fires, torches)
-Super strong at higher ranks.
-When enraged, are immune to fear of fire
-Eat a lot
-Necromancers and Summoners are referred to as Shaman when dealing with


Skills

Spoils
Rank: Any
Description: Although they serve no purpose other then reminding the giant of what they've done and providing morale boosts, giants often take things to adorn their armor with, as sort of a ranking system. The giant with the better and most spoils is considered better. Different creatures have different spoils. Horns, teeth, claws, pelts, scales, large items are considered spoils. Giants, by code, are only allowed to take 2 items from a beast at most.

Giant's Rage
Rank: C
Description: The giant goes into a blind rage, attacking anything in sight with increased strength (+1), whether they be friend or foe for 5 posts. Afterward, they are often tired, and need to rest.

Tome of the Metal
Rank: C
Requires: Quest~ Love of the Metal (Giant only Quest)
Description: A large litany of all the lore of the giants. It contains the songs they sing, the history of their people, and a list of all the tribes ever in existence. It's almost the Bible of the Giants.

The Battle Winner
Rank: C
Description: The giant takes a single leg, quickly they charge the enemy, using the stronger of their legs to literally punt the enemy across the field. Although not the most damaging hit, the fall is the worse part of it, as people can be launched hundreds of feet up by the strongest of giants.

Giants Throw
Rank: C
Description: It takes many days for the giant to learn how to do this. The giant, after learning this skill, can throw any weapon, item, or miscellaneous thing at the enemy. This often includes trees, large boulders, axes, etc.

Sunder Ground
Rank: B
Description: The giant, with all their might hammers the ground with their fists, causing a massive quake, breaking the ground around them, and when enraged, causing the ground to "lunge" at the enemy in a way, usually by a spike, or just a large block.

Bound by the Metal
Rank: A
Requires: Tome of The Metal
Description: If near another giant, may sing to boost the abilities of both themselves and their allies. If the ally is injured severely, will enter Giant's Rage unless you attempt a save (1-21, if 5 and below, the fighter may continue normally, if 6 and above, Giant's rage will activate, but for 7 posts instead of the normal 5)

Cleave
Rank: S
Description: This one is one of the most difficult to learn for the giants, as it takes many years to master the ability. The giant channels all their anger into their weapon of choice, swinging it with all their might. This will tear anything in half with power to spare. If done with a wooden weapon, will shatter and splinter into the enemy, causing more pain.

Humans
Strengths
5 Genetic mods instead of 3
-2 learning mechanist skills and building

Weakness
Average
Nothing truly spectacular
No BL skills

Skills
They ain't got no skillz!

The Kiranu



Description:
Feline creatures in a mostly human form, the Kiranu have often been regarded as
eccentric due to their personalities. Most of them are cheerful and fun loving. However there are some that can be just as cruel as a vampire or lycan. Though these are few and far between.
The Kiranu are naturally graceful and with claws made of metal they are a force to be reckoned with. However, they can be distracted by simple things such as a falling feather or a piece of string. They are also lovers of music so putting them up against a Siren bloodline, or Bard/Minstrel class would prove useless as they would just sit and listen. Despite all this they are quick to mood swings which makes them unpredictable at times and a race highly looked down upon. If they aren't having fun, they more than likely will get bored and just leave the scene.


Strengths
-Very agile and fast.
-All skills take half the time to learn.
-Hearing and smell. They are not as good as werewolves, but still quite powerful. Screaming in their ears won’t hurt them, just daze them a little.
-Can see in the dark.
-Cat-like grace. They can balance on just about anything, and with their claws they can climb up just about anything fairly quickly. They can hop from building to building as if it were Childs play and when falling from great heights will not be hurt, due to how their leg bones are placed.



Weakness
-Prone to quick mood swings making them unpredictable at times.
- They can be distracted by something as simple as a string. Their natural instinct to hunt can cause them to get into trouble. It takes a lot of training to withstand such easy distractions.
-Normally a pretty loud creature, although when trying to hide they can completely muffle their footsteps and be quiet and quick.
-You stand out because of your ears and tail.
-No shields can be used, nor any other universal weapons. Only the natural claws. However, they are still allowed to learn ONE weapon.
-When near water you will do your best to avoid it. And despite your ability to swim, if you get dragged down you'll have a hard time making it back to the surface.
- Since they are entranced by music, you're useless against any character that sings such as bards/minstrels and the Siren bloodline.



