01-18-2016, 04:54 PM
Character name: The Humble Sage (name: Reynold del'Ortine)
Character source: Original
Character history:
Reynold hails from the kingdom of Shallot, and belongs to a noble family of middling influence. The third Son of Viscount del'Ortine he knew that he was unlikely to have much success in the political sphere, and decided at an early age to instead become a Battle-mage, in the hopes that his exploits on the battlefield would garner him recognition and prestige. His father sent him to train at one of the foremost academies in the kingdom, where he studied under the finest war-wizards of the kingdom. Reynold was incredibly studious, interacting as little as possible with the other students, and spending long nights pouring over the techniques of various great Battle-mages.
Despite this, he was sent away from the academy in under a year. Though he was moderately competent at the combat techniques of the War-wizard, Reynold did not posses enough attunement to properly wield magic, and could only manage simple cantrips. Both Reynold and his father were extremely dissatisfied with this outcome, and there was a festering animosity between them. After a particularly heated argument about Reynold enlisting as a squire, the fourteen wintered boy left one night to seek his fortune alone.
He was jumped by bandits three hours outside of town.
Deciding that he was likely off noble birth, the bandits planned to hold him for ransom, and sent messengers into town to ascertain his identity. Reynold spent the next three weeks a prisoner, alone and angry at himself and the world. Eventually, another prisoner was brought in by the bandits, an old sage, with drooping eyelids. The bandits were unable to find Reynold's family, as Viscount del'Ortine had refused to acknowledge the boy was his. Their leader was becoming increasingly frustrated with the affair, and could be heard every so often saying that they would be better off killing the extra mouths to feed.
This situation continued for another two weeks, during which time, the Sage Wilkyn managed through gentle persistence to break through the walls of rage that Reynold had built up around himself. Reynold learned of the Sages quest for knowledge, and found that it aligned well with his own skills. Focused on knowledge and intellect, but only lightly caressing the realms of the supernatural.
Reynold resolved that if he survived the current situation he would pursue the life of a scholar, and seek out lores from across the land. His opportunity came when the woodsmen of the Lower Dale raided the bandit lair in retaliation for a recent attack. During the fighting, Sage Wilkyn was shot by a stray arrow and the frail man died in Reynold's arms. In a fell fury, Reynold grabbed for the nearest weapon and entered the fray.
The leader of the Woodsmen, a slender elf known as Yianna, told Reynold that he was indebted to the village for them saving him, and when Reynold explained his disowned status instead took him back with them as an indentured servant. Reynold learned small amounts of woodcraft from the next three years he spent in the village, and after the threat of banditry in the area increased, Yianna even tutored him the military traditions of the Woodsmen.
The agile, acrobatic style of combat suited Reynold much better, and he became adept at counters and parries, always favoring a defensive fighting stance. He learned much from the wood elf, and after his three years of servitude were finished, he bid the village farewell, and traveled to the capital, where he obtained a position as a clerical scribe for the royal court. Reynold worked diligently, copying texts and accounts swiftly. In his free time he would seek out important works of lore, and began to accumulate what works he could to start a personal collection.
He had continued in this role for five years when Omni summoned him to the Nexus.
Physical Description: (originals only)
Reynold is by no means imposing, being only average in height and generally less buff than your standard prime. His brown hair is tied back into a ponytail, and his nose is slightly owlish. He is dressed in a reddish-brown tunic and has a slightly darker scarlet robe for more formal occasions. He wears a pair of comfortable moccasins, but has a pair of solid boots for more extreme travels. He has a satchel that he keeps over his shoulder which contains his writing utensils to record lores from across the Omniverse, as well as to store the books he uses for his "magic" he currently only has space for about three books in the satchel, and therefore will have limited uses of those abilities. He needs reading glasses to be able to read for extended periods
Stats:
ATK: 1
DEF: 3
SPD: 1
TEC: 5
Starting Proficiencies:
Physical Strength (1000 OM)
Area Shield Proficiency (400 OM)
(1400 OM)
Starting Powers:
Master Acrobat (400 OM)
Super Jump, Basic (300 OM)
Enhanced Senses, Basic (1400 OM)
(2100 OM)
Starting Moves:
Dueling Cane combat (requires Physical Strength) (300 OM)
A solid Ashen cane about 2.5 feet in length with a leather grip. Though not heavy enough be useful as a straight up bludgeoning weapon; it is well balanced, and allows for very precise and rapid strikes. Reynold uses this to aim for the weak points of an opponent, such as the back of the knee or pressure points, because without this precision the weapon will be rather ineffective.
