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 Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 7:06 pm
Hoshiko104 To calm, to soothe, to let you find your own balance
Agent’s StatsAgent: Haruki Yamano Age: 23 Gender: Male Arcana Destiny My Tarot card:Temperance My Mark has been burned on my: Left shoulder blade My Mask I wield the power of: Nullification. The actual process is not fully understood, but when activated Haruki can inhibit or cause any power near him to not function. In a way, Haruki’s body emits some sort of spiritual disturbance that conflicts with power usage and even annoys spirits so it is good for warding off fairly easy to mild spirits. Balance is what Haruki’s card calls for. He is seen as someone who levels the playing field, sometimes his power is used to make sure no one is cheating. But his power takes a great deal of focus, so inhibiting multiple powers and increasing the radius not only takes a toll on Haruki, but leaves him wide upon for physical attacks.Bio Personality: Haruki is a very is going sort of person who usually goes with the flow unless he feels something is crossing the line of what he believes is fair. He has a tranquil feeling about him and always seems to be smiling. Haruki is someone who sees optimistically and always tries to be happy and thankful for what he has. These are a few of my favorite things: Has a love for music and usually totes around his trusty guitar. He loves sushi, but is a strict vegetarian, viewing that animals too become spirits, thus their life is sacred. My weaknesses and dislikes: He can be aloof and careless at times. Haruki is horrible at directions and as a result gets lost easily. The sight of animal cruelty sends the ever peaceful Haruki into a rage. I dance to the rhythm of: Joe Hisaishi Live performance - Howl Moving Castle Main them My history Anyone born in the Yamano Clan quickly learns that only those viewed worthy are truly accepted by the clan. Unlike his sister, Haruki wasn’t quickly accepted by the clan. Haruki’s father was the wise Hermit and his mother was the beautiful, but deadly Queen of Swords, naturally when Haruki was brought into the world the expectations were set high for him. But throughout his young life, Haruki showed no sign of even becoming a cardholder, something looked down upon by those born to the Yamano family. Many soon looked down upon him, believing him a black sheep, or a smear upon the noble name. Sometimes he was even scorned by his sister for even her and her family’s reputation was questioned due to him. Haruki’s mother wasn’t much help either, believing that she had failed her duties as a Yamano, and pretended that she didn’t have a son so fervently that soon she didn’t even have to pretend. Yet there was one person that squelched any rumors or would make everyone hush anytime the whisper took up, Haruki’s father. He believed that everyone was born for a reason and have a purpose in life and one day he proclaimed to the clan, “Do not judge someone so quickly and believe them unworthy of your notice, for what you become blind to, may have been shining brightly all along.”
Yet, it was to no avail. Haruki continued living his life in the family compound as if he were an outsider. Then things only became worse as the year of the Crimson War broke out. Their mother was one of the first casualties. And sooner on the eve of her morning ceremony had Radik visited, not only to pay his respects, but to present Akemi with the card deck. The whole room held its breath, only to break into cheer when she followed her mother’s footsteps. Haruki was not allowed to partake in the ceremony, but sat under a nearby window sill smiling as he listened to the commotion, wondering if he would ever be partaking in such an event. A few months passed and the Yamano clan was swathed in morning. One by one Yamano cardholders were dying and Akemi complained loudly to her father one day that she wanted to go with him to fight, but feeling that it wasn’t her time yet, he forbade it, but promised her that one day they would fight alongside each other. He then turned to Haruki who was clinging onto the sleeve and patted him on his head as he said softly, “As will we, but in the meantime watch over your sister.” Haruki nodded and gave a sad smile, something told him that father would not be returning.