Skills

Claws (Thanks to Hinote for the Updated skill)
Rank: E
Note: Passive skill. Does not need to be trained. Does not need energy.
Description: All Kiranu are born with claws, just like regular cats. These claws are slightly stronger than normal claws, and can hold up against impacts from things such as wood. The claws are about six inches long, but can be released only partially if the user desires them to be shorter. They originate from the fingertips, directly beneath the fingernail.

Feline Disguise
Rank: E
Description: The user transforms themselves into a small housecat. In this form the user doesn't have the ability to attack as this skill is mostly to be used for escaping tight situations and missions where silence is key. Users strength rating will automatically go to 2 when in this form.

Cat's Eye
Rank: E
Description: Opening their feline eyes the user can cause the opponent to stop moving for one post if they gaze into their eyes. The Kiranu cannot kill their opponent when using Cat's eye.

Licking Wounds
Rank: D
Skill description: Cats normally lick their fur to clean themselves, kiranu can lick wounds to cleanse them. This skill can heal small wounds like cuts and bruises if the kiranu's tounge makes contact with it. This can be done in one post, making it good for healing during sparring or an easy battle. It does not work on broken bones or huge slashes that would kill the normal man. The most this skill can heal is a deep gash, nothing that can kill somebody.
Note: There is no chance of infection so don't ask. (That's to Ultima)


Claw Enhancement (Thanks to Hinote for this skill)
Rank: D
Description: By adding energy to the user’s claws, they are able to strengthen them significantly. The claws gain in strength according to how much power is put into them. The enhancement lasts until the end of the battle. Enhancements can only be done at or below your rank, meaning a C rank user cannot use B rank enhancements, but can use C and D rank.

D: Can cut through bone. Can block bronze.
C: Can cut through bronze. Can block iron.
B: Can cut through iron. Can block steel.
A: Can cut through steel.
S: Unattainable.

Claw Extension (Thanks to Hinote for this skill)
Rank: D
Description: By adding energy to the claws, the user is able to force them to extend much longer than normal, to a maximum of two feet. Using this skill without the claw enhancement active is possible, but not recommended as they could be easily broken without it. Lasts until the end of the battle, or the user wishes to end it.


Double Slash
Rank: D
Requires: Claws
Description: The user runs towards their opponent and unleashes a double slashing strike to their body.

Static Roller (Skill thanks to Hinote)
Rank: D
Requires: Feline Disguise
Description: An odd skill of the Kiranu, in their cat form, they are able to build up a large amount of static in their fur. Rolling into a ball, they are able to use this static to practically glide across any smooth surface at a surprisingly high speed. While rolling around, they are able to evade almost any attack simply by changing direction, and seem to bounce right off of solid obstacles. As the Kiranu rolls, they build up even more static, and after three posts they are able to ram into a target, transferring all of that energy into the target in one burst.


Energy Claw (thanks to Hinote for this skill)
Rank: C
Requires: Claw Enhancement
Description: Following the principle learned in the claw enhancement technique, the Kiranu wraps their energy around their released claws for this technique, but not to strengthen them. In this technique, the claws become surrounded in energy, allowing them to cut though things much easier, but without the added durability of the enhancement technique. Of particular interest is that this technique is capable of hitting intangible targets, such as ghosts.

C: Can cut through bronze.
B: Can cut through iron.
A: Can cut through steel.
S: Unattainable.


Bladed tornado
Rank: C
Requires: Adept rank, Claws
Description: The user unleashes their claws and spins rapidly, moving quickly towards their foe win a tornado-like fashion to cut them up.

Cat Scratch Fever
Rank C:
Requires: Claws
Description: The user goes into a frenzy, swiping their claws left and right. In this mode the feline depends on their speed and agility to get close enough to the opponent to unleash this attack. A total of six swipes will be unleashed at the opponent by the end of the post.

Cheshire Smile
Rank: C
Skill description: This skill allows the user to blend in to their surroundings. In two posts the Kiranu begins to fade away and by the third post they are pretty much invisible to the human eye. However, one could still detect their heat source or pick them out by smell. However, if the Kiranu opens up their mouth, the opponent will be able to see their teeth.

Skill name: Nyan Cat
Rank: C
Limits: Adept
Skill description: This skill creates the illusion of a strange cat-like creature that stays in the peripheral vision of the target it's cast on. For the duration of 5 posts, that target will repeatedly think they're seeing a gray cat flying around just out of the center field of their vision, that is constantly meowing in the tune of a very odd song.

