Weapons Basic Staff Water lvl1 || Lightning lvl1 || Earth lvl1 Ice lvl1 || Air lvl1 || Fire lvl1 Health lvl1 || Life lvl1 || Wall lvl1 Repel lvl1 || Force lvl1 || Speed lvl1
Items Scroll of Swords || Display of Power || Prophet's Staff
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 9:38 am
T A B L ExO FxC O N T E N T S
o1. Staff Post o2. Table of Contents o3. Rules o4. Happenings o5. Aldren Nisoren Phairdon o6. History o7. Statistics o8. Abilities o9. Roleplays 1o. Battles and Hunts 11. Art Gallery 12. Plots 13. Relationships 14. Growing Strong! 15. Credits
Page Two: o1. Introduction and Reflections
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 9:45 am
R U L E S
o1. Basically, if you don't post here, we're golden! o2. But I'd be happy to discuss plot and things with you through a PM or AIM! ;D AIM: sheyherzik@yahoo.com o3. Oh, and follow Gaia's and Tendaji's rules, yadda yadda...
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 9:50 am
H A P P E N I N G S
09/19/16: Spirit Worker art dropped! 08/31/16: Growth to Spirit Worker approved. 02/02/15: Prentice art dropped! 01/16/15: Aldren's quest was approved and journal created!
Likes: Grass, New things, Exploring, Discovering, the Sun, Glass, Reflective things, Anything fried, Sepharine, Music, Plays/watching people perform, Tea, Candles, Books, Fur, Expressive people, Alcohol, Waterfalls, Lakes Dislikes: Losing things, Overheating, Being sticky, Being looked down upon, Being called a 'child,' Being unable to properly care for Seph, Burdening others, Wasting time, Any flame larger than what can be managed in a fireplace, Roati, Smoke, Alcohol, Marshmallows, People with angst, Complaining, Deviation from plans, Bullies, Grey, Hiking up snowy mountains Strengths: Dutiful, Hardworking, Amicable, Protective, Optimistic, Cold-resilient, Observant, Charming, Reliable, Empathetic, Conscientious, Persistent, Strong-willed Weaknesses: Finicky, Gullible, Inconsistent with his personal needs/wants, Jealous, Spiteful, Solitary, Single-minded/one-track-minded, Holds himself back from going for the things he wants in order to care for his sister's needs, Nit-picky with obscure things, Easily feels threatened, Forgetful, Downright inconsiderate of people who aren't important to him, Easily frustrated with failure Fears: Helplessness, Loneliness, Weakness, Losing Seph, Becoming injured/ill and losing his ability to care for his sister, Giant fires, Avalanches Quirks: Rubs the tip of his ear and laughs obnoxiously when he's embarrassed, Incapable of being civil to people who mock him, Hums tunes while doing chores - even though he isn't musically capable, Does not care if he's being annoying; get over yourself Personality: Aldren's mother died after giving birth to his two twin sisters. One of the girls, Chrystyne, perished in a fire when she was two. His father lost the will to live after that, and he passed in his sleep within the following year. Sepharine is Aldren's only remaining family, and he is intensely loyal to her. Though there are only eight years separating them, he forever considers her his "baby" sister and has taken on not only the role of her brother, but also her best friend, her guidance, and her caretaker. He is overwhelmingly protective of her, her beliefs, and anything she enjoys and will always do his best to see that she is satiated, despite their poor living situation and her handicap. Outside of seeing that the necessary means for life are met, Aldren's top priority is his sister's welfare. He spends nearly all of his time with her; reading to her, cooking for her, making up games with her, and general guardianship duties.
Since Seph has a tendency to let her lingering injuries bring her down even years after the fire, Aldren has taken it open himself to be the optimistic one. As a young boy, he always wanted to leave Zena and make a home somewhere with actual grass. At the time, he expected he'd be by himself, but now he regales his little sister of the places he imagines, and how (with his assistance and her persistence) they will one day be able to travel to those places. He is bright, cheery, intuitive, creative, passionate and does his best to bring a smile not only to Seph's face, but to the face of everyone he meets.
