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Post by Shadaras on Mar 1, 2007 13:05:21 GMT -5
Oy. I like making characters too much.
Silexcen
Silexcen. That’s all he’s known by. It is a cursed name, or considered that. No one knows how old he is, but his form is ageless, a tall, black haired, black eyed asian, dressed in black and grays.
Silexcen is the world’s best assassin (or at least, a lot of people think so), and a were-bat. Specifically, a were-vampire bat. It is rumored that he is the source of vampire myths, and he has done nothing to discourage the rumor.
From Silexcen's POV:
Kekkai, Prodigal, Warden, what does it matter? They all want to kill things, and they all want my service for the tough jobs. I’ll do it, if they pay me enough, that is. And I don’t come cheap.
Powers: Silence, Child of Shadow, Blood is Power, Hunter in Darkness.
Silence: When Silexcen touches someone, he can bind their vocal cords, making it impossible for a victim to scream, shout, or make most sounds.
Child of Shadow: Silexcen, by spending energy, can blend in to shadows.
Blood is Power: By hurting himself and letting his blood flow, Silexcen can gain energy. It works best when he drinks his own blood.
Hunter in Darkness: Silexcen can use echolocation.
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Post by Shadaras on Mar 1, 2007 13:31:47 GMT -5
Double post for two more characters.
Hashan Nejen
His bio/ramble/whatever is on page three.
Powers: Gift of the Mother, Power of the Mother, Light of the Mother.
Gift of the Mother: Hashan can transform in to a silvery bat that glows and is stronger, faster, and bigger than a normal bat. This is instead of his normal bat form.
Power of the Mother: Hashan can become stronger and faster for short bursts.
Light of the Mother: Hashan can summon light to his body, making him glow.
Kyo Nejen
Kekkai? I’m one of them. Big deal. It’s not like it was my choice, or anything like that. No, it’s because I was born one and never bothered to run away. Why would I, anyway? I’m fed, I have fun, and I don’t have any reason to leave. Me little brother is a pain at times, rambling about how the Mother gives us tests and junk like that, but see, I don’t understand how the earth can do anything. It just sits there, after all.
I still believe in the Mother, but I’m not a fanatic like Hashan. Who is? I’m a warrior, a fighter. It’s the blood, the adrenaline, the rush that I get when I land a blow, that keeps me here. Not some religious gobbledygook.
I don’t use ‘modern’ weapons either. I use a sword, and I’m good with it. Ranged combat is no fun, really, but I do have a crossbow, just in case. Hashan says I care more for my weapons than the Mother. So? It’s true. I don’t understand his fanaticism, I really don’t.
I’m one of the Red Shadow’s best assassin/fighter’s, even though I’m only twenty. It’s probably because I trained a lot as a kid, unlike most of them. Hashan’s the worst, though. He’s skinny, and the only exercise he gets is flying.
Am I rambling? I guess so, but really, I can’t think of anything to say. I’ll shut up now.
Powers: Ghost, Demon of the Night, Claw of the Mother.
Ghost: Kyo can ‘ghost’, or move silently and stealthily, blending in to his surroundings.
Demon of the Night: Kyo can, by expending a lot of energy, transform himself to look demonic, meaning that he looks like a red eyed horned version of his hybrid form.
Claw of the Mother: Kyo can grow claws, both on his hands and feet.
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Post by Xicrog on Mar 1, 2007 18:45:10 GMT -5
As promised, more on the hounds. And Shade, none of the therianothropes have a full animal form, the closest thing they have is like what you described- an animal of unnatrural size and strength.
The Dog Tribe
The first to step forward against the Mother and her brood, the Dog Tribe created the Warders and are now their unnofficial leaders. They have a class system determined by what breed (or Get) one is upon one's first change. These classes are based off of old Dog folk heroes (you'll see...)
Kelb-Tal, the hunting hound...According to Dog Tribe legends, Kelb-Tal was the firstborn of the Dog siblings. She was a tireless and matchless fighter, always the first in battle against the Kekkai. Those who follow in Kelb-Tal's tradition are the warriors of the Dog Tribe, and have abilities suiting such. Parallel to the AKC's Hound Group.
Kawask, the defending hound...According to Dog Tribe legends, Kawask was the second-born of the Dog siblings. He was a defender of the weak. Those who follow in Kawask's tradition are the shields, if you will, of the Dog Tribe, and have abilities suiting such. Parallel to the AKC's Working Group.
Feist, the questing hound...According to blah blah blah, those who follow in Feist's tradition are travellers, scouts, and such. Parallel to the AKC's Terrier Group.
Cirgwyn, the seeking hound...The scholars and strategists of Dog-kind. Parallel to the AKC's Herding Group.
Bantam, the speaking hound...According to Dog Tribe legends, Bantam was the fifth born of the Dog siblings. She was the peacemaker of the group and the greatest speaker. Those who follow in Bantam's steps are primarily the keepers of lore in Dog Tribe society, and more often than not make good leaders.
Epangeul, the assisting hound...Self-explanatory, really. Epangeul are the morale-boosters and jesters of Dog-kind.
