Due to a sufficient lack of ideas for this Senshi over the past month, after having been won from the Halloween Contest, I have decided to hold a small contest to give away this lovely young individual to a deserving user! Sadly, they do not come with civilian art, but they are all ready to fight! This is a lovely, blank-template senshi with only one thing in mind, MYSTERY!
This stylish Senshi was created by Verithe and they just ooze that whole Noir feel, I think! SO, for today’s contest, I ask for a solo contest! There are several prompts below that you can choose as your base, or you can write one as you like!
As I am afraid of the possibility that someone like me might win (Someone who is like “OMG GORGEOUS” but has no idea what to do with them) a Profile MUST be submitted along with your entry! Simplified Rules are below!
**** I have been approved by the GMs to Re-home This Senshi in this Manner. Thank you for your concerns! biggrin
****** Due to small entry pool, I'm changing the end date and the # of character restrictions, to encourage more entries!
RULES: *Only users with 3 4 or Less POWERED Characters (not including cats because they are super hard to play like you would a normal person) may enter for this senshi. Civs are not counted against you.
*You MUST fill out both the Civilian profile and the Powered Profile to apply, and if you win, you must get your profile approved the the regular means. I am not approving profiles, I do not have that powah.
*You MUST use one of the prompts below. They can either be powered or civilian when writing. If you have any questions about the Prompts, please send me a PM, and I can try to clarify any questions!
*If you win, you may use the solo you write for your character once the profile has been approved. That being said, that will only work if you meet the requirements for Solo’ing. All the rules for such apply.
*Please post your Profile/Solo in this thread. If you are uncomfortable in doing so, Please let me know, and I will accept the entry via PM. The request to post it here is for the convenience of the judges.
*Contest Ends 12/9/2015, 12/12/2015 11:59 EST. Judging will take place 12/13, and a winner will be announced then. Due to a huge misunderstanding of time on my part, the contest ended early! Winners have already been declared! NOTES:
*The sphere of inspiration is “Sleuthing” for this contest, but anything you can think of for this character is valid. You do NOT have to follow those guidelines. The world is so huge and vast, just show me whatcha got!
*There are 3 non-shop related individuals who will be assisting with the judging. (Yay DnD teammates!) They will narrow down the results to choose a winner. This is not me judging alone, because I cannot claim I am unbiased. But they can!
*Judging is 70% Profile, 30% Prompt response. If they come to an indecision, there will be a dice rolled from the reduced list. Again, to prevent bias.
*If you have any questions, feel free to PM me, or Ping me on AIM (poddlypod). The Prompts are as Seen Below.
Quote:
For some reason, things are beginning to disappear from an area you frequent, whether it’s home, a classroom, a workplace. Things that most others would not miss, but you notice, and you’re worried. You decide to set up a stakeout and watch what happens, but things don’t always go as planned…
Quote:
Someone you know is acting very, very suspiciously. You know it’s none of your business, but the urge to know/help is far too strong. You begin to plot out a plan to find out just what is going on..
Quote:
Not everyone is up for mysteries and crimes! But when you don’t have a choice, well… You have to do what you have to do.
While you’re returning home one evening from being out doing ‘something’, you encounter a youma for the first time…
FORM
[b]Name:[/b]
[b]Nickname:[/b]
[b]Age:[/b]
[b]Birthday:[/b]
[b]Sign:[/b]
[b]Gemstone:[/b] Follows your zodiac sign.
[b]Blood Type:[/b]
[b]Fav. Food:[/b]
[b]Hated Food:[/b]
[b]School:[/b] Meadowview High School (Co-Ed), Crystal Academy (Females Only, rich girls or scholarships), Hillworth Grammar School (Males only, dispriviledged backgrounds or bad behavior), St-Magsdalena's Seminary (Females only, dispriviledged backgrounds or bad behavior), Azure Valley Academy (Males only, rich boys or scholarships) Sovereign Heights Prep School (Ages 18-22 only), Destiny City University (Ages 18-22 only)
[b]Hobbies:[/b] What does your character do outside of school during their civilian life? Note that this is an activity that they do on a regular basis, and reflects their personality. How often do they do this activity? Why? Note that if it's a once-in-a-blue-moon activity, then it's most likely not a hobby. List at least two, just try not to go overboard.