He was taught manners and respect at a young age, and actual encounters with strangers are few and far between. So while he will certainly smile and be cordial and enjoys hearing others laugh, by no means does Aldren feel obligated to act too chummy with strangers. He tends to put some polite distance between himself and others, at least until he thinks he has a grasp on what boundaries are expected to be respected. He attempts to get along with everyone, but he has a low tolerance for people who look down on him, feel sorry for him, offer to help him, or anyone he thinks will even mildly offend his baby sister.
But until Seph gains the fortitude to travel long distances, it seems unlikely Aldren will have to deal with many outsiders. He dreams of blossoming and booming towns, flower-covered fields, and thick forests, and for now, that is all they are; dreams. It is disappointing and disheartening, and occasionally Aldren feels the strain of his life. He tucks it away, tamping it down and focusing on his duties instead. He is forever watchful of Seph's needs and the needs of his home. He doesn't have many interactions with anyone besides her (his aunt and uncle live relatively close, but he prefers not to bother them needlessly, especially since he feels really awkward around them without his father there), and that's probably for the best, considering he can't help but feel embittered toward most others for the abundant freedoms they have. He even strays from the others in his own small village, since he doesn't tolerate their sad whispers about his life, and he prefers to stay on the positive side for his little sister.
Though he doesn't admit it out loud (except during Seph's 'drinking games'), Aldren feels trapped in his current life and unable to progress farther. He is a desperate person that wants more than he thinks he will ever have. Description: Prentice Aldren has icy blue skin and deep golden eyes. His round, navy-colored crystals run down both sides of his neck and up the backs of his ears and dot the corner of his eyes, as well. He also has a smattering of them on his shoulders and thighs, though these are almost always concealed by clothing. He has messy, inky blue waves that are pulled back into a short, tight ponytail. His ears are long and pointed. Due to his home being in constantly frozen climate, his clothes are always thick, fully-covering, and usually lined in fur - from his neck to his boots. Spirit Worker Added height with no added girth. Aldren continues to essentially be a weed, with lots of gangly limbs and a mop of curly, navy-colored hair. He's still a peppy dude. Any muscle definition he has is hidden beneath the thick layer of furs and coats that the frozen climate of Zena necessitates. He's still in his dopey teen years, but at least he's a good sport about it. Speech Color: #113D6C Theme Song: Burning Bright - Shinedown
((Lines for Aldren by The Only Black Uke; color by Phieth.))
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:03 am
H I S T O R Y
Aldren was born in a small, unnamed, unimportant village in the mountains of Zena. For the most part, the village is cut off from the others, save for an unremarkable, winding path that leads to larger towns. His father and mother were both born in the same village, and as far as Aldren could see, they were content with that. They had all the intent to raise a happy family in the tiny village, but it was not to be.
Aldren's mother was a small, slight woman, who had little hope of bearing twins and surviving without some form of magical aid. Of course, no one in the village knew any particularly substantial amount of healing (or magic in general), as they tended to rely mostly on brute strength. When it came time for her babies to be born, Aldren's mother passed away, leaving behind two beautiful little girls in her wake. Aldren was eight. While he initially missed her with a resounding degree of bitterness, to this day, he cannot remember his mother's face.
Two years later find the family living in the same house. They adopted a pet roati, named Feathers, for the twins' enjoyment. One winter night, while the snow blew and the wind howled, Seph and Chrys were tucked in their beds, whimpering quietly at the dreadful sounds of the storm. In his own fear, the roati kicked a lit oil lantern to the floor, and their home (being made of predominantly wood) soon caught the flames. Orin (Aldren's father) and Aldren himself were sleeping in rooms of their own when the commotion started.
