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 Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 8:12 pm
Hellooooo this here is a quest thread for
Zen  Featuring Lady Mist's Levia~ <3 Alternate versions Charades with Zen - CuinnAMITYVILLE ACADEMY ENROLLMENT FORM
Name: Zen
Nicknames: Monk (If you don't know the name)
Gender: ??? [Actually, female, but it's indiscernible xD Your character will probably see a "he".] Note: In my own posts, "this one" and the pronoun "they" are used to describe Zen. For instance, (random crack example xD) "It was a wiggly jellyfish, but This One would not be outdone. They swung their hips from side to side before the water tank. Alas, this one's bones were not as flexible as they ought to be, and two loud cracks were heard audibly. This one's embarrassment was great; they turned their head to the side in frozen silence, confirming the presence of onlookers, and quickly regained composure to leave the aquarium in the same serene manner as they had come."
Age: As a skeleton... ageless. If you wish for an approximate time of birth, Zen 's highly eventful life took place during the 1600-1700s (17th century but I accidentally say 16th sometimes. ;v; ).
How they came to be: I won't give away too much detail, but... suppose a lifelong rival could not accept never having won a match against Zen, and upon learning of their death they were consumed by the study of dark arts until they could bring Zen back as a Hone-Onna. (All right, so there's something else than rivalry involved. Bit o' romantic intrigue. xD) Things did not turn out as planned, and Zen's skull ends up crushed into fine powder. This did not finish them off, though their memories kind of packed up and left. A few centuries later, our Komusō-monk-turned-skeleton reanimated in full. With not a clue about what was going on, Zen went about usual business playing the flute to beg for alms by some streetside for a few moments before being discovered and dragged into Halloween. [They learned nothing about the human world in the process; it's kind of blurred together, so as far as Zen is concerned they reanimated in Halloween.]
Faction/Race Undead (Sub: Skeleton) (Sub: Hone-onna. From wiki: "Hone-onna (literally: Bone Woman) is a yōkai of Japanese folklore. Like her name suggests, her true form is that of a skeletal woman. In the guise of a beautiful woman, she lures unwitting men while she sucks the life force of her targets dry.")
Natural Ability: Deceiving Guise: (lolpun) The Hone-onna can temporarily cloak their true form with an illusory (to all normal senses) disguise as a beautiful living woman. For high class Hone-Onna this illusion can last for as long as she wishes, however lower class Hone-Onna can only maintain it for a limited amount of time.
Does Zen ever use the natural ability: No. That One does not in any circumstance that they are capable of imagining. Actually, I think That One does not even know how. rofl The day Zen figures this out will surprise even themselves.
Crouching voice, sleeping identity Zen spent her whole life hiding her true gender, and the only one who found out ended up being a lasting pain in the neck because of it. Her life as a woman hidden in soldier and then monk ranks as a man is also what caused her to become used to not speaking, a habit persisting beyond death and memory; to Zen, her voice is not something that others ought to hear. Either way, This One chooses not to speak in front of others.
Gift from Fayah <3 Ilu! Personality
Spooky grace... except sometimes?! | ::: | Conservative slow movements, body and face entirely hidden by concealing garb. Silent, Zen never speaks. This One does, however, do interpretative dance, puppet shows and picture boards among many entertaining forms of communication they dabble in. Seeing as This One acts well... zen, serene, calm the rest of the time this can raise a few eyebrows.
Living Peacefully: | ::: | But never mind that! Zen follows (incorporated into their personality) Buddhist philosophy and is not prone to anger, violence or taking things personally. They will be saddened if you stomp on flowers and distressed by persistent annoyances, but you'll be hard pressed to find something that Zen cannot forgive. This One possesses an unmistakeable inner calm- however, like many Komusō monks they were formerly a rōnin (and even more formerly a samurai), and in death has conserved the war-trained reflexes and ability to fight back if in pressing danger and when all alternatives have failed. (...But seeing as This One carries not a sword but a bamboo flute and cherishes said instrument as one would a delicate flower, Zen has no weapon to fight with and will not retain or carry a weapon as a matter of principle, so DERP THAT. xD)
Two-Faced Sense of Humor: | ::: | Psst. When people aren't looking, Zen drops the whole I-am-a-serene-being-monk-person thing and is prone to pranks and mischief when the moment inspires them. These pranks are often inconveniencing for their target, but never the type to inflict more than momentary grief. This One also gigglefits and lols like a pro, for they have not lost their voice- they only prefer not to use it. (In front of others, they are still laughing, only inside. Or like, a little bit outside, if you notice them looking away with the head basket trembling for some reason with arms over their stomach. This might be mistaken for fear. Or diarrhea.)