[i]e.g. [/i]
[i]Reading[/i] - Matt McMat loves to read joke books in order to come off as a funny guy. He doesn't like to read mystery, romance, or horror books because of the serious tone they take, and thinks they're most useful for making paper airplanes out of. In fact, this is why Matt McMat can't visit the Destiny City Library unattended.
[b]Virtues:[/b] These are positive aspects about your character's personality that affects them on a daily basis. Specifically, these are non-physical traits (such as 'generous', 'kind' and 'outgoing') that other people will look up to your character for having. These are used not only for role-play, but to also help the artist decide on expression and personality. Two traits minimum, four maximum.
[i]e.g. [/i]
[i]Outgoing[/i] -- Matt McMatt is an outgoing guy. He's always the life of the party, and tends to love organising parties for no reason but having parties. He's an effervescent party animal. When it comes to answering a question, Matt McMatt is usually the first to offer an answer even if it isn't correct of what someone is looking for.
[b]Flaws:[/b] Second verse, same as the first. Things that are not flaws: 'stubborn', 'hates seeing people hurt their friends', phobias, mental illnesses, diseases, being 'too nice' (unless they are SO NICE that it is an ACTUAL FLAW), etc. Like the virtues, these are non-physical traits about your character that affects them daily, however these are attributes about your character that give other people reason to look DOWN on your character. We'd like two of each, try to keep to four maximum. This helps the artist decide expression, personality.
e.g.
[i]Selfish[/i] -- Matt McMatt can be really self-centered. He thinks about himself long before any of his friends, and whether or not things impact on him. If he finds something boring or not worth his time, he rarely goes through with it to help out a pal. He can be a bit of a fair-weather friend, because he first and foremost thinks about himself.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
[b]Eyes:[/b] As Provided
[b]Clothes:[/b] Only if you're applying for an adult/DCU student. The artist reserves the right to not draw complicated outfits, and this will generally be your work clothes if you are older. You will most likely be getting a simply drawn outfit/uniform.
[b]Senshi:[/b] Senshi name, then what you're the senshi of. For example: Sailor Venus, senshi of Love. Names are drawn from stars, comets, moons, planets, etc of the same name.
[b]Challenge:[/b] Goes on the cert. Default is "In the Name of [Celestial Object the Senshi's Power comes from], I'll punish You!" ie, for Sailor Moon her default challenge is, "In the Name of the Moon, I'll punish you!"
[b]Fuku Colour:[/b] As Provided
[b]Fuku:[/b] As Provided
[b]Attacks:[/b] 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.
[b]Sailor Scout Attack:[/b] Name. This is your most basic attack. For example, Sailor Jupiter shot lightning bolts at her enemy from a lightning rod that hid in her tiara.
[b]Super Sailor Scout Attack:[/b] Name. This attack is an UPGRADE of your first attack. Your first attack is more powerful, and can have a cosmetic change. Ie, Sailor Jupiter's lightning attack takes on the form of an eastern dragon when shot at her enemy.
[b]Eternal Sailor Attack:[/b] Name. This is your senshi's most powerful attack. It is different than your senshi's Sailor and Super attack. For instance, Sailor Jupiter's eternal "Sparkling Wide Pressure/Jupiter Thunderclap Zap" enabled her to form a disc/frisbee of lightning that she could throw at her enemy.
[b][color=red]PROMPT RESPONSE[/color][/b]:
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2015 5:30 am
Sorry it took so long to finish. Due to some RL things I lost my muse.
Name: Adaline Saint-Claire
Nickname: Addy, Della,
Age: 17
Birthday: December 31
Sign: Capricorn
Gemstone: Ruby (according to the zodiac chart)
Blood Type: B-
Fav. Food: Anything that is home cooked. Though, if she had to pick a favorite, she absolutely adores a good quiche.
Hated Food: Anything that isn’t cooked from home.
