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 Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 3:36 pm
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Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 3:43 pm
  Name: Raine Constantine
Nickname: N/A at the moment.
Age: 19.
Birthday: June 08th.
Sign: Gemini.
Gemstone: Pearl.
Blood Type: AB.
Fav. Food: Shrimp.
Hated Food: Instant Noodles.
School: Destiny City University.
Hobbies:
xxxxxCostuming - Raine has almost no hips to speak of, and she basically couldn't be any flatter-chested; in embracing her lack of ladylike parts, she took up costuming after netting a part in a school performance when she was younger. The performance made her realize that she really enjoyed dressing up as other characters. She can't sew terribly well, though she has become better at taking things in (not so good at letting things out, though). Basically this hobby revolves mostly around collecting costume pieces, studying different styles of costuming, and then picking up any activity that allows her to use these costumes. Online, she maintains a male persona using her costuming hobby. Crossplaying is a personal favourite; she started at conventions, but every time she removed her crossplay she felt an overwhelming sense of disappointment and discomfort: How could that be her real appearance? Her normal code of dress and style began to shift until her current state, in which she maintains a male persona whenever possible in all areas of her life.
xxxxxReading - [[Poetry, specifically]] Raine spends a good deal of time in the library, and the only thing she loves more than nonfiction is poetry. She pours hours into studying and memorizing all kinds of poetry forms and delights in reciting them for listeners. Sometimes, if she doesn't have the words to express something, she'll employ this hobby in conversation. The more latin or french in the poetry, the better! She has only a cursory knowledge of latin, and as such must translate anything she reads with the help of dictionaries and translation tools. French, however, she learned from her mother at a young age as it was her mother's first language; she never put in the effort to become as fluent as her mother, lacking certain turn of phrases or natural colloquialisms, but she does speak it well and as such can translate poetry more or less on her own. Some words she must still look up.
xxxxxFencing - Although Raine would love to spend all her time in the library, she was encouraged as a child to pick up one physical activity. The closest she could be convinced to take up was fencing, despite her parents' desire that she do something closer to gymnastics or dancing. Raine has since acquired some skill in the latter, but never took to the former, and she focuses more on her fencing footwork than anything else. If she isn't at the library, the used book store where she works, she's likely practicing fencing. She participates in competitions occasionally, but seldom ranks, as she places this below reading in her preferences. Sometimes she even combines this with her love of costuming, and does fencing performances accompanied by brief skits. It's for fun, of course!
Virtues:
xxxxxOptimistic -- The odds might not be in her favour, but Raine believes that everyone's environment is best-suited by humour and revelry, so she aims to spread that happy believe throughout any situation. Bringing a smile and a graceful bow with her wherever she goes is her way of sweeping people off their feet- or trying to, in any case! This is just the way she was raised: her parents showed her that she can shape the world to her will, if she puts forth enough strength of intention, so she tries to be as optimistic as possible. It is true that the more dismal the situation, the more this trait is noticeable; if there's no stress in the situation, she isn't likely to bother to compensate naturally by bolstering morale with her optimism.
xxxxxElegant -- Years of perfecting her costuming persona, practicing fencing footwork/moves and immersing herself in poetry have left Raine with a well-developed sense of both elegance in movement and elegance in speech. She seldom says anything that could be considered "ugly," and so anyone around her often feels like they are in a handsome short story or fairy tale. Creating an external sense of elegance in interactions allows her to have a sort of "safety net," so that even when she is faced with someone she considers loathsome, inelegant or beneath her, she can still maintain her pretty speech patterns and mannerisms for at least long enough to gracefully slip out of the situation. It does have its prices: she wouldn't necessarily find it easy to cut loose and be wild, but she seldom feels the desire to do so in any case, so she hardly views it as a bad thing.
xxxxxPersonable -- Raine is generally considered a talkative and pleasant person; she brings her elegance and optimism with her wherever possible, filling interactions with as much romance (in the sense of idealism, chivalry, etc concepts) as she can. She has a good enough sense of humour to entertain her friends, whichever she manages to keep despite her hobbies. One might think that her personable side is a "shell" to be cracked, but she has honed this side of herself so much that it is sincere, though with her arrogance it may not always seem so. She does have a real desire to help others, it just can't trump in all situations.