One day Radik made an unusual appearance and brought the family mixed news. Hauki’s father had indeed passed away in the battle, but now the war was over. Then, to everyone’s shock, Radik presented a stunned, 10 year old, Haruki with the deck of cards. There was no ceremony, just what was left of the Yamano clan watching in utter surprise as Haruki reached for one card, then abruptly moved to touch another card. Haruki had thought of two things at that moment, one was his father, but then what his father said to him before he left. Haruki revealed the Temperance card. In a bout of fury and shaking herself out of her stunned state of mind Akemi challenged Haruki to a duel. Haruki, never really trained in combat and unarmed accepted. Akemi chose to fight with her mother’s sword and the two faced each other in an open courtyard. Staring into each other’s eyes before Akemi leapt into the air to slash down at Haruki, who only closed his eyes and remained rooted at the spot. She called upon the sword and its power to rid the family of the sin that was Haruki. But nothing happened, no power answered and in her own dismay, Akemi missed Haruki by an inch. The whole place was quiet as all the eyes stared at Haruki, who only smiled back. Radik smiled and called over to Haruki as fireballs went aflame in his hands. “Stop me!” he shouted and he was about to throw the flames at Haruki when both burning orbs suddenly died out, and even after repeated tries, Radik couldn’t summon anything else to attack with.
Realization swept through the crowd, nullification…Haruki’s power. It was later discovered that he had been able to see spirits all the time, but it was his power that drove many of them away. So when he was asked if he could see spirits, Haruki always peered around and said no. Known she was defeated and had shunned her own brother for almost 10 years, Akemi knelt before him and swore to protect him, even at the cost of her life. Suddenly, it appeared as if Haruki had been apart of the Clan and had been admired all his life. But to this day, he remembers what it was like and is a constant reminder of humility for Akemi and the Clan. Coming to be inducted as an official cardholder Haruki has one thing tucked away in the back of his mind. When Haruki’s mother died, did if she remember that she was leaving two children behind in the world of the living…Harukis wonders that as an official cardholder…would he soon find out.
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Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 1:49 pm
Hoshiko104 My crown need not remind me why I am here
Agent’s StatsAgent: Akemi Yamano Age: 26 Gender: Female Arcana Destiny My Tarot card: Ace of Swords My Mark has been burned on my: On her chest, near her heart My Mask I wield the power of: My weapon, infused with the Holy Power Bio Personality: Akemi is proud of her family’s namesake and her abilities. She is not one to make friends because she enjoys their company, but because she sees it as forging pacts with allies she deems worthy. Having been brought up in the Yamano household, she has high expectations for herself and those around her. But because of all this she tends to keep herself isolated at keep people at arms length save for a handful. Akemi is viewed as conceited, cold, sometimes aggressive, and calculative. These are a few of my favorite things: Music, though she does not have any experience on any musical instrument, she loves to listen to someone playing any type of instrument. Training with her sword. Being left alone. Green tea. My weaknesses and dislikes: Dishonest people, anything too sweet, incessant chatter I dance to the rhythm of: -Coming shortly- My history The Yamano family, where those who become cardholders gain a somewhat celebrity status. But as with the celebrities, the paparazzi are cutthroat. And unlike with celebrities, these paparazzi are not only related to you, but they live in the same area, see you everyday, and know everything there is to know about you. Akemi was born to the cardholders of The Hermit and the Queen of Swords, both of whom already made their marks within the family, so no less would be expected from their children. There must have been something about Akemi that made everyone in the family say that she was destined for greatness. As she became more accomplished in the art of combat, everyone began to say that her destiny was to take her mother’s place. Slowly, Akemi herself began to believe it, and wouldn’t let anything that would hinder her image and status near her, even if that something was her own younger brother Haruki.
Soon the day came when Radik called upon Akemi just on the eve of her mother’s funeral, though by then there aws no doubt in whose card she would pick, and Akemi did not disappoint. She was only 15, but already viewed herself ready to march into the havoc that was plaguing both the Yamanos and the Arcane Society. But her father wouldn’t let her, and no sooner did he leave that he too met his death. Akemi feels that she needs to make atonement, not only feeling that she could have saved her father had she gone, but also that she had shunned a brother that she now barely knew. She also feels anger towards Hidiyoshi, who had been able to join the fight during the Crimson Wars, but disappointed her, for everyone else in the family had died. She approaches the Arcane Society with some a loathing for those already in it, the pride of the Yamano family spurns this on for she believes the Society could have done much better, and that those who do not come from family lineages should not be allowed to have any card.
