Team: Four Prevailing Winds (ZaiaFantasy, Parue, [Mistress Morbid] and Litian)
Name:Chyou Hu
Nickname: Chi
Age: 17
Birthday: October 31st
Sign: Scorpio
Gemstone: Opal
Blood Type: O
Fav. Food: Shrimp Chips
Hated Food: Asparagus
School: Meadoview High School
Hobbies:
Track Chyou joined the track team as soon as she hit high school. She loves the feel of her muscles working and the feel of her sneakers hitting the pavement. Its an adrenaline rush ,and that is definitely something she thrives on. She likes to practice on the track at school, but is not above practicing by runs and jobs around the neighborhood. With friends if she can goad them into going with her, but not afraid to go by herself. This also means she has little to no interest in driving, she is used to getting to where she needs to go on foot.
Napping Chyou is full of contradictions. She loves physically pushing herself, but she loves a good nap almost as much, if not more. You can find her snoozin just about anywhere. In the sun outside, in her room, in the library, in the classroom. It matters not to her, if she’s comfy, she is going to want to nap. Friends make great pillows btw.
Martial Arts Chyou is the oldest of 4 siblings, and the only girl at that. When one of her younger brothers wanted to join martial arts, she joined as well… and has been in ever sense. She enjoys the physical exercise, and loves the idea of being able to kick someone's a** six ways till sunday regardless of her relatively petite frame. She never claimed to be doing it JUST for the exercise.
Mahjong Reasons. She’s in a club. There is food.
Virtues:
Confident Chyou takes on every task with the assumption that she will do just dandy. Taking a test..no sweat, she’ll ace it. Tournament… sure I got that. Figuring out her new computer? Piece of cake. Now she may not always be as successful as she initially hopes she will be, but she takes life head on with the expectation that all will be well, and darn it if it isnt, she will MAKE it well.
Protective What's hers is hers… and if YOU are hers, what's yours is hers as well. Once she sinks her claws into something or someone, she will fight tooth and nail to protect it. That means from harsh words, from physical harm, from yourself. Doesn't matter. The only one allowed to be snarky to her friends is her. She will put herself in physical danger to keep her friends safe, using her teeny tiny body as a meat shield in physical confrontations, and specifically drawing attention to herself if someone is talking s**t about things or people she likes.
Analytical Chyou thinks about the world in numbers. How tall is her opponent. How much do they outweigh her. How long is this race. How much more napping can I accomplish before it’s physically impossible for me to get to school on time. If you need help with math homework - not to fall into a stereotype - she's your girl if she likes you well enough. Usually her suggestions are the most straightforward and logical, she doesn't come up with elaborate plans, she approaches everything at face value and takes what she assumes to be the most logical course of action.
Flaws:
Agressive Chyou is quiet girl, but she takes a proactive approach to life… which isn’t always good. If she THINKS your talking s**t, she will call you out on it. You say “ wanna fight? ‘ she will punch you in the nose without hesitation or even a word in response. She lets her instincts guide her, and her instincts are usually attack first, ask questions later.
Mercurial While it can sometimes be hard to tell on the surface, Chyou’s moods can switch on a dime… but because she doesn't externalize her emotions, you have no idea. She could go from wanting to kick your a** to elated in a moments notice, because you said something charming, and then a drop of the hat later, she is back to chewing the inside of her lip because you're being super irritating. It can make her hard to deal with, and even harder to read.
Possessive Remember that whole… what’s mine is mine what's yours is mine…? It's no joking matter. It can make her hard for her to let new people into her social groups, because she sees it as having to share her friends. If you forget a pen in class and ask to borrow one, unless you are a friend, she will look you dead in the eyes and tell you no. Because she is almost certain if she does she’ll never get her pen back… and she's just not okay with that.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Eyes: An orangeish gold, almond shaped monolid
Hair: Black,long. Usually worn mostly up. She has a panel of hair that would be considered bangs if it was shorter, that has been bleached and treated untill it is bone white. - much the the horror and anger of her parents -
Face: Oval faced, pale skin, no freckles. She does have a distinct birthmark on the top of her right ear though.
Clothes: School uniforn. Outside of the she sticks to lose comphy sweaters, tight pants, and her trust a**-kickin boots.
Challenge: SURPRISE ******** “ The Western wind will take you down! “ “ Let the Western wind roar!”
Attacks:
Sailor Scout Attack: Western Burst Byakko summons her attack, her her whole body shines with a faint glow silvery white glow. Byakko then literally tackles the opponent with increased speed, like a tiny human bullet, the magical glow acting as a buffer between her and her intended victim. The buffer does not absorb weapon or magic damage, it simply nullifies the damage that would have been inflicted on her by the force of her OWN attack. The buffer lasts for three seconds after impact with the opponent, or until she comes to a complete stop.
If she does not come into contact with an opponent, the exaggerated speed lasts for 20 seconds. This can be used twice
Super Sailor Scout Attack: Western Tempest
Byakko summons her attack, her her whole body shines with a faint glow silvery white glow. Byakko then literally tackles the opponent with increased speed, like a tiny human bullet, the magical glow acting as a buffer between her and her intended victim. The buffer does not absorb weapon or magic damage, it simply nullifies the damage that would have been inflicted on her by the force of her OWN attack. The buffer lasts for three seconds after impact with the opponent, or until she comes to a complete stop.She is faster in this attack, and her tackle hits for more damage.
