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 Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 9:41 pm
Name: Cruciano di Bari Nickname: Cruz Age: 17 Birthday: August 4 Sign: Leo Gemstone: Peridot Blood Type: AB Fav. Food: Beer (actually buffalo chicken wings) Hated Food: Dandelions. The leaves, flowers or anything else people have decided is edible about the plant. Some weeds should just stay weeds, Dad! School: Azure Valley Hobbies: Tradeable Card Games: It started with the Pokemon card game when he was young and he eventually graduated to Magic and a few more obscure games like Aquarian Age and Redemption (the latter at his mother's behest). He's pretty into it and has even competed at a tournament level. He didn't get very far, because wow some middle-aged adults are way too into this stuff (like Cruz will totally be one day). The idea of making his own card game intrigues Cruz and he has been writing up rules for a game based on the various terrorist factions of Destiny City which he hopes to be able to market one day.
Photography: Cruz's parents noticed his passion for photography last year when he began filling up their simple point-and-shoot camera's LD card weekly and decided that a much nicer camera would be the perfect birthday gift. Cruz certainly appreciates the gift and is often seen with it in his spare time. He enjoys urban scenes and people as subjects best.
Judo: Cruz has been taking judo lessons since middle school, mostly after his father insisted he choose a sport. He decided a martial art sounded much cooler than football or basketball. It isn't his first passion, but he still enjoys it.
Virtues: To the point: Cruz doesn't like to beat around the bush. He just says what he thinks needs to be said and gets things done. Sure he'll say other, frivolous things - a lot of frivolous things. But if he wants to make a point or ask a question, he'll put it right out front where everyone can see. He prefers to try and solve disagreements directly instead of agonize over them quietly. In the past, some of his friends have come to rely on him as the one who gets things done.
Friendly: Cruz likes people and likes being their friend. It's rare to see him acting bitterly toward anyone. If he sees someone who looks down, lonely or in need of help, he'll be sure to introduce himself and offer any assistance, cheering or conversation necessary.
Energetic: It is a rare sight to see Cruz tired or lethargic. He's always raring to go for just about anything and everything. Want to go to the bowling alley? Sure thing! Want to go for a hike? Great! Mountain biking? Why not! Dance club afterwards? Heck yeah! Get him a fake ID and he'll be there! Okay, maybe not all of that in one day. His legs will still get sore after all that exercise - he's only human after all - but he doesn't get worn out from just doing things as easily as many people do and has a high tolerance for...no.....thrives in social stimulation.
Flaws: Open mouth, insert foot: Sometimes Cruz says too much or just the wrong thing. Sometimes it's a crass joke, other times it's an unflattering remark. He isn't usually intending to be malicious, he just doesn't think before he speaks.
Ask Questions Later: Cruz isn't one to ask permission or check to see if he's allowed to do something. He just does it. He tends to just walk into his friends' homes without knocking, simply assuming that he's already welcome.
Self-centered: Cruz has a difficult time realizing that other people have wants, needs and opinions too. It's not that he doesn't care. He just expects people to speak up for themselves and doesn't quite realize that's not how everybody ticks. It's not uncommon that meeker personalities will feel completely overpowered.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION Eyes: Deep Rose; Mischievious expression, if possible Hair: Fiery purple, progressing to bright magenta at the tips. Straight. Cut into a mohawk but usually combed to the left. Long enough to hang just past his cheek bones....maybe to his mouth. No stubble. Face: Similar shape to actor Alex Heartman's Clothes: A cup of punk, a cup of rave, a pinch of '50s swing-dance zeitgeist.
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Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 9:42 pm
Knight Title: Tres Tabernae Page of Venus  Challenge: “A toast!” Uniform: See right. Weapon -- Page: Champagne flute (with pink champagne)
Squire: The flute has become something like a hanging show globe, roughly the same shape as the champagne flute. It contains pink champagne and hangs from a delicate gold chain.
Magic - APHRODESIA: The battlefield is filled with a soft glow accentuated by a few bubbles here and there - it's romantic and this part of the effect is visual only. All on the field feel a slight attraction toward each other. Those affected by the attack still retain control of themselves (they don't suddenly lose all inhibitions and start making out with everyone they see....unless they were prone to that sort of activity normally), but battling while affected should be at least emotionally awkward. This effect wears off a person when Tres Tabernae is no longer channeling the power or when out of the effect radius (8 feet, centered on Tres Tabernae). Tres Tabernae can sustain this attack for a total of 30 seconds.
Knight: The show globe of champagne is now a golden staff with a glass compartment (similar in shape to the champagne flute and the show globe) filled with pink champagne (if Tres Tabernae uses this as a weapon, it might break)
Magic - APHRODESIA II: Fundamentally the same and replacing the Squire magic. The area of effect is now a 10 foot radius centered on Tres Tabernae. In addition to the effects of APHRODESIA, due to the alcohol, those affected will find their romantic inhibitions dropped a bit. The full extent of this will be mostly up to the discretion of each character's player, but should never render a character incapable of reacting to a threat if they need to nor should anything go beyond a PG-13 rating. At the very least, characters should be mildly distracted and battle should be emotionally awkward. Tres Tabernae can sustain this attack for a total of 40 seconds. Summon: Flying Dolphin (pearlescent) - It nose-slams people, knocking them down or out of the way and can cause bruising.
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Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 9:45 pm
Notes on Tres Tabernae:
The famous Tres Tabernae (or Three Taverns, as it is often known in English) was a village along the Appian Way, a major road of the Roman Empire. It was a notable rest stop for travelers. Aside from the place mentioned in the Bible, there were two other locations of the same name elsewhere in the Italian peninsula.
I imagine Venusian Tres Tabernae to be the junction of two major roads and, as its name implies, the location of three opulent Venusian taverns. The taverns held a friendly rivalry, working together on festival days to host the neighborhood's festivities.
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Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 8:54 pm
Family:
Duilio di Bari - Father: Prof. di Bari was born in Italy and moved to Destiny City with his wife shortly after Cruz was born to work at DCU as a European/Classical history professor. He spends some of his spare time playing soccer with other Italians living in Destiny City.
Palma di Bari: Also a Prof. di Bari, Palma teaches art history. Due to her influence the house is full of fine art replicas and one original Monet.
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Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 10:13 am
Hey Ver! On the whole, Cruz looks good, just a few things on the powered side! A 20ft radius is rather large -- I'd prefer about 8ft at Squire and 10 at Knight (so a 16/20 ft diameter). Also, I think you could comfortably swap the channeling times between Squire and Knight, since usually a Knight spell means a larger pool of magic to pull from than Squire! (I also think his magic is hilarious, A+.) Quote me when you've made changes or if you have any questions and I'll give him another look!
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Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2014 6:56 pm
I made the changes you suggested! :3
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Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2015 8:48 am
Looks good to me!  A GM will be by soon to give final review!
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 2:49 pm
SORRY ABOUT THIS TAKING SO LONG ):
The profile looks great to me (and I love that outfit!), so I am going to drop a stamp!
I did want to note that unless he is channeling his magic the champagne, since it is a consumable, should act like ordinary champagne/have no special effects/if it gets poured out it would not return until after powering down and then back up. It probably shouldn't be used for actually getting drunk or anything, just in case you were wondering!
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