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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 9:24 pm
Jokerman-EXE I'll only need one strike for someone as useless as you.
Agent’s Stats Agent: Stetson Schraeder // The Blade of Lightning Age: 28 Gender: Male Arcana Destiny My Tarot card:The King of Swords My Mark has been burned on my: Heart My MaskI wield the weapon of: Excalibur, the king of swords. Powered by lightning. Bio Personality: Clever, pragmatic, and decisive are words that have been used to describe this young tycoon. Naturally gifted mentally, Schraeder is nonetheless difficult to work with due to his pride and refusal to give up. He is prone to sinking into thought and forgetting about the people around him. When he makes a decision, he follows it through to the end. These are a few of my favorite things:
Fresh suits
New ties
Positive results
Efficient people and ideas My weaknesses and dislikes:
Large groups of people
Negative results
Inefficiency
Being stopped I dance to the rhythm of: Unstoppable – ES Posthumus My History: Born to a somewhat wealthy father and his trophy wife from a family with money, Schraeder was raised accustomed to getting what he wanted. Always trying to emulate his father, the young man excelled in his learning and his extracurricular activities, striving his absolute hardest to be the best. He even skipped a grade in middle school, and finished high school with his Associate's Degree before heading to college.
Once at college, Schraeder powered through classes and courses like they were nothing, finishing in just over two years with a Bachelor's of Business and Management. Somewhere along the way, he began to realize that his father was actually just an alcoholic washout, a shell of his former self that was skating by on his wife's trust fund. Disgusted, Schraeder cut his ties with his family and disappeared from their radars.
Deciding to go into business on his own, Schraeder began trading stocks and managing finances for several large businesses. By the time he was 22, he had made over a million dollars and was rapidly climbing the business ladder. His name became known throughout the upper reaches of most large businesses, and his services as an investor and broker were highly in demand. Hiring out his company, Schraeder was making more money in a year than some people saw their entire lives, but along the way he had begun to treat people as resources and tools, and not as humans.
As soon as his company was established and he was making money without personally doing much work, Schraeder began to explore his own personal passions, taking up boating, martial arts, and writing. As he had his entire life, he dedicated his entire self to his hobbies, and became very skilled in these and more across the years. His interest in obscure lore led him to come across the study of spirits and the otherworld, which in turn led to an awakening of his powers. Soon after, he was approached by Radik Yanikova and drew his card: The King of Swords. Deciding that he would make more of an impact on the world in this capacity, Schraeder left his company in the hands of his loyal lieutenants and left to help the efforts of Order.
Over time, he has sharpened his sword skills and become the Order's Blade of Lightning. Generally working alone, Schraeder has been forced into a team - a fact that he complains about constantly.
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Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:58 pm
xlaveniex "Smooth ice is paradise for those that dance with expertise"- By Friedrich Nietzsche
Agent’s Stats Agent:Artemis Van Alen - Art, but only by those with her permission and never ever call her Artie. Age: 19 Gender: Female last time she checked. Arcana Destiny My Tarot card:The Queen of Wands My Mark has been burned on my: The inside of her left wrist, Art always wears gloves or long sleeved shirts to hide her mark. My Mask I wield the weapon of: My weapon, infused with the power of water but with a strong emphasis on ice. But like water, the weapon Artemis wields can change form. When not in use, the blade retracts into the staff and shrinks into a small foot long section, that can constantly be kept and concealed on Art's person until she needs it. Bio Personality: Artemis' personality is hard to capture in words. Therefore, one should interact with her to understand her, it's just easier that way. However, here are some helpful hints;
Unlike many girls her age, Art isn't very expressive when it comes to showing what she wants, and her reactions to things are always hard for others to guess. Even she can't gauge how she's going to react until it happens sometimes. In front of those she doesn't know well Artemis keeps up a facade of sophisticated European poise which is easy to do since she was raised in a aristocratic family, but behind that skillful mask Art is just a squishy child who is uncomfortable around large groups of people and she would rather perfer to be left alone to her own creative devices. At the same time in front of the few individuals she considers family she's a patient, intuitive, and nurturing girl. Art's like a frozen river, solid and strong at a glance but if you take a closer look there are cracks that let you see the rushing waters underneath.