If she does not come into contact with an opponent, the exaggerated speed lasts for 25 seconds. This can be used twice
Eternal Sailor Attack: Claws of the Western Wind
Byakko curls her hands into claws, the glow that covered her body in the first two attacks covers her from the forearms down, glowing brightly. She swipes her hands in a clawing motion, which sends out four “slices” of energy from her fingers. The attack lasts for 10 seconds and gives out as many swipes as she can manage in that time frame.
This attack can be used twice per battle.
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 9:52 pm
TEAM KANYE: Musicaloner7, Silverah, SilentSpy, IStoleYurVamps
Name: Kelsi West
Nickname: K2
Age: 15
Birthday: June 10th
Sign: Gemini
Gemstone: Ruby
Blood Type: B-
Fav. Food: Chewable ice
Hated Food: Dairy products
School: Meadoview High School
Hobbies:
Fashion – Kelsi has an outfit-of-the-day blog and meticulously documents her looks. She loves being in-style and flaunting her developing curves. Her style is very sophisticated and mature for her age… probably because she’s always stealing clothes from her older sisters!
Insta-famous! – Kelsi is glued to her phone at all times, documenting her life in pictures. New manicure? Gotta show her followers. Barista spelled her name right? Snap! Eyeliner on point? Let me take a selfie! She is obsessed with her follower count and being paid attention to, whether the attention is positive or negative.
Virtues:
Mature – Kelsi is very mature for her age and used to holding her own against adults. She can sit still for long lengths of time and knows when to hold her tongue and keep from showing her lack of worldly experience. She is good at bluffing her way through circumstances where she would otherwise be out of her depth and generally makes a good impression.
Outgoing – Kelsi makes friends easily and is very quick to warm up to strangers. She likes to be the center of attention, and is always the first onto the dance floor and the last off it! Kelsi likes to have fun, and she likes to get other people in on the fun, too.
Flaws:
Attention-seeking – Kelsi has a pathological need to be paid attention to, whether that attention is positive or negative. She has a tendency to act out and behave in ways that are age-inappropriate, whether it’s wearing an outfit that shows a little too much skin or making bedroom eyes at her cell phone camera. She is growing up too fast, and making zero effort to stop.
No sense of personal space – Kelsi leans in – a lot. Kelsi’s a hugger, even if you aren’t. Kelsi stands too close when she’s in line. Kelsi talks with her hands and touches you for emphasis. Kelsi sleeps on people on the bus. Etc.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Eyes: Dark brown, fading to honey.
Hair: Dark blue to seafoam green ombre. A long bob with lots of body and layers.
Face: Heart-shaped face. Pixie nose, small ears (pierced). Naturally pale but a spray tan devotee.
Sailor Scout Attack: Byakko’s peace Byakko touches her right hand to her target and speaks the name of her attack. The target feels subdued and non-confrontational for fifteen seconds.
Super Sailor Scout Attack: Byakko’s exquisite peace Byakko touches her right hand to her target and speaks the name of her attack. The target feels subdued and non-confrontational for the next thirty seconds, and also feels compelled to seek out other combatants and touch them, spreading the calming effect.
Eternal Sailor Attack: Byakko’s Ceasefire Byakko speaks the name of her attack and then touches as many people as she can within fifteen seconds. For the next forty-five seconds, everyone she touched forgets why they were fighting.
History: Kelsi is pretty sure her family is a reality television show away from fame. They’ve got everything – marriages, divorces, a preponderance of sisters with names all starting with the letter k... and, in her case, mom forgot she’d already used the name “Kelsy.” Oops.
Team Sì Xiàng: Aurelius Ambrosius, Lithiasaur, Kyrieko, Daekie Name: Hikaru Ryūdō (竜堂 光) (Meaning: Light of the Dragon shrine)
Nickname: Ruru
Age: 16
Birthday: March 20th
Sign: Pisces
Gemstone: Turquoise
Blood Type: O
Fav. Food: Ice cream and Chocolate
Hated Food: Anything spicy
School: Meadoview High School
Hobbies: Manga/Anime -- Hikaru loves manga and animes. Her favorite genres are slice of life and magical girls but she does have other types in her collection. She sometimes imports manga and anime from Japan but most of her collection is localized. She also loves to collect anime merchandise like figurines and posters and video games.
Gardening --Hikaru's mother introduced her to gardening when she was younger and she's loved it ever since. There are few places Hikaru feel's more at place than in a garden on a cool spring day. She helps maintain the garden at her house and she is also a part of the gardening club at her school.
Japanese culture/history --Hikaru is very proud of her heritage. Despite being born in the US she is very passionate about studying Japanese culture and history. She loves practicing tea ceremonies and learning about samurai. She even learned how to read, write, and speak Japanese from her Grandmother.
Karate --Mostly because her love for Japanese culture Hikaru begged her parents to let her take karate lessons when she was 6 years old. She's loved it ever since. She thinks of it as a good way to exercise and get in touch with her cultural roots.
Virtues: Dragon’s Heart --Hikaru is very brave there's very little that can actually scare her. And even if she is afraid if her friends are in danger she'll face her fears without a second thought..