A good Confidant: | ::: | Zen is neither demanding not forceful with ideals. They are a fine listener, whose philosophical approach on life, secrecy and earnest benevolence make them a great person to confide in and seek advice from if you can look past their creepiness. They do not mind your company and would not push you away. This One would contentedly sit with you and listen to you talk for hours if it would offer you any solace. (Similarly, Zen makes for an excellent study partner, though they are not as intelligent as the brainier classmates.)
Emotional Independence: | ::: | There is a flipside to this. Zen does not mind being like a well into which you can throw your worries, but it is also part of their temperament not to treat someone who has known them for a long time any differently than before. People simply don't get close to Zen by using them like that, though a student may fool themselves into thinking that they are super best buddies or something. If the relationship goes both ways- as in, you express sincere efforts to deepen your friendship and are obviously concerned for Zen's well-being, they would eventually find it awkward not to return these efforts and a more reciprocal relationship can be achieved.
Unfamiliar Unlife in Halloween: | ::: | Halloween does not resemble 17th-century feudal Japan, though of course Zen would not remember about that anyways. Zen feels a little lost in this environment, but that's okay, they're used to that somehow, without knowing why. (Once upon a time, a certain monk led an adventurous lifestyle.) There are a lot of fun things in this town that this one would not mind discovering. The people are strange too. Less humanoid monsters are a curiosity, but This One would not pry; as for caste and popularity, they treat everyone with equal politeness and respect.
A Place to do Monk Things: | ::: | There is no Fuke temple in Halloween, (not that Zen would know what a Fuke temple is BUT HEY THERE'S THIS THING ABOUT TEMPLES THAT SEEMS JUST RIGHT) and being homeless while surrounded by curious, mischievous creatures is difficult for Zen. Thus, shortly after arrival, this one began to harbor a little dream... It would be nice to have a haven, a place to reflect and meditate. For this reason, Zen is saving alms to afford some abandoned temple or empty grounds upon which they could build one.
But there are so many expenses! | ::: | Zen can't help themselves. This One keeps buying materials and things to try out different methods of communication. There are so many possibilities in this place. They just spent all of last night making finger puppets. They've got an eye on that eyePod, too. Plus, there are repairs to think of- once in awhile there's a rip in the robes, or a loose sandal string... Zen spends all their alone time playing the flute for alms, yet is consistently broke. They have really got to get better at begging.
Why are they enrolled in Amityville Academy? | ::: | This one is at the Academy to improve upon their profession. Mastering their FEAR would... be very beneficial to this cause. 8'DD Also, school fascinates them. There is so much to learn!
Love of Learning: | ::: | All classes interest Zen in some way. The monk pays attention in to lessons and likes to use recently acquired knowledge to communicate with other students (ex.: using a type of graph learned in class to describe a situation on paper...) in fact, they are quite bright as they pick up new concepts easily. Most teachers try to avoid asking Zen to answer questions though, what with the student's unpredictable substitutes for speech. [Or maybe they would enjoy it; depends on the teacher!] Zen has a lot of fun at school but may appear to be merely studious to others eyes.
FEAR: Zen's flute playing can exert a kind of hypnotic effect. To be more precise, it creates an impulse in others to give them things.
Strengths: (1) It can interrupt the emotional states that people are currently experiencing. Suppose they are intensely sad or angry, Zen's FEAR-imbued flute playing may have a therapeutic effect. It may also decrease the immediate danger that Zen or others are in by interrupting some aggressive action.
(2) The spell continues being cast as long as Zen is playing the flute. There is no time limit.
(3) Zen can get stuff. 8'D If at a high level of mastery as well as lucky, someone might even hand over their weapon or something important that can be held "hostage", which Zen would use to try to end the conflict if possible. Zen enjoys peaceful resolutions.