School: Crystal Academy
Hobbies:
Reading – She likes anything that has to do with the classics; Jane Austin, Wuthering Heights, Othello, etc. You name it, she probably has either read it or has it located on a shelf waiting to be read. She isn’t much for some of the newer age writers, but she loves the authors of the past. She’s a bit of a collector of these items as well, especially if she’s fortunate to come by first copy prints at an estate auction.
Writing – As much as todays society loves their technology, she is all for some good ole fashioned written work. She very much enjoys writing in calligraphy and practices a couple times a week. She enjoys writing up holiday cards or even letters to family and friends. It's becoming a lost art to many and she wants to keep it in practice so it still has a place in the world.
Music – Adaline has been in love with the way a piano sounds since she was a young girl. She has been playing for most of her life and greatly adores spending time writing up scores or entering into talent shows. Besides the piano she has a fondness for classical music and some blues or jazz now and again. She will often times visit a Jazz café now and again, the ambience is vivid and full of life.
Art – Picasso, da Vinci, Monet, Van Goh and Kahlo, to name a few, are some of her favorite painters. She also loves todays modern art but some of the pieces from the past couple of centuries just draws her to museums every now and again to admire them. She is a bit of a painter herself, though she wouldn’t say she’s a master painter or anything. She does it recreationally. She also likes to partake in pottery. She just feels like it allows her to connect more with herself.
Virtues:
Extraverted – She is a very social butterfly, much like she was raised to be anyway. Attend parties, have tea with friends, the simple things. She’s quite expressive and enthusiastic when it comes to talking about things that she likes and has no issue volunteering personal information when she gets going. Though, if someone starts to talk about who has the best Rolls Royce, she’ll get quiet and find herself easily distracted. She very much likes to spend time with people and she finds herself energized by the social interaction she has with friends. Because of this she is easily approachable.
Judging She likes to have order, be organized and think sequentially. She almost always has her day planned out and this is a plus because if she gets finished ahead of schedule then she can attend to other tasks she might have wanted to do but didn’t think she’d have time for. Because of her organized way of living she’s very good and finishing things once she’s started them and it also makes her responsible and reliable to most. She has no problem helping others plan their days either if they ask.
Flaws:
Judgmental – Because of her well organized and social lifestyle she can be somewhat judgmental of those around her. She is quick to jump to conclusions about a person; It could be because of the way they're dressed or something they said. It really could be anything. She will, most of the time, realize that she can’t always judge a book by its cover, but because of the way she was brought up she almost instinctively looks down upon those that don’t come off as someone in her social scale. People tend to think she’s extremely stuck up because of this.
Overbearing – She has a very bad habit of trying to control the behavior of others and can act rather proud and bossy while doing so. This isn’t a very nice quality of hers, but she doesn’t realize she does it most of the time. She normally catches on that she’s trying to control EVERY little detail about anything or anyone she’s involved with, but if she doesn’t then they often tell her to back off a little.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Eyes: As Provided
Clothes: TBD Something that fits her personality and upbringing unless it’s a school uniform.
Challenge: “My tastes are aristocratic, my actions democratic.”
Fuku Colour: As Provided
Fuku: As Provided
Attacks: (these are subject to change as I'm not sure what attacks people already have created and I don't want to duplicate anything that someone else already has done. Sorry if the attacks stink. I found it somewhat difficult to come up with an attack for Aristocracy. So I went with something that Aristocrats used back in the day in their daily activities.)
Sailor Scout Attack: Despina’s Vintage Fan Strike. (the type of fan is one of those ones that people normally hold in their hand) Despina shouts the name of her attack while pointing at her target. As she does this a Fan appear and swipe at the enemy causing magical wounds that cut into the opponent; no physical wounds appear from this attack, just the pain is felt. This attack can be directed at no more than one opponent at a time. Once the attack is over the pain from the invisible wounds vanish. This attack can be countered by either a dodge, placing someone else in its path or using a blocking spell. This would cause the attack to miss, hit someone else, or it’s blocked entirely. This attack is good for a six foot radius and lasts 20 seconds. Despina can only summon it twice during battle.