Noble’s Benevolence --Hikaru is very kind and generous. It sometimes seems like she's a caring noble out of some storybook. She'll always lend a bit of money if someone needs it, she'll help an old person cross the road, she'll gladly give up her Saturdays to help pick up liter, ect.
Plucky Girl --There is very little that can get Hikaru down. She's a ball of optimism and even if she does get own it doesn't last for long. She faces her problems with a laugh and a smart comment.
Flaws: Mother Hen -- Hikaru is often overprotective of her friends. She worries over them to an obnoxious level sometimes. She'll intrude into a conversation if she thinks someone is trying to take advantage of her friends.
Devil May Care --Hikaru is very bad at thinking about the dangers of her actions. Often times her bravery goes into stupid territory. She'll take dangerous risks without a second thought.
Mouthy --Hikaru can not seem to keep her mouth shut. She has a bad habit of back talk. She always has some smart comment or retort even if the situation doesn't call for it.
Sailor Scout Attack: Seiryuu Eastern Volley Seiryuu calls out the name of her attack and at her feet appears a compass pointing towards the east. She holds her arm out towards her target and the compass glows briefly before roots and branchs begin to spring froth from it and fly towards her opponent. Channeling Time: 30 seconds, Uses: 3
Super Sailor Scout Attack: Seiryuu Eastern Barrage Seiryuu calls out the name of her attack and at her feet appears a compass pointing towards the east. She holds her arm out towards her target and the compass glows briefly before an eastern dragon made of wood appears from the compass and flies at her opponent. Channeling Time: 35 seconds, Uses: 3
Eternal Sailor Attack: Seiryuu Eastern Blooming Seiryuu calls out the name of her attack and at her feet appears a compass pointing towards the east. She raises her arm up in the air for a few seconds she appears as a azure dragon with the compass glowing at her feet. The area around her targets appears to be a Japanese grassy hill in spring time with cherry blossom trees and sun-flowers around them. The petals of the trees and flowers begin to fly at her opponents (only targets her foes). The petals are razor sharp. Channeling Time: 40 seconds, Uses: 1
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 10:36 pm
Team Sì Xiàng: Aurelius Ambrosius, Lithiasaur, Kyrieko, Daekie
Name: Hannah Daniels
Nickname: Han
Age: 16
Birthday: 10/1
Sign: Libra
Gemstone: Opal
Blood Type: B
Fav. Food: Nachos
Hated Food: Orange Chicken
School: Meadoview High School
Hobbies:
Hiking: - Hannah likes the great outdoors! She spends a lot of time, usually alone, walking the woods and hiking the small hills and pretty rivers she can find near (or near enough) to Destiny City. City life gets her down, and she would much rather be surrounded by nature than sitting at a bus stop or walking down a pavement. Nature has a very calming effect on her, and she adores the quiet that comes with walking alone with just the trees and plants for company.
Painting: - When she is at home and needs to fill some time, Hannah dabbles in painting. It is a newer hobby, and not something she is particularly good at, but she’s taken a deep interest in it recently and is trying to improve. That means putting a bit more time into it, so she can often be found with a sketch pad to take down ideas for paintings, or in a studio or at school in the art rooms working on things. Her favorite things to paint are scenery, of course, and natural settings.
Virtues:
Controlled: - Han likes to be in control of her emotions at all times, and does her best to not panic when emergencies strike. She is a quiet, easy going listener who likes to be practical over adventurous. She is not easy to rile up or excite, but she makes up for that by being very easy to talk to. Her emotions rarely get the better of her, and she can often be a safe haven in a storm, when someone needs a rock to hold on to. She is graceful and collected at all times, and has a very easy and calm air about her.
Honest: - Hannah does not believe in lying or even twisting the truth if she can get away with it. Which is probably a good thing, as she is a pretty bad liar anyway. To avoid that, she just practices honesty, and always listens to her conscience when it chimes up to give her warning. She is a very sweet and gentle creature, and she has nothing to hide from her friends. It makes her approachable and a good source for feedback and genuine advice.
Flaws:
Safe: - There is rarely a time when Hannah will opt to the most outrageous of choices: she is very safe and likes to go with the routine and proven routes as far as life goes. She sticks to the things she knows, or at the very least she does her best to do things that are comfortable for her. That means she is not exactly adventurous, and not the most inclined to go out and do something reckless. It makes her a little boring to hang out with, really, and she is often bugged to go out and try something wild. She will always politely decline.
Party Pooper: - To say Hannah is careful is an understatement. She can be a bit paranoid about danger, when it pops up, and is always making sure people are being safe. It can be incredibly annoying, more so than her just declining to participate herself. She is the constant warning, the ‘adult’ of the group, largely when one is not wanted or needed. Are your shoes tied? Are you wearing sun block? Don’t run. You’ll catch a cold! She is a fountain of warnings and unwanted information, including statistics on dangerous activities. Did you know more people died this year from taking dangerous selfies than by being attacked by sharks?
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Eyes: White
Hair: To make her current design! CC
Face: --
Clothes: Student
Senshi: Byakko, Senshi of West
Challenge: "In the Name of the West, I'll punish You!"