Flaws:
xxxxxArrogant - Raine's love of performing, costuming, fencing, and creating a persona which she perceives as elegant has not left her unscathed: she has developed a tendency to behave with arrogance, especially when challenged, or when she is performing. If she's in costume, Raine thinks of herself as the "perfect gentleman," or even Prince Charming, and convincing her of otherwise is difficult. She can't see why anyone would dislike her, or have a problem with her, and when she gets something in her mind it can be difficult to persuade her that she's wrong because of her arrogance. As soon as she realizes, she'll be apologetic, but it can take a long time and it can be too late before she even comes to that point. Outside of her costuming experience, Raine simply believes that she is the be all and end all at times, and has serious issues relinquishing control. A lot of her tensions revolve around maintaining control of herself and her life, so she naturally believes she is always the best leader and the best role model. Her arrogance blinds her to the details she loses by being so strict.
xxxxxEmotional Detachment -- Partly posturing, partly her own arrogance come to roost, Raine can wander off without a second thought and just sort of bury herself in her reading or fencing without keeping track of who she was supposed to see or what she had planned with others. At times, she starts to sincerely believe that emotions are for the weak, and in order to maintain her persona she must not allow them to distort her elegance into ugliness. She believes that emotions are ugly because they ruin her sense of control; it's alright when they are good ones, like her optimism, but should someone get under her skin or should her appearance and self-confidence be threatened, she hates the sensation of having to feel remorse or distress at any of it. Those are the kinds of situations which prompt her to feel a necessity for detachment. Her state of emotional detachment means that even if she seems like she's all there, many times it's merely her elegance and optimism and personable nature creating a buffer to conceal the fact that she feels a distinct disconnect between the reality of what others feel and the reality of her own perceptions. In other words, in all mental faculties she is firing at 100%, but when it comes down to feeling something for another, it is often artifice.
xxxxxVain -- Her arrogance and love for her male persona leave Raine very consumed by her appearance: if any detail of her appearance is off, her true gender and personality will be vulnerable and exposed. She can't bear the thought of that, and as such she'll be very hands-off at times, preferring to stick to the "learned work" rather than the hands-on tasks. After all, if her costume becomes wrinkled at all, she will have to retreat to fix it rather than spoil her image of herself as Prince Charming. On top of her obsession with making sure that her crossplay is perfect, Raine spends hours researching trends and finding new items; a lot of her income goes towards fueling her appearance, ensuring that she is not always ready for the financial future. Her vanity is so consuming that she will often refuse to be seen in public with someone she considers less attractive or talented than herself; she likes to surround herself only with things she considers beautiful, which pairs in a terrifying way with her emotional detachment.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Eyes: Blue-turquoise, narrow.
Hair: Either all black, or black at the roots fading into white. Cut with longer bangs on one side than the other, and sheered relatively short so that it sticks up in tufts at the back. Always frames her face.
Face: Defined cheekbones, no freckles, diamond face shape. Not very feminine.
Clothes: You'd never catch Raine in any kind of skirt or dress. She prefers to wear black dress pants or slacks, a vest and a white dress shirt or just the white dress shirt alone.
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Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 3:55 pm
 
Senshi: Sailor Umbriel, Senshi of Reprieve.
Challenge: "Bella gerant alii!" (Reflecting her love of latin/reading, it means "Let others wage war!")
xxxIf that's unacceptable, then "O weary heroes, rest by my side!"
Fuku Colour:
Main Color: Royal Blue
Secondary Color: Honey
Fuku: [[Guine did an awesome job interpreting my lackluster notes! Umbriel's fuku is like 90% her genius and only 10% my scattered suggestions lmao. BUT HERE's WHAT I HAD WRITTEN.]]
Collar -- Plain is fine, unless you want to somehow create a formal-wear version, haha.