The crackling noise and smoke, coupled with his daughters' shrieks roused Orin, and he rushed to save them. The fires had spread into something larger by that time, and so, after collecting his girls, he scooped up his son, and they left their home in a rush. Despite the cold, stormy night, they made their way a few miles off, to where Orin's brother lived with his wife. The children were tucked by the fire and outfitted with warm clothes, but it was too late for Chrys. After inhaling smog and being battered by the cold, she was too weak to survive the trip, and she passed before she reached her uncle's home.
Heartbroken by his repeated losses, Orin passed hardly a year later, leaving an eleven-year-old Aldren and his three-year-old sister in Auntie and Uncle's care. For several years, Aldren learned what he needed to to survive on his own. From his uncle, he learned how to hunt, set traps, skin animals, preserve pelts. From Auntie, he learned to cook (however decently it was), weave, and of course, proper care of his sister. By the time he was sixteen, he was ready to live on his own. Auntie and Uncle were ready for their own youngins, and they didn't need Aldren and Seph in their hair.
With Uncle's help, they restored their old home, and moved back in.
Since then he has met a few stray, traveling passerby, though he only considers one a friend. When a young Wind woman stopped by his home, Aldren scolded her for ill-preparedness and brought her to the largest neighboring town. He has since traveled with her to Oba and back and is starting to feel rather friendly toward her...
Spiritual Insight: Using the water in the area, the shaman is able to heal themselves and others. The player's target heals for +5 hp that round. This attack uses 1 spell slot. Attack can be used on self or on an ally. Can be used once every 3 turns. Considered a half turn action.
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 8:15 am
R O L E P L A Y S
Code: M = META, ORP = Open RP, PRP = Private RP, S = Solo /// C = Crafting, V = Versatile [Type of RP - Participants - Link to Journal Reflection] **Note: Solos do not have Journal Reflections
Code: M = META, NRP = Non-RP, PRP = Private RP, S = Solo /// B = Battle, H = Hunt, T = Taming [Type of RP - Opponent - Outcome - Link to Journal Reflection]
Prentice Prentice stage characters are too young to fight!
Prentice Stage: Scarlett Arbuckle /// Spirit Worker Stage: Lines - The Only Black Uke, Color - Phieth
Other Prentice Art:
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1. Ofan /// 2. Yorugami
Other Spirit Worker Art:
1. None
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 8:33 am
P L O T S
o1. Zena:
-- Aldren abruptly tumbles into a hopeless depression that makes him irritable and unable to control the magic he's taken such an interest it. Sepharine notices and decides to do something about it. -- Sepharine and Uncle decide that Aldren's presence is no longer required in their little village. He takes it poorly, and some combination of frustration and having no other option spur him to leave his home. -- He picks up Zumei and asks her if she wants to go on a forever-adventure with him? : D -- Despite turbulent emotions making things more difficult, Aldren does eventually relent to the idea of a magic teacher.
Alkidikes Name: description, played by controller. 'feels'
Earthling: Shifter Name: description, played by controller. 'feels'
Earthling: Leaf Name: description, played by controller. 'feels'
Earthling: Wind ❤Akiyal: A rather obnoxious and sort of violent Wind boy, played by Fluffesu. '(N/A - Met during NRP battle - Outcome: Win/Win/Loss)' ❤Zumei: A spirited young Wind lass, played by OpticPeach. 'At first I had some serious reservations about the intelligence of a girl dumb enough to travel through the Zenan snows without companionship, know-how, or even so much as a coat. It just plain doesn't seem wise to traipse through unfamiliar territory alone. But luck clearly favors Zumei, and a few flakes of ice wouldn't stop her. It feels like we've been on several adventures since our first meeting, and if it weren't for me being needed around home, it might've been alright to go on a few more...'