Attacks:
Sailor Scout Attack: Byakko Western Burst! Sailor Byakko calls on her magic to form a glowing, metallic ball of energy in front of her, which bursts into hard shards of an iron like substance to burst forward and rain over her opponents. It is a bit wild in direction and can injure both White Moon and Chaos people in the area, as well as civilians, so she must be very careful about aiming. The shards are not very big and cannot cut very deep, mostly hitting like paper cuts. The shards vanish after traveling five feet, whether they have hit anything or not. She can use this attack twice in a battle.
Super Sailor Scout Attack: Byakko Western Claw! The metal shards from her previous attack now form into the powerful front half of a tiger. The head roars and opens its mouth as its two paws rake forward to slash at the enemy, sending a flurry of large metal shards at then. It is a more focused and easier to direct attack for Sailor Byakko to use, and can travel up to ten feet before the shards vanish. She can use this move only once in a battle, however.
Eternal Sailor Attack: Byakko Western Harvest! Sailor Byakko summons a swirling tornado of leaves and debris to launch at her enemy. It has enough force to knock an enemy off their feet, and the things it picks up with its power can be very damaging as they swirl around wildly. She can control the movement of the tornado as it rages. It only last up to half a minute, though she can use this move twice a battle.
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TEAM KANYE: Musicaloner7, Silverah, SilentSpy, IStoleYurVamps
Name: Adalet Kaplan
Nickname: Asil { this is his preferred name }
Age: 16
Birthday: October 10th
Sign: Libra
Gemstone: Opal
Blood Type: A-
Fav. Food: anything with olives
Hated Food: broccoli
School: Meadoview High School
Hobbies:
Flower arranging - Perhaps part of being a true hopeless romantic, Asil has a strong love for flowers. It escalated further when he was able to learn from a kindly old woman in his neighborhood how to create combined works of art with the various species of flora. Since then he's taken up trying to learn new styles, and incorporate new plants into pieces he designs. Often times he'll even scribble notes or sketch little doodles of new ideas that pop into his head.
Capoeira - From a young age self defence has always been an important skill that his family implemented for all their children. Asil was no different. While he learned basic martial arts, once he learned about capoeria he instantly was drawn to it. The motion, the pulse of it truly spoke to him, the dancing protection a thing of beauty! Determined to master it, he's since taken up learning it.
Virtues:
Romantic -- Asil finds love and beauty in all around him, even things that may be sour or unsavory. There is always some meaning behind everything. He has a sort of 'floaty' air about him, even translated through his speech, where he'll even recite intricate strings of words that are perhaps better used in olden times... Poetry on the fly, and descriptions over detailed are not uncommon to hear spill from his lips.
Loyal -- To a fault he will always stand by his allies whether they be right or wrong. He does not waver in his legiance either, always there should you need a helping hand.
Flaws:
Too optimistic -- Seeing the good in almost any situation can lead Asil to often getting lots of heartbreak and grief. He never likes to pin anyone as "bad' or "evil", nor not give them any chance should they require it. He always wants to find reason, or excuses for things, rather than view them in a negative light. There's no surprise then that he's stepped on, used, and taken advantage of for his irrational positive outlooks.
An Open book -- What you see is what you get, with Asil. He's not one to cover up his opinions, feelings, and expresses them quite freely. This can get him into trouble with others either taking offence, or getting annoyed with his spewing of feelings, and the like.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Eyes: Vivid olive green, with a light narrowing to them. A sort of "romantic" kind of shape.
Hair: Very slight wave to it, in a ponytail mohawk. Colour is pure white, that gradients to pale blue.
Face: Oval head, with a defined jaw { as it is now} Freckles along the cheeks, and nose. Small babby ears.
Clothes: Think "romantic." Usually long tunics or flowing clothes, with tights, or hugging jeans. Bangles and rings galore. Boots, simple earrings. Slim glasses.
Senshi: Suzaku
Suzaku being South (The Senshi of South)
Challenge: "There's a change in the wind."
Attacks: These are your senshi's abilities, which will be used in battle. These abilities correspond to your senshi's element. Think of it as a "summary" of what your senshi can do in one word.
Sailor Scout Attack: Smoldering Breath With a deep breath, he is able to exhale a very warm stream of air, that can raise the temperature of what ever it hits, depending of the strength of the exhale.
Super Sailor Scout Attack: Winged Flames His breath takes on the form of a Vermillion bird, which can seek out enemies and rush into them.
Eternal Sailor Attack: Pulsing Hearth Around his feet flames emit like waves/rings, pulsing and spreading with great intensity and height, creating a sort of "rippling water effect" surrounding him.
History: From a large, diverse family, spanning in lands far apart from one another, Asil was destined to go against the grain of what was the "norm" in society. Both parents travel a great deal due to work, leaving him and his five siblings to their own devices. But this also left room for them to explore and discover themselves, as well as the world. Even from an early age he was able to realize his true gender, lucky enough to have parents that weren't terribly opposed to the reveal. He found himself loving love, as well, hooked on the romantic aspects of life, and getting sucked into tales via books and movies that were chalk full of the stuff. It's left him "in a world of his own" views wise, and perhaps a bit out of tune/touch with reality.
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 11:22 pm
TEAM REAPER SOUFFLE : Ballentine, chirigami, DivineSaturn, Pyry
Name: Silvia Torras
Nickname: (None yet)
Age: 15
Birthday: October 6th
Sign: Libra
Gemstone: Opal
Blood Type: O+
Fav. Food: Melon, especially cantaloupe. Cheese, in something or even by itself. Also soup, the heartier the better.