There are times of course when she can go off the wire, but it takes a lot to push her to that edge. It's quite terrifying when that happens though. Of course just like others, it's always to protect herself or make sure she isn't taken advantage of, or worse taken control of. Her well bred attitude paired with the combination of anything and everything else she have may of learned, can sometimes get Art looked at as cocky and arrogant. However, for the most part people see her as a fairly knowledgeable and intelligent individual.
It's also rare for her to lose sight of what is important but at the same time, Art was always considered a dreamy child. There were plenty of times she had been called out for her head always in the clouds. She prefers being around family and other comforting things. There are a few things that she has a special love for, which makes her seem weird. Not the type of weird girl that you don't want to be around, just the kind that takes some getting used to. Sadly no one's taken the time to do that, yet.
These are a few of my favorite things: Art has an instense love for sheep, Victorian style clothing, her violin, sweets, and tea. My weaknesses and dislikes:Art absolutely despises brussel sprouts, tomatoes, the clinking of too much change in one's pocket, people who don't understand what personal space is, and stinky things. I dance to the rhythm of: Bulletproof by La Roux My history Artemis, or Art as she likes to be called by those she enjoys the company of could always see spirits for as long as she could remember and even before that. Her parent's had told her that as a baby she would stay up all night nestled safely in her crib either wailing her head off or babbling in delight. There was even a time when Art was seven and her family were visiting Buckingham Palace to see the royal family, when Art wandered away from her parents. After searching up and down, and looking in every nook and cranny for their daughter they found her two hours in the queen's quarter babbling happily away to the ghost of queen Victoria herself!
Not that that kind of story is that unusual, after all Artemis was born a very long line of English CardHolders, the Van Alens. Still Art's sensitivity to spiritual power was odd for one so young, even for a child of the Van Alen family her numerous encounters with the spirits of the deceased concerned her mother and father. So her parents called up Radik Yakinova, who came with his deck of Tarot cards. Laying them face down before the little girl of twelve, Art shyly reached for the one card that called to her. The card she chose, or rather chose her was the Queen of Wands, the moment she touched the Tarot card she felt the burn of the card's rune on the inside of her left wrist. She had been marked. This moment was cause for much jubilation in her family, because interestingly enough, before Artemis was born only the men in the family were CardHolders. Art is the first woman in the illustrious history of the Van Alen family to be chosen by the cards. Suddenly, the expectations for the little girl of twelve sky rocketed, and a responsibility Art never really wanted was put on her shoulders.
But the truth of the matter was, that Artemis was perfectly fine being just a normal Van Alen girl. She never wanted to be a Cardholder, but being the dutiful daughter she was she gracefully accepted the burden. Alongside her lessons in proper etiquette, horseback riding, and education, hard physical training was also included in her daily regimen. From that moment on she was trained by the men in her family to wield the ancient weapon that came with her card in the safety of the huge family estate until she was ready to be accepted into the Society.
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Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 11:00 pm
Mr. Eccentricity I don’t know who I am. Through these bindings, I can’t think… Agent’s StatsAgent: Edric Amal Conley Alexander GowerAge: 19Gender: Male Arcana DestinyMy Tarot card: The Hanged Man
My Mark has been burned on my: b]Back, among other scars.My MaskI wield the power of: h]Hallucinations. As long as I am touching them, I can cause them to have hallucinations of whatever I want. These hallucinations are visual, auditory, and - if I concentrate hard enough - emotional, though that aspect has been my hardest to control. I have to be careful, though. The connection between me and my victims is strong, and unless I stay neutral, both my victim and I can be adversely affected.BioPersonality: The Hanged Man, number twelve. One before the Devil, yet so calm. He is always neutral, calm, cool, collected... He have to be, though. After all, his family told him to. No, not told. If they had only molded him with words, then would he flinch at the memory of his parents? Still, having been traumatized into submission, his horror-filled shakes are well controlled.