Knowledge is my shield (Requires Area Shield Proficiency) (300 OM)
Opening a book, the words fly out of the pages and begin to swirl around Reynold. The words mesh together to form a shield against an incoming attack. This takes approximately 15 seconds to fully form, although If an attack occurs before this time, the words that have already begun moving will move to block to the best of their ability. This is most effective against energy attacks, and other attacks with large surface areas. Small sharp attacks have a decent chance of puncturing the shield without large amounts of resistance. Reynold is unable to move or attack while this is occurring, but the words will fade away in about a minute, or after the attack has occurred.
The Pen is mightier than the sword – Tier 1 Super Move - 600 OM (requires Physical Strength)
Opening a book, Reynold holds it above his head , and the words begin to crawl out, forming sharp talons that slash forth at his enemy. The word-blades target a single foe within eight feet in front of Reynold, and continue to strike quickly for a good 5-10 seconds. The blades are very swift but a sufficiently skilled combatant could probably counter them with the proper amount of skill.
(1200 OM)
Equipment:
Lexistone (communicator) (200 OM)
A small amber stone that glows softly when spoken into or transmitting a message. The Lexistone is approximately fist sized and somewhat roughly surfaced, as grinding the stone too much can destroy its magical properties.
Dueling Cane and A couple of books, as well as writing equipment.
(Total Spent: 4900 OM)
I confirm that I have read and agreed to the Rules of Conduct.
Where did you find us? I found this site mentioned on a Reddit thread about PBP RPGs, and the concept tickled my fancy.
(NOTE: The word-based magic was not possible back in Reynold's homeworld, but is instead a product something from the Omniverse, as such Reynold does not have a lot of experience with these techniques, nor know why they work.)
Character source: Original
Character history:
Reynold hails from the kingdom of Shallot, and belongs to a noble family of middling influence. The third Son of Viscount del'Ortine he knew that he was unlikely to have much success in the political sphere, and decided at an early age to instead become a Battle-mage, in the hopes that his exploits on the battlefield would garner him recognition and prestige. His father sent him to train at one of the foremost academies in the kingdom, where he studied under the finest war-wizards of the kingdom. Reynold was incredibly studious, interacting as little as possible with the other students, and spending long nights pouring over the techniques of various great Battle-mages.
Despite this, he was sent away from the academy in under a year. Though he was moderately competent at the combat techniques of the War-wizard, Reynold did not posses enough attunement to properly wield magic, and could only manage simple cantrips. Both Reynold and his father were extremely dissatisfied with this outcome, and there was a festering animosity between them. After a particularly heated argument about Reynold enlisting as a squire, the fourteen wintered boy left one night to seek his fortune alone.
He was jumped by bandits three hours outside of town.
Deciding that he was likely off noble birth, the bandits planned to hold him for ransom, and sent messengers into town to ascertain his identity. Reynold spent the next three weeks a prisoner, alone and angry at himself and the world. Eventually, another prisoner was brought in by the bandits, an old sage, with drooping eyelids. The bandits were unable to find Reynold's family, as Viscount del'Ortine had refused to acknowledge the boy was his. Their leader was becoming increasingly frustrated with the affair, and could be heard every so often saying that they would be better off killing the extra mouths to feed.
This situation continued for another two weeks, during which time, the Sage Wilkyn managed through gentle persistence to break through the walls of rage that Reynold had built up around himself. Reynold learned of the Sages quest for knowledge, and found that it aligned well with his own skills. Focused on knowledge and intellect, but only lightly caressing the realms of the supernatural.
Reynold resolved that if he survived the current situation he would pursue the life of a scholar, and seek out lores from across the land. His opportunity came when the woodsmen of the Lower Dale raided the bandit lair in retaliation for a recent attack. During the fighting, Sage Wilkyn was shot by a stray arrow and the frail man died in Reynold's arms. In a fell fury, Reynold grabbed for the nearest weapon and entered the fray.