Hated Food: Mint (due to allergy) and shellfish.
School: Meadowview High School
Hobbies:
- Violin: The music made from violins always sounded beautiful to the younger Silvia, so when she entered elementary school and was given the option to go into musical studios, she wasted no time hesitating and chose the violin. She’s been playing ever since, with the school orchestra and on her own accord always striving for excellence. She find playing and practicing very calming and relaxing.
- Schoolwork: It might not be much of a hobby, but she takes her studies pretty seriously. And enjoys it, particularly math. She has no time for play (well, there are a few exceptions) works hard to get everything getting everything done in the allotted time she gives herself each night.
- Legos: About the only leisurely non-scholastic interest she has. Her father turned her onto the blocks as a child and she just sort of took it up herself, now buying her own sets when she has the funds. She’s rather fond of the large complex models, given the slight challenge they pose.
- Volunteering: Extracurriculars look good on college applications, especially those outside of the school and showing possible universities that she has a heart somewhere. It was her first thought when she decided to start volunteering, but then she found she actually kind of liked it. There was a system to it all and she was putting her extra time outside of school work and the violin to good use helping others. She usually volunteers at animal shelters and soup kitchens, (they seem the more orderly).
Virtues:
- Gets things done: Silvia is a very driven individual who, when she sets her sights on a goal, she makes sure to get there well prepared and well in time. Every little point gets taken care of in the process.
- Very Organized: A quirk she kind of picked up from her mother, a lawyer, who tends to not have things in a mess - unless it’s an organized mess. Everything has a color code, everything has labels, descriptions and its place.
- Quiet: As pushy as she ought to seem with her other personality traits, Silvia is actually a very quiet, almost mousey individual who tends to keep to herself and her opinions unstated. Only a few things make her raise her voice out of turn, and the list is pretty short. In part it’s to avoid offending anyone and avoiding attention. Also because she just doesn’t want problems to arise and escalate into bigger problems which would just be a nightmare for her schedule.
Flaws:
- Non-confrontational: Despite having a pretty Type A personality, Silvia avoids confrontation or agitating situations as much as possible. If anything bothers her, she doesn’t speak up and just sort of bottles it up and waits for it either blow over or release it elsewhere; usually in violin practice with aggressive pieces. She doesn’t enjoy fights, both verbal and physical and hates arguing even though she thinks she’s right (or knows it too).
- More focused on work than friends: While she’s not completely antisocial (she can be rather friendly, works okay with groups and the like) she just sort of tends to prefer getting her work done than gossiping or hanging around with others. It just doesn’t seem that productive to have a social life outside of group projects and school interactions.
- Everything needs to follow the list: Silvia is organized, everything has a list. Everything must adhere to this list or her whole world crashes down! Silvia does not adapt to change very well, to go with the flow and let loose nor does she deal with curveballs in life.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Eyes: Round, aquamarine blue
Hair: Long, thick black hair that hangs to about her hips. Usually styled in two braided pigtails and accessorized with cute ribbons at the ends. Her bangs are neat and straight across her forehead.
Face: Round baby-face, a few freckles on her cheeks even with her brown complexion.
Clothes: Usually favors cute knee-length skirts, cardigans and sweaters. Nothing too fancy, plain.
Senshi: Sailor Byakko, Senshi of the West
Challenge: The Sun will set for you on this day! It is time to reap what you sow. I don’t have time for this...
Attacks:
Sailor Scout Attack: Bladed Reaping: Byakko raises her hands mid-level to her chest and then quickly splits them apart (one hand held high and the other low), creating the illusion of a bladed sickle. She performs another hand movement, pushing the attack towards its target. - Close combat, melee offensive attack. Illusion only last for a few seconds, 15 at most. Minor physical wounds can be produced, but for the most part.. bruising. Can only do this twice.
Super Sailor Scout Attack: Harvested Protection: Using the same hand movements as her basic attack, Byakko is now able to use the metal sickle illusion to cut through attacks directly aimed at her as well as inflict damage upon her target. - Close combat, still, but now with a little bit of range and defensive capabilities. Illusion, again, only last for about 15 seconds. Can only stop attacks of her same level and under to which they gave to potential of cancelling her power out. Works only direct against direct attacks from other player; does not work against mind attacks or area effects. Inflicts minor wounds now. Can only do this twice.
Eternal Sailor Attack: Seek Your Fortune: After performing some Xing Yi Quan, the aura of the blades appear around Byakko’s hands. After she strikes the victim with her hands, the victim suddenly feels the urge to travel west (really) with the desire for their own personal fortune on their mind. - Can be either used as an offensive attack of defensive maneuver. (Either in a way for someone else to finish off the target or for escape). More effective close range, must make physical contact for it to work. Lasts for 30 seconds either way. Can only be done once.
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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 11:57 pm
Team Reaper Souffle : Ballentine, chirigami, DivineSaturn, Pyry
Name: Greta Beven
Nickname: Bev, except with her parents and most of her family.
Age: 14
Birthday: February 16
Sign: Aquarius
Gemstone: Moss Agate
Blood Type: B-
Fav. Food: Souffle
Hated Food: Mushrooms
School: Meadowview High School
Hobbies:
Selfies--- Bev's main source of personal expression. Not confident in her ability to express herself in words, she finds taking selfies a way to explore her identity. She takes selfies everywhere she can find a little privacy, which means a lot of bathroom shots. She has gotten pretty good at taking selfies in the bathroom without it being obvious where she is, but long-time viewers of her Instagram account (that is, one person) can tell.