Weaknesses: (1) The spell's effect can be canceled out by a self-aware moment coupled with a strong desire to ignore the impulse. For the type who can easily quit procrastinating, it is doubtful that this spell would work.
(2) When Zen is busy playing the flute, they are kind of too busy to do anything complicated at the same time.
(3) Persistent louder noise can drown out the spell.
(4) If the target has already acted out the impulse and given something to Zen which they would consider suitable as a donation (so yeah, the character's generosity is a factor xD) the effect comes to an end within minutes and the target will regain their normal situational awareness.
Progression: Initially, the effect of Zen's spell is spread out to all of those within earshot. This means it is a dampened spell that only functions on lifeforms with lower awareness, like bugs and some small critters. As Zen learns to master their FEAR, they will be able to focus the effect on specific targets, thus increasing its power to a level that can affect higher and higher life or unlife forms.
When the FEAR becomes powerful enough, on a daily basis Zen would probably use this in some rich quarters and slink away quietly once having received something nice in their Alms box. xD
Physical Description:
Eye Colour: ...white n' glowy... sorta... ovo;; They don't show through the mask.
Hair Colour/Style: None
Skin Colour: None
Clothing Style/Colours: The traditional garb of a Komusō monk; socks n' sandals, robes adorned with a cloth shoulder garment, fingerless glove-sleeves, a concealing mask resembling a woven basket, a box, a flute, a flute-carrying "sheath" with two tassels attached etc.... For colors, refer to the top animated image. (Black, white, dark green and brown.)
Extra: Basic form is a skeleton, however Zen's skeletal head was unfortunately smashed and ground into dust somehow. By whatever holds skeleton bones together without connective tissues, this dust floats in the place of the skull it once was in the shape of a featureless, smooth approximate human head. It usually looks kinda gray because of its incomplete space filling (which also makes it a little translucent.) Where eyes should be, there are white discs of glowyness, which can actually show expression. 'Cept Zen never takes off their mask so I have no idea why this even matters.
References: Spread across all the infertile lands of Mytheepost, but especially the first one at the top.
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Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 8:41 pm
More arts! 8D
Note: None of these are refs- the only refs as of yet are the animations I made. Those are at the top of the first post! :D
Warning: Asking artists to come up with silly poses means that, well, you'll get silly poses sometimes, OK? rofl
xparadoxmachinex drew this
Muffeh drew this
...xD
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Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 8:56 pm
Heya Mythee! Interesting guy you have here. XD Though.. the main thing that sticks out to me is his flute. Since it's tied with his FEAR that essentially puts it in the same vein as the Reaper weapons (Reapers can have just about anything as a weapon. Their weapon is basically defined as the thing they can channel their FEAR through) so you may either have to make him a Reaper or have the flute be something that can't be used in combat, one way or another.
That's about all I got for ya. XD Happy questing!
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Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:08 pm
Ohh, if that is the case I might have to rethink some things. But I still have hope for this concept, seeing as the example used by the shop for creating a Fear involved someone channeling their fear through their pet cat (essentially turning the cat into a weapon. xD) Hopefully a mod will pass by and clear it up for me! ovo
Thanks for the advice and well wishes, Blade! <3
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Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:10 pm
XD That example would still be a Reaper, as reapers either have a weapon or a familiar (which would be the pet cat). Reaper info - first post under abilitiesEdit - If need be, you could always either drop a question on the mule or in the q/a thread to help clear this up.
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Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:10 pm
The idea behind Zen is very insteresting, but then again, whom wouldn't find the idea of a flute playing skeleton, who wears a basket on his head interesting? XD
I noticed that throughout the Personality profile you kept saying "They", as in you were talking about the group of Monks as a whole, but how exactly does Zen himself differ from the rest of the group? Does he have any flaws, does he have any problems with how he is "supposed" to act? What kind of tricks does he like to play while others aren't looking? Or is he actually like that down to a fine point? ect ect ect.