Earthling: Ice ❤Alek: An Ice lad close in age to Aldren, played by Smerdle. 'meeting' ❤Misuru: An Ice lass close in age to Aldren, played by The Anesthesia. 'meeting' ❤Nordeth: An Ice girl that was Aldren's best friend when they were younger, played by Mriae. 'meeting' ❤Ruelash: A grumpy, aggressive old Ice dude, played by DraconicFeline. 'I'm not sure what's with all these people wandering haphazardly from the road, but this guy in particular, I feel should've known better. Sure, many of the others are Zenan, like me, but they were young. And likely dumb like most young people. This guy was old. What business did he have tromping about in snow tall as I am in some places? Probably about as much business as he had chasing after big ole' weird creatures the likes of which no one from this land can name. We didn't share names, but at least he walked away alive.'
Earthling: Fire Name: description, played by controller. 'feels'
Earthling: Water Name: description, played by controller. 'feels'
Earthling: Yaeli Name: description, played by controller. 'feels'
Elaria Name: description, played by controller. 'feels'
Hybrids Name: description, played by controller. 'feels'
Familiars Name: description, played by controller. 'feels'
My NPCs ❤Bastion: Aldren's uncle and brother to Orin. Short Description: Much like Orin, except several years younger and a bit more spry and adventurous. He has a sense of humor that no one else seems to share. He's traveled, seen the world, and eventually come full circle to settle and raise a family with the woman he loves. It is exactly what Aldren wanted and expected to do with his life, until it stopped seeming realistically feasible, with Seph around. Despite his uncle's good nature, Aldren still feels like an unnecessary burden on him. 'Like the rest of the family, I expect Uncle means well in everything he does. He even offered us a place to stay in his own home after Father passed. But he is younger than Father, has a wife of his own, and I expect he'll be wanting kids of his own too. He is a bit less serious than my own dad, so he'll probably be great with little ones. He taught me to hunt, trap, and butcher, and a bit of woodwork too. I know I am welcome with him if I need it, but I desperately hope not to.' ❤Chrystyne: Aldren's younger sister by eight years and twin to Sepharine. Deceased. Short Description: She was still an infant when she passed, with deep-set yellow eyes and crystals down the bridge of her nose, as well as thick blue curls for hair. Aldren remembers very little of her beyond that his father required vast heaps of time to care for two infant twins, leaving the young Ice boy to either fend for himself or also spend time with these two wailing sacks of tears, fecal matter, and spit up. 'Chrys was just a wee tyke when she left us. I wasn't attached over-much to her at the time, considering how much attention an infant girl required and how much of my time I needed to give up for her, but once she was gone... Well, she was my sweet, helpless baby sister. She didn't deserve to die the way she did and by no means was it by any fault of her own. Not that I blame myself, either, actually, I just... The situation was sorry all around. I do miss her. More company is always welcome, and Seph would be so much better off if her sister was around.' ❤Naoranna: Aldren's mother and wife to Orin. Deceased. Short Description: Shorter than many, with sparkling golden eyes, a cute button nose and a pearly smile. Her dark hair was often styled in ringlets about her face. She was a lively woman, eager to learn, teach, explore, and just be generally happy. Aldren will never know how precisely she came to adore his father enough to stay with him, but he expects Ranna adored just about everyone. She passed on during the birth of her twin daughters, leaving behind only the vaguest of Aldren's recollections of her. 