Myers-Briggs-- Bev is really into personality tests, and her favorite is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, or MPTI. She considers it scientific where others-- though enjoyable-- are not, and spends a lot of time trying to classify herself and others. She herself is an ISFP and loves reading profiles of her type.
Window-Shopping-- Bev doesn't yet have much control over what she wears. Most of the time it's her Meadowview uniform, and what she wears in her leisure time is usually whatever her parents buy for her. It's their money, and they can choose how they want to spend it. That doesn't stop Bev from ogling fashionable clothes or imagining what it would be like to wear them, though. She rarely has the courage to ask to try things on, usually sticking to mannequins or (rarely) people-watching.
Virtues:
Got to keep on moving-- Stagnation, Bev thinks, is a great evil. She thinks that it's one of the things wrong with adults in general. They get used to the status quo and stick there. Whenever Bev starts to dwell on her weaknesses, she tries to figure out ways to address them. She's not great at implementing her ideas yet, but as long as she's young, she thinks she has a chance. Hopefully.
Considerate-- Bev listens to what other people say and takes it very seriously and respectfully. She believes strongly that, if she doesn't respect what others say, she can't expect them to give her the same regard. Of course, since Bev isn't confident in her verbal acumen, this ends up just making her a good listener.
Flaws:
Frustrated and Frustrating-- Bev thinks she has all the time in the world to grow and change, but change is slow, and sometimes she gets frustrated. Even worse, she tends to blame her frustration on others, believing that if other people just understood what she was trying to express correctly, everything would be perfectly fine.
Nobody Understands Me--{/i] Though not a particularly violent or aggressive person by nature, Bev is much more comfortable expressing herself physically rather than verbally. This leads her to lash out with her body rather than her words when she feels threatened, and as an adolescent, she feels threatened a lot. She has gotten into trouble over this multiple times, and she always feels terrible about it. The fact that her parents always sit her down after these episodes and tell her how disappointed they are and that she should use her words rather than her fists makes the whole thing worse. Bev feels like her parents don't understand at all.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Eyes: Brown.
Hair: Straight dark brown, almost black, in a short hairstyle with bangs.
Face: Pale, but not bright white. A few sun blemishes.
Clothes: Meadowview uniform.
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Senshi: Sailor Genbu, Senshi of the North
Challenge: No man lives north of me.
Attacks:
Sailor Scout Attack: Northern Hibernation. Sailor Genbu causes her target to feel sluggish and slowmoving for about 30 seconds, during which the target slowly regains a small amount of energy. As a basic senshi, the energy Genbu restores is minor but refreshing. She can use this attack twice per battle.
Super Sailor Scout Attack: Deep Northern Hibernation. Sailor Genbu causes a target to feel sluggish and slowmoving for about 45 seconds, during which they regain a small amount of energy. As a super senshi, the amount of energy recovered allows the target an additional use of a basic attack. She can use this attack twice per battle.
Eternal Sailor Attack: Genbu’s Cold Storage! Sailor Genbu siphons small amounts of energy from her target over a period of 45 seconds, at the end of which all of the energy Genbu removed is evenly distributed between Genbu and everyone within a three meter radius around her, which can include the original target. She can use this attack once per battle.
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 11:59 pm
TEAM REAPER SOUFFLE: Ballentine, chirigami, DivineSaturn, Pyry
Name: Miki Bryant
Nickname: It isn’t easy to find a nickname for Miki, but sometimes people will call her Mickie.
Age: 15
Birthday: June 1st
Sign: Gemini
Gemstone: Chrysocolla
Blood Type: B-
Fav. Food: Pickled plums. Not umeboshi, but actual pickled plums. They go great in yogurt or with savory meat dishes.
Hated Food: Cupcakes. No, really. Too often they’re way too sweet and topped with way too much frosting, and there’s no way to scrape every trace of it off. Cake doesn’t usually have that issue, so she’s okay with it, and she can sometimes tolerate unfrosted cupcakes by pretending they’re muffins, but frosted ones? Forget it. Not that this stops her from dabbling in the art of cupcake decoration.
School: Meadowview High School
Hobbies:
AAAAAAAAART: Miki doesn’t feel whole unless she’s working on creating something new and exciting. Most of her endeavors fall towards the “crafts” side of “arts & crafts,” and she has little interest in traditional drawing or painting. She dabbles in just about any type of craft work you can name, from quilting to book-binding to soap making to tye-dye to glassblowing to nail art. She loves trying new artforms and new materials, and is willing to learn the basics of how to do them properly, if only so she knows what’s already been done and how to maintain her tools. Her real interest, however, is in turning tried and true techniques on their heads and getting completely new results. She’ll use nail polish for tattoos or on glassware, or she’ll try making scented candles out of glycerin and pressed flowers, or she’ll make a book from fabric scraps and a dress from homemade paper. The fun is in changing things up, and with the number of different techniques she dabbles in, she won’t run out of fun anytime soon.