I would just like to see him as him instead of "They". :3
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High-functioning Hellraiser
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Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:31 pm
BASKET-ON-HEAD FANS UNITE! rofl I'm super glad you're enjoying this. heart
The reason why I was using "they" is because I'm not saying he or she. This is to avoid people attributing a gender to them with certainty. Is it too awkward? I could use "he" instead if you think so. >.<;; (I don't like to use "it". ;v; )
There were many solitary Komusō monks so I figure that even though Zen might have spent some times in groups, they would have been more on the solitary side.
Differences with the typical monk would be in the drastic change of behavior when alone, being mute by choice and... other things that are sekrit, I guess. Zen also doesn't take themselves seriously at all, which is definitely not a trait common to all practitioners of a sect, and thanks to this they don't have any problems about their own behavior that they would notice without some kind of revelation. Due to the lone monk lifestyle (even before death) Zen has drifted far from having typical needs and their consequences such as loneliness, but were they to rediscover closeness they would be due for a period of confusion, misunderstanding and sparkly character development. If that happened. ovo
Omg, thanks for making me think about that. <33
As for pranks... nothing that would cause lasting grief. Temporary inconvenience, yes. Displacing someone's pair of shoes, putting a mannequin in someone's bathtub while they aren't home for later lolz, prolly that kind of thing... but pranks are something that are inspired by the moment, so I'll let myself come up with suitable ideas during RP. 3nodding
@Blade: Hoo boy. o-o;; You're prolly right then. Gotta go ask!
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Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:46 pm
You're welcome Mythee. :3
And yeah, I would probably just plug in [he/she] to make things flow better, or at least leave a note about your use of "they" or even "it" as a means to keep things genderless.
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Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:56 pm
Methinks it could be done! Using dem post formatters to notify people of the pronoun use would be easy peasy.
Thanks again and agaiiin you charming wonderful helpful Riripersonnnn. <3 [/spaz xD]
Edit: [READY] added back to the title- it turns out it's okay for the flute thing. n-n
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Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 9:54 pm
LOVE THE NATURAL ABILITY. "Only a flesh wound." TCH. Brilliant! XD But what if they took a leg part or something to fight with? Would they hobble around on one leg? Or is that the point of the Natural Ability name? XD LOL. (Of course, now that I reread this, I'm not sure if you took the Subcategory from the list, or you're making up your own race? Something you might want to think about maybe? biggrin )
Is his flute special? As in, does it have special markings on it, etchings that make it his and his alone? Or is it just a flute made out of bamboo?
Does he have a family, or do they travel alone? Or is he in just the group of monks AS a "family", or are they just expected to look out for themselves? (Not sure if I missed that part, I was reading and going "AWESOME" the whole way through...)
I think it would be awesome if you noted in first year, for the FEAR power, one could be caught off guard if in an emotional state, such as rage, sadness, etc. Would make the FEAR a little bit more versatile and fun to play with? Just a suggestion. :3
That's all I've got! Seems pretty awesome. heart
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Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:14 pm
Oh, the natural ability is copy/pasted from the official undead races thread. It was a hilarious read. Are we allowed to make our own natural abilities, though? 'Cause Zen's pretty much never going to pop any parts off. They have clothes on every part, so it'd be impractical... and Zen doesn't do random violence. Not taking damage from being dismembered and being made of sturdy stuff is a plus, though.
The bamboo flute is just your average bamboo flute, but the average bamboo flute is kinda pretty.
Zen does not have an undead family or any acquaintances or relatives in Halloween. ovo; During their lifetime... you could say that at some point, their fellow samurai were a little like family, and that they had a family at birth. The monks were a little less like family, but fellows nonetheless. (And daww man, you flatter me so! xD heart ) I'm trying to keep Zen's highly eventful life a secret so that peeps would have to RP with me to find out. xD [in Halloween, Zen's life is more mundane. ...Er, scratch that, monsters and stuff everywhere, that is not mundane. xD]
Oh, like you mean if Zen's FEAR kind of dulls or cancels out someone elses emotional state for a little? That would be really interesting! It would allow for a therapeutic application... which is a lot like Zen. BADASS IDEA. ILU. THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE IDEA. ;V; *adds without much further ado*
Thanks again for the epic crit! 8'DD I should go do your other two <3
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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 5:14 pm
HELLO. heart I've been meaning to leave some comments for you here for quite some time and now I've finally gotten around to it!