Super Sailor Scout Attack: Despina’s Vintage Fan Slash. Despina shouts the name of her attack while pointing at her target. As she does this a pair of Fans appears and thrashes wildly at the enemy causing magical wounds that cut into the opponent; no physical wounds appear from this attack. This attack can be directed at no more than two opponents at a time. Once the attack is over the pain from the invisible wounds vanish. This attack can be countered by either a dodge, placing someone else in its path or using a blocking spell. This would cause the attack to miss, hit someone else, or it’s blocked entirely. This attack is good for a six foot radius and lasts 30 seconds. Despina can only summon it twice during battle.
Eternal Sailor Attack: Despina’s Vintage Fan Dance. Despina shouts the name of her attack while pointing at her target. As she does this a spell circle appears around the affected in the form of wisps of wind with faint images of fans twirling in them. This barrier prevents its captives from being able to attack for the duration of the spell. This attack can be countered by placing another person in its path or placing a solid object between Despina’s attack and the person it’s aimed for. If the enemy tries to pass through the barrier it will feel as though you are being cut but the pain will vanish as soon as the spell is finished. This attack is good for 45-60 seconds and can only be used once during battle.
PROMPT RESPONSE: “Someone you know is acting very, very suspiciously. You know it’s none of your business, but the urge to know/help is far too strong. You begin to plot out a plan to find out just what is going on..” It wasn't like Georgina to beat around the bush or to sound like she was omitting things, but lately one of her classmates was acting rather, odd. This had aroused some suspicion from Della and this caused the wheels in her mind to start turning. She had noticed something was amiss a couple of days ago when she was eating her lunch and Gina had sat with a group of kids that was very much unlike her. It wasn't something that was highly common, to sit with those outside of your social group but it was happening and this was rather perplexing to the young woman. She had questioned her about it in the hallway but Gina had dodged the question and had said she was late to turn in an assignment and darted off. This had caused a red flag to go up in the back of Della's mind because Gina had most of the same classes as herself and there wasn't any assignment due.
What was going on? She raced up the stairs to her bedroom and tossed her book bag on her bed and flung her hair up into a quick bun and took a breath. She was going to have to get to the bottom of this. She sat down at her desk and broke out her notebook and pen and began to jot down things that had struck her as odd.
Socializing with people she normally doesn't. Avoiding questions. Taking a different route home. Acting.. odd. Behaving in a manner that isn't normal for Gina. Not returning phone calls. Acting distant.
She finished jotting those few things down and then figured she'd follow her once school ended to see where she went and what she was doing. She would have to pack an outfit that wouldn't bring any attention to her and she figured that was the only thing she could do. Especially since she was dodging her questions. She would trail Gina tomorrow after school let up and see where she went and what she did and who she was talking to. Something was definitely off and she wanted to know what was going on with her acquaintance. She wouldn't call them close friends, but she had considered Gina a friend and the way she was behaving was causing her to worry and she didn't like the feeling she was getting from the whole situation.
Hobbies: Cooking: What can she say? Something about being born and raised in a New Orleans Creole family gave Evie the cooking bug somethin’ fierce. She loved, when she was little, to stand on her mama’s feet and help out with whatever was brewing on the stovetop, and that’s carried on well in to her teenage years. The only difference is, with her mother passed on, she cooks for the entire family. A lot of people might see this as a necessity, but for Evie, cooking provides a relief of stress that she doesn’t oft find otherwise. After all, hobbies are hard when you have three brothers to look after!
Ragtime Piano: This one developed only a few short years ago. She was at an old piano store, found the sheet music, and started fiddling along with a simpler melody. Ever since, ragtime piano has fascinated the young woman, and she takes to it whenever she can. True, she’s not good enough for gigs yet, or even really all that good at it, but who said you had to be great? You don’t have to play well to enjoy something.
Film: Her papa had a thing for old films, and used to sit her down on his lap to play the mystery and slasher flicks for his little girl. Evie fell in love with the old movies. The grainy screen, the use of shadow and light, the way things were accentuated...and that was what led her to approach Film as a hobby, rather than just an interest. She actively watches old movies and shows to get ideas for her own activities, and it’s rare to see her without a camera in hand.