When around strangers, he is calm, often giving superficial, spiritual advice as his family has instructed. He must fit his card, obey his card. When around friends, he is happier, but strained and hesitant, since showing emotion was always reprimanded harshly. He is careful not to be happy around his parents, thus, he never introduces them to his friends.These are a few of my favorite things: Despite his parents’ conditioning, he actually enjoys a spiritual lifestyle, though he would never think that the preference came naturally. He deeply cares for whatever friends he makes, which only hurts him more when he must be unfeeling in front of others. During a writing assignment, he strayed in his path and found narrative writing and enjoys it very much. However, if his parents ever find the books he has written… My weaknesses and dislikes: Edric loathes the presence of his parents, of course, though not the actual people. Somehow, he knows they do it for a reason, and his caring nature prevents him from severing the love a child feels for his parents. He also becomes distressed whenever he sees an outburst of emotion, perhaps in jealousy, as he is unable to let out his own outbursts.I dance to the rhythm of: Emilie Autumn – ShalottMy history Edric grew up in a very prominent family known for being sensitive to spirits. They knew he would be a cardholder, so even before he was give his card, his parents raised him with the utmost discipline, order, and control, lest he shame them in his duties. He regrets drawing his card because he knew it would cause his family to have an even tighter grip on his spirit. He was not wrong. Being the CardHolder of the Hanged Man, they needed him to embody sacrifice, surrender, and a mystical neutral-ness not natural in a teenager. They ensured it with methods that left him scarred, inside and out.
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Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:15 pm
Jokerman-EXE Love and peace, man – love and peace.
Agent’s Stats Agent: Markus Shae // The Arbiter Age: 32 Gender: Male Arcana Destiny My Tarot card: Justice My Mark has been burned on my: ribcage, on the right side. My MaskI wield the power of: Gravity. Justice is about balance in all things, about fairness and equitability; as such, Shae wields the power to “balance the scales” and uses his powers to either support allies or render enemies unable to continue fighting. He makes allies feel lighter, or makes their weapons weigh nothing, allowing them to fight at a much higher level; at the same time, he can make an enemy heavy or slow, or hold them in place with force.
He can activate his powers either through touch or remotely, but if he tries to use his power too many times, on an object too heavy or light, or from too great a distance, he is prone to crippling headaches and temporary paralysis. Bio Personality: Straightforward, kind, and helpful, Shae is a man that will never say no to someone that needs help, and wears his heart on his sleeve. He falls in love a little to easily, but he's no player – he's too honest and caring. Instead, he's just an unlucky man when it comes to women.
Shae is completely dedicated to doing his job, and has something of an alternate personality that he is required to take on. When his mask is put on, he becomes an Arbiter of Justice and will deal out whatever judgement has been rendered with brutal efficiency. These are a few of my favorite things:
Friends
Helping others
Fairness
Women My weaknesses and dislikes:
Mean, rude people
Being alone
Cruelty or unfairness
Women I dance to the rhythm of: Love Gun – Cee-Lo Green My history: Growing up in the American South, Shae was a con man and a small-time hustler throughout Florida and Mississippi, making money and drifting from place to place with no real friends or family to keep him anchored. He knew everyone and everyone knew him, and he would constantly be at parties or get-togethers, meeting new people and charming new women every single night. He never formed a permanent connection to anything after his parents died, too afraid to ever be hurt again in that manner – though of course he didn't understand any of this.
When Radik found Shae, he had to pull him out of a trashed room full of women, empty booze bottles, and smoke. It took the young man a long time to begin to see the world clearly again, and to be able to trust and believe in people, but he slowly began to grow under Radik's tutelage. It was over a year after Radik found him that Shae was told the reason he had been saved: to wield one of the cards as a member of the Order, and to help defend the world from all the threats that it faced. Sobered by the responsibility, Shae drew his card: Justice.
Ever since then, he has spent his time doing everything he can to help his mentor and friend, Radik Yanikova, and serving in his role as The Justice with everything he has. Sometimes, his old ways still surface: he still has terrible luck with women, though that never stops him from trying.
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