First of all, I must say... He's adorable! What's there not to like about a skeleton with a basket on his head? I like his personality and it really suits a former monk.
I agree with Riri regarding the use of "they". The general lack of pronouns in the personality description kind of makes the profile a bumpy read. I personally don't mind the word "they", but just make sure what you're trying to say is still clear. It's hard to tell whether you're referring to his race or Zenter himself. Also, 'm sliiightly concerned about the fact that he can't speak. That might be hard to deal with in an RP context. However, I can tell that you're creative, so I'm sure you'll be fine. C:
He's really interesting and unique! This is definitely a cool character concept.
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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 6:14 pm
Alrighty, I figure I should come give them a crit, since Basket-Head Skeleton sounds pretty cool. ^^ I do have some slight things to point out, but moreso of him fitting into the canon world of Halloween than for personality and such.
( I may just be crazy for all of the comments below, so you should probably check the undead threads and stuff to confirm anything I say below *Disclaimer here.*.)
So, point one that I thought I should mention. It says that they were/was(?) a derpy skeleton playing for alms out in the human world before being brought over, but prospective students aren't supposed to have been over in the human world without a passport/aka before they earn being able to go. Even if it was before a student, characters aren't supposed to have any experience over in the human world. (So, you might have to run that by some GMs to check if that was alright that they were derping around over in said world.)
Which brings me back to my next point. You've mentioned that Zen had a super secret and eventful life back in the human world and that they'll have to RP with him to find it out, but there's a slight problem here. Undead, like ghosts, have no recollection of their previous lives over in the human world. Zen wouldn't be able to remember their experiences or life back in the human world. ^^;; All they would remember would be their unlife in Halloween.
OH, and since you mentioned that you were going to ask if you could make your own natural abilities, I'll give you an answer to that. To my knowledge, a natural ability is one had by all of that species. Thus, if there is already another skeleton character here, and the flesh wound one is their natural ability, then it most likely would be Zen's natural ability too. Unless you have a Good Reason, in which you might be able to sway the the GMs to let you have a different one instead. (As some species have two options for natural abilities, but a character has only one. So, the character's player would pick between the two options, but their character would only get one natural ability.)
IF you did want to make your own ability, you could try asking the GMs about it, or you could make Zen a sub-species of Skeleton somehow, as sup-species can have different natural abilities. (Like, Jericho is a DnD Red Dragon and has a natural ability of flame-throwing, and Aksaja is a Lightning Dragon who's natural ability is shapeshifting in between forms. Both are Dragons, but they're seperate species of Dragons, and thus have different abilities.) So, if you came up with a species that was similar to a skeleton or a sub-species of a skeleton, then I think you'd be able to pull off a different natural ability.
I think. You should probably ask the GMs anyway, in case I'm just crazy. l'D;;;;;;;
I don't have any other crits, I think, so I'll just leave you with that. ^^; I hope this helps you out! (If you want, you can crit Kallos for me. ^^; )
Good luck with Zen, they sound pretty awesome. o u o
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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 6:24 pm
HIII. So, here are some comments OTL
Firstly, the animation is funny xD;
Faction/Race: Why aren't you telling us what kind of folklore skeleton Zen is? o 3o I'm really curious to know if there's a reason xD; It seems like it could only contribute further to Zen's character! Or is it the Komuso monk? (I would put the proper accent in but I am lazy and have no numlock on this keyboard OTL)
Personality: Would Zen ever acquire a real weapon? Or use nearby weapons to fight? Given they have the skills, but no weapon, it seems like it would be easy enough to remedy that. If Zen is silent, how do the gigglefits happen? Are they also silent? Like shaking with laughter?
Is the flute a hobby specific to Zen, or a racial trait? If it's a hobby, did that come from its years as one of the living? Was it acquired after death?
What would it take for someone to "get to know them well"? Is Zen the kind who would befriend others willingly, or do they have to be coaxed into it? Skittish, or outgoing? It does say later that Zen is friendly, so I suppose they would befriend someone easily enough? But how long do they have to know someone before becoming close enough to show their other side? Acquaintances, friends, close friends, etc?