Virtues: "Here we go Now!" || Energertic Evie is one of the most upbeat women you will ever meet. She's good to go, even on the coldest of mornings, up at the crack of dawn, and quick to get to work. There's always a smile ready on her face, and she is always buzzing around, finding things that she /can/ do to assist fellow students. This energy transcends to many parts of her life. From being up on time, to making sure she's always busy, it fuels her, making her a very productive person. It can get to be a bit excess, however, as it can tend to be a bit of an overreach. Sometimes, she puts too much of herself into things, and this can tire her out, making her anxious and uneasy. This will bring her to pester someone in authority, asking them about what she can do next, or how she can fix mistakes. It's a gift, this brightness, but she's still trying to learn how to keep it in check.
"Come to me!" || Altruistic Evangeline is also always ready to lend a helping hand. Her love for life, and for her friends, is evident in everything she does. There's rarely a harsh word to fall from those lips, and even when she gets angry, she's cautious not to get too crude. She's the first person to step up and offer her help to those in need. Her heart goes out to them, and she'll give every bit of herself to ensure that they are safe and happy. This extends to any life. Children, animals, people, all of them are within her range of care. She likes to be able to make someone smile, the light it brings to their face bringing that ready smile to her own. Even if her mind is constantly distracted, or working, she's the first to offer a hug, or a shoulder to cry on for even the most brutish of people. She wants nothing more than the happiness of others!
"So little Time." || Productive With her energy and warmth comes a feeling of need to be active. She's consistently making sure her hands are busy with something, be it a simple task, or one that takes her hours to complete. Even when she's buried deep in a book, Evie's well known for being the sort to go to if you need anything done. She loves busy work, a way to keep her from having any idle time to over-think things, which is something she's never been fond of. She's usually seen wandering a bit aimlessly, sometimes pausing to talk to people, but even in that, her hands always have something clutched within them, twisting and turning it about, even as she concentrates or speaks to another.
Flaws: "...Who do you think you are?" || Suspicious While Evie might enjoy having people around her, and be more warm than some people might otherwise be, until she gets to know you...you're not likely to get much out of her. Intrinsically, this girl is the sort to keep people she doesn't know well at bay. To be completely honest, it's why she watches her classmates, and schoolmates like a hawk. True, she will show them a good face, a bright smile and eager attitude, but behind it is a very calculating mind. She knows that there's much more to people than meets the eye! It takes a driven person to get past her suspicions, and she's learned, over her time in public school, that she needs to act nice, to know more...and so Evie lives her life. Ever watchful.
"Watch Yourself!" || Aggressive When Evie gets passionate about things, such as her sleuthing or the books she's taken to, it brings out a side of her that....well, you can kind of see why she has a bit of a trouble making friends. Once you've seen behind her normal, peppy, friendly state, it's obvious that Evangeline can get aggressive when she's honestly passionate about things. Her entire being becomes tense and it's not uncommon for her to get to the point of louder, verbal violence. Especially if you insult her, or her interests. Her entire life thus far has been put into studying enough that she could become a great detective, after all! It's obvious that she holds so much in, with her normally sweet nature, yet even the strongest stone has its breaking point. Evie has been known in the past to throw a punch, and occasionally, something more dangerous, if she's offended or pushed past a certain point. In her first few years in High School, this was a serious problem, since she was quick to turn from passion to anger, but time has tempered her into someone more sure of herself.
"So much to See" || Obsessive There is a lot to the world around her, and with her suspicious nature, Evie's close eye on things often leaves her in a state. She won't leave something alone, if she thinks she might be able to figure it out. Not knowing is a detriment to her, and she'll follow things about until she at last gets a satisfactory answer, even if this means bothering people! She's driven her teachers to irritation before, constantly asking questions until she's satisfied, and even her friends can find it a bit much, since the girl doesn't really have an off switch, or filter.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Eyes: She’s got soft, wide eyes with long lashes that sit well in her face. They’re almost the color of jade, or so she’s been told, always accented by a slight line of liner, just enough to make them POP, or so she says.