Sample: Something like this http://nyan.cat/ (Thanks to Mayvine)

Burst Claw (Thanks goes to Hinote for this skill)
Rank: B
Requires: Energy Claw
Description: For this technique, the Kiranu forces a large amount of their elemental energy into the claws of one hand, until they gain a slight aura. Once the aura has been formed, they stab the claws into the target, and release the energy, causing a large burst of the elemental power to expand from the claws.

Fire - If the user’s element is fire, their claws will glow a dull red. Upon releasing the burst, flames will shoot out of the claws in all directions, closely mimicking a fireball. The flames will basically cook the opponent from the inside. Not necessarily fatal, but extremely close to it. Flames will also escape the entry holes around the claws, creating an interesting theatrical effect.

Wind - If the user’s element is wind, their claws glow a bluish white. Upon releasing the bust, a cyclone of cutting winds forms around the claws, raveling outwards. This can very well be deadly, as the blades of wind slice through flesh, going outwards from the claws for about a foot before stopping.

Earth - If the user’s element is earth, their claws glow a dark brown. Upon releasing the burst, the energy travels outward for several feet around the claws, much differently than the other elements. The effect of the earth energy traveling through the opponent will begin to transform their flesh, into stone. The effect is slow, starting quickly from the immediate point of impact, and traveling outwards. It would take five posts to fully turn the opponent to stone, and the effect stops as soon as the Kiranu removes their claws.

Water - If the user’s element is water, their claws will glow blue. Upon releasing the burst, water gushes out of the wounds caused by the claws. The water then begins to freeze, and becomes a sheet of ice making it’s way along the opponent’s skin and trying to encase them. In five posts, the opponent will be completely encased in ice. However, that is only the visible outward effect. Much the same is happening inside, as from the start the opponent will feel a harsh chill form at the point of impact. The chill slowly expands throughout the body, making it difficult to control as the opponent’s flesh is frozen. In five posts, the opponent will be unable to move, and will have to be heated somehow to regain freedom of movement.

Lightning - If the user’s element is lightning, their claws will glow bright yellow. Upon releasing the burst, electricity blasts out of the claws, traveling through the opponent’s body directly. This will not only burn the body out from the inside, but also fry the opponent’s nerves, quickly reducing them to a quivering pile of flesh from the electricity running through their body. While not inherently fatal, the victim will not be able to control their body for some time, and continued exposure could mean death. Works particularly well on armored opponents, as the electricity is trapped in their armor, keeping up the electrocution much longer than normal.


Lethal Image ((Thanks to Enslaved Neko for this skill))
Rank: B rank
Limits: Must be Kiranu, Must know Claws and Cat's Eye
Skill description: The Kiranu uses their eyes to manipulate what the opponent see's. The opponent will see the Kiranu split into five clones which surround him. Each clone attacks at once with their claws, creating a devastating attack. Due to these clones being made of energy, the attack will harm paranormals. These clones are only good for one attack per energy use and due to the devastating nature of this skill, a three post cool down is needed before attempting to use it again.




Chi Claws
Rank: A
Requires: Claws
Description: The user pushes Chi into their claws which causes them to glow a color corresponding to the user. When the user attacks a wave of Ki will shoot out with slightly less force than an average attack. The user can choose how much Ki to put into the attack and depending on the rank is how destructive it is.

Distortion Drive
Rank: S
Requires: Master rank
Description: The user’s claws become twice their average size and the user thrusts them towards the opponent. If their claws get within 10 inches of the opponent, their Ki will drag them into the claws. The user will then lift them up and imbue their free hand with S ranked Ki energy and continuously stab and beat the trapped opponent. The Ki prevents the wounds from healing naturally and without the aid of a cleric the opponent will die. Regenerative abilities take three times as long to work.

Reaper



Hidden though time, always hiding their ture selves to others. Reapers are a race of creation beings. They have the power to make nothing into something though the use of the matter around them. Using there powers for the sole reason for life to move on..... or that how it started it out for their race. Many on the Reapers wish to become powerful and take over everything. They live by a code and stay by it, Do not revel yourself to others,do not harm others without reason, and do whatever it takes to allow life to move on, even at the cost of others. Reapers have inhuman strength and speed along with the symbol of their, gauntlets fused into their arms, the gauntlets is where the power can be stored and unleashed from. Their power is limited unless they become what they call a Grandmaster... Only 3 have ever recorded in their history. They favor being Swordmasters and Bards.

Strengths
-Their gauntlets are one of their deadliest weapons,
Trainee:Cuts flesh with ease
Novice:Iron
Adept:Steel
Expert:Cuts though Steel
Master and Sage:Unknown
-They have inhuman strength that can punch though metal and quick reflexes.-
-Energy/Mana +150-
-If Bards they can make shockwaves from their interments, Swordmasters can use the Blade Graveyard Skill.-
-If Swordmaster or Bard they learn those class skills faster.( -2 post?)