Enrollment: Why was Zen begging for alms? How did Zen end up homeless in Halloweentown? They can't eat or drink for pleasure, so I guess that's not an expense and all. They don't seem like the elements would bother them greatly, as they are a skeleton, so... was it out of habit that they begged? And if so, why would they need to improve in order to get more money? Is there any other contribution to the desire to attend Amityville, or is it just to improve at the flute?
As a classmate: I like how Zen uses new concepts to communicate in creative ways. That should make RP more fun, even though Zen can't talk :D Do you plan on ever allowing Zen a form of speech, or will Zen remain mute?
FEAR: I like this o u o Yay for imposing limits but also giving it pros as well! HAH, I would like to see what insects would try to "give" Zen xD;
Physical Desc: o Ao Skull dust! How strange! Does anyone ever see under the mask? Does Zen have to sleep? What about water, rain, wind, snow, etc? Does something unearthly hold the mask in place? Or could someone obnoxious spin it around if they wanted. Not that this makes much of a difference inside a basket I suppose >>;
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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 8:43 pm
OMG, SO MANY CRITS. <3 This is helping. xD *does believe the profile will be due for some reorganization.* Mkvc The general lack of pronouns in the personality description kind of makes the profile a bumpy read. Ah, I know. ;v; I'm hoping people will get used to it... or I might have to stop with the whole hidden-gender-from-fellow-RPers thing. It's Zen! Zenter is a pun on "Enter". rofl Mkvc Also, 'm sliiightly concerned about the fact that he can't speak. That might be hard to deal with in an RP context. However, I can tell that you're creative, so I'm sure you'll be fine. C: Yes! And thanks for noticing! Oh, I plan to have fun with this... xDD Already said this, but uber thanks again for the crit >v< heart Trira Even if it was before a student, characters aren't supposed to have any experience over in the human world. (So, you might have to run that by some GMs to check if that was alright that they were derping around over in said world.) Aw, I thought I'd read somewhere that this order of events was possible. I will then, thank you! o3o Trira Zen wouldn't be able to remember their experiences or life back in the human world. ^^;; All they would remember would be their unlife in Halloween. OUCH! That puts some holes in my character! O-O;; I better figure this one out with the GMs too, I feel bad about bothering them so much though. xD; But yeah, without remembering their past, Zen would have no reason to be a Komuso monk... they wouldn't even remember how to be one, or buddhism, or why they don't speak. D8 Trira OH, and since you mentioned that you were going to ask if you could make your own natural abilities, I'll give you an answer to that. Thanks for explaining, yaay~! They are indeed a specific brand of skeleton. 3nodding Since it looks like I might be revealing some things about Zen that I had planned to keep hidden, there will be no use in hiding this either. o3o *will totes update* Quote: I don't have any other crits, I think, so I'll just leave you with that. ^^; I hope this helps you out! (If you want, you can crit Kallos for me. ^^; ) Good luck with Zen, they sound pretty awesome. o u o Thanksuuu, and glad you like! You helped a lot, I shall attempt to return the favor! OvO Face your demons HIII. So, here are some comments OTL
Firstly, the animation is funny xD; Face your demons Faction/Race: Why aren't you telling us what kind of folklore skeleton Zen is? o 3o I'm really curious to know if there's a reason xD; I- I wanted to keep Zen's gender a secret. ;v; Revealing the type of skeleton would require gender revealing, too. And revealing Zen's gender would also reveal the kind of life Zen led. But I think it can't be helped at this point, people find using "them" difficult and I'd have to PM the GMs a to ask permission for the sekrit race, which would inconvenience them. xD;; Face your demons Personality: Would Zen ever acquire a real weapon? Or use nearby weapons to fight? Given they have the skills, but no weapon, it seems like it would be easy enough to remedy that. Zen does not intend to use those skills. They dropped the sword and took up the flute during their life and are pretty much going to stick with that forever. They will never keep or carry a weapon as a matter of principle. If there is danger and their FEAR and all alternative plans have failed to remedy that, Zen will employ those skills as a temporary measure only, and a nearby stick or available weapon will do. Face your demons If Zen is silent, how do the gigglefits happen? Are they also silent? Like shaking with laughter? They'll shake with laughter in front of others, but