Throw It Down: But if she had to choose a favorite medium to work in, it would be clay, hands down. There’s just so many things you can do with it, and she loves the solid-yet-flexible feel it has. Miki has no wheel or kiln of her own, but her parents pay for her studio time twice a week- any more and she has to cover it herself. Pinching, coiling, hand-building, molding, throwing- she does it all, and experiments with combining multiple methods as well. Not all of these experiments are fit for the kiln, but her finished pieces tend to have a fun look to them, which is what she cares about.
This Is My Stage Now! Miki’s omnidisciplinary interest in art does extend into the performing side of things. In particular, she has a fondness for improvisation, and joined the drama club for that very reason. Anything scripted will bore her to tears, and her refusal to stick to the script makes her a director’s nightmare. But in the world of improv, anything goes! Miki’s creative nature makes her well suited to thinking on the fly, and she loves being able to work with people who have similar mindsets, not to mention getting positive attention for her artistic endeavors.
Dance, Dance, Dance: Miki’s favorite way to get exercise is to put Spotify or Pandora on and just groove to whatever music comes her way. She doesn’t take lessons, since she has no interest in technique, just in pure movement. Sometimes she’ll try to choreograph short pieces, but for the most part she just lets the music move through her without paying attention to what she’s doing- so don’t put anything breakable in her vicinity. Most of this dancing is done in her living room, but Miki has no qualms about dancing like no one’s watching, even when she has an audience. If she feels the urge, she will break out dancing, even if the time and place are less than appropriate.
Virtues:
Turnabout Ideas: Unsurprisingly, Miki has a knack for turning situations on their heads. Her unorthodox thinking gets her into trouble more often than not, but sometimes it helps her see solutions that others might miss. She’s also more willing to think something is possibly, thereby allowing for the possibility of success, than some so-called “realists.”
Adventure Time!: Miki wants to try absolutely everything. She’s very clear on what she likes and doesn’t like, but can’t classify things she hasn’t tried. Because of that, she’s willing to do just about anything at least once, for the experience. Trying that suspicious-looking stew? Sure! Rollerblading down the stairs? Why not? Not all of these ideas are good, mind, but Miki’s not one to let fear get in her way.
Power Plant In Training: Some people get really hopped up on sugar or caffeine. Miki is not one of those people. Her energy source is all-natural and renewable: a complete joy and excitement about life. She loves life, loves doing what she does, and looks forward to each and every day. Her energy and enthusiasm are often contagious; it’s hard to look at someone having so much fun without at least smiling a little.
Flaws:
In A World Of My Own: Miki likes what she likes (experimenting with creative endeavors) and doesn’t like what she doesn’t like (just about everything else). She passionately throws herself into every element of the former, and tries as hard as she can to get out of the latter whenever possible. Getting her to actively participate in something she’s not interested in is a Herculean task. Getting her to focus on it is nigh impossible. She particularly hates rules, and actively rebels against them trying to cramp her style.
Judgement Day: But if you try to call her on her behavior, expect her to turn the tables in a flash. After all, she’s living the dream! She’s a creator of beautiful things, while you are clearly a cog in the machine of society. Miki is extremely judgemental of those whose life choices differ from hers, moreso when people are trying to imply that hers are somehow inferior. Even if they present reasonable information meant to help her, she’ll smugly dismiss them, confident that her way is the right way.
Secretly A Ninja: When she feels cornered, Miki is quick to throw out accusations as well as false bravado- but these are smokescreens meant to disguise the insecurity that she’s not able to admit to or acknowledge. A lot more sensitive and confused than she appears at first glance, Miki cannot handle situations that make her uncomfortable. If it’s something mental, she’ll find a distraction, such as a new project. If it’s something physical, her preferred technique is to run away before things get worse.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Eyes: Dark teal
Hair: A deep chocolatey brown, straight, cut unevenly just below her shoulders. Usually the victim of experimental dyeing methods, including sharpie, hair chalk, and kool-aid. She’s particularly fond of neons and jewel tones, since they pack the most punch. She periodically bleaches the bottom few inches of her hair so she can get brighter colors, and her parents periodically make her hack it off. Typically worn loose with funky barrettes keeping it out of her face, or in a side ponytail with a fun scrunchie. If she’s working on a project and doesn’t want her hair to get in the way, she’ll put it in a messy bun and tie a bandanna over it.
Face: It is a face. I never know what to put here.
Clothes: Miki resents having to wear a uniform and modifies hers as much as she can get away with, walking a fine line that she sometimes teeters over. She wears vibrantly patterned leggings under her skirt, elbow-length arm warmers, neon shoelaces in her boots, various pins and buttons on her collar, and as much jewelry as she can put on before running out the door. When she’s not forced into uniform, she tends to look like about five of her art projects fell on her.
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Senshi: Sailor Seiryuu, Senshi of the East
Challenge: Look East, where whole new thousands are!
Attacks:
Sailor Scout Attack: Dawn’s Awakening Seiryuu summons an illusory flower, which scatters its equally illusory pollen in a three meter radius. Those affected by the pollen feel alert and energetic, able to tackle whatever the day brings. This boost affects all in range, and lasts for thirty seconds. Seiryuu can use this attack twice per battle.
Super Sailor Scout Attack: Dawn’s Shining Awakening Seiryuu summons an illusory flower, which scatters its equally illusory pollen in a five meter radius. Those affected by the pollen feel alert and energetic, able to tackle whatever the day brings. This boost affects all in range, and lasts for fifty seconds. Seiryuu can use this attack once per battle.