Bow -- For butt-bow a gold one on the small side would be nice should the butt bow be displayed, to reflect her obsession with being prince-like. Otherwise, some kind of gold chain as a front decoration/sash would be fantastic. chains can suck, though, so feel free to change this up depending on preference. A belt is also good!
Bodice -- Something modeled after the dude's clothing in this kind of style: Would be optimal, but any kind of white dress shirt maybe with a white cravate would be super fantastic. Preferred base being Male 8, so whatever fits nicely on that if possible.
Sleeves -- Unless it is a sleeveless dress shirt for a bodice, preferably yes!
Brooch -- Maybe just a black pearl for her brooch! That or a very simple cameo, potentially with or without a lace ruffle under it.
Bottoms -- Ideally, it would be manly bottoms, and she'd be wearing white pants [or the royal blue pants] with a gold strip down the leg or some kind of embroidery on the hems etc; any kind of formal pants!
Tiara -- A tiara stylized after a crown would be nice, with the points and such; it can still be flat against her skin so that it's clearly a tiara, but just stylized would be awesome. If that's too much like stepping on the toes of real "royal" characters, then just a traditional tiara! As unobtrusive as possible.
Choker -- A cravate! Like mentioned earlier. Hopefully. Not two cravates, I mean, just... it is the same cravate, but it applies in two fields. Who would wear two cravates.
Shoes -- Dress shoes, or if you put a punk spin on her outfit like she has in her regular wear then she can have knee-high or mid-calf goth looking boots with the buckles and all.
Gloves -- White gloves, to any suitable length.
Accessories -- One ear pierced, simple gold jewelry. A signet ring on one finger.
Attacks:
Sailor Scout Attack: Fleeting Grace.
Twice per battle, Sailor Umbriel can alleviate pain by touch. It merely removes the sensation of pain, and she must have physical contact and is only proficient when she uses at least one hand. She can use it on two individuals at once, and then it is out of usages for the rest of the battle, or she can use it once and then a 2nd time later. The relief lasts the remainder of the battle, but the wound itself is not healed; if she uses both usages up on one individual at once, she can stem minor to moderate bleeding for the duration of the battle as well as numb the pain. It does not repair damage to health previously done, but merely allows the individual to continue fighting without feeling what has been done to them. If they exert too much energy in battle, however, (aka if they "overdo" it) the "painkiller" effect will wear off. Whatever hand she uses to apply her "painkiller" effect suffers reduced nerve sensations at approximately 75% for the rest of the battle.
Super Sailor Scout Attack:Vital Respite.
A step up on "Fleeting Grace," Vital Respite also requires physical contact between Umbriel and her target. Twice per battle, she can lay a hand on an individual and provide them with minor healing and a rush of energy; they can choose to sink deep into this ability and they occupy a sort of "back seat" during the recovery phase. It dulls their reflexes slightly, but they will not feel new pain as strongly as they would for the duration of the battle. Essentially this revitalizes any willing participant for the rest of the battle. While channeling this ability, Sailor Umbriel cannot respond to any external stimuli.
Eternal Sailor Attack: Walk the Brink.
Up to twice per battle, Sailor Umbriel can act as a scapegoat for any target suffering up to severe wounds and halve their damage; her ability is accompanied by relief from their pain for the rest of the battle. The wounds don't open up on her body, she merely has to ride through the pain that they would normally be receiving. If the damage would normally kill them [worst case scenario], Umbriel has to recover in her civilian form for quite some time afterwards. She can only use the ability once during the battle if the damaged individual she uses this on would have suffered near-fatal, severe or fatal wounds. She can use it proactively, if she anticipates an attack, but it automatically uses up both of her usages in "anticipation" of the worst possible scenario.
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Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 12:51 pm
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Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 1:02 pm
♞ r o l eplay ♞ {{ ✚ │ Participants ║"Title"x
xxxxx█ xxxtext text text what's going on text text text. }}
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Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 1:16 pm
♞ r o l eplay ♞ {{ ✚ │ Karmi & Raine ║"Strange Places, New Faces"x
xxxxx█ xxxRaine and Karmi bump into one another, and meet for the first time. }}
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