they haven't lost their voice. Zen will actually have real, audible gigglefits if they think that nobody is within earshot. Face your demons Is the flute a hobby specific to Zen, or a racial trait? If it's a hobby, did that come from its years as one of the living? Was it acquired after death? It came from their living experience, just like swordsmanship. Zen has acquired nothing after death. Which is why they're attending school, for that matter- they would kind of appreciate the dough... rofl Face your demons What would it take for someone to "get to know them well"? [...] But how long do they have to know someone before becoming close enough to show their other side? Acquaintances, friends, close friends, etc? Just talk to them often, hang out with them often. Zen is friendly and open to interaction, they won't push anyone away. - however, they would not usually treat someone who has known them for a long time much different from anyone else. If they would, themselves, like you to be closer to them, they will share some secrets with you- but Zen will take time to reach a stage where they might find that necessary for the harmony of a close friendship. Neither. Zen does not seek excitement, but does not flinch from it. Face your demons Enrollment: Why was Zen begging for alms? How did Zen end up homeless in Halloweentown? They can't eat or drink for pleasure, so I guess that's not an expense and all. Well, there's no Fuke temple in Halloweentown, so Zen has a little dream of setting one up. It'd be a place for Zen to reflect and do monk things, and it'd be a haven of familiarity in a completely unfamiliar world. For that, you need money! As for other expenses, finger puppets, markers, paint, signboards, anatomy books, an eyePod, and an endless number of other things that Zen might enjoy the use of for communications. To repair their outfit- sewing materials, fabric, wood... Face your demons was it out of habit that they begged? There's definitely a bit of that. xDDD Face your demons And if so, why would they need to improve in order to get more money? 'Cause they haven't been getting any money from their begging. ;v; Face your demons Is there any other contribution to the desire to attend Amityville, or is it just to improve at the flute? Not specifically the flute. Just to contribute to their ability to earn money. Their FEAR, when mastered, would be extremely useful for this. They are also driven by academic interest. They enjoy learning. Face your demons As a classmate: I like how Zen uses new concepts to communicate in creative ways. That should make RP more fun, even though Zen can't talk : D Do you plan on ever allowing Zen a form of speech, or will Zen remain mute? Zen isn't really mute- they CAN talk, they just WON'T (a little bit due to the habit developed during lifetime, a lot more because they simply enjoy it. 8'D) The day Zen can afford some kind of music player, they may use snippets of songs as a fake voice sometimes. They'll do all sorts of things, some of which may involve a fake voice. n-n Face your demons FEAR: I like this o u o Yay for imposing limits but also giving it pros as well! HAH, I would like to see what insects would try to "give" Zen xD; Termites may bring bits of wood. Bees could bring bits of honey. Spiders could bring snugly wrapped leftovers. xD Nothing useful, in any case, as much as Zen appreciates the thought. Face your demons Physical Desc: o Ao Skull dust! How strange! Does anyone ever see under the mask? If someone's character is REALLY persistent and clever about it, their efforts may eventually be rewarded, at the expense of embarrassing Zen? xDD Zen is uncomfortable with having the mask off and will not take it off themselves. They've lived with that thing on their head for many, many years. If you are very persistent about peeking underneath it, Zen may feel embarrassed and hold down its edges with their hands. xD Face your demons Does Zen have to sleep? What about water, rain, wind, snow, etc? No sleep required, but Zen meditates. When Zen meditates, it is kind of like sleep, but more dignified and ready to snap back into action. xD Face your demons Does something unearthly hold the mask in place? Or could someone obnoxious spin it around if they wanted. Not that this makes much of a difference inside a basket I suppose >>; *lol'd* I guess Zen's head, despite its state, holds in place to some extent, but if someone gave it a good whack it could totally spin around. rofl It would not, however, launch off of Zen, which would bring their head with it. Zen's head keeps its relative position to the other parts of their body with equal amounts of the magical strength that are keeping the other bones stuck together. GASP. THAT WAS LONG TO REPLY TO. THREE CRITS. WHOA. IT'S LIKE CHRISTMA- ... HALLOWEEN. Thank you. heart
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