EDIT: I keep forgeting to post this. Kata, you can have only one species and it should be Swift Fox, seeing as there is no such thing as a Maned Fox (there are Maned Wolves, so...they're still not in Vulpes, which makes them not foxes. Or Foxes, for that matter.) Also, you have to take at least one defensive ability, for starters.
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Post by Shadaras on Mar 1, 2007 19:30:49 GMT -5
... Why don't they have a normal animal form? That's what I thought they had.
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Post by Xicrog on Mar 1, 2007 20:48:27 GMT -5
Three is a nice number, and having a normal animal form for say, a Dog Tribe Chihuahua, most Cats, Snakes, and Bats would absolutely suck.
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Post by katanal on Mar 1, 2007 21:02:14 GMT -5
meant maned wolves.
and yes they ARE foxes. look it up on wiki. seriously.
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Post by Xicrog on Mar 1, 2007 21:10:05 GMT -5
No...I did, and they're not of the Vulpes genus, which means by the definition I'm using, they aren't foxes. It even says on the Wiki page that they aren't related closely to any other canids. That's something like saying I can make a Dog Tribe character that's a Falkland Island Fox, cause hey, they're both in the Canidae family and Falkland Island Foxes bear a passing resemblance to a Corgi, what with the stubby legs and facial appearance.
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Post by Xicrog on Mar 1, 2007 21:15:29 GMT -5
Better example than one listed above: Hyena that's an aardwolf (actual species). Not hapening, sorry. Aardwolfs are from genus Protelinae, I meant hyenas as being from Hyeaninae. Take either the brown, spotted, or striped hyenas. Bats are the only exception here, because I've got to give fans of vampires their chance to play one.
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Post by katanal on Mar 1, 2007 22:16:50 GMT -5
poor poor xicrog.
don't ever ever ever contradict me on learning log night.
feh. i rebel against your deletions.
Rebellion has been noted. Thank you for choosing ArbitraryDictatorAdmin Inc. Have a nice day.
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Post by Shadaras on Mar 2, 2007 11:18:22 GMT -5
Three is a nice number, and having a normal animal form for say, a Dog Tribe Chihuahua, most Cats, Snakes, and Bats would absolutely suck. Not in my opinion, at least for the Bats. |
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Post by Xicrog on Mar 2, 2007 12:26:13 GMT -5
There's also the part in most werewolf legends where (assuming they take the form of an animal and not a human-animal hybrid) they are described as being larger, faster, and stronger than normal. And this is very vaguely based off those legends.
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Post by Xicrog on Mar 2, 2007 20:38:18 GMT -5
Things to note: all abilities are going to have turn limitations. Like...you use an ability, then you have to make a certain number of posts before you can use that ability again. I haven't decided limits for...any of these, really. Like I said, I'm kind of making this on the fly. Here are the abilities for Shadow Inspired:
Crow Hop: Teleport short distances, including through walls.
Cover of Darkness: Fade into the shadows…only works when there are shadows, naturally.
Generate Shade: Create a small patch of darkness.
Sureshot: From any projectile weapon (including a slingshot or other innocuous things), fire one round and it will hone in on its target, even if that means going around corners, heading straight upwards, etc. Some limitations: number of times you use it (like, maybe only once every six-ten posts or so), and you have no control over where it hits. So it may just hit the target in their leg and not be fatal.
Sleight of Hand: Successfully steal one thing and the original holder will forget they ever had it.
Short-Circuit: Self-explanatory, really, cause any mechanical device to fizzle out instantly.
Deep Pockets: Expand the carrying capacity of any given bag, parcel, purse, pocket, or whatever else have you by five times without changing the mass of any given objects.
If it bothers you that much, Shade, you could switch that ability so your character can become a normal-looking bat, if it's stealthiness you're aiming for. And speaking of Bats, I've got some concepts for classes, based by time of birth...
Rising Sun: The teller and creator of tales and legends (bard archetype).
Setting Sun: The assassin.
Tierce (the Midday Sun): The leader and maker of peace (or war)
Waxing Moon: The judge/arbiter.
Waning Moon: The mystic and priest.
Approve? Disapprove? Want to do your own thing? You're the one who has to play them, so it's your call.
Oh! Interesting idea I had today. Perhaps the Kekkai should follow an animistic religion (belief that all things have a soul). And the priest-archetype classes could manipulate said spirits and animate random objects like chairs, electronic equipment, etc. Could be fun for those playing those classes.
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Post by Shadaras on Mar 2, 2007 20:50:06 GMT -5
Nah, it's okay. Just not what I was expecting.
Cool. I like your ideas. Going with that, Silexcen would be born during a setting sun, Hashan during a waning moon, and Kyo... Tierce would be closest, I think.
That would be fun. Priests probably wouldn't be able to animate electronics, though.
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Post by Xicrog on Mar 2, 2007 20:56:07 GMT -5
Well...according to animism, EVERYTHING has a soul. Animals, water, trees, and probably toasters. If the Kekkai are animistic, then a priest could have the spirits within do favors and such for them. Maybe I just find the idea of a Kekkai priest attacking my n00b Belyasha skulk with refrigerators overly amusing.
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Post by Shadaras on Mar 2, 2007 20:58:25 GMT -5
Maybe. But it would probably be harder, seeing as nothing in electronics is, or ever was, alive.
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