Weaknesses
-Cannot be Necromacers or Shadowknights due to the fact they only summon death care not for life-
-Cannot rengenrate energy unless taken from something.(like rocks,trees,metal etc)
-Can be smelled out by Lycans and Vampires-
-If their gauntlet is destroyed they will be drained of all their life-force.
-Takes twice as slow to heal.-
-Extra Info!-
-Eyes color change with their emotions-
-As they go up in Rank the gauntlets slowly take over the whole arm and can form on the other as well at Expert-

Skills:
Matter made Energy
Energy System
Reapers can't not regenerate their energy but they can make objects around them in to their energy.
E Rank:A radius drain of 2 ft wide and 1ft in height
D Rank: A Radius of 3ft wide and 2ft height, making a small crater in the ground
C Rank:5feet wide and 3 ft in height, making a medium sized crater
B Rank:7 feet wide and 4 ft in height, making a good sized crater
A Rank:8 feet by 6feet, making a big crater
S Rank: 10 by 10ft, making a massive crater
(using ground as example of you want I think of other objects that could go in their place.)

Pure Needle
E-A Rank
The Reaper uses the energy in him to form a small needle that can go though skin to ripping whole parts of peoples bodies off. By focusing their energy into a small needle shaped energy and fires it at the enemy.
E Rank-
Cuts flesh
D Rank-
Dents iron
C Rank-
Goes though Iron and Dents Steel
B Rank
Goes though Steel
A Rank
Can destroy whole limbs if hit right

Protection Matters
D Rank
The Reapers form a coat of energy around their bodies destroying all negative effects or poisons from the body. The coat doesn't block attacks only used purify the body. Lasts 3 post and can used again after 3 posts.

Risen
C Rank
Requires:Adept Rank and Protection Matters
The energy around the reapers body move to their back and forms four wings on their back giving them the ability to fly and giving them increased speed.(+1 speed) Adept can have it on for five posts, Experts can have it for 6 and masters can have it for 8 posts

Swordsman Graveyard
B Rank
Requires:Swordmaster class
The reaper unleashes a wave of energy, forming sword in the sky and they fall to the ground with in a 30 foot radius. Once on the ground the swords can be used by the Reaper and with an extra C rank energy given to the Skill the swords with be covered with the users element. The swords last for up to 5 posts and requires a 5 post cooldown.

Soundwaves
B Rank
Requires:Bard Class
The Reaper brings their instrument up and by using the their energy they can make shockwaves of sound come of of it. Able to block C Ranked attacks(unless the users element is wind than one rank higher) and send anyone with infront of the wave flying.,

Creation
B Rank
Requires:Adept
The true power of the Reapers is unleashed by taking their energy try can start to make nothing into something. Depending on what depends on the energy.
E Rank:
Small amounts of ammo/arrows. Other small objects
D Rank:
Objects with the size of a basketball or the mass of one
C Rank:Medium amount of ammo/arrows, now on to basic living creatures!
E-C Ranked monsters(element based creatures can't used unless using B rank energy.)
B Rank:Objects with the mass or size of a large bolder. Elemental creatures can be used.(Fire,ice,water,lighting,etc.) along with basic machines.
A Ranked:Objects sized of cars or the mass of them. B Ranked monsters can be made.
S Rank:
Objects the size of a building or the mass of one.(a small one not like giant a** towers) A Ranked creatures can now be made. Advanced Machinry can now be made.
NOTE:Only five creatures can be made at a time. Machines can only Be made every few days(2-3 days in real, You guys van take the machine parts out if you want)

Peacekeeper
A Rank
The reaper closes his eyes and slowly builds up it energy. After a post of charging the reaper unleashes a massive wave of energy that deflects C ranked attacks and blocks B ranked attacks. It fires in a crescent like form burning everything in it's path.

Judgement...
S Rank
This move is only used when they have no other choice, their gaunlets begin to glow forming a dark arua around their body giving an Erie appearance. The shoulder part of the gauntlet(at this point is has taken your arms over.) open up and begin to unleash energy from them. By press both gauntlets together energy starts to build up into both of it's hands. After it has built up it brings up both gauntlets and unleashes an unnatural amount of energy at the target. Anything in it's path is turned to "glass" and leaving the reaper drained from the attack. It takes two posts to fully recover from the attack.(-2speed and strength and no skills can be used)