The Red Devil's Ashes.

[Ash]

Character name:
Formally known as Emma Shutter, Ash: The Storm Demon.

Character source:
Original Character - Created for Another RP, Concept Inspired by D&D(5th) and Shadow Run.

Character history:
Emma Shutter, born and raised in the very distant future of a world whose magic is dying and technology is thriving and has even attempted to take over. Where punks like her started hacking for fun. First it was just harmless things like making the vending machines through out free drinks and snacks. Progressed to tapping into the city's maintenance bots, and reprogramming them to vandalize several building and non-hologram billboards in childish ways. The one hack that woke Emma up a bit was the time they hacked a police vehicle. She was still only 17, and was charged as a minor. Few months in Juvie, and another month of Community Service did two things for her.

One. Showed her that the justice system is very real, and active.

And two. How not to get caught next time.

It did shock her back into reality. Hacking was a crime, not a game. But while she was there, she picked up a lot of tricks, tips, notes, and advice. Fortunately she didn't really get into it after her release and community services. Probably because of how much her twin sister, Isabella Shutter, made a big deal about things. In a turn of events, however, later it would be Bella that drove her back into the urban life of cyber crimes.

Isabella was the perfect twin. The twin that was going places and who had all of their parents support and affection. She didn't act stuck up for it, and actually did her best to include Emma, but none of her efforts countered the damage their parents were unknowingly doing. Once Bella went to collage, and their mother praised her like an angel sent to earth from God himself, Emma turned to her old comforts. Causing trouble and slacking off in life.

Emma wasn't the type for normal jobs, and her outer cyber punk appearance wasn't really going to land her a desk job. If only someone had pulled her aside and let her use her skill with the computers in a positive way. Perhaps she could have even been helpful to society or something. She wasn't actually the type to work an abnormal job either. But she landed a stripping job at some hole in the wall in the slums. It wasn't the most glamorous of jobs. But she tossed her 'give a damn' in the river a long time ago.

It was on the very night that she was called in for her 'interview', if that's what you can call it, that her entire life changed. Creatures that she'd call 'Shadow Hounds' chased her and anyone else on the street to one of two ends. The ends of the earth, or a dead end alley. Dead end alley, was just that. The end of the road to whatever poor sap didn't know the city's layout well enough. Anyone lucky enough to know some way out, was chased up walls, down into the sewers, or in Emma's case, to the warehouse district on the coastal side of town. She had a friend with a boat, that she doubt he was going to be using. But on the way, a pillar of light burst into the night air, and she was drawn like a moth.

For good reason, as that pillar of light had actually been a magical vault containing magical items of ill, well, and unknown reputations. But in this magical treasure trove, only one item was meant for Emma. So passionately meant for Emma, that it got tired of waiting for her, and launched itself through the glass ceiling, to land a few feet away from her. Enter the original owner of The Red Devil's Claw and Quill in a pocket of time manipulation to give the spiritually chosen Heir of these items and other things of his, add a vague message explaining that Emma is that Heir and promises of riches. And Emma's got herself an adventure!

The rest of the night was a blur, but one should also note that Isabella also had an item in this vault, and appeared to claim it. An Elvin longbow. There were other's, but after the rescue, Isabella was loved, and Emma was ignored. Same play, different actors. They stuck together long enough to get some answers for that night, and for Emma to sprout a tail and the beginnings of a pair of horns. Then paths started splitting.

Emma went the path of Ash, and then tagged 'The Storm Demon' for added flare. But it was in no way a secret identity for a hero. No, it was an actual discarding of the old identity and starting on a new adventure. One that eventually landed her in the depths of the ocean. Under that raging sea, a ship from ancient times slept. And when she got close enough, it recognized its new master, and awoke. Like something from the times of the Titans, it rose from the depth's of the sea and in some unexplained way, was not damaged the way you'd expect a sunken ship to be. Actually the ship was completely in tact, and partially metallic. As if someone was preparing it for a new age. And she came in and wrecked their progress.

It was no sooner than the fully changed Tiefling, Ash, surfaced and did a quick tour in excited haste, did she wonder how she was supposed to even run a ship that needed 30+ men?

Well.. That's a question for another day. The whole ship was inexplicably dry. And she flopped down in the Captain's Quarter's bed. But it was apparently this feat, along with the rest of her achievments, that must have attracted the attention of Omni. Because one weird dream later, and she was no longer on her ship. Or even in her world. Hell.. She wasn't even in her universe anymore.