Eternal Sailor Attack: Eastern Intrigue Seiryuu performs a series of Xing Yi Quan crushing movements, which end with her sending an illusory arrow at a single target. This target is suddenly seized by curiosity, and the certainty that something mysterious is lurking in the East, which they must investigate. This compulsion lasts for thirty seconds. Seiryuu can use this attack once per battle.
History:
Every September, thousands of students return to school for another year of education. It is often within the halls of these learning institutions that children and adolescents learn the social skills they need to survive, and make friends that will last a lifetime. And there's no better time for social interaction than the lunch hour, when students across many classes and grades are thrown together for fun and relaxation.
Sometimes, however, neither fun nor friendship are on the menu.
A simple spider, unaware of the part it will play in setting the destinies of four unrelated high school girls, crawls along a cafeteria table. It would be so easy to blame the spider for everything that was about to happen, but that would be a mistake. There is a much greater web at work than anything it could create on its own.
The spider pauses near the tray of Silvia Torras, violin aficionado and studyholic. She barely manages to shriek about its existence before slamming her milk carton on top of it. It isn't that she thinks she's in any danger, but sharing her lunch with a spider was not part of her plan. As she removes the carton, shuddering slightly, she congratulates herself on her quick action. She likes things neat and orderly, and creepy crawlies are neither.
She barely has time to recover from her momentary fright before she finds herself drenched in white liquid. Behind her stands Ester Lonsain, defender of bugs- and arachnids- everywhere, holding an empty milk carton. She points angrily to the spot on the table where the spider had been, simultaneously furious and devastated that such an amazing creature was so senselessly killed. She doesn't find anything unusual about her actions, instead hoping that they will help prevent future spiders from meeting their ends at the hands of heartless high schoolers.
At the other end of the table, Greta Beven- more commonly known as Bev- is confused. The reasoning behind this soggy confrontation is unclear, even to the one who inadvertently started things. Bev knows she should do something, say something, but she isn't sure what. An unpalatable, if not downright inedible, rubbery hamburger patty finds its way into her hand. Without aiming, without thinking, maybe only so she doesn't have to touch it anymore, she tosses it in Ester's general direction, accidentally hitting the captain of the baseball team.
Silence sweeps across the cafeteria. Those who weren't watching before suddenly turn their heads; those who were already watching find it impossible to look away. Everyone is waiting to see what happens next.
Miki Bryant, sitting at an adjacent table, doesn't like to wait. She watches with everyone else, but watching is boring. She would much rather be doing. And all this scenario needs is a little push, to turn into something that she's never experienced before. Taking a deep breath, she stands up, a clump of cold cafeteria souffle in one hand. She lobs it at Bev, figuring that turnabout is fair play, and screams the words everyone has been waiting for.
"FOOD FIGHT!"
~*~
It doesn't take long for the teachers to get to the bottom of things. When asked who started the fight, many point to Silvia and Ester, still clueless as to what prompted their argument. A few point out Bev as the first one to throw something. Those sitting near her finger Miki as the one who escalated the situation. The four are given detention for a week, despite their protests that they did nothing wrong, or have important events and commitments they can't miss. And, to put the icing on their cake of misery, they are forced to clean the cafeteria from top to bottom.
They work in silence. Silvia doesn't make eye contact with any of the others, instead keeping her eyes on the clock. This is time she could be spending on her studies. Or playing her violin. And with detention for the rest of the week, she'll have to cancel her volunteering shifts, something she truly hates to do. It looks bad on documentation, and makes her supervisors think they can't depend on her. And she didn't even start any of this!
Ester takes things a step further, staring accusingly at each of the others. What started as taking a stand for bug safety quickly became chaos. Now, she's sure, everyone will remember the food fight, but no one will remember to protect the rights of innocent spiders. True, she has a captive audience now, but there's no way they'll listen to her. She glares at the girl with the broom as she passes, then immerses herself in more comfortable, bug-related daydreams.
As she sweeps, Bev is both relieved and terrified. Relieved that she was let off with just some cleaning duty and detention. Terrified that this puts her one step closer to landing in St. Mags. She glances at the girl with the crazy hair, wondering if there's something she could say to make everything better. As usual, nothing comes to her. She puts a hand, lightly, on the girl's shoulder, only to have it rudely pushed off. Frowning now, she shoves past, a little more harshly than she intended, to get to the other side of the cafeteria.
Miki doesn't want to be comforted. She doesn't want to be accused, again, of starting the whole thing- especially when she knows that if she didn't, someone else would have. It was worth the mashed potato in her hair, even though washing it would probably remove the pink bits she'd put at the bottom. It was not worth having to suffer for an entire week, away from her tools and her projects. It was not worth getting lectured and scolded over breaking some arbitrary rule. And it definitely wasn't worth putting up with people who clearly couldn't understand where she was coming from.
They finished working as they started, in silence. There were no heartwarming motions or tearful confessions. They left feeling no closer than they were when they started; if anything, each felt betrayed or hurt or alienated by the others, content to serve their week of detention and never see each other again.
But the universe has other plans. And even when neither fun nor friendship is on the menu, teamwork and growth can still happen.
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Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 5:44 am
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