'I'm almost positive Mother was always good to me. I have fond memories of her... without... actually seeing her in my thoughts. I hear her voice more than anything. It's light, carefree, like a feather on the wind. I remember her saying my name and touching my face. Maybe I was hurt? Mothers console sons who are injured. I remember being bitter toward my sisters when she died, despite knowing it wasn't their fault. Yet somehow, I can't even see her face now. It has been so long. Everything would be better if she was here; it was always better with her around.' ❤Orin: Aldren's father and husband to Naoranna. Deceased. Short Description: A thick, bulky man, with hardened yellow orbs that softened only for his children and a dark, untamed mane of hair. He had crystals on his cheeks and one right over his lip. Orin was never the most interesting or excitable of men. He never spoke of his adventures outside the village, and Aldren often found himself wondering if Orin had ever left at all. Though Aldren has a hard time imagining anyone who would want to live the entirety of their life in these mountains without ever so much as glimpsing more, he expects the people who do manage such a feat to be very similar to his father. 'Oh, Father. When I was small I looked up to him. Father was brave and strong and had the skills he needed to accomplish anything he wanted. He could be stern and strict, but he only wanted the best for me. He became a bit more distant after Mother died, so I looked up to him a little less... And that was fine. I was learning how to manage on my own. But when Chrys passed, he... broke. I could see it in him before anyone else would admit it. I was sad when he moved on too, but... Somehow, it seemed better that way. We could all tell his spirit didn't belong with us, anymore.' ❤Sepharine: Aldren's younger sister by eight years. Twin to Chrystyne. Short Description: Stunted in stature with short-cropped inky waves for hair and dark gold eyes. She has a slightly upturned pug-nose and suffers from paralysis in her feet that keep her from walking adequately. Despite her condition, she tries to put on a brave face and keep her attitude peppy, like her mother was in the stories her brother tells. She is successful a good amount of the time, though she will always blame herself for any unhappiness placed on her brother due to his need to care for her. 'Seph is still here. After everything, Seph is all that is still here. My father asked me to protect her, but even if he hadn't, I would do everything in my power to see that this girl is safe, well-cared-for, and happy. She is everything that could be important in this world, and because of some freak accident is unable to fitfully care for herself or leave the house unattended or adventure and make friends. She is my everything, and I will be hers.' ❤Tsuchira: Aldren's aunt. Sister-in-law to Orin. Short Description: A thin, frail-looking woman that probably doesn't belong out in the freezing climate of Zena. She survives by staying perpetually bundled in thick furs. Despite her Ice heritage, she grew up on the very edge of the Sauti border. She met her husband Bastion during his first voyage out of Zena, and decided to return home with him on his way back. She didn't have a large family to begin with, but Zena's bleakness often leaves her in a depressive mood. 'Auntie can be a little... strange, at times, but I still think she's a good person. Being raised in Sauti probably lends itself to a few slightly different customs, so that's probably where all her strangeness and mood come from. But she's fair, reasonable, and taught me how to properly cook, clean, shear a roati, keep a fire going... She taught me a good deal of things that will come in handy now that Seph and I are on our own. But now that I think about it, I'm not too sure where she learned any of that from...'
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 9:02 am
G R O W I N GxS T R O N G !
P R E N T I C Ex→xS P I R I T W O R K E R ☑ || 1 Set-up Journal ☑ || 1 Month (02/02/15 - 03/02/15) ☑ || 3 Non-Battle RPs xxxx☑☑☑ ☑ || 3 Substantial Journal Entries xxxx☑ ☑☑ ☑ || 1 Completed Growth Solo
S P I R I T W O R K E Rx→xD R E A M W A L K E R ☑ || 2 Months (09/19/16 - 11/19/16) xxxx☑ ☑ ☐ || 35 Growth Points xxxx☑ ☑ ☑ ☑ ☑ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☑ || 5 EXP Points xxxx☑ ☑☑ ☑☑ ☑ ☐ || 1 Completed Growth Solo
D R E A M W A L K E Rx→xS H A M A N ☐ || 2 Months (??? - ???) xxxx☐ ☐ ☐ || 50 Growth Points xxxx☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ || 10 EXP Points xxxx☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ || 1 Completed Growth Solo
S H A M A Nx→xL E G E N D A R Y ☐ || 4 Months (??? - ???) xxxx☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ || 80 Growth Points
Tendaji (c) kaname423 and Satin Doilee Official Art (c) The Only Black Uke and Phieth Aldren (c) mine~ All of Aldren's unofficial art is credited in the art post!