Physical Description:
She didn't realize at the time.. But that gift had a side-effect. And within a month, Emma was no longer human.. She was a creature from hell, a humanoid with pale bruise colored purple skin, white-out eyes, black horns that curved along her crown before reaching for the moon, midnight blue hair, and a devil's tail. She had transformed slowly into a Tiefling.. The Red Devil himself had been one, but he almost had been the last..

Almost...

She was just a bit taller standing at 5'8", but her build filled out a bit more in the hips and chest. While she was still slender and had her tattoo and piercings, she was a little different all around.

Stats:
ATK: 2
DEF: 1
SPD: 3
TEC: 4

Starting Proficiencies:
Physical Strength Proficiency (Melee/Fighting) - 1000 OM
Ranged Proficiency -1000 OM

Starting Powers:
Master Acrobat - 400 OM
Burst Movement - 800 OM

Starting Moves:
Red Devil's Claw - 300 OM
-Ranged Proficiency
The Claw is unique but roughly a basic looking Grapple Hook. The arms, however, are sharpened like a blade on the outside, implying it can be used in other ways that just a means of movement. The type of metal is unknonw, but it is crimson in color, and carries ruins are typical for resisting flames. This does nothing for the wielder, just the grapple. The 'rope' is also strange, in the fact that it is hair. Most likely from a human or humanoid. It's true length is unknown as it has been braided in some places. But Ash has access to 15 ft, if she so chooses to use all of it.
Ash has had this weapon for a long time, and knows it inside and out, allowing her to use it while moving around and is generally using it to do so.
Modifications: Grapple Shot - 300 OM
Ash paid a blacksmith to come up with creative way to allow her to shoot The Claw, and he came up with a system similar to a crossbow. Loading the hook into the firing mechanism that is attached to her arm with a heavy duty brace, Ash can then shoot the hook in any direction she can aim it. The rope remains free of the device upon launch, if ever the target's position exceeds the hair's length, Ash will have to give chance in whatever fashion it takes.
Modifications: High Power - 300 OM
The Claw shoots from the device on Ash's arm with the power and speed of a harpoon gun. Able to pierce a limb of a giant, without taking her own arm off. The 'rope' is in no way attached to her arm, but the recoil of firing the hook is very real.

Red Devil's Quill - 300 OM
-Physical Strength Prof.
The Quill is a dagger in the shape of a feather. The blade being the 'fur' part of the feather, with lines carved into the metal to give it a similar texture visually as a feather. It's made of a more familiar material, steel. Other than its detailed appearance, the only unique factor is if Ash turns it around she can write with the other side. It also automatically writes in blood, she assumes its the blood of anyone who's been stabbed with it.

Shocking Grasp - 300 OM
-Uses Physical Strength Prof.
Bright blue lightning sparks to life around one or both of Ash's hands. (Having it in both hands does not increase its power in any way.) Ash's hand(s) continue to pulse with electricity until she makes a successful touch attack, or voluntarily releases the energy from her control. (If she does choose to continually ready the attack, it drains Ash of her energy faster.) Once she touches someone, friend or foe, the electricity transfers and shocks the target. Depending where on the body she got her attack off, it hurts more or less. This move can stun a weakened opponent.

Mobile Dataverse Device(100) and Communicator(200) - 300 OM
(I didn't know if I was allowed to buy this now or not.)
Ashley spent the credits to get a directly implanted cyber jack. It's located at the base of her neck, giving her access to the vast information that was the Matrix, and communications with the world. When summoned to the Omniverse the comm connected to the Dataverse, giving her the same abilities she had in her own universe.

Total OM Spent: 5000/5000
All Resources were Spent.

I confirm that I have read and agreed to the Rules of Conduct.

[Proto Man]

I have some clarifying questions to ask you about the grapple gun, but the other two moves check out in my book.

I'm really tired, so I'll address you in appropriate detail tomorrow morning. That said, the rest of it looks good, so I am going to add you to the approved list (so you can meet new members in cbox). Just don't RP until myself or another staff member gives you a roster sheet, okay? Thank you.

[Ash]

A-Ok~!

I'll Be waiting for your questions.
-I expected to have to explain it a bit more. I'll probably have a few questions of my own.

[Ash]

Quick question before bed, instead of tacking on "modifications" should I have made the launching device another Move purchase, and included the description of 'high power' in the move?