The leader of the Woodsmen, a slender elf known as Yianna, told Reynold that he was indebted to the village for them saving him, and when Reynold explained his disowned status instead took him back with them as an indentured servant. Reynold learned small amounts of woodcraft from the next three years he spent in the village, and after the threat of banditry in the area increased, Yianna even tutored him the military traditions of the Woodsmen.
The agile, acrobatic style of combat suited Reynold much better, and he became adept at counters and parries, always favoring a defensive fighting stance. He learned much from the wood elf, and after his three years of servitude were finished, he bid the village farewell, and traveled to the capital, where he obtained a position as a clerical scribe for the royal court. Reynold worked diligently, copying texts and accounts swiftly. In his free time he would seek out important works of lore, and began to accumulate what works he could to start a personal collection.
He had continued in this role for five years when Omni summoned him to the Nexus.
Physical Description: (originals only)
Reynold is by no means imposing, being only average in height and generally less buff than your standard prime. His brown hair is tied back into a ponytail, and his nose is slightly owlish. He is dressed in a reddish-brown tunic and has a slightly darker scarlet robe for more formal occasions. He wears a pair of comfortable moccasins, but has a pair of solid boots for more extreme travels. He has a satchel that he keeps over his shoulder which contains his writing utensils to record lores from across the Omniverse, as well as to store the books he uses for his "magic" he currently only has space for about three books in the satchel, and therefore will have limited uses of those abilities. He needs reading glasses to be able to read for extended periods
Stats:
ATK: 1
DEF: 3
SPD: 1
TEC: 5
Starting Proficiencies:
Physical Strength (1000 OM)
Area Shield Proficiency (400 OM)
(1400 OM)
Starting Powers:
Master Acrobat (400 OM)
Super Jump, Basic (300 OM)
Enhanced Senses, Basic (1400 OM)
(2100 OM)
Starting Moves:
Dueling Cane combat (requires Physical Strength) (300 OM)
A solid Ashen cane about 2.5 feet in length with a leather grip. Though not heavy enough be useful as a straight up bludgeoning weapon; it is well balanced, and allows for very precise and rapid strikes. Reynold uses this to aim for the weak points of an opponent, such as the back of the knee or pressure points, because without this precision the weapon will be rather ineffective.
Knowledge is my shield (Requires Area Shield Proficiency) (300 OM)
Opening a book, the words fly out of the pages and begin to swirl around Reynold. The words mesh together to form a shield against an incoming attack. This takes approximately 15 seconds to fully form, although If an attack occurs before this time, the words that have already begun moving will move to block to the best of their ability. This is most effective against energy attacks, and other attacks with large surface areas. Small sharp attacks have a decent chance of puncturing the shield without large amounts of resistance. Reynold is unable to move or attack while this is occurring, but the words will fade away in about a minute, or after the attack has occurred.
The Pen is mightier than the sword – Tier 1 Super Move - 600 OM (requires Physical Strength)
Opening a book, Reynold holds it above his head , and the words begin to crawl out, forming sharp talons that slash forth at his enemy. The word-blades target a single foe within eight feet in front of Reynold, and continue to strike quickly for a good 5-10 seconds. The blades are very swift but a sufficiently skilled combatant could probably counter them with the proper amount of skill.
(1200 OM)
Equipment:
Lexistone (communicator) (200 OM)
A small amber stone that glows softly when spoken into or transmitting a message. The Lexistone is approximately fist sized and somewhat roughly surfaced, as grinding the stone too much can destroy its magical properties.
Dueling Cane and A couple of books, as well as writing equipment.
(Total Spent: 4900 OM)
I confirm that I have read and agreed to the Rules of Conduct.
Where did you find us? I found this site mentioned on a Reddit thread about PBP RPGs, and the concept tickled my fancy.
(NOTE: The word-based magic was not possible back in Reynold's homeworld, but is instead a product something from the Omniverse, as such Reynold does not have a lot of experience with these techniques, nor know why they work.)
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