Clothes: Oh, the styles of the olden days! When not in a school uniform, you can usually find Evie dressed in old styles from the Thirties through the Fifties! While she’s not much one for muted colors, there are shades of red, brown, and black that thread through all of her wardrobe, and it’s honestly rare to see her venture outside her range of comfort. Though....she’ll admit that maybe jeans are nice on occasion.
Fuku: White bodice, with a red collar, red and black skirt with a crinoline petticoat underneath, and a red sash about the waist. A pair of black gloves adorn her hands, and her ever-elegant sense of style is revealed in her wide brim red hat, and long black earrings. A black collar adorns her neck, along with a black bow at her breast, marked by a red broach. Even her shoes are the same colors, black, with red buckles!
Attacks: Sailor Scout Attack: Baton Rouge Sleuth! With her right hand, she moves her fingers to rest over her eye in the shape of a monacle. It may look a bit strange, but she calls out the name of the attack, and it allows her to idly spot the enemy’s shifts in movement to predict attacks. This attack can only be used twice per battle, with a duration of 20 seconds.
Super Sailor Scout Attack: Baton Rouge Detection! This is simply a stronger version of the prior attack. Lithe fingers move to make a circle around both eyes, staring forwards at her target as she calls out the name of her attack. It allows her to spot the enemy’s shift in movement and predict attacks. This attack can be used 4 times per battle, with a duration of 40 seconds.
Eternal Sailor Attack: Baton Rouge Seeker! Sending both of her hands out to either side, with a cry of the attack’s name. A spray of mist surrounds her, and it allows her to see a target’s weaknesses. This attack lasts for 45 seconds, and can be used three times
PROMPT RESPONSE: Someone you know is acting very, very suspiciously. You know it’s none of your business, but the urge to know/help is far too strong. You begin to plot out a plan to find out just what is going on..
How else were you supposed to deal with your best friend being a whack job? Even in the slowly fading light of day, it wasn't all that hard to trail Chelsea through the winding streets of the city. She just had to keep watching the tell-tale swish of a soft black dress, and the occasional brush of a long coat that was whipped up by the wind. Evangeline knew that if her friend was aware she was following her, she'd get an earful, but...there were extenuating circumstances! How else were you supposed to handle someone suddenly becoming withdrawn and snappish? It certainly wasn't just 'female problems', because after four years of hanging around her, Evie was more than aware of how her dear friend handled these things.
She'd spent over a week concocting the perfect plan. Making sure she knew Chelsea's original schedule inside and out. Making sure that she was capable of following someone without being noticed, that was important. The last was perhaps the stupidest, but the most necessary. Ensuring that Chelsea knew that she was worried...and that she was here to talk, if the other woman wanted. After all, she was so sweet and pretty and - Well, that was getting off topic. Taking a breath in, then letting it out, there was a glance at the little red book she carried around everywhere, marking off where they were in the itinerary. It was handy, Evie thought, to make sure that you had everything noted down about a particular person.
Maybe just a bit creepy....but only a little!
She was, after all, just trying to get answers. It wasn't until the young New Orleans native realized she couldn't hear the sound of footfalls that she got startled out of her reverie. Damn it! What had she missed?! Looking down at the book again, she noted that Chelsea almost NEVER stopped at this point of the route. She'd had it so perfectly organized....why did that stupid....UGH! Messing up her plans. Not cool. Ever since she'd moved to this city, she'd found people acting all weird left and right, like it was an epidemic that was...nearly invisible to anyone.
Slip forwards, peak around the corner....and there was the target of her hunt, bent over and clutching her head like she'd just gotten hit upside the head by a metal spoon or something. That...was cause for alarm. Time to give up the covert operation. It was an instant response, running forwards to let an arm rest across the other's shoulders, "Hey, Chels...You a'ight?" The soft New Orleans drawl rolled off her tongue, concern etching her features, "You ain't the sort t' go fallin' over..."
She'd figure out her answers later....For now, her friend needed her help.
Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2015 4:16 pm
-_Wish of Tevarae_-
AstoriaFallen
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The contest closed and the judging was completed! Thank you all for entering!!
I wanted to let you know that the winner of the Contest is
-_Wish of Tevarae_-
With her entry of Evangeline Beaumont!
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