I feel like this would be a better route, and not just because it would give me 300 OM to play with.

Let me know. Kk. Night~!

[Proto Man]

Red Devil's Claw - 300 OM
-Ranged Proficiency
The Claw is unique but roughly a basic looking Grapple Hook. The arms, however, are sharpened like a blade on the outside, implying it can be used in other ways that just a means of movement. The type of metal is unknown, but it is crimson in color, and carries ruins are typical for resisting flames. This does nothing for the wielder, just the grapple. The 'rope' is also strange, in the fact that it is hair. Most likely from a human or humanoid. It's true length is unknown as it has been braided in some places. But Ash has access to 15 ft, if she so chooses to use all of it.
Ash has had this weapon for a long time, and knows it inside and out, allowing her to use it while moving around and is generally using it to do so.

Modifications: Grapple Shot - 300 OM
Ash paid a blacksmith to come up with creative way to allow her to shoot The Claw, and he came up with a system similar to a crossbow. Loading the hook into the firing mechanism that is attached to her arm with a heavy duty brace, Ash can then shoot the hook in any direction she can aim it. The rope remains free of the device upon launch, if ever the target's position exceeds the hair's length, Ash will have to give chance in whatever fashion it takes.

This doesn't have to be a move. It can just be part of the above description.

Modifications: High Power - 300 OM
The Claw shoots from the device on Ash's arm with the power and speed of a harpoon gun. Able to pierce a limb of a giant, without taking her own arm off. The 'rope' is in no way attached to her arm, but the recoil of firing the hook is very real.

This doesn't have to be it's own move either, it can be part of the above description. I'd just be aware that durable primes or secondaries probably won't be grievously injured.

The detail is something wonderful that we love, but essentially, you can combine all those details into one, 600 OM move.

As for your question -- can she use the hook by itself (throw it from the rope) OR load it into the launcher and shoot it (resulting in a more potent shot at the cost of her having to take time to load it into the bracer? That could be an additional 300 OM as it provides another manner in which the hook can be used.

[Omni]

I would say High Power should be separate, as its purpose is to pierce, not to grapple like the other function. It's also got the increased recoil downside to compensate the extra power. So 600 total. Though Proto's question is valid even if only for the sake of having it in the description.

While we finish approval here, you're free to begin role-playing if you like. Just make sure to read all of this topic. Welcome to the site. :-)

[Ash]

Okay, all good news. xD
I was worried. Last time I joined something like this, my character's biology and background got 'critiqued'. I can understand the background, but I personally thought the biology should have been left up to the player. ANYWAYS! I'm relieved that wasn't a repeat.

So to be clear, the Grapple Shot modification is actually very separate from the hook. So that, yes, she can use it as a regular grappling hook, or she can load it into this Grapple Gun like device. So I should combine the last two, and make it a 600 OM move? Essentially getting the device approved as a separate item from the actual 'weapon'?

[Omni]

I think given it has a separate use, I will price it 900, as per the original. Everything looks fine, so somebody should get you set up with a roster shortly. Keep an eye on this topic, in the meantime go nuts!

[Proto Man]

De-annotated version:

Name: Ash
Level: 1
Spent OM: 3800
Proficiencies (2000): Physical Strength (1000), Ranged (1000)
Powers (1200): Master Acrobat (400), Burst Movement (800)
Moves (600): Red Devil Claw (600)
Super Moves:
Transformations:
Assists:
Items (300): Mobile Dataverse Device (100), Communicator (200)
Bases:
Unlocks:
Base stats:
ATK: 2
DEF: 1
SPD: 3
TEC: 4

Make sure to include all the details of Red Devil Claw and its uses in a second roster post.

Then make a new thread in the Roster forum and paste the form into the first post. I highly encourage you to make additional posts in that thread that provide further details about your character. Before you do anything else, make sure to read this thread as it will give you helpful tips as to how to proceed.

Once you've done all that, then post here to have your account activated. For any future purchases, use this thread.

Welcome to the Omniverse, and have lots of fun, buddy!

[Ash]

*Raises Hand.* You forgot Shocking Grasp in the Roster. Should I just add that in?

Also, is Devil's Claw 600 or 900 like it was before? *Just wants clarification.*

[Proto Man]

Yea, please add that.

The price is 900. For some reason, I missed that last little post Omni made.

Thank you.